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Winter Reading Challenge 2025

There's snow better time for reading than winter! Join our Winter Reading Challenge, running from January 1 - February 28.

Read books, complete fun activities, and earn the chance to win exciting prizes! This challenge is open to all ages, so whether you're a young reader or a lifelong book lover, there's something for everyone.

Start the year with a good book and the opportunity to win, sign up today!

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

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Dates & times	Fri, 09/28/2018 - 10:00am -Fri, 09/28/2018 - 5:30pm
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Join the Friends of the Library at their fall book sale, during Barberton's Mum Festival.

Special 20% off for Friends members.
Not a friend? No problem! Join at the door. The annual membership fee begins at $5 for individuals.

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

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Dates & times	Sat, 09/29/2018 - 10:00am -Sat, 09/29/2018 - 4:30pm
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Join the Friends of the Library at their fall book sale, during Barberton's Mum Festival.

Hardbacks are $1.00. Paperbacks and CDs/DVDs are 50 cents. Children’s books are 25 cents.

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

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Dates & times	Sun, 09/30/2018 - 1:00pm -Sun, 09/30/2018 - 3:30pm
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Join the Friends of the Library at their fall book sale, during Barberton's Mum Festival.

Don’t miss the Friends' famous BAG SALE!

Teen Summer Book Club at Kave

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Dates & times	Tue, 07/03/2018 - 6:00pm -Tue, 07/03/2018 - 7:00pm
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Join us to discuss One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus.

Got Game!

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Dates & times	Tue, 07/31/2018 - 4:30pm -Tue, 07/31/2018 - 6:00pm
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Got game? Barberton Police Department does! Students in grades 3-12, find out if you can keep up with Barberton’s finest by joining us at the Barberton Public Library, in partnership with the Barberton Police Department, to play life-sized board games, video games and more. Guess what? We have pizza too.

Low Brass Trio

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Dates & times	Sat, 07/07/2018 - 3:30pm -Sat, 07/07/2018 - 4:30pm
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Heavy Metal is a low brass trio consisting of bass trombone, euphonium and tenor trombone. The musicians are all retired public school band directors and collectively have more than 150 years of performing experience! Join us on the main floor in the front windows to hear them perform a variety of summer favorites!

Teen Summer Book Club at Kave

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Dates & times	Wed, 08/01/2018 - 6:00pm -Wed, 08/01/2018 - 7:00pm
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Join us to discuss Dumplin' by Julie Murphy. Dubbed “Dumplin’” by her former beauty queen mom, Willowdean has always been at home in her own skin. Her thoughts on having the ultimate bikini body? Put a bikini on your body. With her all-American-beauty best friend, Ellen, by her side, things have always worked.

Origami at Manga, Anime and Graphic Novel Club

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Dates & times	Thu, 06/14/2018 - 3:30pm -Thu, 06/14/2018 - 5:00pm
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Jennifer Cline from Ohio Paper Folders will be teaching us to make origami creations such as a jumping frog, a ballon, and more! This program is for students ages 13-18.

Author Christopher Barzak - CANCELED

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Dates & times	Tue, 08/21/2018 - 6:00pm -Tue, 08/21/2018 - 7:00pm
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Mr. Barzak is unable to join us at the library.

Board Committee Meeting

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Dates & times	Thu, 07/19/2018 - 5:30pm -Thu, 07/19/2018 - 8:00pm
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This a meeting of the Board of Trustees Search Committee. In accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, Section 121.22, all Board meetings are open to the public, except during executive sessions.