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06 14, 2023

Meet Us in the Garden: Raising Honeybees

By |2023-06-04T13:43:22-04:00June 14, 2023|

Lake County Master Gardener and apiary Judy discusses the astonishing honeybee. Learn about their colonies, how they communicate, and what you’ll need to know to care for your own hives.

Two more tips for any gardeners out there:

  1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
  2. Visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs — including several from our friends and partners, the Lake County Master Gardeners.
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06 12, 2023

Makerspace Monday: Father’s Day Plaque

By |2023-05-16T09:47:27-04:00June 12, 2023|

It’s almost Father’s Day. Celebrate your favorite father by giving him an award … MADE BY LASERS!

In addition to a laser engraver, The HUB’s makerspace also has a large-format printer, Cricut, vinyl cutter, heat press, green-screen studio, and more state-of-the-art tech that can be used with library staff supervision.

Click here for more information on The HUB’s makerspace, including how to make a reservation. And click here for more makerspace and 3D printing ideas!

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06 9, 2023

Marc Bona reveals the Hidden History of Cleveland Sports

By |2023-06-05T19:13:43-04:00June 9, 2023|

Go beyond The Shot, The Fumble and The Drive. Explore fascinating and almost forgotten moments of Cleveland sports lore with journalist Marc Bona, the author of The Hidden History of Cleveland Sports.

Marc Bona has investigated a century of Cleveland sports and distilled the best stories into his new book, “Hidden History of Cleveland Sports.” In addition to discussing his book, Bona also shares his favorite Cleveland sports authors.

By the way, if you’re interested in local history, we’ve hosted several programs about it – many of which can be viewed in their entirety on our YouTube channel – including:

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06 7, 2023

Discover the Life of PT Barnum

By |2023-06-01T11:31:07-04:00June 7, 2023|

Our librarian Mollie Burns examines the hoaxes, humbugs, and humanity of Phineas Taylor Barnum.

Barnum was many things — some of them contradictory. He was an inexhaustible self-promoter, a mayor, hoaxer, abolitionist, author, and teetotaler. But no matter what else he was, he always played the role of showman.

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