Birthplace Home

The Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project (KSCPP) will teach participants step-by-step how to make a lovely lotus flower lantern using colored paper and a pre-made wire frame. Participants will also learn about Korea’s unique history and culture and watch a short documentary film.

Teens ages 12–18 are invited to enjoy different activities each week. Registration is required. Please call 330-652-1704 ext. 4 to register.

Children ages 7 and up and their caregivers are invited to a special Presidents’ Day storytime. Discover interesting facts about President William McKinley and make a craft honoring his life! 

Children ages 3 and up and their caregivers are invited to make a floral arrangement to take home using fresh flowers. This hands-on sensory activity will build coordination and motor skills, nurture an appreciation for beauty, and more!

Registration is required. Please call 330-652-1704 ext. 4 to register.

Get into the giving spirit by making a festive beeswax candle to share or keep! Children ages 7 and up and their caregivers can enjoy cookies, cocoa, and music while creating a candle.

All supplies and wrapping paper will be provided. Registration is required. Please call 330-652-1704 ext. 4 to register.

Join us for Winter Storytime on select Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home. See the schedule above.

Caregivers and their children ages 0–4 years are invited to attend in-person storytimes to encourage a love of reading with fun stories, rhymes, and crafts. Stop by to celebrate a different theme each week! 

Can you bottle happiness? Learn about the link between scents and emotions as you create your own roll-on “Happy” oil blend to take home. Janet Agueda of Making Scents Studio in Niles will present this interactive and intriguing introduction to the world of aromatherapy.

Learn to cultivate a healthy mind by “planting” positive thoughts and “weeding out” harmful thoughts. Ms. Barb, LISW with Cadence Care Network and adjunct professor at YSU, will explain the idea by leading a hands-on gardening activity.

Decorate a glass coffee mug with a cute heart-shaped design to make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetheart—or yourself! This fun and easy craft is perfect for beginners.

Registration is required. To register for the in-person event at the McKinley Birthplace Home, please call 330-652-1704 ext. 3.

Gingerbread architects of all skill levels are invited to build a gingerbread house! Join us to share ideas and inspiration—and enjoy a little friendly competition when you enter the library’s Gingerbread House Contest.

This program is for families. Adults are welcome to attend the 3:30 p.m. session on the same day.