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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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
Closed
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! 

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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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.  

Anglophiles United

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Games, trivia, and conversation for expats and lovers of British culture.

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Intermediate Sign Language

Monday, January 5, 2026 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.  

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons Campaign

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (1907 Room) at Medina
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the 1st Wednesday of the month for a D&D 5e campaign. Create your character and explore a fantastic world filled with adventure and loot! Grades 6 and up.

Coffee 101

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking, General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a journey into the world of coffee with Goldberry Roasting Company's head roaster, Doug Cooper.

Chess for Beginners & Beyond

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Buckeye Community Room at Buckeye
Program Type:
General Interest, STEAM
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: General Interest, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you new to chess? Have you played before? Are you an expert? All levels welcome to learn and develop your chess skills with chess expert Damon Rucker.

Indoor Snowball Fun

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:30pm
Buckeye Community Room at Buckeye
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Enjoy the snowy season inside with games and snacks! 

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My Fight with Cancer

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medina Community Room B at Medina
Program Type:
General Interest, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

A local cancer survivor shares his story and the natural remedies that worked for him.

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Windows 11 Features

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, Technology & Computers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the new features available in Windows 11 and how to customize settings.

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Family Trivia Night: Disney

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

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers Required

Caregivers please accompany children for the duration of this event.

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Writers Series: Plot Twist Critique Group

Thursday, January 15, 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.

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Paint a Canvas: Sweet Night Out

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your favorite sweet or snack and go home with an original painting by you! $20 supply fee due to presenter at event. Different paintings each session. This is an alcohol-free event for patrons 16 and older only.

Puzzle Afternoon

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Buckeye Community Room at Buckeye
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax with a variety of puzzles and light refreshments. Bring a puzzle to swap for a new-to-you one.

Bingo

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Lodi
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Bring a friend and join the Bingo Bunch. Teens welcome.

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Family Game Night

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Kids & Families
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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Hedgehog Book Art

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a cute hedgehog with a recycled book. Refreshments provided. 

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.