Upcoming Events

Title: Haunted Barberton Walking Tour
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Audiences: Adult, Teens, Tween in Grades 4-8
Categories: Lecture, Local History and Genealogy
Registration: Registration is required for this event.
Description:

Join us for a spooky Walking Tour of Downtown Barberton. Hear ghost stories about the Barberton Inn, the Park Theater, and more. 

The tour will begin and end at the Barberton Public Library. The full walk will be from the Library down Park Avenue to Second Street to the corner of Wooster Road and then return to the Library. The pace is relatively slow along the sidewalks. 

Flashlights and ghost-hunting equipment are encouraged. Due to the nature of the tour, no children under 8 yrs. will be permitted.

Meet your librarian guides in the Library's lobby. 

Pre-Registration is required. You may register on the Library's activities calendar on the website or call the Reference Desk at 330-745-1194 x2.

Title: Genealogy Club
Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Time: 10:30am - 11:45am
Location: Board Room
Audiences: Adult
Categories: Local History and Genealogy
Registration: Registration is required for this event.
Description:

The Genealogy Club meets once per month to discuss genealogy. All experience levels are welcome. The meetings often include a short program followed by a discussion and sharing of ideas, resources, and advice. On occasion, a member of the group will provide the program for the group.

If a webinar or other online tool is used, it will be posted to the Club's Facebook Group. The Club's Facebook site can be found as a "group" on the Library's Facebook site. Occasionally, the program will be streamed on Facebook Live. 

There is no official "club" to join; the Club is just a group of people interested in genealogy and sharing knowledge with others. Members are welcome to attend anytime they are able. The Club does not do genealogy or family trees for people.

Register for this program below or call 330-745-1194, option 2 for more information. 

 

 

Title: Haunted Barberton Walking Tour
Date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Audiences: Adult, Teens, Tween in Grades 4-8
Categories: Lecture, Local History and Genealogy
Registration: Registration is required for this event.
Description:

Join us for a spooky Walking Tour of Downtown Barberton. Hear ghost stories about the Barberton Inn, the Park Theater, and more. 

The tour will begin and end at the Barberton Public Library. The full walk will be from the Library down Park Avenue to Second Street to the corner of Wooster Road and then return to the Library. The pace is relatively slow along the sidewalks, but after sunset. 

Flashlights and ghost hunting equipment is encouraged. Due to the nature of the tour, no children under 8 yrs. will be permitted.

Meet your librarian guides in the Library's lobby. 

Pre-Registration is required. is required. You may register on the Library's activities calendar on the website or call the Reference Desk at 330-745-1194 x2.

Title: Haunted Barberton Walking Tour
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Audiences: Adult, Teens, Tween in Grades 4-8
Categories: Lecture, Local History and Genealogy
Registration: Registration is required for this event.
Description:

Join us for a spooky Walking Tour of Downtown Barberton. Hear ghost stories about the Barberton Inn, the Park Theater, and more. 

The tour will begin and end at the Barberton Public Library. The full walk will be from the Library down Park Avenue to Second Street to the corner of Wooster Road and then return to the Library. The pace is relatively slow along the sidewalks, but after sunset. 

Flashlights and ghost hunting equipment is encouraged. Due to the nature of the tour, no children under 8 yrs. will be permitted.

Meet your librarian guides in the Library's lobby. 

Pre-Registration is required. You may register on the Library's activities calendar on the website or call the Reference Desk at 330-745-1194 x2.

Title: Genealogy Club
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Time: 10:30am - 11:45am
Location: Board Room
Audiences: Adult
Categories: Local History and Genealogy
Registration: Registration is required for this event.
Description:

The Genealogy Club meets once per month to discuss genealogy. All experience levels are welcome. The meetings often include a short program followed by a discussion and sharing of ideas, resources, and advice. On occasion, a member of the group will provide the program for the group.

If a webinar or other online tool is used, it will be posted to the Club's Facebook Group. The Club's Facebook site can be found as a "group" on the Library's Facebook site. Occasionally, the program will be streamed on Facebook Live. 

There is no official "club" to join; the Club is just a group of people interested in genealogy and sharing knowledge with others. Members are welcome to attend anytime they are able. The Club does not do genealogy or family trees for people.

Register for this program below or call 330-745-1194, option 2 for more information.