Michael Kusalaba Library Branch to open on West Side Feb. 14

January 31, 2018

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Slanina-family-donation-MK — The Slanina family, through the Youngstown Foundation, has presented a check for $10,000 to the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County to sponsor the Community Foyer in the new Michael Kusalaba Branch Library on Mahoning Avenue. The Library branch will open on Feb. 14. The dedication is expected to take place on Feb. 24. Seen below are: (front, from left) John Slanina; Sandra Slanina; Jack Slanina; (back) David Slanina; Jan Strasfeld, Executive Director of the Youngstown Foundation, presenting the check to Aimee Fifarek, Executive Director of the Library; and Deborah Liptak, Library Development Director. (Image courtesy of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County)

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will open the new Michael Kusalaba Branch at 2815 Mahoning Ave. at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14.

The West Side Library branch is named for Michael Kusalaba, due to a donation of $1.68 million through the Youngstown Foundation. A dedication of the new building is expected to take place on Saturday, Feb. 24.

The Slanina family of Youngstown, through the Youngstown Foundation, has presented a check for $10,000 to the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County to sponsor the Community Foyer in the new branch. Donations continue to come in and sponsorships of various areas of the library are still available. Call 330-744-8636 for more information.

The Library’s hours will be 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

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