Medina County District Library

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Contact Information
Address:

Medina Library / Virginia Wheeler Martin Family History & Learning Center

210 S. Broadway Street

Medina, OH 44256

Directions/Parking Map: Google Map Parking is available onsite.

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Thursday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Friday - Saturday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Sunday: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Open hours apply only between Labor Day and Memorial Day, Closed Sundays during Summer Months)

View the MCDL holiday schedule at https://mcdl.info/locations.

 Telephone:''' 330-725-0588 x5017

Email: [mailto:me-team.genealogy@mcdl.info me-team.genealogy@mcdl.info] Website: https://mcdl.info

Blog: MCDL Genealogy Blog

Facebook: MCDL Facebook Page

YouTube: MCDL YouTube Channel

Description of Collections
The collections of the Virginia Wheeler Martin Family History & Learning Center focus on Medina County, Ohio with print materials and microfilm. Resources for counties bordering Medina County, the state of Ohio, and states with migration paths to Ohio are also collected.

Digital Collections

 * The Digital Archives of MCDL - Keyword search digitized Medina County, Ohio newspapers, company newsletters, and more from 1830 to 1977 at https://mcdl.info/newspapers. (Additional decades available when this resource is searched onsite.)
 * Medina County, Ohio, High School Yearbooks - Search and browse yearbooks from Medina County, Ohio high schools at https://mcdl.info/yearbooks.
 * Cleveland Memory: Our Town: The Medina, Ohio Collection - Search and browse photographs from Medina County, Ohio at http://clevelandmemory.org/medina/index.html.

Services
The Virginia Wheeler Martin Family History & Learning Center offers many services including:

Reference Services and 1-on-1 Appointments
The MCDL Genealogy Team loves family history and is happy to help you with your questions about Medina County, Ohio's local history and roots. For assistance with research questions, contact the team at [mailto:me-team.genealogy@mcdl.info me-team.genealogy@mcdl.info] or call 330-725-0588 x5017.

Programs
Throughout the year, the MCDL Genealogy Team offers a variety of educational programs. To learn more and to register for a program, visit https://mcdl.info/events.

Digital Lab
In the Digital Lab, library patrons have access to four digitizing stations, where they can convert home movies, slides/negatives, printed photographs, audio recordings, and more into digital files. Appointments are strongly recommended for use of the equipment. Learn more at https://mcdl.info/makerspace.

Obituary Retrieval
Medina County District Library is a member of the R. B. Hayes Ohio Obituary Index. Individuals may request copies of obituaries from Medina County newspapers to be sent to them electronically at no cost. For more information on the Obituary Index and directions on making a Obituary Request, see https://mcdl.info/obituaries.

History
Medina County District Library began on January 15, 1877 when a group of interested individuals founded the Medina Circulating Library Society. It wasn't until 30 years later that the library opened on its present site under the name The Franklin Sylvester Public Library. Today, the Medina County District Library system includes multiple branches and a bookmobile serving locations throughout Medina County, Ohio. The Virginia Wheeler Martin Family History & Learning Center is the newest addition to the MCDL system, having opened on December 6, 2020.

A detailed timeline of MCDL history is online at https://mcdl.info/mcdlhistory.

Tips for Your Visit
The Virginia Wheeler Martin Family History & Learning Center is located on the 2nd Floor of Medina Library. To learn more about the center's resources, view Medina Library: Virginia Wheeler Martin Family History & Learning Center (YouTube Video, 4:00). For additional information, please contact the MCDL Genealogy Team at 330-725-0588 x5017.

If interested in using the Digital Lab, call 330-725-0588 x5017 to make an appointment. Prior to your appointment, review the information available at https://mcdl.info/makerspace.

Guides
Interested in learning how to research your family's history? Download a free copy of Introduction to Family History: A Guide for Beginners at https://mcdl.info/historyguides. Prepared by the MCDL Genealogy Team, the guidebook helps you get started with six easy steps, plus four tips to help make your search a success. Free Ancestral Charts, Family Group Sheets, and Research Logs are available for download from the same page.


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