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Monday, April 12
Walk on Your Wild Side Day https://bit.ly/31430kW
Korean Bookmark, all day. Sign up and get first name written in Korean on a bookmark. Bookmarks can be picked up at Brunswick Library Adult Reference Department, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick, during open hours. Call 330-273-4150, Ext. 2131, for hours. Register at https://bit.ly/399zXRe
Wild About Eggs, 6 a.m. to close, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Self-guided walk along the Nature Trail to look for hidden signs depicting eggs from native wildlife. All ages, free.
Natural Discoveries Self-Guided Hiking Series: Spring is in Full Swing!, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., through April 25, Bluebell Valley, 8504 Richman Road, Lodi. Discover wonders of spring while hiking. Signs along the nature trail with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3cTqzT9
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, Brunswick. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 215 High Street, Wadsworth. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Art in the Afternoon: Three Dimensional Faces, 4 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Wadsworth Library. Learn how to bend, fold, curve paper to create three-dimensional face. View program at https://bit.ly/3nWWoPC
Monday Night Intrigue: “If You Tell,” 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., virtual. Sponsored by Wadsworth Library. Focus is on true story of murder and three survivors of child abuse and their escape. Register for link at https://bit.ly/3fbP2FO
Tuesday, April 13
International Plant Appreciation Day https://bit.ly/3c9CRYp
Korean Bookmark, all day. Sign up and get first name written in Korean on a bookmark. Bookmarks can be picked up at Brunswick Library Adult Reference Department, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick, during open hours. Call 330-273-4150, Ext. 2131, for hours. Register at https://bit.ly/3sdPib7
Wild About Eggs, 6 a.m. to close, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Self-guided walk along the Nature Trail to look for hidden signs depicting eggs from native wildlife. All ages, free.
Natural Discoveries Self-Guided Hiking Series: Spring is in Full Swing!, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., through April 25, Bluebell Valley, 8504 Richman Road, Lodi. Discover wonders of spring while hiking. Signs along the nature trail with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3cTqzT9
Monthly Makers: Birds, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, through April 24. Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Walk the Monthly Maker trail to view birds created by local families. Get inspired and consider becoming a Monthly Maker family. Registered households are provided outdoor space each month to set up displays according to that month’s theme. Portable restroom is available in parking lot. Call 330-722-9364, for more information.
Woodland Health Day of Service, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Volunteers needed to pull garlic mustard, an aggressive weed, from sensitive habitat. Ages 7 and up. Dress for weather. For more information and to register, go to https://bit.ly/3f9YlWG
African Community Dance and Drum, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Medina Library. Join Djapo Cultural Arts Institute in virtual workshop. Meeting link sent by e-mail once registered at https://bit.ly/3lNn8kH
Alphabet Adventure: E is for Egg, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Wadsworth Library. Stories, do the Bunny Boogie, make an egg suncatcher and the letter “e” hatching from an egg. Materials pickup available at library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth, April 6 through 20. Register at https://bit.ly/3vUuwQ0 View program at https://bit.ly/3nWWoPC
Wednesday, April 14
National Reach as High as You Can Day https://bit.ly/2Pi9REw
Korean Bookmark, all day. Sign up and get first name written in Korean on a bookmark. Bookmarks can be picked up at Brunswick Library Adult Reference Department, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick, during open hours. Call 330-273-4150, Ext. 2131, for hours. Register at https://bit.ly/2PpZChP
Wild About Eggs, 6 a.m. to close, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Self-guided walk along the Nature Trail to look for hidden signs depicting eggs from native wildlife. All ages, free.
Natural Discoveries Self-Guided Hiking Series: Spring is in Full Swing!, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., through April 25, Bluebell Valley, 8504 Richman Road, Lodi. Discover wonders of spring while hiking. Signs along the nature trail with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3cTqzT9
Monthly Makers: Birds, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, through April 24. Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Walk the Monthly Maker trail to view birds created by local families. Get inspired and consider becoming a Monthly Maker family. Registered households are provided outdoor space each month to set up displays according to that month’s theme. Portable restroom is available in parking lot. Call 330-722-9364, for more information.
Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Seasonal Discoveries, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Lake Medina, 3733 Granger Road, Medina. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award, naturalist will initial form at end of hike. Register at https://bit.ly/3vNsgdm For more information about the Natural Discoveries program, go to https://bit.ly/3pD5P71 REGISTRATION IS FULL.
Making Dough Fundraiser, noon to 8 p.m., Courthouse Pizzeria, 2 Public Square, Medina. Benefits Kids First Medina. Bring in flyer or image on phone, mention fundraiser when placing order. 25 percent of pre-tax total donated. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3c4K1Nk Kids First Media promotes Medina City School programs.
Woodland Health Day of Service, noon to 3 p.m., River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Wadsworth. Volunteers needed to pull garlic mustard, an aggressive weed, from sensitive habitat. Ages 7 and up. Dress for weather. For more information and to register, go to https://bit.ly/39kIocTv
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wadsworth YMCA, 623 School Drive, Wadsworth. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Medicare 1010: Navigating the Medicare Maze, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., virtual. Learn about all of the plan tiers and what the benefits are. Register at https://bit.ly/3fa9neI
Thursday, April 15
National High Five Day https://bit.ly/3lAYMux
Korean Bookmark, all day. Sign up and get first name written in Korean on a bookmark. Bookmarks can be picked up at Brunswick Library Adult Reference Department, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick, during open hours. Call 330-273-4150, Ext. 2131, for hours. Register at https://bit.ly/3vUKMjT
Wild About Eggs, 6 a.m. to close, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Self-guided walk along the Nature Trail to look for hidden signs depicting eggs from native wildlife. All ages, free.
