Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Bee Festival

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Age Group: Kids & Families, Adults
Program Type: Animals & Nature, General Interest
Event Details:

Enjoy a day of bee-themed family fun including the opening of the hive, honey tasting, beekeeping information, crafts, and activities for kids.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm Opening of the Hive, on the front lawn, weather permitting

Chloe Liese and Once Smitten, Twice Shy book cover

Ladies Night Out with Author Chloe Liese

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Medina Community Room A & B at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

5:00 - 5:30 pm - Chloe discusses her newest title, Once Smitten, Twice Shy. Registration required.

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It's Gettin' Hot in Here

Thursday, July 31, 2025 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, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cleveland Clinic's Mary LaPlante, FACOG, answers your questions about menopause. Submit your questions now at this link.

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Wizarding Week: Hoggy, Warty Hogwarts

All Day 8/2
Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Event Details:

Stop by the Children's Department during Wizarding Weekend on the Square to make a House pin, play magical games, and create spellbinding crafts.

stacks of old newspapers

Local History Demo: Microfilm & MCDL Digital Archive

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Computer Lab at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Newspapers can tell the stories of your ancestors and their community. Learn to access historic Medina County newspapers, both on microfilm and in the MCDL Digital Archive. 

Garrett Morgan with drawings of traffic signal

Cleveland’s Inventor Extraordinaire: Garrett Morgan

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Lodi
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

This program highlights the globally significant inventions of Garrett Morgan.

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It's Gettin' Hot in Here

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Medina Community Room A at Medina
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cleveland Clinic's Mary LaPlante, FACOG, answers your questions about menopause. Submit your questions now at this link.

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LEGO Tournament

1:00pm–4:00pm
Kids & Families, Tweens, Teens
Buckeye
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop in during the session to build your own creation using our LEGO bricks.  Invite friends and family to vote on your creation July 21-Aug. 9.  Prizes for those with the most votes!  

 

Light Up Crystals

1:30pm–2:30pm
Teens
Lodi
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Be creative and build your own light up crystal formation to take home. 

Popping Boba Lab

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Medina
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food & Cooking, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use molecular gastronomy to create your own popping boba pearls.

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Notice

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

Icky Sticky Storytime

1:30pm–2:30pm
Kids & Families
Lodi
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ugh! Yuck! Listen to stories and make your own colorful gooey slime!

Rainbow Jar

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens
Highland
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own rainbow and learn about density!

Feathers, Fur, Scales, & Skin

1:30pm–2:30pm
Kids & Families
Lodi
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Animals & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Medina County Park District highlights the special characteristics of several Ohio species, sharing animal artifacts and possibly live animals!

Teen Chess Club

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens
Brunswick
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Improve your game, test your skills, or learn to play -with chess expert Damon Rucker. 

Cubism Art Night

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
Lodi
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about Cubism and create your own cubist painting on canvas. 

Ancient Greek & Roman Art

5:00pm–6:00pm
Kids & Families, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Seville
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy, STEAM
Event Details:

Interact with authentic art and artifacts from Ancient Greece and Rome. Presented by the Cleveland Museum of Art. 

D.I.Y. Boat Race

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids & Families, Tweens
Medina
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room B
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Be your own shipwright and captain! Join us to recycle materials into your own seaworthy vessel.

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Tween Scene

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Lodi
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: General Interest, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create, build, snack, and socialize!

Jun. 12 – Chalk It 

Jul. 10 – Outdoor Obstacle Course 

Aug. 14 – Back to School Bash 

MAGNA-TILE Mania

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids & Families
Seville
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Fun and games with MAGNA-TILES. 

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

Tween STEAM: Crazy Art

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Medina
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room B
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Homeschool, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use multiple creative ways to make art, including spin art machines, DIY brushes, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

STREAM Day: Geology Geniuses

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

Explore the rock cycle with a hands-on observation lab using minerals and gems. 

This event is intended for homeschoolers.

Gearheads: DIY Mini Haunted House*

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Medina
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Conference Room 2A & 2B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Attendees will construct their own miniature haunted house - ghosts not included!

STREAM Day: Habitats & Homes

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

Craft an ideal habitat and home for your favorite animal by learning about ecosystems and conservation. 

This event is intended for homeschoolers. 

Tween Steam: Cardboard Builders

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Medina
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room B
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Homeschool, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build crazy cardboard creations using our endless supply of cardboard and construction tools.

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

How Strong is Spaghetti?

4:30pm–6:00pm
Tweens
Buckeye
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Complete creative engineering challenges using spaghetti, popsicle sticks, and marshmallows.

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

Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
All Branches
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
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile, All Locations, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All MCDL Libraries Closed for New Year's Eve

Closed for New Year'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 New Year's Day