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Author C. Dale Brittain walks in two worlds. She’s both a medieval historian and fantasy author — both of which she has in common with J.R.R. Tolkien. So she’s uniquely qualified to discuss how medieval history influences modern fantasy.

For example, she:

• shares how the real War of the Roses influenced George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones
• discusses how real medieval settings influence her Wizard of Yurt series. She also talks about how she’s not afraid to stray from history for the sake of her stories.

Finally, she talks about Tolkien — both his influence on her and the “curious agnosticism” of Lord of the Rings.

Children can explore art and their own creativity with our new Fine Arts Club.

Kids (ages seven to 12) will use history and hands-on experience to discover different art forms – from dance to drama, poetry to painting – on the first Tuesday of each month.

The first meeting will be at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at our Main Branch. The kids will learn about and enjoy watercolor painting. The program is free to attend. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or by calling our Children’s Department at 440-255-8811 ext. 3.

Our friends from James A. Garfield National Historic Site discuss the Reconstruction Era National Historical Network and how it preserves and interprets this critically important era in our nation’s history.

This talk is part of a monthly series on the leaders and legacies of the Civil War that is hosted by the James A. Garfield National Historic Site and Mentor Public Library. The series continues on Sept. 13 with a look at a special memorial that was erected after President Garfield was assassinated.

Several talks in this series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:

• Antietam: The Deadliest Day in US History
• Juneteenth: The Significance of June 19
• The Atlanta Campaign
• Gettysburg
• The Fourteenth Amendment
• The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
• Life & Legacy of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain