Hubbard Friends of The Library

11/25/2025

"Giving Tuesday 2025" is December 4th!! Early giving has already started, so you can donate to Hubbard Friends of the Library now! See the link in the post below and show your support for Friends. Remember that all proceeds to Friends benefit Hubbard Public Library and its new and ongoing programs and resources. THANK YOU for your generous support!

"Giving Tuesday" is Tuesday 12/4! And it is a wonderful say to show your support of Hubbard Friends of the Library and Hubbard Public Library for all the amazing programs and resources, new and ongoing that the HPL staff create, develop and implement! Giving Tuesday is a recognition of how much Friends and HPL contribute to this community and beyond. Early Giving has already started (11/18). Thank you for your generous donations.

11/21/2025

"Giving Tuesday" is Tuesday 12/4! And it is a wonderful say to show your support of Hubbard Friends of the Library and Hubbard Public Library for all the amazing programs and resources, new and ongoing that the HPL staff create, develop and implement! Giving Tuesday is a recognition of how much Friends and HPL contribute to this community and beyond. Early Giving has already started (11/18). Thank you for your generous donations.

11/21/2025

"Giving Tuesday 2025" is December 4th! This annual day of giving celebrates and supports non-profits. Show your support for Hubbard Friends of the Library and other area non-profits. Early Giving has started (11/18) and you can donate now by going to and clicking on the donate button! ALL proceeds to Friends benefit the unique and beautiful Hubbard Public Library, and its new and ongoing programs! Thank you for your generous donations. Your support makes a profound and positive difference and impact on the library, everyone in the Hubbard community and beyond. Thank you!https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Hubbard-Friends-Of-The-Library

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11/05/2025

As posted earlier this week, November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. November is also "National Homelessness Awareness Month and National Homeless Youth Awareness Month." For more information about homeless veterans and other homeless in this region, including homeless families and homeless youth, please visit the Youngstown Blue Coats website at https://www.ytownbluecoats.org. Or you can visit the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) website at https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/homelessness-awareness-month.

11/04/2025

November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. Youngstown Blue Coats (YBC) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization located here in Hubbard, and founded in 2017 with a mission to prevent freezing and injury to homeless and financially destitute individuals. YBC’s mission is straightforward and simple; i.e., “In America, nobody should freeze to death.” During winter, we address the gap between shelters and outdoor homeless camps. YBC depends entirely on unpaid volunteers; all time, transportation and other operational costs are provided by members and volunteers. Donations (non-cash) accepted are primarily gently-used warming items (e.g., winter coats, boots, hats, socks, gloves, sleeping bags and tents). Our goals include collection and distribution of these warming items to homeless individuals so that they can stay warm and dry. We host fundraisers and donation drives to collect these items and to raise funds to support our goals of providing for homeless individuals. For more information, please visit this display at Hubbard Public Library, see samples of the 'warming items' we distribute to homeless veterans, and other homeless individuals. And, pick up a brochure and our flyer which lists the 'warming items' we collect! Note too that Bombas Socks is acknowledged for their generous donations of socks to Blue Coats since 2021! Socks are the number one item requested by homeless individuals and those at shelters! And, special thanks to Pam G., staff at Hubbard Public Library, for her beautiful, inspiring and timely display!

11/03/2025

Happy "Children's Book Week," November 3-9! Enjoy the many, many ways to celebrate this special week at Hubbard Public Library! And, as always, READ, READ, READ!!

Reading with your kids is more than just a bonding experience; it helps develop their language skills, imagination, and sets them up for success in school and beyond. Make it a daily habit and watch your child's love for learning grow!

