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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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Bomb City USA

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Lodi
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Danny Greene and John Nardi tried to muscle in on the Cleveland Mob’s operations. The result was a bloody mob war that left Cleveland with the moniker “Bomb City USA!”  Presented by Dennis Sutcliffe.

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Beginning Family History Series: Land Records

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab at Medina
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This beginning-level class series is for anyone interested in tracing their family history. Learn to use essential records that document the lives of your ancestors. In four classes, we will cover the following foundational record types: U.S.

SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2

Shipwreck on Lake Erie

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Open
Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 54
Event Details:

Join Thomas Adams as he tell us about the history and demise of the SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2. The ship sunk in Lake Erie in 1909. Book sale to follow.

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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Genealogy Discussion Group

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B at Medina
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Connect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome! No registration required.  

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Genealogy On the Go

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Medina Community Room A at Medina
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Open
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 96
Event Details:

Mobile apps like FamilySearch: Family Tree App, Ancestry: Family History & DNA, and more allow you to continue your genealogy research from virtually anywhere. Learn the key features of these apps and how to use them.

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Honeys of the Hooch: Sordid Tales of Women Moonshiners

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Lodi
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Honeys of the Hooch is a captivating program that dives into the untamed world of female moonshiners, blending grit, determination, and tradition.

Closed On 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
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed On Memorial Day

Women of the Western Reserve

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Lodi
Program Type:
Adult Education, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Discover the remarkable women who shaped the Western Reserve, from its earliest settlers to influential figures of the 20th century.

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Updates to the Medina County Memory Project

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medina Community Room A at Medina
Program Type:
Adult Education, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Discover new collections in the Medina County Memory Project. Plus, get a sneak peek at the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), another digital resource which will soon include items from Medina County Memory. Optional viewing on Zoom.

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The Last Fugitive: Sara Lucy Bagby

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: General Interest, History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

In January 1861, Sara Lucy Bagby was arrested for escaping Wheeling, Virginia and her trial was in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Genealogy Discussion Group

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B at Medina
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Connect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome! No registration required.  

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
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed for Independence Day

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Family History Help Session

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Medina Community Room A at Medina
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Bring your genealogical puzzles, brick walls problems, and/or hard-to-find ancestors.

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Genealogy Discussion Group

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B at Medina
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Connect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome! No registration required.  

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Indirectly Evident: Finding William’s Parents

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Medina Community Room A at Medina
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

When no known records exist to identify the parents of an individual, a researcher may utilize indirect evidence to build a proof argument.

Trivia Night

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, General Interest, History & Genealogy, Music & Movies
Age Group:
Adults
:

Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animals & Nature, General Interest, History & Genealogy, Music & Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Put your knowledge to the test across topics like current events, history, pop culture, movies, science, and more!

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Genealogy Discussion Group

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B at Medina
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Connect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome! No registration required.  

Closed for Labor 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 Labor Day

Closed for Staff Development 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 Staff Development Day

Closed for Thanksgiving

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 Thanksgiving

Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
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 Christmas Eve - Christmas Day

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