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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 for Teens 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:

This is a Teen event intended for students in grades 6-12.

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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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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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.

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
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.  

Toddler Storytime

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

Hot Cocoa Bar

2:15pm–3:30pm
Teens
Buckeye
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Concoct the perfect mug of hot cocoa.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Campaign

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Medina
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.

Afternoon Drawing Club

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:

A club for artists of all levels! Expand your skills and enjoy fun games.


*Afternoon Drawing Club will not meet 12/24 and 12/31 due to the Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve*

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Notice

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

Drop-In Storytime

6:00pm–6:30pm
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

 

Join MCDL staff for books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays! All children and their caregivers are welcome.  

Please refrain from eating and drinking during the event for our friends with food allergies.

Baby Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
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.  

Camp Wired

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Technology & Computers
Event Details:

Mouse Accuracy, Agility, and Target Training

Baby Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Kids & Families
Medina
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introduce your littlest darling to books, bouncy rhymes, and musical beats. This storytime series is intended for ages birth up to 24 months.

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Caregivers Required

Caregivers please accompany children for the duration of this event.

Book Discussion Group

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Third Floor Conference Room (Medina Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

We will be discussing How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley. Copies of the book will be available in the Reference department beginning December 4.   

Pasta Snowflakes

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Seville
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create snowflake ornaments with pasta.

Drop-In Storytime

6:00pm–6:30pm
Kids & Families
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in for a 30 minute program of books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays. All children and their caregivers are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Caregivers Required

Caregivers please accompany children for the duration of this event.

Writers Series: Writers Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Medina
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this three-part series, we’ll be using The Fire in F

Crochet & Knit Drop In

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Highland
Library Branch: Highland
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Highland Library to crochet or knit with other crafters in your community! No formal instruction provided. There will be plenty of books and yarn to go around!

Baby & Me Yoga

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sing, move, play, and meet other babies and caregivers. Led by Happy Me Yoga.

Preschool Yoga

11:30am–12:00pm
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build strength, social skills, courage, calmness, and make yogi friends. Led by Happy Me Yoga.

Comic Book Creation with Ted Sikora

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Medina
Full
Registration Required
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.

Read to a Therapy Dog

10:30am–1:30pm
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Library Branch: Brunswick
Age Group: Kids & Families
Event Details:

Drop in and read to a sweet therapy dog.  

From Declaration to Our Town's Founding

1:00pm–4:00pm
Medina
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Purpose of Meeting

Sponsored by the Medina Town Hall and Engine House Museum, this program will trace connections from the Declaration of Independence through early federal legislation and the creation of Ohio, to the founding of the Town of Medina.

Drop in Pokémon Trading Hour

1:30pm–2:30pm
Kids & Families, Tweens, Teens
Highland
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Stop by the Highland Library and join others as they discuss and trade Pokémon cards! Open to children of all ages!

Penguin Week

All Day
Kids & Families
Seville
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in for penguin related activities between now and 1/17.