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May teen activities

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

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.

Summer reading club registration starts May 28

Registration for summer reading club will begin May 28 at branch libraries. Planned activities and events include visits from "Outback Ray and His Amazing Animals," a Kent State Summer Theater presentation of Hans Christian Anderson's "The Nightingale," and visits from the Portage Park District's Dawn Alber.

Introducing 'Tween Reads' newsletter

Portage County District Library announces NextReads, the library's online newsletter service provider, has introduced a new "Tween Reads" newsletter that's now available.

"Tween Reads" features fun novels (and an occasional nonfiction book) ranging from new and recently released titles to amazing older books that readers have yet to discover. This newsletter will be published monthly, and includes a variety of great reading suggestions.

Subscribing to "Tween Reads" or any of the other 25 NextReads newsletters is easy. No library card is necessary -- just an e-mail address. Additional fiction and nonfiction newsletter topics include biography and memoir, fantasy, mystery, nature and science, and audiobooks.

In addition, there are two children's newsletters and one for teens, "Teen Scene." Newsletters are sent on a monthly or bi-monthly basis, and include up to 12 book recommendations each. Newsletters link directly to the Portage County catalog, so subscribers can place a hold or request a title immediately. Those library patrons without e-mail addresses can take advantage of the newsletters by viewing them online, either at the library or from another Internet access point.

Sign up online for NextReads' online newsletters by visiting the Portage County District Library's Web site at www.portagelibrary.org, or visit Pierce-Streetsboro Library for more information.

Portage County District Library closed
Memorial Day

All branches and offices of Portage County District Library will be closed May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. They will resume regular operating hours on May 27.

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.