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Monday, May 22

National Buy a Musical Instrument Day

Astronaut Bootcamp Week, All day, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Enjoy space and astronaut activities all week long!

Make it Monday: Summertime Hats, 1:30 p.m. to 2;30 p.m., Makerspace, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Register at https://bit.ly/3HROgLT 

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/3pmAnyP 

Sensory Friendly Story Time, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Children’s Activity Room, Wadsworth Library, 132 Broad, Wadsworth. Prepared especially for children on the autism spectrum, those with sensory integration challenges, and their families. Register at https://bit.ly/3pnuPnT 


Tuesday, May 23

World Turtle Day

Astronaut Bootcamp Week, All day, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Enjoy space and astronaut activities all week long!

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/41gZmAL 

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Chapel Wadsworth Campus, 1391 State Road, Wadsworth. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg 

Otaku Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Medina 1907 Room, Medina Library, 210 South Broadway Street, Medina.  A discussion of all things anime, for Grades 6 through 12. Do geekcrafts, learn about Japanese culture, cosplay welcome! Register at https://bit.ly/42bQjT0 


Wednesday, May 24

National Scavenger Hunt Day

Astronaut Bootcamp Week, All day, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Enjoy space and astronaut activities all week long!

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Root Candles, 640 W Liberty Street, Medina. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg 

American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m., Seville United Methodist Church, 47 West Main Street, Seville. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg 

Forest Therapy Walk, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Brunswick Lake Trail, 1473 Parschen Boulevard, Brunswick. Meet in the Panera parking lot. Register at https://bit.ly/41m4Fiv 


Thursday, May 25

National Towel Day

Astronaut Bootcamp Week, All day, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Enjoy space and astronaut activities all week long!

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/42zA8P9 

Camp Wired, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Medina Computer Lab, Medina Library, 210 S Broadway Street, Medina. Become a weather forecaster for a day.

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

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/42CmBX0 

A Brief Tour of the Universe, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Seville Library, 45 Center Street, Seville. Learn about the universe and galaxy.


Friday, May 26

National Blueberry Cheesecake Day

Astronaut Bootcamp Week, All day, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Enjoy space and astronaut activities all week long!

Outback Ray, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to noon, Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Meet Outback Ray and his amazing animal friends. Space may be limited. 

Summer Reading Kickoff, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Sign up for the summer reading game and complete crafts and activities.

ORMACO and the Friends of the Secrest Arboretum Present: Music at the Arboretum, 6:30 p.m., John Streeter Garden Amphitheater, 2122 Williams Road, Wooster. Enjoy music from the Neo5 Brass Quintet. Register at https://bit.ly/42ff2pK 


Saturday, May 27

National Sun Screen Day

Astronaut Bootcamp Week, All day, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Enjoy space and astronaut activities all week long!

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hinkley Fire Station, 1410 Ridge Road, Hinckley. https://rcblood.org/32i1sbg 

Music and Movement, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. Participate in instrument playing, singing, and dancing with activities led by a board certified music therapist. Register for the 10:30 a.m. session at https://bit.ly/3piJXmq Register for the 11:30 a.m. session at https://bit.ly/42DVcEn 

Outback Ray, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Highland Community Room, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge road, Medina. Meet Outback Ray and his amazing animal friends.

Discovery Drop-In: Ponds, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Plum Creek Park South, 2500 Plum Creek Parkway, Brunswick Hills. Explore pond life in the parks. 

Young Musicians Showcase, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Sycamore Room North and South, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick. 

Starry, Starry Nights at Letha House, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., Letha House Lodge (West), 5800 Richmond Road, Chatham Township. Come see deep-sky objects, planets, and the moon up close using the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association’s telescopes.


Sunday, May 28

National Hamburger Day

Wadsworth Library Closed for Memorial Day


Monday, May 29

National Paperclip Day

MCDL Libraries Closed for Memorial Day

Wadsworth Library Closed for Memorial Day

Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., 6407 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. All you can eat pancakes. Meals are available for dine-in and carry-out and is by donation. Donations support community programs.


Tuesday, May 30

National Mint Julep 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.

Outback Ray, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Buckeye Community Room, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina. Meet Outback Ray and his amazing animal friends.


Wednesday, May 31

National Macaroon Day

Buy a Brick for the Bell Tower, 6 a.m. to 11;30 a.m., 4613 Laurel Road, Brunswick. All profits raised will be used to help fund building completion, improvements and maintenance of the Old School Museum, the Brunswick Area Historical Society Bell Tower and the Heritage Farm and Museum.To order you brick, go to the Brunswick Area Historical Society website: https://bit.ly/42rhLwp, Print the form, mail the form with your check payable to Brunswick Area Historical Society to Carl Bilski, 4274 Marks Road, Medina, OH 44256.

Baby Chicks Storytime, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Lodi Story Hour/Activity Room, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster Street, Lodi. Celebrate the hatching of the library chicks with stories, rhymes, and songs.