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Scrapbookers rejoice! We’re hosting an all-day, crop-a-thon for scrapbookers on Saturday, Feb. 17, at our Main Branch.

The fun will go from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Scrapbookers should bring their supplies for a full day of cropping. Each participant will have a 6-foot table to use.

The event is free and open to all adults. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

If you’re looking for fun scrapbooking ideas, check out our Hobbies and Crafts Source database. It features full articles with ideas on traditional and digital scrapbooking. Click Hobbies & Crafts Source on our Databases page to get started.

Discover the region’s crucial role in the Underground Railroad during a talk at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, at our Lake Branch.

Lake and its adjacent counties were dotted with havens for escaped slaves and often served as their final stops on their journeys to Canada. Tonya Busic from the Lake County History Center will share stories from the local paths, introduce some of the people involved, and discuss the laws that governed this perilous time in history.

Her talk is free to attend. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or call us at 440-257-2512.

We’re celebrating American history with a fun program for kids and their dolls at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, at our Main Branch.

Children (ages six to 12) can bring their favorite 12-inch doll to the library for an afternoon of crafts and activities inspired by the historical American Girl dolls.

The program is free to attend. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 3.

Kids can learn about William Shakespeare with the Fine Arts Club at 4 p.m on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at our Main Branch.

The club uses history and hands-on activities to explore different artforms – from ballet to costume design to watercolor painting – on the first Tuesday of each month. It’s open to all children from ages seven to 12. The program is free to attend. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 3.