ESOL Services ESOL Classes * Develop English language skills. Call Project: LEARN at 330-723-1314 for locations, times, and to register. ESOL Conversation Group * Brunswick - Tue., Jun. 3, 17, Jul. 1, 15, Aug. 5, 19, 1:00 pm Culture, vocabulary, customs, and more, followed by discussion. Zoom option available. Adult Education GED Services Adult Basic Education Classes * Prepare for the GED test or improve your math, reading, and writing skills. Call Project: LEARN at 330-723-1314 for locations, times, and to register. Pearson VUE GED Testing * Medina - Wed. Jun. 25, Jul. 23, Sat. Aug. 30, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Learn more or schedule your test at mcdl.info/GED. *Register at your library or at mcdl.info/AdultEvents 20 Medina County Memory Project * Medina - Wed., Jun. 4, 6:30 pm Discover new collections in this database and get a sneak peek at the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), a resource soon to include items from Medina County Memory. Optional viewing on Zoom. Bitter Medicine: The Story Behind the Story * Buckeye - Mon., Jun. 9, 6:00 pm Author Mae McGraw discusses her new book, Bitter Medicine, as well as noteworthy people from the Civil War period and Medina County’s role in the Underground Railroad. Book sale to follow. The Last Fugitive * Brunswick - Mon., Jun. 9, 6:30 pm Learn about Sara Lucy Bagby Johnson who used the Underground Railroad to escape to Cleveland and was the last person to be prosecuted under the Fugitive Slave Act. Genealogy Discussion Group Medina - Wed., Jun. 11, Jul. 9, Aug. 13, 12:30 pm Connect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. A Juneteeth Celebration Medina - Wed., Jun. 18, 6:30 pm Erin Nicole Neal will sing and play blues, rock, pop and soul tunes while sharing historic details of Juneteenth National Independence Day. Presented in partnership with Ohio Regional Music Arts Cultural Outreach. Adult Events Family History Help Session * Medina - Sat., Jul. 5, 2:00 pm Members of the Medina County Genealogical Society and the MCDL Genealogy Team brainstorm resources and methods to help solve your research challenges. Optional viewing on Zoom. Finding William’s Parents * Zoom - Sat., Aug. 2, 2:00 pm Hear a case study on indirect evidence used to identify the parents of William Graham of Meigs County, Ohio. Presented by Debbie Smyth of Oak Trails Genealogy Services. Sponsored by Medina County Genealogical Society. Optional viewing at Medina Library. Microfilm & MCDL Digital Archive * Medina - Mon., Aug. 4, 1:30 pm Newspapers can tell the stories of your ancestors and their community. Learn to access historic Medina County newspapers, both on microfilm and in the MCDL Digital Archive. Letha House * Lodi - Thu., Aug. 7, 6:00 pm Learn about the life of Letha House through period attire, posters, and stories of her life. Presented by Kathleen Kraus. Cleveland’s Inventor Extraordinaire Lodi - Mon., Aug. 11, 6:30 pm Learn about Garrett Morgan, creator of inventions with global significance. His story sheds light on the development of the African American community in Cleveland, showcasing how innovation can triumph over stereotypes and oppression. Presented by the Western Reserve Historical Society. History & Genealogy mcdl.info/HistoryEvents
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