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05 18, 2022

Lucretia Rudolph Garfield: The Homefront during the US Civil War

By |2022-05-11T15:56:54-04:00May 18, 2022|

Ever wondered what took place on the home front while soldiers fought on Civil War battlefields? Join Mrs. Lucretia Rudolph Garfield (as performed by Deborah Weinkamer of We Made History) for family stories about life in Hiram, Ohio, while her husband General James A. Garfield and brothers served in the army.

Our Civil War series with James A. Garfield National Historic Site continues at noon on Wednesday, June 8, at our Main Branch. The topic will be the First Decoration Day and James A. Garfield’s role in it. The program is free to attend. You can register on our event calendar.

By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in our series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:

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05 11, 2022

What’s New for Annuals & Perennials with the Lake County Master Gardeners

By |2022-05-07T12:50:38-04:00May 11, 2022|

Lake County Master Gardener Robin McNaught offered a tour of what new cultivars are available for annuals and perennials during a program hosted on Saturday at our Main Branch. She also sharshareds what guidelines you should use when picking new additions for your garden.

The next Meet Me in the Garden lecture will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, at our Main Branch. The topic will be composting and mulching. The talk is free to attend. You can register to attend on our website or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

By the way, 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.

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05 7, 2022

Meet Lucretia Garfield: An Ohio Girl in Washington

By |2022-05-01T10:02:43-04:00May 7, 2022|

See history through the illuminating eyes of First Lady Lucretia Garfield!

Debbie Weinkamer, a historical reenactor from We Made History, performs as Garfield and share stories from her life in Washington D.C. from the 1860s to 1880s. As you might already know, Lucretia was the wife of U.S. Congressman, President and Mentor native James A. Garfield.

Lucretia Garfield grew up a shy farmer’s daughter from Garrettsville, Ohio, and was hesitant to put her family in the “fishbowl” of Washington D.C. for reporters and socialites to critique.

Debbie (as Lucretia) will return to the library when our Civil War series continues on Wednesday, May 11. She’ll discuss what the home front was like in Hiram, Ohio, while her husband James A. Garfield and brothers fought in the Civil War. The program is free to attend. You can register to attend on our website.

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05 6, 2022

Discover True-Crime Stories of Murder & Mayhem on Lake Erie

By |2022-05-03T10:19:56-04:00May 6, 2022|

Local historian and author Wendy Koile has written about the legends of Lake Erie and disasters on its shores. So, for her newest book, she explores stories of murder and mayhem on the lake.

In this interview, Koile explains how researching history is like treasure hunting. (She has experience with both.) She also shares why she loves Lake Erie and wants to tell its stories. Finally, she recommends where you should eat if you only have one night in Geneva-on-the-Lake.

For more true crime from our YouTube channel:

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