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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.