Finisher Parties at library branches from August 7 – 10.
Launched on June 1st at Boardman Park, PLYMC’s Summer Discovery Program has been an amazing success this year. With over 4200 participants in this years’ program, we have seen an increase in participation over last year by over 15%. The largest gain is in the 0-5 years age group which increased about 25%.
“Summer Discovery is a great program for young people as well as adults and is an important program in our efforts to promote and increase literacy rates in our community,” said Aimee Fifarek, PLYMC Director and CEO. “With thousands of participants this year, our library continues to be a leader in promoting the love of and importance of reading,” add Fifarek
PLYMC will wrap up Summer Discovery with Finisher Parties at each of our Branches where we celebrate those who completed the program. A list of the parties can be found on our website: https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=Summer%20Discovery%20Finisher%20Party., opens a new window Participants in the program can still be listed as Finishers by submitting their information online or at their library through August 15.
Aimee Fifarek will be available to speak to the press on Saturday, August 10th at the Finishing Parties at the Michael Kusalaba branch at 11:00 am and our Struthers Branch at 2:00 pm. Please contact Michael Stepp, Strategic Communications Officer, if members of the media plan to attend.
On Monday, August 12th at 5:30, PLYMC will host a Community Screening and Discussion of the documentary Right to Read at Main Library on Wick Avenue. The documentary shares the stories of an activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read. You can find more information on the documentary here: https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/668d415c5eb82554b9b800d1, opens a new window
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) has served the Mahoning Valley since 1880 when the Youngstown Library Association was officially created. With 14 branches across Mahoning County, including Main Library in downtown Youngstown, PLYMC is well known for its signature services and programs like Summer Discovery and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. PLYMC serves our communities by preparing children for kindergarten, promoting early literacy, assisting job seekers, connecting Valley residents to technology, and providing resources for small businesses.
