Mary Bajorek — an ambassador for the travel and education organization Road Scholar — shares some of the learning opportunities available, as well as some of her personal experiences on Road Scholar trips.
If you’re traveling soon:
Poe’s death sounds like something out of his mystery or horror stories. He disappeared at the age of 40 and was discovered three days later, wearing someone else’s clothes and “in great distress.” He died soon thereafter on Oct. 7, 1849 – the precise cause unknown.
We know when and where Poe died but almost everything else is unclear because:
The story of Poe’s death is filled with horrible twists, tragedy, and unreliable narrators. In other words … it seems like something Poe would write.
Poe biographer Mark Dawidziak explores the author’s death and debunk the many myths and misconceptions surrounding Poe.
Customize your change jar for your next fundraiser or vacation with The HUB’s laser engraver
The makerspace also has a large-format printer, vinyl cutter, Cricut, 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!
Lake County Master Gardener Sally Pribicevic explains how to turn a small yard — hers is less than an acre — into an orchard that overflows with berry bushes and fruit trees.
She uses the espalier and cordon methods to achieve her bounty. And so can you!
The next talk in the Master Gardeners’ Meet Me in the Garden series is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 1. They’ll be discussing everything asparagus. You can register online or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.
You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.
Two more tips for any gardeners out there:
Ranger Rebecca Grimke from James A. Garfield National Historic Site explains what fashion looked like before the Civil War and how the war changed it. At least one of these changes still affects the fashion world today!
Our Civil War series with the Garfield National Historic Site continues at noon on Wednesday, April 12, at our Main Branch. Lucretia Garfield (as portrayed by Debbie Weinkamer) will explain how her efforts to preserve her husband’s correspondence led to the creation of the first presidential library. You can sign up online for the program or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.
By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in this series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:
