Tag Archives: Lake County History Center

Discover Lake County’s old crimes of old times

Posted on August 21, 2020 by MPL Comm Outreach

Learn about Lake County’s criminal past with our friends at Lake County History Center, including Lake County’s cringe-worthy first murder Party girl and husband-slayer Velma West the old days of the Mounds Club and its mafia ties. You can watch more programs about Lake … Continue reading →

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Discover what Lake County looked like in summers gone by

Posted on June 24, 2020 by MPL Comm Outreach

Revisit what summer looked like decades ago in Lake County during a special program from Mentor Public Library. Tonya Busic from Lake County History Center takes you on a tour of the camps, beaches, resorts, drive-ins and dance halls that were fixtures of summers … Continue reading →

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Meet the women spies of Ohio

Posted on February 21, 2020 by MPL Comm Outreach

Did you know that a young woman who lived in Lake County served as a Union spy by request of none less than President Abraham Lincoln? You can learn about this woman (whose name was Elizabeth Stiles, by the way) and … Continue reading →

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Hear the Eerie Legends of Lake County

Posted on September 26, 2019 by MPL Comm Outreach

Lake County legends have fascinated locals throughout the years. Which buildings are haunted? Was there really a monster on Little Mountain? Share your own local myths and legends and learn about other puzzling and extraordinary happenings in our own backyard … Continue reading →

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Discover history through games

Posted on September 4, 2019 by MPL Comm Outreach

As part of our 200th anniversary, we’re hosting a pair of programs where kids can learn about history through games. First, children can play the Township Game at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at our Main Branch. Kids in … Continue reading →

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