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Library of Things Collection

Did you know the Barberton Public Library loans more than books, movies, magazines, and music? Our Library of Things Collection is now ready to be checked out!

The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional materials including equipment, gadgets, tools, games, kits, electronics, and more — all available to check out for free with a library card. Need something for a one-time project or want to try before you buy? Explore the collection and discover your next new Thing to borrow!

College Survival Skills 101 Workshop.

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Dates & times	Wed, 08/03/2016 - 12:00pm -Wed, 08/03/2016 - 3:00pm
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Contact Person: Jason Miller
Contact Phone: 330-294-8871
First year college students come to learn survival skills and strategies to be successful.

Tracy Keys Sings the Oldies

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Dates & times	Fri, 08/26/2016 - 6:30pm -Fri, 08/26/2016 - 7:30pm
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Rock and roll on over to the library for August’s 4th Friday event! Spend an hour enjoying music from the ’50s sung by Tracy Keys. Tracy has been in the entertainment business for many years performing in a nine-piece ‘50s and ’60s show band where they opened for groups like The Vogues, The Drifters and Herman’s Hermits.

Ghosts of the Civil War by the Largely Literary Theater Company

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Dates & times	Thu, 10/27/2016 - 6:30pm -Thu, 10/27/2016 - 7:30pm
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Join us for an hour of hair-raising ghost stories performed by Sara Showman and Mark Dawidziak, from Largely Literary Theater. Sara and Mark will perform stories from South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and Ohio, including a special piece about Abraham Lincoln.

Meet Local Author and Poet Tony Gamblin

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Dates & times	Thu, 08/04/2016 - 6:30pm -Thu, 08/04/2016 - 7:30pm
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Join us as Tony Gamblin discusses his latest book Lyrics & Verses: Seeing Life as a Lyricist. He will also perform some of his favorite poetry pieces for you. Tony, a multimedia artist, performs his poetry all around Northeast Ohio.

City of Barberton Training

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Dates & times	Wed, 08/10/2016 - 7:30am -Wed, 08/10/2016 - 12:00pm
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Contact Person: Rainy Boucher
Contact Phone: 330-848-6710

City of Barberton Training

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Dates & times	Tue, 08/23/2016 - 11:30am -Tue, 08/23/2016 - 4:00pm
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Contact Person: Rainy Boucher
Contact Phone: 330-848-6710

City of Barberton Training

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Dates & times	Tue, 11/15/2016 - 11:30am -Tue, 11/15/2016 - 2:30pm
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Contact Person: Rainy Boucher
Contact Phone: 330-848-6710

Polar Express Free Movie

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Dates & times	Mon, 12/12/2016 - 5:00pm -Mon, 12/12/2016 - 7:00pm
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Families are invited to join us for this classic holiday film. To get in the spirit of the movie, you may wear comfortable cloths and bring sleeping bags or blankets. Hot chocolate and treats will be served!

Contact Person: Mary Eritano
Contact Phone: 330-745-1194 x1413

Board Committee Meetings

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Dates & times	Tue, 08/16/2016 - 5:30pm -Tue, 08/16/2016 - 6:30pm
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This is a regular meeting of the Barberton Public Library Board of Trustees committees. The committees are: Building and Equipment, Personnel, and Finance and Audit. In accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, Section 121.22, all Board meetings are open to the public, except during executive sessions.