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The calendar also publishes in the back of each month's issue of Joy of Medina County Magazine.

Monday, May 1

National Batman Day

American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m., Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg 

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, 215 High Street, Wadsworth. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg 

Sign Language Level 1, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina Community Room A, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Learn about sign language and deaf culture. Register at https://bit.ly/3B1pjtp 

Tuesday, May 2

National Natural Joy Day

Knitting and Crochet Circle, 10 a.m. to noon, Brunswick Hickory Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Beginners welcome. Making Warm Up Medina County donations.

One-on-One Tech Support, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Olive Meyer Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/3nHaFEH 

Naturebrary, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Community Room B, Medina Library, 210 South Broadway Street, Medina. Explore, discover, and connect with indoor and outdoor activities. Register at https://bit.ly/3M3Wjrh 

Stop Motion Animation Workshop, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Highland Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina.Register at https://bit.ly/42s6Ly4 

Create!: Geometric Collage, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Meeting Room B, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. 

Exploratory: Corduroy, 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. 

Wednesday, May 3

National Paranormal Day

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Weymouth Country Club, 3946 Weymouth Road, Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg 

Nugget Tasting Tournament, 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Buckeye Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. 

Dinosaur Garden, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Create a prehistoric terrarium. Register at https://bit.ly/3B5aINQ 

Thursday, May 4

National Foster Care Day

One-on-One Tech Support, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Olive Meyer Room, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/3LIjLZP 

Camp Wired, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Learn how to create a restaurant menu.

One-on-one Tech Support, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Schedule 30 minutes with a staff member to go over computer basics. Register at https://bit.ly/3ph4fg2 

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saint Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg 

Tween Thursday: Snack Mix Machine, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth.
Buckeye Blizzard, 6 p..m to 7 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick.  Learn about this snowstorm that swept through Ohio during Thanksgiving of 1950. Register at https://bit.ly/42gBn6i 

Travel Talk, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lodi Community Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Share favorite travel stories. Pictures are encouraged. Register at https://bit.ly/44Et0mE 

May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Through the Years, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Meeting Room A, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. 

Friday, May 5

National Space Day

Showtime 2023: Metamorphosis, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Medina Performing Arts Center, 851 Weymouth Road, Medina. Tickets are $12 at the door.

Saturday, May 6

National Beverage Day

90th Annual Series of Bird Spring Walks, 7:30 a.m., River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx, Wadsworth. May 6, 13, and 20. Watch as migrating spring birds return or travel through to their summer breeding grounds during the 90th annual Series of Spring Bird Walks.

A Healthy Dose of Nature: Hiking Series, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Letha House West Parking Lot, 5745 Richman Road, Spencer. Vigorous 3- to 5-mile hike with naturalist, dress for weather, wear appropriate footwear, bring own water. Ages 10 and up. No registration, free.

Coffee and Canvas, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Medina Community Room A and B, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Create an original painting. $20 supply fee due to presenter at time of event. Register at https://bit.ly/44A1B5c 

Showtime 2023: Metamorphosis, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Medina Performing Arts Center, 851 Weymouth Road, Medina. Tickets are $12 at the door.

Sunday, May 7

National Birth Mother’s Day

Open House at the John Smart House, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 206 N Elmwood Street, Medina. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the museum. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for Medina County Historical Society members and seniors, and $3 for students 7-18 years old. Children under 7 years old are free with a hand holding adult. Masks are recommended. 

Medina Community Band Spring Concert, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Western Reserve Masonic Community Room, 4931 Nettleton Road, Medina. 

ORMACO Presents: Live At the Library: Baker’s Basement, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. The Baker’s Basement is a two-piece band from Cleveland, Ohio that creates music rooted in space, dynamics, humor, and the unpredictable nature of life as a human. Register at https://bit.ly/3B39diQ