CultureGrams provides country reports that deliver a perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world’s people.
Individual reports covering 200+ countries, all 50 United States, and the Canadian provinces, are written and reviewed by in-country experts and are updated as new information becomes available.
Special features include: a worldwide photo gallery, slideshows, video clips, famous people collection, Faces of the World interviews, “life as a kid” reports, a unique recipe collection, and sortable data tables.
Grab your library card and give CultureGrams a try today!
|
|
|
|
STEAM Family Night
August 1 --- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library Auditorium
|
Families with children up through grade 6 are invited to an Open House event to explore e-kit games and coding devices from the NEO-RLS STEAM collection.
|
|
|
|
Jam Night!
August 2 --- 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library Auditorium
|
Bring your own instrument and participate or just sit back and listen to music in a variety of genres. Meet local musicians and practice playing some instruments. Refreshments provided!
|
|
|
|
Level Up! Teen Game Night
August 3 --- 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library Teen Lounge
|
Teens in Grades 7-12 are invited to play a variety of multi-player games on our Nintendo Switch from Super Smash Bros Ultimate to Splatoon. Everyone who participates takes home a FREE small 3D printed item! No registration required.
|
|
|
|
Adult Writing Group
August 4 --- 11:00am - 1:00pm
August 18 -- 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library Gallery
|
Write, Read, & Share with Other Creative Minds!
Join us for our adult group (ages 18+) of writers. Meet creative minds, share and discuss work and publishing techniques, and more. This is an open meeting and reoccurs every other Friday.
|
|
|
|
File Backup Basics
August 9 --- 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library Auditorium
|
If you aren't backing up your files, you're in danger of losing access to irreplaceable documents and photos at any time. Learn about easy ways to back up your personal data.
|
|
|
|
Free Spin
August 14 --- 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library Auditorium
Massillon Public Library's Vinyl Club is offering a "free spin" night on the second Monday of every month in the Auditorium. Play and share your own records with other music enthusiasts! Registration requested.
Vinyl Night
August 21 --- 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library Auditorium
Join us for another music-filled night with people who enjoy collecting and listening to vinyl records. Everyone is welcome to participate! Bring a selection from YOUR vinyl collection to share or just sit back and listen.
|
|
|
|
Teen Craft Time: DIY Washer Necklaces
August 16 --- 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library Auditorium
|
Teens in Grades 7-12 are invited to make DIY Washer Necklaces. All supplies are provided and everyone who attends is guaranteed at least one necklace! No registration required.
|
|
|
|
Teen Matinee
August 23 --- 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library Teen Lounge
|
Teens in Grades 7-12 are invited to watch a recent movie release. No registration required. Free popcorn and drinks available! Call the reference desk at 330-832-9831, x312 for the movie title or more information.
|
|
|
|
Cutting the Cord
August 23 --- 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library Auditorium
|
Interested in the world of streaming TV, but don't know where to start? Discover the services and hardware you need to cut the cord.
|
|
|
|
"Last Saturday" Book Sales
July 29 --- 10:00am - 2:00pm
August 26 --- 10:00am - 2:00pm
Book Garage (diagonally across the street from the Main Library)
|
For sale at bargain prices will be gently used hardbacks, paperbacks, CDs, DVDs, video games, and more for all ages Cash or check only. Open to the public!
|
|
|
|
"Last Saturday" Open House: Yarn Monsters
August 26 --- 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library Auditorium
|
Create soft yarn monsters to hold all your treasures, as well as a pocket-sized yarn monster, too! All supplies provided. No registration required.
|
|
|
Fiero Code is a new learn-to-code resource available to use for free with your library card! Through this web-based educational software, kids ages 8-18 can learn computer programming skills through a series of tutorials and projects.
|
|
|
|
For more information about library programs and events, check out the calendar on our website or follow us on social media!
|
|
|
|