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Discover the lives of Carl and Louis Stokes — two local men with an international impact — during a program at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, at our Main Branch.

The Stokes brothers grew up in Cleveland. Carl Stokes became the city’s first Black mayor. Meanwhile, Louis Stokes served 15 consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Both created pathways, policies and programs that advanced civil rights and promoted urban issues.

A speaker from the Western Reserve Historical Society will explore their life stories. The program is free to attend. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up online or call us 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

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:

• the Untold History of Mentor, Ohio
• Eliot Ness: The Cleveland Years
• the History of the Garfield Family & Mentor Library

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.