Birthplace Home

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.

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 adults. Families are welcome to attend the 2 p.m. session on the same day.

Join us to discuss The Maid by Nita Prose.

This month, we'll chat about In Five Years by Rebecca Serle.

The McKinley Memorial Library and the McKinley Birthplace Home will be closed:

• Saturday, December 30 (in observance of New Year's Eve)
• Sunday, December 31 (New Year's Eve)
• Monday, January 1, 2024 (New Year's Day)

This month, we'll discuss Murder at the Serpentine Bridge by Andrea Penrose.