Public Library Of Youngstown & Mahoning County: Dial-A-Story Monthly Schedule

Press release from the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County:

Kelly and Pam

September 1st, 2021

Dial-a-Story for September

If you love story times and audiobooks or you want to participate in library programs but don’t have access to a computer, you can simply call our special phone number to hear recordings read by librarians and special guests.  We read picture books, chapter books, poetry, short stories, original writings, STEAM/Science info, writing or art prompts, and even tips for self-improvement.  We offer a variety of recordings for every age group, for children, teens, and adults.  It’s fun for people of all ages!

Call our Dial A Story service at 234-287-2020.  (No worries, 234 is a local area code for Mahoning County.)  Anytime, day or night, 24/7!

We update our recordings each month, and typically feature special themes.  So keep checking back for new favorites, next chapters, and lots of other goodies!

Our current readings for the month are listed below, with their respective menu number.

For Youth:

Picture Books and Stories:

1. Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library, by James Dean (for National Library Card Sign-Up Month) – read by Miss Amy

2. Where Are You From? by Yamile Mendez (for Hispanic Heritage Month) – read by Miss Amy

3. Ten Beautiful Things, by Molly Beth Griffin – read by Miss Tracy

4.Chicka Chicka Boom Boom / Chica Chica Bum Bum by Bill Martin, read in English and Spanish for Hispanic Heritage Month by Miss Marnie

For All Ages:

5. The Most Dangerous Game, by Richard Connell – read by Kelly Sullivan of the Youngstown Playhouse

For Teens:

6. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (excerpt) (for Hispanic Heritage Month) – read by Miss Annette

For Adults:

7. A Cowboy for All Seasons, by Maisey Yates (Chapter 1) – read by Kelly M.

8. A Cowboy for All Seasons, by Maisey Yates (Chapter 2) – read by Kelly M.

9. Educated, by Tara Westover (Chapter 1) – read by Kelly M.

10. September 11 Attacks, from History.com (for the 20th anniversary of 9/11) – read by Kelly K.

Happy listening!

If there is anything specific you would love to hear on our Dial-a-Story, email your suggestions to ProgrammingDepartment@libraryvisit.org.

Kelly

Kelly is a librarian at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. As the Adult Programming Specialist, her focus is bringing adults the library programs they love.  (Kids can’t have ALL the fun!).  She reads strictly nonfiction and picture books.  She believes that anything you could ever need or want is located somewhere in the library.  Including friends.

Pam

Pam is the Library’s Early Learning Team Leader. She enjoys and believes in the power of reading aloud with children. She is known to still occasionally read aloud to her teenage children.

This press release was produced by the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County. The views expressed here are the author’s own.