Event List

Featured Events

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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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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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Teen Tuesday

Tuesday, January 20, 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.  For students in grades 9-12. 

Chess for Beginners & Beyond

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Kids & Families, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

All levels welcome to learn and develop skills with chess expert Damon Rucker.

Book and Tea Tasting

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Seville
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sample tea and various new books among different genres. 

Polar Bear Silhouette Art

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Medina Community Room A at Medina
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create an aurora borealis-inspired painting of a polar bear. 

ESOL Classes

Wednesday, January 21, 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

Wednesday, January 21, 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

Wednesday, January 21, 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

Wednesday, January 21, 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.  

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Highland
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required

Afternoon Tea Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
Adult Education, Food & Cooking, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Food & Cooking, General Interest
Event Details:

Celebrate National Hot Tea Month with tea, trivia, treats and more!  BYO teacup.

National Granola Bar Day

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Buckeye Community Room at Buckeye
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Chocolate? Raisins? Dried fruit? Choose your ingredients to make a delicious snack! 

Guatemalan Worry Doll

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Highland
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Worry Dolls, also known as Muñeca Quitapena, originated in the Mayan areas of Guatemala and Mexico. They are handmade using a base of wool or wire and colorful fabrics.

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Afternoon Drawing Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Medina
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
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.


*Afternoon Drawing Club will not meet 12/24 and 12/31 due to the Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve*

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Notice

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

Scandinavian Paper Quilt Art

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Seville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a paper art piece in the Scandinavian quilt style. 

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Drop-In Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room at Brunswick
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

 

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

Please refrain from eating and drinking during the event for our friends with food allergies.

Pom Pom Penguins

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime & Activity Room at Lodi
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Storytime & Activity Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Got the winter blues? Join us to create adorable pom pom penguins. Registration is required.

 

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Evening Book Discussion

Wednesday, January 21, 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!

Technology Class: Apple iPhones - Basics and Features to Customize

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Lodi
Program Type:
Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your device and questions; learn how to customize the settings to get the most out of your smartphone.

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Winter Garden Prep

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Highland
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to prepare your garden for spring, it's never too early!

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Baby Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 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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Camp Wired

Thursday, January 22, 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:

Keyboard Shortcuts Unleashed

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Baby Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 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:

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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Crafternoon Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (1907 Room) at Medina
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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Drop-In Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 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.