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Fairview Park Branch

Fairview Park Branch

 

21255 Lorain Road
Fairview Park, Ohio  44126-2120

Just west of West 210th Street

Phone 440-333-4700 or 440-333-4898 (TDD)
Fax 440-333-0697 or 440-333-4887
Email Branch Manager
Hours

Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM-9:00 PM
Friday–Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday – 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Branch Manager  

   


Events and Classes

Fall Program Guide

 

writingJumpstart Your Journaling 


Wednesday, September 01,  7:00 PM

Would you like to record your memories, be inspired by journaling prompts and meet others who like to journal?  Join us for a journaling session where you can write and share your work.  Registration required.

 

 

/uploadedImages/Image_Library/space-sky.jpgStar Party

Wednesday, September 15th / 7:00 PM

Explore the night sky with the Cuyahoga Astronomical Assocation and learn about the stars, constellations and planets that you can see from your backyard.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Registration required.

 

LincolnJohnson's Island and the Civil War 


Tuesday, September 21,  7:00 PM

Dr. David Bush, Professor of Anthopology at Heidelberg University, will talk about his archaeological research on Johnson's Island and its Civil War Military Prison.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Fairview Park Branch Library.  Registration required.

 

 

 

/uploadedImages/Branches/Branches/Fairview_Park_Regional/Fairview Library 1949 jpeg022.jpgFairview Park Residents Past & Present Family History Workshop 

Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:00 AM

Join the Fairview Park Historical Society Archivist and Cuyahoga County Public Library's Genealogy Specialist for hands-on help to trace your Fairview Park family history.  Registration required.  To complete your registration and assist workshop presenters, please type the family names, that you are interested to research, in the comment box of the registration page.

 

 
HikerSunsetOn the Road with Road Scholars (Elderhostel) 

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

George Shinas will discuss his travels with Road Scholars (Elderhostel).  Join us for  coffee and conversation.  Registration required.

 

 

/uploadedImages/Branches/Branches/Fairview_Park_Regional/Fairview Library 1949 jpeg022.jpgFairview Park Residents Past & Present Family History Workshop 

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 7:00 PM

Join the Fairview Park Historical Society Archivist and Cuyahoga County Public Library's Genealogy Specialist for hands-on help to trace your Fairview Park family history.  Registration required.  To complete your registration and assist workshop presenters, please type the family names, that you are interested to research, in the comment box of the registration page.

 

ID theftIdentity Theft 


Tuesday, September 28,  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Nancy McArthur of Firefighters Community Credit Union will talk about identity theft.  Topics include what is identity theft, how thieves obtain personal information, minimizing risk of identity theft online and offline, tips and warning signs and help for identity theft victims.  Registration required.

 

 

Photos, VintageGenealogy Workshop--Session 1: Beginning Genealogy Class 

Tuesday, October 05, 2010 7:00 PM

Join Joni Mihelich, Cuyahoga County Public Library's Genealogy Specialist, for a series of four workshops. Not required to attend all four sessions.  Registration required for workshop sessions. Genealogy Workshop--Session 1: Beginning Genealogy Class.  Receive an overview of how to run a genealogy project in a beginning genealogy class.

 

writingJumpstart Your Journaling 

Wednesday, October 06, 2010 7:00 PM

Would you like to record your memories, be inspired by journaling prompts and meet others who like to journal?  Join us the first Wednesday of the month for a journaling session where you can write and share your work.  Registration required.

 

 

Photos, VintageGenealogy Workshop--Session 2: Census Research 

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 7:00 PM

Join Joni Mihelich, Cuyahoga County Public Library's Genealogy Specialist, for a series of four workshops.  Not required to attend all four sessions.  Registration required for workshop sessions.  Genealogy Workshop--Session 2: Census Research.  Learn the basics of census research with hands-on help.

 

 

Photos, VintageGenealogy Workshop--Session 3: Vital Records 

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 7:00 PM

Join Joni Mihelich, Cuyahoga County Public Library's Genealogy Specialist, for a series of four workshops.  Not required to attend all four sessions.  Registration required for workshop sessions.  Genealogy Workshop--Session 3: Vital Records.  Locate vital records both online and in print with hands-on help.

 

 

Photos, VintageGenealogy Workshop--Session 4: Newspapers 

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 7:00 PM

Join Joni Mihelich, Cuyahoga County Public Library's Genealogy Specialist, for a series of four workshops.  Not required to attend all four sessions.  Registration required for workshop sessions.  Genealogy Workshop--Session 4: Newspapers.  Enhance your research with newspapers using online indexes and microfilm with hands-on help.

 

writingJumpstart Your Journaling 

Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:00 PM

Would you like to record your memories, be inspired by journaling prompts and meet others who like to journal? Join us the first Wednesday of the month for a journaling session where you can write and share your work.  Registration required.


 

Book Discuss GFX

 

Book Discussions

Bookbeats

Wednesdays, 7 PM

September 8th 

Little Bee by Chris Cleave

October 13th  

City of Thieves by David Benioff

November 10th  

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

 

 

 

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About the Fairview Park Branch

The Fairview Park Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library is a 44,000 square foot facility which specializes in genealogy. Special features at our branch are quiet study rooms, several art pieces, a story/craft room, and a large aquarium maintained by the Friends of the Library.

Read More about Fairview Park Library

Link to Fairview Park community page .pdf file requires Adobe ReaderFairview Park's government, emergency phone, hospitals, school info HERE.

 

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Meeting Room Request

What's New

Fairview Park Centennial

100 Years and Growing!
 

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 John Place  Spencer    (1805-1890)
 Electa Beach Spencer  (1811-1890)

 

John Place Spencer was an early settler of Fairview Park ,and together with his brother Benjamin, owned a good portion of land south of Lorain between W. 210th-W.224th or so–hence the original name of W. 220th, Spencer Rd! Electa was from Dover Twp., which is now the Westlake area.

FP Historical Society


Career Info

Fairview Park Job Club
Thursdays, 1:30– 3 PM

Receive helpful tips on résumés, job search strategies and interviewing while sharing your experiences with others in a supportive atmosphere.


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Friends of Fairview Park Library                       

The Friends of the Fairview Park
Branch was formed in 1974 under
the leadership of Sally Knurek,
the group’s president, to help the
library secure funding so that
up-to-date materials, resources,
and services would be available
to everyone.

Become a Friend!

Read More about Friends

 

Upcoming Friends Book Sales

Saturdays, 9 AM - 4 PM

 

July 10th  Closed from 1-2, Bag Sale 2-4

September 11th

November 13th

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