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Explore the history of Ohio with the McKinley Birthplace Home Summer of History!

Explore the history of Ohio with the McKinley Birthplace Home Summer of History!

Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching will display three hand-embroidered presidential quilts, including Ohio: Mother of Presidents. She will explain how the quilts were created and share interesting tidbits about the presidents, including President William McKinley, and their wives.

Explore the history of Ohio with the McKinley Birthplace Home Summer of History!

The McKinleys may have had a vegetable garden to help provide for the family. Join us as Master Gardener Volunteer Wanda Thomas explains how to create a vegetable garden and grow food of your own.

Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3.

Unleash your creativity! Meet up with other teens and choose from a variety of hands-on activities to unlock your imagination. All supplies will be provided.

Every Thursday, teens ages 12–18 are invited to get creative, explore history, solve puzzles, and more! There will be snacks each week and a pizza party once a month.

Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 4.

Embrace your creative side! Use permanent markers to turn a blank jigsaw puzzle into your own masterpiece. All supplies will be provided.

Every Thursday, teens ages 12–18 are invited to get creative, explore history, solve puzzles, and more! There will be snacks each week and a pizza party once a month.

Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 4.

Cap off our Summer Reading program with pizza and poetry! In this recorded author talk, New York Times-bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo will share her poetry and lead a short writing session. Pizza and other refreshments will be served.

Join Belinda Weiss of the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Museum on a treasure hunt through Ohio history. Complete the treasure hunt to win a prize!

Every Thursday, teens ages 12–18 are invited to get creative, explore history, solve puzzles, and more! There will be snacks each week and a pizza party once a month.

Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 4.

In 1810, Margaret van Horn Dwight traveled from her Connecticut home to the new Ohio Territory. Learn about this young pioneer’s journey with educational materials provided by the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.

Every Thursday, teens ages 12–18 are invited to get creative, explore history, solve puzzles, and more! There will be snacks each week and a pizza party once a month.

Work alongside other teens to create a mini 3D adventure scene of your choice using a variety of materials! Teens may keep the diorama they create. All tools and supplies will be provided.

Every Thursday, teens ages 12–18 are invited to get creative, explore history, solve puzzles, and more! There will be snacks each week and a pizza party once a month.

Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 4.