Medina history aficionados know the Franklin Sylvester Library opened at our Medina Library location in September 1907. But library service didn’t begin with Mr. Sylvester. The Medina Circulating Library Society formed in 1877 and became The Medina Library Association in 1899. During this era, various stores around Public Square housed the library collection. Other benchmarks in MCDL history include our Bookmobile debut at the 1948 County Fair, Brunswick, Lodi, Seville, and Hinckley Libraries opening in the early to mid 1960s, and Buckeye Library opening in 2005. I am inspired to reflect on our history as we are in the midst of a digitization project that includes scanning old library board minutes and preserving our founding documents and constitution. I wonder what challenges library founders faced with launching a library at the turn of the last century and during the turbulent ‘60s? It sheds perspective on the choices and challenges we face today. The current state funding cuts to Ohio public libraries will impact us all. The federal request to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services will have a devastating impact on the State Library of Ohio and jeopardize the Talking Book Program that serves over 9,000 blind and print disabled veterans, the Ohio Web Library, and the Ohio Digital Network, which makes the Ohio Memory Project accessible, among other initiatives. As we respond to these modern challenges, I remain inspired by the ingenuity and tenacity of our community and library throughout history. I don’t know what MCDL 2050 will look like, but I know our staff, trustees, and volunteers will keep working together to serve our patrons. For now, I’m taking it one day – and one book – at a time. Table of Contents MCDL News & Notes 4 Accessibility Services 6 Upcoming Books 8 Kids & Family Events 10 Tween Events 13 Teen Events 14 Adult Events 16 Friends of MCDL 23 Medina 330-725-0588 210 S. Broadway St., Medina, OH 44256 330-722-2681 Family History & Learning Center Brunswick 330-273-4150 3649 Center Rd., Brunswick, OH 44212 Buckeye 330-725-4415 6625 Wolff Rd., Medina, OH 44256 Highland 330-278-4271 4160 Ridge Rd., Medina, OH 44256 Lodi 330-948-1885 635 Wooster St., Lodi, OH 44254 Seville 330-769-2852 45 Center St., Seville, OH 44273 Bookmobile/Outreach 330-722-2590 Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday (Medina & Brunswick only) 1:00 - 5:00 pm (beginning Sep. 7) MCDL is Closed Sep. 1, Nov. 11, 27 Hours Medina County District Libraries 2025 Board of Trustees William Koran, President Mark Krosse, Vice President Sarah Vachon, Secretary Brian Harr Caleb Parker Ann Marie Flannery Christopher Jakab Scan to access the digital Library Live Connect with us at mcdl.info Editorial Staff Tina Sabol, Editor Jessica Giurbino, Graphic Designer Jenny Ransbury, Copy Editor Julianne Bedel Executive Director Executive Director’s Notes
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