Barberton Public Library

05/30/2026

📖 This Week at Barberton Public Library!

The Highlights:
📚 Storytimes & Book Clubs
💻 Tech Help
🎬 Summer Movie

Find all the details on our events page through the 🔗

05/29/2026

Nominate a GameChanger today! 🏆

Giving for Barberton's FutureDid you know Barberton Community Foundation holds more than 90 funds? We thank our generous donors for establishing these funds, and invite the community to learn more about them. Go to Funds Thank You for Joining UsThanks to you, our Virtual Annual Dinner was a success!...

05/29/2026

Summer is officially here, and so is our biggest challenge of the year - the Summer Reading Challenge! From exciting performers to hands-on activities, book clubs to special events, there's something fun for everyone happening throughout the month.

Don't miss:
🦕 Summer Reading Challenge kicks off!
🎪 Monday & Wednesday afternoon fun with activities and performers
☀️ And so much more!

Your next favorite program is just a click away! View our full June calendar
https://events.barbertonlibrary.org/

05/29/2026

Okay, preparing for summer reading might have us a bit frantic, but do the dinos need to talk about us LITERALLY right behind our backs? 🙄

05/28/2026

Before it was Summer Reading Challenge, it was Summer Reading Club - and the joy of reading has always been the same! This throwback captures 2 young readers exploring the fun at the Barberton Public Library.

What's your favorite Summer Reading memory? Share in the comments!

05/27/2026

☀️📖 Kick off the summer with us! 📖☀️

Join us for our Summer Reading Kick-off celebration featuring DIY tie-dye shirts* 👕, FREE ice cups from the Kona Ice Truck* (made possible through a donation from Friends of the Barberton Public Library ) 🍧, and fun for all ages!

This free event is the perfect way to start your summer adventures and get the whole family signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge. Stop by, prepare for summer reading, and get excited for a season full of reading and fun! 😎

Visit our website to see all things summer reading related: www.barbertonlibrary.org/2026SRC

*While supplies last*

05/27/2026

It's almost here...

Are you ready to Unearth a Story this summer?

05/27/2026

Splash season starts now! The Edgewood Park Splash Pad is OPEN.

05/26/2026

Not Your Grandma's Large Print! 👀

Let's bust a myth: Large print isn't just for seniors! These popular fiction titles in large print are perfect for anyone who:

☑️ Strains their eyes while reading
☑️ Reads before bed without glasses
☑️ Enjoys a more comfortable reading experience
☑️ Wants easier-on-the-eyes formatting

Bonus hack: Popular book with a mile-long waitlist? Check if we have it in large print - the holds list is usually shorter, so you might get it way faster! 🎯
From bestselling thrillers to swoon-worthy romance, large print has many of your favorites with easier-to-read text. Your eyes will thank you!

Ready to give large print a try? Stop by and browse our collection or search "large print" in our catalog!

05/26/2026

🥁 Drumroll please ... 🥁

We asked you to help us name our three dino friends, and you delivered! Now it's time to find out what we'll be calling them all summer long...

Meet Bernard the orange brachiosaurus, Lettuce the green stegosaurus, and Violet the purple parasaurolophus! 🦕🦖