MANSFIELD –The Mansfield City Parks Department has announced an exciting new partnership with the Mansfield Richland County Public Library to create an engaging outdoor StoryWalk in the picturesque lower area of South Park. Public Works Director Louis Andres expressed his enthusiasm for the project. “The closed roadway provides a beautiful and accessible setting for families […]
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Teddy Bear concert features ‘The Spooky Old House’ at Mansfield library
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre will host the first of its three Teddy Bear Concerts of the 2024-25 Mechanics Bank Education Series on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2:30 p.m. “The Spooky Old House” concert will be held in the Community Room at the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library’s Main Location, located at 43 West Third St., […]
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Mansfield Richland County Public Library expands weekly free meal service
MANSFIELD — Due to the program’s success at the Main Library, Mansfield Richland County Public Library is expanding its partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to help fight food insecurity in Richland County. Beginning Thursday, Sept, 12, the Butler, Madison, and Plymouth branch locations will join the Main Library in offering Backpack Meals to […]
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Mansfield Richland County Public Library exhibit encourages positive social change
MANSFIELD – The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) has joined the educational organization Facing History and Ourselves to dramatically increase access to the themes and content in its national initiative “Choosing to Participate” with a set of 11 posters designed to encourage dialogue, engagement, respect, and participation in classrooms and communities. The Mansfield/Richland County […]
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New services & resources available at the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
MANSFIELD — Mansfield/Richland County Public Library (MRCPL) has recently added several new information resources and services for library customers. MRCPL library cardholders can now enhance their language learning goals with access to Rosetta Stone Library Solution. Whether patrons want to learn a new language, further their ESL learning as non-native English speakers, or brush up on a language […]
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Friends of the Library sale set for July 12 & 13 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library (MRCPL) Evergreen Bookshop will be open for the monthly Friends’ Used Book Sale on Friday, July 12 (noon to 5 p.m.) and Saturday, July 13 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). A Preview Sale will be held for Friends of the Library members only on Thursday, July 11 (noon to 5 p.m.). […]
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Mural Stories set for July 13 at Mansfield Richland County Public Library
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Richland County Public Library and Mankind Murals, Inc. will host the Mural Stories Event, Sat. July 13, at 10:30 a.m. This program will feature submissions from the Mural Stories Contest, the announcement of contest winners, local artist presentations, interactive storytelling, a scavenger hunt, and more. This interactive, family-friendly event will take […]
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Adventure Begins summer program starts June 3 at Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library invites the community to participate in the annual Summer Library Program, Adventure Begins at Your Library, from June 3 through July 27 at all nine locations, at the Bookmobile, or online at mrcpl.org. This program encourages reading among people of all ages, decreases summer reading loss in students, and engages the community […]
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Mansfield main library to distribute free weekend meal bags starting May 9
MANSFIELD –The Mansfield Richland County Public Library (MRCPL) is partnering with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GCFB) to help fight food insecurity for Richland County’s children. Starting Thursday, May 9, the MRCPL Main Library will begin distributing Backpack Meals to children 18 and under. Each Backpack Meal bag includes a shelf-stable two-day supply of meals, including two breakfasts, two […]
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Mansfield library hosts Used Book Sale May 3 & 4
MANSFIEELD — The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library (MRCPL) Evergreen Bookshop will be open for the monthly Friends’ Used Book Sale on Friday, May 3 (noon to 5 p.m.) and Saturday, May 4 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). A Preview Sale will be held for Friends of the Library members only on Thursday, May 3 (noon […]