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May teen activities

Young adults can see movies and have popcorn at the library on May 6 and May 20 from 3-5 p.m. For movie selections, call the library at 330-626-4458.

Young adults are welcome to attend Mother's Day Crafts May 7 from 3-7 p.m.

The Anime Club will meet May 13 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Drawing materials are provided.

New Disney Dance Dance Revolution gaming will be available May 27 from 3-4:30 p.m. There will be a meeting May 14 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. for all teens who wish to volunteer at the library this summer for Summer Reading Club.

For more information, call the library.

Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month

In recognition of Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month in April, the Pierce-Streetsboro Library will offer a program for kindergartners through fourth-graders. Each child who checks out at least one book about an animal will be able to enter a drawing for a prize basket. This program will end April 30.

Book discussion group

Pierce-Streetsboro Library's Book Discussion Group regularly meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:45 p.m. in the library's meeting room. New members are always welcome to attend and participate in the discussion. The schedule of meeting dates and books to be discussed in 2008:

* May 12 -- "Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens" by Jane Dunn (Nonfiction)

* June 9 -- "Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell" by Karen DeYoung (Nonfiction)

* July 14 -- "The Age of Turbulence" by Alan Greenspan (Nonfiction)

* Aug. 11 -- "Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy" by Frances Mayes (nonfiction)

* Sept. 8 -- "Daniel Isn't Talking" by Marti Leimback (fiction)

* Oct. 20 -- "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne (nonfiction)

* Nov. 10 -- "Just Beyond the Clouds" by Karen Kingsbury (fiction)

* Dec. 8 -- "Where Angels Go" by Debbie Macomber (fiction)

Library hours

The library, located at 8990 Kirby Lane, is open Monday through Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday noon to 5 p.m.

For information, call the library at 330-626-4458 or visit www.portagelibrary.org.