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Happy 250th Birthday America!
2026-06-24 17:00:00 2026-06-24 18:00:00 America/New_York Happy 250th Birthday America! Join us on the 2nd floor of the Main Library! Main Library -

Wednesday, June 24
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-24 17:00:00 2026-06-24 18:00:00 America/New_York Happy 250th Birthday America! Join us on the 2nd floor of the Main Library! Main Library -

Join us on the 2nd floor of the Main Library!

In celebration of America 250-Ohio, local historian and Bellville Branch Manager, Josh Andra, will be reciting the Declaration of Independence at the opening reception of the MRCPL Happy 250th Birthday, America! The Fun Center Chordsmen, Mansfield's Premier men's a cappella chorus, will entertain with a few patriotic classics. Celebrate with us and enter our Americana quilt raffle while you're here. Happy Birthday, America cake kits will be available while supplies last. Refreshments will be served.

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Children | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Family-Friendly |

TAGS: | Main Library | Family-Friendly | Adult Program |

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The Main Library has served the area since 1908. This location is home to the Leaning Lab, Sherman Room, Library of Things, administration offices, and First Call 211 (located across the street).

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Crafty Kids
Mon, May 25, All day
Madison Branch
Children's Monthly Craft Program
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Tue, May 26, All day
Ontario Branch
Children's Monthly Craft Program
Chrysalis Countdown
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Location-Wide Events
Watch our caterpillars turn into butterflies.
Name a Butterfly
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Name one of our butterflies!
Don't Forget Dad!
Tue, May 26, All day
Ontario Branch
Create a card for your dad!
Plant Swap
Tue, May 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Swap plants with us!
Bookmobile Stop-South Park - South Park
Tue, May 26, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Ready for Summer Watermelon Garland
Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Plymouth Branch
Create a watermelon garland
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Terra Cotta Candle Holder
Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Create a candle holder!
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Crafty Kids
Wed, May 27, All day
Madison Branch
Children's Monthly Craft Program
Crafty Kids
Thu, May 28, All day
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Name a Butterfly
Thu, May 28, All day
Madison Branch
Name one of our butterflies!
Chrysalis Countdown
Thu, May 28, All day
Location-Wide Events
Watch our caterpillars turn into butterflies.
Excel — The Basics
Thu, May 28, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Teen Book Club @ 101 Tea Co.
Thu, May 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Join us for tea and talk about your favorite books!
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Thu, May 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Bring a group of friends or yourself and enjoy a game night!
Ready for Summer Watermelon Garland
Thu, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Butler Branch
Create a watermelon garland.
Chrysalis Countdown
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Watch our caterpillars turn into butterflies.
Finish it Friday
Fri, May 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Complete a Project at the Library
25 Years Later: What We Remember about 9/11
Fri, May 29, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Memory Lab on the Road!
Sat, May 30, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Digitize your old memories!
Walk a Mile with MRCPL - B&O near Lexington Senior Center
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Meet at B&O near Lex Sr. Center
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Sat, May 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Meet at B&O near Elzy Milling
1776 Patriotic Décor
Mon, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Create an Americana craft!
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Bromfield Book Club
Mon, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Butler Branch
Book Discussion Group
Bellville Book Club
Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Bellville Branch
Book Discussion Group
Bookmobile Stop - Area Agency on Aging
Tue, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Chair Yoga
Tue, Jun 02, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library
Do chair yoga with us!
1776 Patriotic Décor
Tue, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Create an Americana craft!
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Well Read
Tue, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lexington Branch
Book Discussion Group
Excel — Beyond the Basics
Thu, Jun 04, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Learning Lab Class
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Thu, Jun 04, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
In the Community
Huge discounts on used library materials.
1776 Patriotic Décor
Thu, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ontario Branch
Create am Americana craft!
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Trivia Night at Der Dutchman - Trivia Night
Thu, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
In the Community
Family-friendly trivia night
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Fri, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
In the Community
Huge discounts on used library materials.
Puzzle Palooza
Fri, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Solve a puzzle or two while you sip on a warm beverage.
Finish it Friday
Fri, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Butler Branch
Complete a Project at the Library
25 Years Later: What We Remember About 9/11
Fri, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Lucas Branch
Share your story with us.
Bookmobile Stop - Country Fabrics
Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bookmobile
Regular Stop
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 3:00pm
In the Community
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Bookmobile Stop - Cornerstone Merchandise
Sat, Jun 06, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Titanic Murder Mystery Dinner
Mon, Jun 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Can you solve the mystery?
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1776 Patriotic Décor
Mon, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Create an Americana craft!
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Chair Yoga
Tue, Jun 09, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Book Chatter
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Ontario Branch
Book Discussion Group
Bookmobile Stop - Ohio State Mansfield
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Bookmobile
Regular Stop
1776 Patriotic Décor
Tue, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Create an Americana craft!
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Americanna Cutting Board
Tue, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Plymouth Branch
Create an Americana cutting board!
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Cricut® Workshop
Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Learn how to use a Cricut and create a vinyl decal!
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Bits of Books
Wed, Jun 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lexington Branch
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Thu, Jun 11, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Euchre Night
Thu, Jun 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Americana Cutting Board
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Butler Branch
Create an Americana craft!
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Finish it Friday
Fri, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Share your story with us!
Books & Banter
Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Join us at Madison for a monthly book discussion.
Yarn Creations
Mon, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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1776 Patriotic Décor
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Madison Branch
Create an Americana craft!
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Americana Cutting Board
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Create an Americana cutting board!
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Chair Yoga
Tue, Jun 16, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Do chair yoga with us!
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Tue, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Create an Americana cutting board!
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Tue, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Military Records for Genealogists
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Jun 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Main Library
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Ontario Branch
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Fri, Jun 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Butler Branch
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Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Need a new mystery to solve? See what book we're reading this month.
Titanic Murder Mystery Dinner
Mon, Jun 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Can you solve the mystery?
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Euchre Night
Mon, Jun 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bellville Branch
Adult Monthly Program
Americana Cutting Board
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Butler Branch
Create an Americana cutting board!
This event is full
Adults Read YA
Mon, Jun 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Come read and discuss YA books with us!
Chair Yoga
Tue, Jun 23, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library
Do chair yoga with us!
Americana Cutting Board
Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bellville Branch
Create an Americana cutting board!
This event is full
3D Printing Demo
Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Wed, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Happy 250th Birthday America!
Wed, Jun 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Join us on the 2nd floor of the Main Library!
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