February
2019
Events & Happenings - All Ages
Events & Happenings - Adults
Christopher Kenney, Director of Education at the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum in Canton, will chronicle the history of presidential transportation.
 
Valentine's Murder Mystery Dinner
Wednesday, February 13, 5:30 - 7 PM
at the McKinley Birthplace Home

The mystery centers around high school sweethearts, ten years later. Adults of all ages, singles and couples, are invited to enjoy an evening together. A light dinner of salad, pizza, and dessert will be served. This is a free event, limited to 20 participants. When registering, indicate your preference for a speaking part or a lesser role. Please call to register.
History Book Club
Wednesday, February 6, 6:30 PM
Meets at the McKinley Birthplace Home

Visit the library today to check-out a copy
 
The Storm Before the Calm : America's Discord, the Coming Crisis of the 2020s, and the Triumph Beyond by George Friedman
The creator of the podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions brings to life the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.
Book Chat
at Niles S.C.O.P.E. Thursday, February 7, 3 PM
or the McKinley Birthplace Home, Monday, February 11, 6:30 PM

Visit the library today to check-out a copy
 
An American marriage by Tayari Jones
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. 
Morning Mysteries 
Thursday, February 14, 10 AM
Meets at the McKinley Birthplace Home
 
Visit the library today to check-out a copy
 
Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake by Sarah Graves
Opening a waterfront bakery in a coastal Maine fishing village,
Jake Tiptree and her best friend, E
llie, find their summer launch complicated by an unseasonal hurricane and the murder of a corrupt health inspector.  
Knit One, Crochet Too!
Thursday, February 21, 6-7:30 PM
Meets at the McKinley Birthplace Home

Bring your yarn and hooks or needles and spend time with others who enjoy working with yarn. Share your ideas and discover other's favorite items to create. There are no lessons, just sharing of knowledge. 
One-on-One Technology Help
Tuesdays, appointment times from 3-6 PM
McKinley Memorial Library

Do you need help with your laptop, smartphone or tablet? Help with facebook or creating a resume?
Call for an appointment - 330-652-1704 ext. 3.
McKinley Birthplace Home - Open Hours
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM
40 S. Main St, Niles, Ohio

Guided tours are given at the top of the hour or self-guided tours are available. Please call ahead for groups of ten or more. Tours are available on other days by appointment. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call 330-652-1704 ext. 6.
Events & Happenings - Youth
Saturday, February 16, 6 - 8 PM
Children and families are invited to join us in the McKinley Auditorium for a variety of wizarding world activities:
- get sorted into a Hogwarts House
- concoct potions
- dance the night away
- come dressed as your favorite Harry Potter-themed character for a chance to win a prize
In honor of house elf Dobby, please bring a donation of warm new socks. Socks of all sizes will be donated to a local homeless shelter.
Free to attend, family-friendly.
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Mondays, February 4, 11, & 18, 10 AM
Meets at the McKinley Birthplace Home

Children ages birth - 36 months & caregivers are invited to join us for simple stories, sensory activities, and action rhymes that all play a part in early literacy. Registration not required.
Preschool Storytime
Mondays, February 4, 11, & 18, 1 PM
Tuesdays, February 5, 12, & 19, 10 AM 

Meets at the McKinley Birthplace Home

Children ages 3 - 5 years old & caregivers are invited to join us for fun exploration of stories, songs, and games that reinforce early literacy.
Registration not required.
STEAM Club
Mondays, February 4, 11, & 18, 3:30-4:30 PM
Meets at the McKinley Birthplace Home

School-age kids are invited to explore all the wonderful elements of STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Play Minecraft and Roblox, experience Virtual Reality with special goggles, and more!
Family Game Night
Wednesday, February 20, 6-7:30 PM
Meets at the McKinley Birthplace Home

Join us for a fun and relaxed game night.
We will have pizza and games like Lift It, Twangled, Once Upon a Time, and more! Held in partnership with Crystal Dragon Games and Hobbies.
Music & Movement
Friday, February 22, 10 AM
Meets at the Niles Wellness Center

Join us at the Niles Wellness Center for a fun family program that emphasizes the importance of play and music in early literacy. 
Ideal for children ages 2-5 with their caregivers.
Registration not required.
LEGO Story Builders Club
Saturday, February 23, 2 PM
Meets at the McKinley Birthplace Home 

Build fun scenes and structures, and then make stories with them using Story Visualizer LEGO software. Supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Registration not required.
Teen Thing Thursdays

Thursdays, February 7, 14, & 21, 3:30-4:30 PM
Teens are invited to join in different activities each week. For ages 12-18. Registration not required.
Meets at the McKinley Birthplace Home
 
February 7 - Board Games
February 14 - Anime Club
February 21 - Crafting/Games

 

McKinley Memorial Library
40 N. Main St., Niles, Ohio 44446
330-652-1704

www.mcklib.org