Month Calendar

Digital libraries like Internet Archive, HathiTrust, and Google Books can provide a wealth of resources for family history research.

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.

Practice math skills and listen to a story.

Explore the individuals and events that shaped Oberlin as a station on the Underground Railroad. Presented by the Oberlin Heritage Center.

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.

Get a better understanding of chess basics or improve your game during this two-day event. With local chess expert Damon Rucker.   

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.

Get a better understanding of chess basics or improve your game during this two-day event. With local chess expert Damon Rucker.   

Learn about an artistic movement in history and make art inspired by the style. Today’s focus: Impressionism

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