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06 14, 2021

Leaders & Legacies of the Civil War: Ex Parte Milligan

By admin|2021-06-14T19:00:30-04:00June 14, 2021|

Most of the action from this month’s Civil War talk happens in the courtroom and not on the battlefield!

When a military tribunal sentenced Lambdin P. Milligan of Indiana to hang for allegedly aiding the rebellious states, his lawyers—including James A. Garfield—stood before the Supreme Court to preserve not only his life but also Reconstruction.

Our speaker is Ranger Chris Dobeck from the James A. Garfield National Historic Site.

Our Civil War series continues next month at noon on Wednesday, July 14. The rangers will discuss the history of the US Navy from wooden ships to the “Steel Navy.” For the first time in more than a year, we will be meeting in person at our Main Branch! We look forward to seeing you here. Registration is required, and you can sign up on our website.

Finally, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in our 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

06 12, 2021

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Perfect YA Summer Reads

By admin|2021-06-12T12:00:43-04:00June 12, 2021|

Looking for a beautiful beach read? Cailey and Meg recommend four of their favorite YA summer reads, including:

Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
Girls Save the World in this One by Ash Parsons
The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris
A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen

And, yes, one of them is a twist on Pride & Prejudice, because Jane Austen is an author for all seasons.

Most of the books they discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card

05 29, 2021

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Graphic Novels for People Who Don’t Read Graphic Novels

By admin|2021-05-29T12:00:44-04:00May 29, 2021|

Cailey and Meg love graphic novels. It’s their jam and they think it could be your jam too! So this week they’re recommending graphic novels for people who don’t typically read them, including:

The Great Gatsby adapted by Fred Fordham and Aya Morton
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
The Golden Age by Roxanne Moreil and Cyril Pedrosa
Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples.

Most of the books they discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using OverDrive or Libby. All you need is your Mentor Public Library card

05 28, 2021

Explore the Urban Legends of Ohio

By admin|2021-05-28T16:00:17-04:00May 28, 2021|

Ohio is stuffed with frightening folktales and chilling legends. Have you heard of Cry Baby Bridge? Helltown? The Melon Heads that were rumored to live in Kirtland?

Our own Ms. Mollie introduces you to the stories behind the legends of Mothman, the Monster of Minerva, the Lake Erie Monster, and more. She’ll also tell you about the state’s many Bigfoot sighting and the only known Witch Trial to occur in Ohio.

If you can’t get enough of local lore, our YouTube channel has authors sharing some of their favorite stories that they’ve researched:

05 27, 2021

Uncover the Hidden History of Lake County

By admin|2021-05-27T06:00:24-04:00May 27, 2021|

Jennifer Boresz Engelking joins us for an interview and explains how an amusement park and shipwreck kindled her interest in local history and inspired her to write Hidden History of Lake County, Ohio. She also describes the research her book required.

Then chats about her first forays into writing, how she acted in the movie Unstoppable, and talks about her favorite Metroparks.

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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