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How to Organize and Pass on Your Family History

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Medina
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Wouldn’t you like to leave clear instructions for your family and friends on how to save your accumulated family history? You have spent thousands of hours organizing, digitizing, searching, compiling, and archiving your family story.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Discussion Group

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: 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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginning Family History Research

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Medina
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Learn how to research your family tree in six easy steps. Includes time to start your research. Meets in person in Medina Library Computer Lab.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Women in History: Harriet Tubman

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Lodi
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Learn about the life of Harriet Tubman. Presented by Women in History Ohio. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ella Fitzgerald

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Buckeye
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Spend your evening hearing about the life of American Jazz Singer, Ella Fitzgerald, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song."  Actor portrayal presented by Women in History Ohio. For more information on Ella Fitzgerald:

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Finding Challenging Names in Genealogy Databases

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Medina
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 69
Event Details:

Explore proven strategies for locating those hard-to-find relatives in genealogical databases.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Discussion Group

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: 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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginning Family History Series: Vital Records

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Medina
Registration
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ohio Cryptids

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Brunswick
Registration
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animals & Nature, General Interest, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Ken from The Medina Phenomenon will join us to discuss all the supernatural entities Ohio has to offer. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Discussion Group

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: 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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

France & Normandy: A Historical Journey

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Brunswick
Registration
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Susan and Paul of Footsteps World Travel will take you on a journey through France and Normandy, highlighting many historical sites along the way. 

Closed for Easter

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed for Easter

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginning Family History Series: Land Records

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Medina
Registration
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Shipwreck on Lake Erie

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Brunswick
Registration
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
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.

Closed for Mother's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed for Mother's Day

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Discussion Group

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: 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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy On the Go

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Medina
Registration
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
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.

Closed On Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed On Memorial Day

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed for Independence Day

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
All Branches
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
All Branches
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
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed for Thanksgiving