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Valentine's Day in Cleveland

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Lodi
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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Will our Math...Math?

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice math skills and listen to a story.

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Freedom's Friends: Abolition & the Underground Railroad in Oberlin

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Buckeye Community Room at Buckeye
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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The Cleveland Years of Eliot Ness

Tuesday, February 24, 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:

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.

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Level Up Your Chess Skills

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

 

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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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Level Up Your Chess Skills

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

 

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Commander Night

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Seville
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Players of all experience levels gather to battle with their favorite 100-card commander deck!

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Homeschool Club: Art

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Homeschool, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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Commander Night

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Seville
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Players of all experience levels gather to battle with their favorite 100-card commander deck!

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Lodi Book Discussion

9:00am–10:00am
Adults
Lodi
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Held at Second Look Books & Brews, 
119 Wooster St., Lodi, 44253

Dec. 9 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Jan. 13 - The Names by Florence Knapp
Feb. 10 - Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families
Medina
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
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.  

  • Please register with the child's name and age.
  • Please choose one weekday timeslot for the 7-week session

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Caregivers Required

Caregivers please accompany children for the duration of this event.

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Full
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.  

Special Needs Social Hour

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Seville
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet new friends and enjoy adaptive activities. 

Baby Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Kids & Families
Brunswick
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.  

Homeschool STREAM Day: Paper Circuit Cards

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids & Families
Buckeye
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a light-up card for Valentine’s Day.

Family Storytime

1:30pm–2:30pm
Kids & Families
Lodi
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Storytime & Activity Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required

Make Your Mark: Bookmark Workshop

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Medina
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read in style! Make multiple styles of bookmarks to help you save your place in books. Walk out with a plethora of new placeholders and read away! 

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

No-Sew Fleece Scarves

4:30pm–6:00pm
Tweens
Buckeye
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a no-sew fleece scarf for yourself, and one to donate to a local shelter. No sewing skills required!

Book Discussion

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Seville
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

This month we'll discuss Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford. 

Bookends Bookclub

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens
Brunswick
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Snack and chat about books. 

Jan. 13: Mystery

Feb. 10: Historical

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Notice

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

DIY Fantasy Maps

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Medina
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let chance draw your borders and then illustrate your fantasy world. 

Freedom to Read Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Medina
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Third Floor Conference Room (Medina Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

ESOL Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Medina
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.

ESOL Classes

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Brunswick
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.

AARP Tax Preparation

10:15am–2:00pm
Adults
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

AARP Tax-Aide provides free personal income tax assistance and form preparation to taxpayers in Medina County and surrounding areas.

Drop-in Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families
Buckeye
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.

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Waitlist
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

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families
Highland
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required

Fiber Friends

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Seville
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your work in progress and chat with fellow crafters.

Board Game Afternoon

12:15pm–1:30pm
Teens
Buckeye
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Challenge your friends to a game with your favorite board game.

Genealogy Discussion Group

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adults
Medina
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.  

Valentine's Day in Cleveland

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Lodi
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Afternoon Tea Club

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

Tea and Chocolate - Discover a variety of teas that pair well with chocolate. BYO teacup.