11/03/2025

Happy "Children's Book Week!" So many (!!) wonderful book-related, library-related holidays in November! The 2025 Children’s Book Week will take place during two dedicated weeks of celebration, May 5-11 and November 3-9! YAY! Children's Books are so incredibly-and-beyond-amazing that one week of celebrating them is simply not sufficient to celebrate their wonderful-ness! Visit the Children's Room at Hubbard Public Library to remind yourselves of the amazing variety, beauty, knowledge, diverse text and illustrations of Children's Books! And, just a reminder: Children's books are only (only!!) $0.25 each at the Hubbard Friends of the Library "Ongoing Book Sale" shelves! Open whenever the Library is open, browse these shelves and take home--at just 25 cents each--a few Children's Books! There is a box on the shelves for payments and/or donations! Cash or checks are perfect! And, also remember: all proceeds to Friends from the ongoing book sale go, as all proceeds to Friends, go to benefit the amazing and unique, Hubbard Public Library and its programs!! Thank you for your support!!

11/01/2025

Today, November 1, is "National Family Literacy Day." Get a book, read it to a family member, of any age! Thank you everyone at Hubbard Public Library for the incredible collection of books that you provide for family-members-of-all ages! Ands, thank you all too for the amazing collection of 'non-book' items that you provide in the "Library of Things!" SO many wonderful 'things' to check out, take home and explore!

Early access to books can shape a child's future and pave the way for a lifetime of learning.

11/01/2025

Halloween is officially over for 2025, however, for anyone interested in "Haunted Libraries," you can check out this great listing from the ALA (American Library Association)! Just for clarity, Hubbard Public Library is NOT on this list! However, as ever, you can find books on anything at the amazing, unique Hubbard Public Library! Happy Fall, Happy November, Happy Upcoming Holiday Season! And, remember, books are always perfect gifts! You can visit the Hubbard Friends of the Library "Ongoing Book Sale" shelves at the library to find lots of 'perfect' gifts for family and friends during the holidays! Thank you for your support of Friends; and all proceeds to Friends go to support Hubbard Public Library and its new and ongoing programs, activities and resources. Truly, the Hubbard community is blessed by our library and everyone who works there! Many thanks to all!

Books flying off shelves! Strange sounds emanating from nowhere! Spectral figures floating through the stacks! They’re the makings of a Halloween and library lover’s dream. Check out these haunted U.S. libraries: https://bit.ly/3Jg7G0W.

10/31/2025

Again, libraries are essential! Celebrate "National Family Literacy Day" tomorrow on November 1st! And, as you know, you can check out wonderful books for the entire family at Hubbard Public Library! And, the next time you visit the library, take a moment to thank the amazing, remarkable people who work there. They make Hubbard Public Library the unique and 'beyond-amazing' place that it is!! Thank you to all of them!

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10/30/2025

As the caption states, "A library is not a luxury, it is a necessity." Celebrate Hubbard Public Library! It is one of the best essentials of our lives, in this Hubbard community and beyond! And, many sincere thanks to everyone who works there! It is the people who work there who make it the very (very!!) special, esssential place that it is!

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10/29/2025

Congratulations to the Hubbard Public Library Children's Room Youth Services staff member, Dana Tirabassi, on receiving the "Shooting Star" Award from the Northeast Ohio Regional Library System! Of course, everyone in Hubbard already knows that she is a "Star," and this award from NEO-RLS confirms this fact! Hubbard Public Library is indeed blessed by Dana's skills and expertise, and the entire community, and beyond, benefits from her commitment, talents and experience!

Please help us congratulate our Head Youth Services Assistant, Dana Tirabassi. She is the recipient of the 2025 Northeast Ohio Regional Library System (NEO-RLS) Shooting Star Award. The Shooting Star Award recognizes exceptional contributions made by library employees with 5-20 years of service in Northeast Ohio, enriching both the libraries and the communities they serve.

"Dana’s talent, creativity, and heart for children’s library services cannot be contained in the four walls of the Children’s Room of Hubbard Public Library. Her radiant influence spills over in programming, outreach, and among her coworkers. This award is well-deserved, and it is with great honor and gratitude that I am delighted to recognize her contributions to Hubbard Public Library, children’s literacy, and the library profession. Thank you, Dana, for bringing your best and inspiring the best in those around you." - Lorena Stearns, Library Director