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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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Family History Series: Medina County Clerk of Courts Records

Saturday, March 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:

Learn about the Medina County Clerk of Courts Office. Discover records they collect and how to access them. Presented by Kim Mihalko, Medina County Deputy Clerk of Courts. Optional viewing on Zoom.

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Rally with Rosie (the Riveter)

Tuesday, March 10, 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:

Listen to stories of women doing men’s jobs during WWII. Presented by Lake County Historical Society.

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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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Family History Series: Exploring ChatGPT’s Potential

Saturday, April 4, 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:

Discover how the powerful tool known as ChatGPT can be effectively utilized for genealogical purposes. Presented by Mary Milne Jamba. Optional viewing on Zoom. Sponsored by the Medina County Genealogical Society.  

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What Will You Create?

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

Challenge your friends to a Lego building contest.

Level Up Your Chess Skills

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Brunswick
Open
Registration Required
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.   

 

Level Up Your Chess Skills

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Brunswick
Open
Registration Required
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.   

 

Truck STEAM & Play

10:30am–11:30am
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft, activities, and play about vehicles. 

 

This event is intended for ages 3 and up. 

Static Electricity

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids & Families
Seville
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn some shocking experiments that will wow your friends and family. 

Explore-A-Story: Things That Go

11:30am–12:30pm
Kids & Families
Lodi
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore a new topic each month through play and hands-on STEAM activities designed especially for preschoolers! Sign up for all three sessions and become a Story Explorer!

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Homeschool STREAM Day: LEGO Building

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

Challenge your perspective through a series of building prompts.

Gearheads - Cardboard Construction*

5:30pm–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Medina
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gearheads is our club for teens and tweens who like to make, create, and tinker. We try to provide the building materials and tools for your imagination. Please register for each session you wish to attend.

March - Cardboard Construction

Leprechaun Traps

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids & Families
Brunswick
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design, build, and catch the pesky trickster with a homemade trap. 

Pop-Tarts Houses

12:15pm–1:30pm
Teens
Buckeye
Library Branch: Buckeye
Room: Buckeye Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking, STEAM
Event Details:

Can you build a house from Pop-Tarts?

Homeschool Club: Art

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids & Families, Tweens
Medina
Upcoming
Registration Required
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

Morse Code Mix

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

Craft and snack in Morse code!

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Notice

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

Cookies & Canvas

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Lodi
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Feed your creativity- sample cookies while you paint a mini galaxy masterpiece! 

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Notice

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

Closed for Easter

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

Homeschool STREAM Day: Papermaking

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

Make your own handmade sheet of paper from recycled and plant materials.

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers Required

Caregivers please accompany children for the duration of this event.

Cloudspotting

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids & Families
Seville
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Seville
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Animals & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the science behind clouds and make your own cloudspotter.

Explore-A-Story: Oceans

11:30am–12:30pm
Kids & Families
Lodi
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore a new topic each month through play and hands-on STEAM activities designed especially for preschoolers! Sign up for all three sessions and become a Story Explorer!

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

American Girl History Adventures

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

Explore American history with American Girl dolls. Dolls are welcome but not required. 

 

Gearheads - Cardboard Construction*

5:30pm–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Medina
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gearheads is our club for teens and tweens who like to make, create, and tinker. We try to provide the building materials and tools for your imagination. Please register for each session you wish to attend.

March - Cardboard Construction

Homeschool Club: STEM

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids & Families, Tweens
Medina
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: Homeschool, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Egg Carton Upcycling

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
Medina
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Turn paper egg cartons into eco-friendly art this Earth Day.

Bug Build

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kids & Families, Tweens
Medina
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Medina Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create real or imagined bugs using recycled materials, then let our resident bug expert identify them! Participants in grades K-2 should be accompanied by an adult. 

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Closed for Mother's Day

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

Explore-A-Story: Dinos

11:30am–12:30pm
Kids & Families
Lodi
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore a new topic each month through play and hands-on STEAM activities designed especially for preschoolers! Sign up for all three sessions and become a Story Explorer!

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink