Event List

Featured Events

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Family History Series: Family History Help Session

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Medina Community Room A at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your genealogical puzzles, brick walls problems, and/or hard-to-find ancestors.

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Comic Book Creation with Ted Sikora

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the process of producing a comic book and how to develop a backstory for your own characters.

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Family Trivia Night: Disney

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you know your Disney movies? Come play a fun trivia game as a family and win prizes. 

 

*Please sign up all family members attending, including adults.

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Family Game Night

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Enjoy quality time playing board games. Games and snacks provided.

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Dementia Friendly Community

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help keep Medina County dementia friendly.  Learn the signs of dementia and tips for inclusive communication.

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Comic Book Creation with Ted Sikora

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the process of producing a comic book and how to develop a backstory for your own characters.

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Civil War Nurses

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

At the outbreak of the Civil War, nursing was a male profession, with many nurses being fellow soldiers.  Women were considered too delicate for the occupation.

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Medina County Local History Fair

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids & Families, Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Join us for the 11th Annual Medina County Local History Fair!

Medina County Historical and Genealogical societies showcase their collections and answer questions about the fascinating people, places, and events of Medina County. 

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Cozy Mystery Series with Amanda Flower

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discuss Natural Barn Killer in a cozy fireside setting with Amanda Flower. Amanda is a bestselling and Agatha Award-winning author of over fifty mystery novels. She is a former librarian.

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Family History Series: Using Digital Libraries for Research

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Medina Community Room A at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Digital libraries like Internet Archive, HathiTrust, and Google Books can provide a wealth of resources for family history research.

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Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed for Christmas Eve - Christmas Day

Noon Year's Eve Storytime

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Medina
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Listen to stories and songs and prepare to celebrate the "noon" year with a festive balloon drop! 

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers Required

Caregivers please accompany children for the duration of this event.

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ESOL Classes

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Hickory Room at Brunswick
Program Type:
Adult Education
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Hickory Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education
Event Details:

Develop English language skills. Call Project: LEARN at 330-723-1314 for locations, times, and to register.

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Beginners Sign Language

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Medina Community Room B at Medina
Program Type:
Adult Education, General Interest
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presenter Jean Cormany will teach beginners sign language and Deaf culture. Attendance at all 6 classes is recommended but NOT required. Ages 10 and up welcome.  

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Intermediate Sign Language

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medina Community Room B at Medina
Program Type:
Adult Education, General Interest
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presenter Jean Cormany will teach intermediate sign language and Deaf culture. Attendance at all 6 classes is recommended but NOT required. Ages 10 and up welcome.  

Indoor Snowball Fight

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

All the fun of a snowball fight without the teeth-chattering cold! 

New Years Goal Board

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Seville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create an inspirational collage for the new year!

Closed for New Year's Eve

All Day
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed for New Year's Eve

Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed for New Year's Day

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Tabletop RPG One Shot: Brindlewood Bay

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room (1907 Room) at Medina
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about Tabletop RPGs? Looking to try something other than standard D&D? Come try out a new system in these self-contained sample sessions.

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Family History Series: Family History Help Session

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Medina Community Room A at Medina
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your genealogical puzzles, brick walls problems, and/or hard-to-find ancestors.

ESOL Classes

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Medina Conference Room 2B at Medina
Program Type:
Adult Education
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Conference Room 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education
Event Details:

If you'd like to improve your English language skills, these free classes are for you.  Call Project: LEARN at 330-723-1314 for more information or to register.

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ESOL Classes

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Hickory Room at Brunswick
Program Type:
Adult Education
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Hickory Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education
Event Details:

Develop English language skills. Call Project: LEARN at 330-723-1314 for locations, times, and to register.

Drop In Storytime

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Seville
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop in for stories, songs, fingerplays and more!

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Drop-in Family Storytime

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Buckeye Community Room at Buckeye
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for a 30 minute program of books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays. All children and their caregivers are welcome.

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Family Storytime

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Medina
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join MCDL staff for books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays! All children and their caregivers are welcome.  

  • Please register with the child's name and age.
  • Please choose one weekday timeslot for the 7-week session

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Caregivers Required

Caregivers please accompany children for the duration of this event.

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Family Storytime

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Brunswick
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Join MCDL staff for books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays! All children and their caregivers are welcome.  

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Baby Storytime

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room at Brunswick
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Join MCDL staff for books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays! All children and their caregivers are welcome.  

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Preschool Storytime

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room at Medina
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children ages 4 & 5 are invited for a program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books to gear them up for Kindergarten. 

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Abominable Snowman Craft

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Seville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own Abominable Snowman using paint, forks, and paper!

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Memory Café

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Buckeye Community Room at Buckeye
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come for light snacks, fun activities, socialization and resources for those living with memory loss along with their care partners. 

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Digital Lab Demo: Digitizing Slides & Negatives

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Makerspace at Medina
Program Type:
Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Watch demonstrations of the equipment in the Digital Lab. This session will demonstrate equipment and software for digitizing slides and negatives. 

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Beginners Sign Language

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Medina Community Room B at Medina
Program Type:
Adult Education, General Interest
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presenter Jean Cormany will teach beginners sign language and Deaf culture. Attendance at all 6 classes is recommended but NOT required. Ages 10 and up welcome.  

Winter Recipe Swap

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Seville
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your favorite winter dish and bring your recipe to share with others. Submit a copy of your recipe to fitzgerald@mcdl.info to be included in a recipe book.