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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. 

Amanda Flower and book cover

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.

cleveland skyline with vintage heart and flower images

Valentine's Day in Cleveland

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Lodi
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hear love stories of Cleveland’s past while exploring the history of St. Valentine’s Day. Learn how the holiday and its advertisements have changed over the years, especially in local press. Presented by the Western Reserve Historical Society.

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Will our Math...Math?

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice math skills and listen to a story.

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Freedom's Friends: Abolition & the Underground Railroad in Oberlin

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Buckeye Community Room at Buckeye
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the individuals and events that shaped Oberlin as a station on the Underground Railroad. Presented by the Oberlin Heritage Center.

old wooden desk in background; black and white photo of Eliot Ness in foreground

The Cleveland Years of Eliot Ness

Tuesday, February 24, 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:

Learn about Eliot Ness’s efforts to fight crime and restore order in Cleveland during the 1930s. As Safety Director, Ness introduced major reforms and faced challenges ranging from organized crime to the notorious Torso Murders.

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Level Up Your Chess Skills

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get a better understanding of chess basics or improve your game during this two-day event. With local chess expert Damon Rucker.   

 

Anastasia Hastings and book cover

Cozy Mystery Series with Anastasia Hastings

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discuss Of Manners and Murder in a cozy fireside setting with Anastasia Hastings. Anastasia (Connie Laux) is the bestselling author of cozy and historical mysteries under many pseudonyms. She lives in Brecksville.

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Level Up Your Chess Skills

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get a better understanding of chess basics or improve your game during this two-day event. With local chess expert Damon Rucker.   

 

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Houseplant Exchange

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Feeling the doldrums of winter?  Need to bring a little nature into your home? Participate in our Houseplant Exchange!  Bring your extra houseplants or cuttings to exchange for something new.

Beginning Beekeeping Classes

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Learn beekeeping basics from the Medina County Beekeepers Association. Registration $85 Single, $100 Family.  Fee includes book, handouts, and one year membership. Observation only at no charge. Register at medinabeekeepers.com.

Beginning Beekeeping Classes

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Learn beekeeping basics from the Medina County Beekeepers Association. Registration $85 Single, $100 Family.  Fee includes book, handouts, and one year membership. Observation only at no charge. Register at medinabeekeepers.com.

Beginning Beekeeping Classes

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Learn beekeeping basics from the Medina County Beekeepers Association. Registration $85 Single, $100 Family.  Fee includes book, handouts, and one year membership. Observation only at no charge. Register at medinabeekeepers.com.

Beginning Beekeeping Classes

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Learn beekeeping basics from the Medina County Beekeepers Association. Registration $85 Single, $100 Family.  Fee includes book, handouts, and one year membership. Observation only at no charge. Register at medinabeekeepers.com.

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Growing Potatoes

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, Home & Garden
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to grow this staple crop with the OSU Master Gardeners

Beginning Beekeeping Classes

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Learn beekeeping basics from the Medina County Beekeepers Association. Registration $85 Single, $100 Family.  Fee includes book, handouts, and one year membership. Observation only at no charge. Register at medinabeekeepers.com.

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Organic Lawn Care

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, Home & Garden
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mel Hauser will join us from Good Nature lawn care to discuss how to keep your lawn lush and green without the use of harsh pesticides. 

Closed for Easter

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
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Simple Composting

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, Home & Garden
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take the guesswork out of composting

Parts of a Plant

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Highland
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Home & Garden
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Highland Library as we learn how a plant works and take part in planting your own spider plant to take home!

Garden To-Go

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Buckeye Community Room at Buckeye
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Choose a plant to pot, take home, and care for.

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Perennial Exchange

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Refresh your garden at our Perennial Plant Swap! Bring healthy, labeled perennials to exchange for new varieties, with OSU Master Gardeners on hand to offer expert advice and answer your plant care questions. 

Closed for Mother'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

Closed Sunday's May 24 - September 6

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

Closed Sunday's May 24 - September 6

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

Closed for Memorial 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

Closed Sunday's May 24 - September 6

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

Closed Sunday's May 24 - September 6

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

Closed Sunday's May 24 - September 6

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

Closed Sunday's May 24 - September 6

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

Closed Sunday's May 24 - September 6

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

Closed for Independence 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

Closed Sunday's May 24 - September 6

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