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Writers Series: Medina Book Fest - Call for Speakers & Local Authors!

All Day 3/24 - 4/19
Medina
Program Type:
Adult Education, Books & Authors, General Interest
Library Branch: Medina
Program Type: Adult Education, Books & Authors, General Interest
Event Details:

Medina County District Library is seeking proposals for workshops as well as applications for author tables and volunteering at the inaugural Medina Book Fest!

About the Event:  

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Lodi Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00pm
Lodi
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Lodi
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Join us to discuss popular book titles. Held at Second Look Books & Brews, 119 Wooster Street, Lodi, OH 44254 

March 11th – Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano 

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Seville
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Join us for an in-person book discussion.

Mar. 11 -- Jodi Picoult author study

Apr. 8 -- Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

May 13 -- The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

Bookends Bookclub

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Brunswick
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Book discussion and snacks.

March 11: Katherine Applegate books

April 8: Poetry & Prose 

May 13: Kate DiCamillo books 

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Freedom to Read Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Conference Room (Medina Room) at Medina
Program Type:
Books & Authors, General Interest
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Third Floor Conference Room (Medina Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Free societies read freely - a simple principle seemingly under increasing attack.

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Author Visit with Kim Mager

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Detective Kim Mager is a 30-year law enforcement officer who retired from Ashland City Police in 2022. A Hunger to Kill is the riveting chronicle of her case-breaking interviews with Ohio's "Lady Killer," Shawn Grate.

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Morning Book Discussion

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sycamore Room North at Brunswick
Program Type:
Books & Authors, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, General Interest
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss a book every month! 

Mar. 10 – We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

Apr. 14 – Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

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Evening Book Discussion

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 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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Writers Series: Plot Twist Critique Group

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Adult Education, Books & Authors, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Books & Authors, General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Active writers wanted! Hosted by published 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.

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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
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed for Easter

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Classic & Contemporary Book Club

Monday, April 21, 2025 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: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins

Otaku Tuesdays*

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room (1907 Room) at Medina
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, General Interest, Music & Movies
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, General Interest, Music & Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Teens are invited to join us on the 4th Tuesday of the month to enjoy manga and anime and learn about Asian culture. Cosplay encouraged! 

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Friday Book Club

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B at Medina
Program Type:
Adult Education, Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Books & Authors
Event Details:

Looking for a friendly book club that focuses on interesting, fun books? Give us a try!

The April book selection is Lady Macbeth: A Novel by Ava Reid.

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Nonfiction Book Club

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Third Floor Conference Room (Medina Room) at Medina
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Third Floor Conference Room (Medina Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

The selection for April is 

Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House by Jared Cohen 

Bingo for Books

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of Bingo and a chance to win free books!

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Highland Book Club

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Highland
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Highland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

March 26: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

April 30: Golden Years How Americans Invented and Reinvented Old Age by James Chappel

May 28: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

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Book Discussion Group

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Third Floor Conference Room (Medina Room) at Medina
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Third Floor Conference Room (Medina Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

We will be discussing Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. Copies of the book will be available in the Reference department beginning April 3.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Highland
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library will be holding their Spring Book Sale.  Bags, which will be provided at the sale, can be filled up for just $3!

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Highland
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library will be holding their Fall Book Sale.  Bags, which will be provided at the sale, can be filled up for just $3!

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Author Visit with Shelley Shepard Gray

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 61
Event Details:

Join bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray for a discussion of her new inspirational romance set in Medina, Their Surprise Reunion. Shelley has published over a hundred Amish fiction and inspirational novels.

Edible Book Storytime

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Highland
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors, Food & Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

A surprise box awaits. 

While listening to descriptive passages from select books open the box, eat what is inside and truly experience the culinary writing.

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
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed for Mother's Day

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Morning Book Discussion

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sycamore Room North at Brunswick
Program Type:
Books & Authors, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, General Interest
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss a book every month! 

Mar. 10 – We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

Apr. 14 – Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

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Lodi Book Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00pm
Lodi
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Lodi
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Join us to discuss popular book titles. Held at Second Look Books & Brews, 119 Wooster Street, Lodi, OH 44254 

March 11th – Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano