Join us for these upcoming EVEnts!

*Wednesday, July 15, 2026; 6:00 p.m.: Take a trip across the country at the Elyria West River Library; 1194 West River Road N. in Elyria, Ohio when they host a presentation of AROUND AMERICA -- 50 STATES IN 40 MINUTES (OR LESS!). You'll discover some interesting tidbits and personalities from each state in this storytelling program with PowerPoint. The program is FREE and open to the public. For more information, contact the library at 440-324-2270. Registration is requested.

*Tuesday, July 21, 2026: Residents of Pioneer Ridge will celebrate America 250 with the storytelling program, I HEAR AMERICA SINGING.

*Thursday, July 23, 2026; 7:00 p.m.: Take a trip to some of the country's most iconic locations when we present UNDER CONSTRUCTION: AMAZING ARCHITECTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS at the Bay Village Library at 27400 Wolf Road in Bay Village, Ohio. Americans built this country from the ground up! Discover some of Colossal Constructions such as Grand Central Station, The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, The Timberline Lodge in Oregon, and The Golden Gate Bridge. For more information call the library at 440-871-6392. Registration is requested.

*Wednesday, July 29, 2026: The Elyria Men's Fellowship will enjoy STORIES TO CELEBRATE AMERICA 250

*Monday, August 3, 2026; 11:00 a.m.: Celebrate America 250 and take a trip through US history through when the Columbia Branch Library at 13824 W. River Road North in Columbia Station, Ohio presents I HEAR AMERICA SINGING: Historical Moments Marked With Music. as part of their Lunch & Learn Program. This storytelling program with PowerPoint looks at the country's past through song. The program is FREE and open to the public. For more information, call 440-236-8751.

*Tuesday, August 4, 2026; 7:00 p.m.: Celebrate the country's 250th birthday when the Avon Lake Library at 32649 Electric Blvd. in Avon Lake, Ohio presents YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG: STORIES OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT. This storytelling program spotlights patriotic people and places like entertainers like George Cohan and Bob Hope who were recognized for their American Spirit with Congressional Medals and Mary Katherine Goddard who came to the rescue when the Continental Congress needed someone to print their Declaration of Independence. The program is FREE and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 440-933-8127.

*Thursday, August 6, 2026; 10:30 a.m.: Celebrate America 250 and take a trip through US history through when the Avon Branch Library at 37485 Harvest Drive in Avon, Ohio presents I HEAR AMERICA SINGING: Historical Moments Marked With Music. as part of their Lunch & Learn Program. This storytelling program with PowerPoint looks at the country's past through song. The program is FREE and open to the public. For more information, call 440-934-4743.

*Monday, August 10, 2026; 12:00 p.m.: A TOUR OF CLEVELAND RESTAURANTS IN 30 MINUTES -- MORE OR LESS! will take the members of the Messiah Lutheran Church on a trip into the past.

*Thursday, October 29, 2026; 1:00 p.m.: Get in the spirit with OHIO GHOST STORIES at The Campana Center for Ideation PC 101 of Lorain County Community College; 1005 N Abbe Rd; Elyria, Ohio. Why is the Harrison St. Cemetery in Sandusky so full of life -- sometimes? What happened at the Gore Orphanage that caused fear to those who go near the site? Is there really a regiment of Civil War soldiers still leaving Johnson's Island? Find out at this storytelling program that will put new "life" in your Halloween! Registration fee is $16 (includes a copy of the book). To register and for more information, visit class website or e-mail Jennifer. You can also call 440-366-4148.

*Monday, March 15, 2027; 1:00 p.m.: Find out WHOSE IDEA WAS THAT? when the Avon Lake Historical Society hosts this storytelling program at the Avon Lake Library, 32649 Electric Blvd in Avon Lake, Ohio. Ohio has always been a state of invention! Hear the stories behind such inventions as chewing gum, the traffic light and glo sheets in this storytelling program which is FREE and open to the public. For more information, contact the historical society by e-mail or call them at 440-549-4425.

Visit often to see what other performances are coming up. To receive notices of upcoming events, send us an e-mail with a request to be added to our e-mail list.

To arrange for a performance for your group, send us an e-mail.

For additional information arts and history related information and on other events in Northern Ohio, visit

• That Woman's Blog
• Vermilion Views
• The Oberlin Heritage Center
• The Lorain County Historical Society
• The Lorain Historical Society
  
• The Rocky River Historical Society

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