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The wonders of Ohio's wetlands.

Learn about the natural wonders of Ohio's wetlands.  Lynette Reiner from the McKinley Museum will present Mash Madness!  This all-ages program talks about the animals that make their home in the wetlands, how wetlands work, and their importance in maintaining a healthy environment.

Local historian and reenactor Carolyn Becker Caskey will talk about the Fairmount Childrens' Home.  Opening in 1876, the home for orphaned and indigent children included a working farm and housed as many as 400 children.  Located north of Minerva, the home closed in the 1970s, and little remains of the once many buildings.  Ms. Caskey has done extensive research on the Home and its residents, and this look into the past is of interest to all ages.

Local historian Richard Haldi presents the history of a time in Stark County before the railroads arrived in the early 1850s, when stagecoaches were used for both mail delivery and people transport. Canton was at one time serviced by seven separate stagecoach companies.  Over 25 Stark communities were formed around the location of a stagecoach inn.

James Knight portrays the author of The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, and other chilling tales, and performs excerpts from classic works.  Spooky Halloween fun for the whole family.

The library's fall book sale offers books for all ages and interests as well as an assortment of DVDs, audiobooks, VHS tapes, music CDs, and magazines.  Proceeds support library programming and the purchase of new library materials for you to check out and enjoy.