Natural Discoveries Self-Guided Hiking Series: Spring is in Full Swing!, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., through April 25, Bluebell Valley, 8504 Richman Road, Lodi. Discover wonders of spring while hiking. Signs along the nature trail with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3cTqzT9
Monthly Makers: Birds, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, through April 24. Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Walk the Monthly Maker trail to view birds created by local families. Get inspired and consider becoming a Monthly Maker family. Registered households are provided outdoor space each month to set up displays according to that month’s theme. Portable restroom is available in parking lot. Call 330-722-9364, for more information.
Tween Scene: Self-Watering Planter, 4 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., virtual. Hosted by Wadsworth Library. Learn how to make a self-watering planter with only a few easy supplies.. Ages 9 to 14. View program at https://bit.ly/3nWWoPC
Gods and Heroes of India, 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., virtual. Cleveland Art Museum leads virtual tour of Hindu and Buddhist art from the museum collection. Meeting link sent by e-mail once registered at https://bit.ly/3lOxKQE
Explorastory: LMNO Peas, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., virtual. Sponsored by Wadsworth Library. Fun stories and songs about peas and other green things. Play a word-building game, sort peas, make finger-painting pea craft and peas in a pod. Materials pickup available April 8 through 22 at the library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth, with registration at https://bit.ly/3lOVZxL View program at https://bit.ly/3nWWoPC
Friday, April 16
National Reveal the Genius Within Day https://bit.ly/3f1iwpT
Korean Bookmark, all day. Sign up and get first name written in Korean on a bookmark. Bookmarks can be picked up at Brunswick Library Adult Reference Department, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick, during open hours. Call 330-273-4150, Ext. 2131, for hours. Register at https://bit.ly/3sjLB3I
Wild About Eggs, 6 a.m. to close, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Self-guided walk along the Nature Trail to look for hidden signs depicting eggs from native wildlife. All ages, free.
Natural Discoveries Self-Guided Hiking Series: Spring is in Full Swing!, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., through April 25, Bluebell Valley, 8504 Richman Road, Lodi. Discover wonders of spring while hiking. Signs along the nature trail with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3cTqzT9
Monthly Makers: Birds, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, through April 24. Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Walk the Monthly Maker trail to view birds created by local families. Get inspired and consider becoming a Monthly Maker family. Registered households are provided outdoor space each month to set up displays according to that month’s theme. Portable restroom is available in parking lot. Call 330-722-9364, for more information.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Medina Community Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Road, Medina. https://rdcrss.org/2ybO4Rp
Earth Day Nature Walk, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Plum Creek Park North Open, 2390 Plum Creek Parkway, Brunswick Hills. Naturalist leads casual walk to explore seasonal happenings. For 10 a.m. walk, register at https://bit.ly/3c5mifY For 1 p.m. walk, register at https://bit.ly/3c5Jr1O
Saturday, April 17
Record Store Day https://bit.ly/3vHsaUF
Korean Bookmark, all day. Sign up and get first name written in Korean on a bookmark. Bookmarks can be picked up at Brunswick Library Adult Reference Department, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick, during open hours. Call 330-273-4150, Ext. 2131, for hours. Register at https://bit.ly/3tKdUbM
Wild About Eggs, 6 a.m. to close, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Self-guided walk along the Nature Trail to look for hidden signs depicting eggs from native wildlife. All ages, free.
Natural Discoveries Self-Guided Hiking Series: Spring is in Full Swing!, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., through April 25, Bluebell Valley, 8504 Richman Road, Lodi. Discover wonders of spring while hiking. Signs along the nature trail with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3cTqzT9
Monthly Makers: Birds, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, through April 24. Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. Walk the Monthly Maker trail to view birds created by local families. Get inspired and consider becoming a Monthly Maker family. Registered households are provided outdoor space each month to set up displays according to that month’s theme. Portable restroom is available in parking lot. Call 330-722-9364, for more information.
Woodland Health Day of Service, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Hubbard Valley Park, 8600 Hubbard Valley Road, Seville. Volunteers needed to pull garlic mustard, an aggressive weed, from sensitive habitat. Ages 7 and up. Dress for weather. For more information and to register, go to https://bit.ly/2PhOJhH
Movie Discussion: “The Farewell,” 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., virtual. Watch the movie (available on Kanopy, free through the library website), then join discussion. Register at https://bit.ly/3rhLwfD
Sunday, April 18
National Columnists’ Day A tip of the hat to all of the wonderful Joy columnists today!
Wild About Eggs, 6 a.m. to close, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Self-guided walk along the Nature Trail to look for hidden signs depicting eggs from native wildlife. All ages, free.
Natural Discoveries Self-Guided Hiking Series: Spring is in Full Swing!, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., through April 25, Bluebell Valley, 8504 Richman Road, Lodi. Discover wonders of spring while hiking. Signs along the nature trail with one sign having a code word to list on Natural Discoveries form. Counts toward Natural Discoveries award. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3cTqzT9
Sister-to-Sister Conference, noon to 2 p.m., virtual. Theme is “How to be Resilient.” Pick up craft kit April 12 through 17 at Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway St., Medina. Hosted by American Association of University Women and Medina County Junior Leadership. Open to girls, ages 11 to 14. For more information, contact Cindy McQuown, 330-722-4166, Ext. 205. Admission $25. Register at https://bit.ly/392kanq