Event List

Featured Events

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Comic Book Creation for Teens 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:

This is a Teen event intended for students in grades 6-12.

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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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.

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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.   

 

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Crafternoon Club

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room (1907 Room) at Medina
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your current craft or artwork in progress and see how much you can get done with other creative people. 

Afternoon Drawing Club

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Medina
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

A club for artists of all levels! Expand your skills and enjoy fun games.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Notice

Please note: Those with food allergies and intolerances are advised to use caution.

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Apple iPhone: Using Apps and Customizing Settings

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Medina
Program Type:
Adult Education, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Technology & Computers
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Maximize use of your smartphone by learning how to customize settings and use apps.

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Evening Book Discussion

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hickory Room at Brunswick
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Hickory Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Join us the 3rd Wednesday of every month to discuss a variety of books!

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Camp Wired

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab at Medina
Program Type:
Adult Education, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Technology & Computers
Event Details:

 

Technology Classes with Sherri Meinke. Please call the Medina Reference Desk at 330-725-0588 for current topic.

 

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Baby Storytime

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room at Medina
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introduce your littlest darling to books, bouncy rhymes, and musical beats. This storytime series is intended for ages birth up to 24 months.

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Caregivers Required

Caregivers please accompany children for the duration of this event.

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Seniors Guide to AI

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
Adult Education
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of AI and ways to use it for research

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Drop-In Storytime

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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:

Drop-in for a 30 minute program of books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays. All children and their caregivers are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Caregivers Required

Caregivers please accompany children for the duration of this event.

Avoiding Crime: Preparing Before Things Go Wrong

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Raise your personal awareness of the world around you. Tips to insulate yourself from bad actors. Learn what signals they are looking for and how to avoid them. 

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Writers Series: Plot Twist Critique Group

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Adult Education, Books & Authors, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Books & Authors, General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Active writers wanted! Hosted by local author, Kris Renee -- discuss your latest projects, topics on the craft, and submit snippets of your work to get feedback in a friendly, participatory environment.

Disclaimer(s)

Additional Information

Please view Attachments section for additional information and forms pertaining to this event.

Library Week (all week)

All Day
Buckeye
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Library Branch: Buckeye
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Event Details:

Celebrate libraries with activities, crafts, and books!

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ESOL Classes

Monday, April 20, 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.

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Drop-in Family Storytime

Monday, April 20, 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, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Medina
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Upcoming
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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Preschool Storytime

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room at Medina
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Upcoming
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

Beginners Sign Language

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
Adult Education, General Interest
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
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 5 classes is recommended but NOT required. Ages 10 and up welcome.  

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Classic & Contemporary Book Club

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Buckeye Community Room at Buckeye
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Come and discuss our latest pick with us: By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult.

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Nonfiction Book Club

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B at Medina
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

 

The April Selection is The Aviator and the Showman: Ameila Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made and American Icon by Laurie Gwen Shapiro.

Intermediate Sign Language

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
Adult Education, General Interest
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
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 5 classes is recommended but NOT required. Ages 10 and up welcome.  

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Intro to Canva

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Medina
Program Type:
Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Registration Required
Event Details:

View a demonstration of Canva – a free, online resource for graphic design – and learn to create custom designs for a variety of projects.

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Family Storytime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Medina
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Upcoming
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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ESOL Conversation Group

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hickory Room at Brunswick
Program Type:
Adult Education
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Hickory Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Culture, customs, vocabulary and more followed by discussion. Zoom option available.

Homeschool Club: STEM

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
Homeschool, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids & Families, Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: Homeschool, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about the science of electricity and experiment using the library’s snap circuit kits.

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Enjoy games, crafts, food and more.