Bring your genealogical puzzles, brick walls problems, and/or hard-to-find ancestors. Members of the Medina County Genealogical Society and the MCDL Genealogy Team will brainstorm resources and methods to try to help solve your research challenges! Attend in person at Medina Library or on Zoom. Register to attend at https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/family-history-help-01-2026.
Watch demonstrations of the equipment in the Digital Lab. This session will demonstrate equipment and software for digitizing slides and negatives. Attend in person at Medina Library, 2nd floor, Family History & Learning Center - Makerspace and Digital Lab
Connect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome! No registration required. Attend in person at Medina Library, 2nd floor, Conference Room 2A.
Religious texts are valuable resources for documenting family history. Passed down in families for generations, many are in fragile condition. Sign up for a 45-minute time slot to use the book scanner in the Family History & Learning Center to digitize your family’s heirloom. Please indicate your preferred time slots (1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices) […]
Join us for the 11th Annual Medina County Local History Fair! Medina County Historical and Genealogical societies showcase their collections and answer questions about the fascinating people, places, and events of Medina County. Enjoy videos of historic Medina County and enter a raffle for door prizes. No registration is required for this event. Attend in […]
Digital libraries like Internet Archive, HathiTrust, and Google Books can provide a wealth of resources for family history research. Learn tips for efficient searching, the types of resources available, and how digital libraries can enhance your research. Attend in person at Medina Library or on Zoom. Register to attend at https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-libraries-for-family-history-02-2026.
Connect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome! No registration required. Attend in person at Medina Library, 2nd floor, Conference Room 2A.
Randy Rucker will be speaking on Gibbs Battery L, First Ohio Light Artillery. Randy is the Commander of the Portsmouth Ohio Gibb’s Battery L and Commander of the Camp Vienna Chapter of the Son’s of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Gibbs Battery (Battery L, 1st Ohio Light Artillery) was a notable Civil War artillery […]
Discover the story of the Hoover Company's history in North Canton beginning in 1870 with a leather goods business that later evolved into a global vacuum cleaner empire.
Learn how to research your family tree in six easy steps. Attend in person at Medina Library or on Zoom. Register to attend at https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/beginning-family-history-research-02-2026
Learn about the Medina County Clerk of Courts Office. Discover records they collect and how to access them. Presented by Kim Mihalko, Medina County Deputy Clerk of Courts. Optional viewing on Zoom. Sponsored by the Medina County Genealogical Society.
Discover amazing photos, articles, audio recordings, and more from our own community’s history, while learning how Stark Memory, the library's newest resource, can help you find your roots.
There will be a Saturday Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 11, 2026. The office is generally closed on Saturdays. Please stop by our Research Room located in the Licking County Library downtown Newark location at 101 W. Main Street, Newark, Ohio.
Come and see our large collection of resources at our new location and learn how we can help you in your ancestry research.
Come and explore how the canals impacted Stark County from Canal Fulton to Navarre. Canalway of Dreams - Through the economic growth from the canals in the 1850s, Ohio became the gateway to the west. This brought many opportunities for businesses, farmers and immigrants to bring their hopes and dreams to life.
Join us in celebrating Stark County’s rich heritage! With over 20 local and family history sites, museums, libraries, and community societies, there’s something for everyone to explore.
Post World War II Records on Fold3 with special focus on Veterans from the Korean War and Vietnam War. at the Hudson Library & Historical Society in the Flood Room which is located on the first floor to the left after you enter the library. Discover how to research and locate Post–World War II military […]
Discover amazing photographs, newspaper articles, audio recordings, and more from our own community’s history. Hear fascinating stories and learn how Stark Memory can help you find your roots.
Explore the world your ancestors knew. Learn how to uncover the local stories, traditions, and histories that shaped their lives and your family’s story.
Bucyrus Library staff to present program on Beginning Genealogy in Crawford County.
Hey kids – did you know that your family’s memories and souvenirs are actually a treasure? Come hear a story and decorate a box for holding what’s close to your family’s heart. Please bring a shoe box with you. All other materials will be provided.
Discover how to find digital images and indexed records from around the world to take your family history to the next level.
Connect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome! No registration required. Attend in person at Medina Library, 2nd floor Conference Room 2A.
An expert from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Abandoned Mine Land program presents the history of mining in our area. Learn what the modern-day reclamation efforts are that address the remaining hazards.
Patrick W. O'Leary has traced his Irish ancestors from Ohio back to Ireland. He has traveled there multiple times and met his Irish cousins. He will be teaching how to find them and trace them back via the routes the Irish took when they came to America. This will be 13 June at the Portsmouth […]
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Ohio Genealogical Society Writing Contests
OGN Contest 1 July – 30 September
OGSQ Contest 1 September – 31 December
OGS is sponsoring its genealogical writing contest to reward amateur and professional genealogical authorship and to help fill the pages of its renowned journals with articles.
Prizes range from $25 – $100. Full Writing Contest Details
PLEASE NOTE: All Lineage Society applications are due Nov 30!