Community calendar for Nov. 7

Polish Fishermen's Club seeking new members The Polish Fishermen's Club of Lorain is in search of new members. The main objectives of the 80-plus-year-old club are advancing growing youth, conservation, fishing and promote access to Lake Erie and general camaraderie. All are welcome to join. The club sponsors kids to attend school trips and 4-H Camp on Kelleys Island, conducts fishing derbies for kids, cleans up the Hot Waters boat ramps in Lorain, raises funds for Lorain's artificial reef and more. Polish heritage is not required. For information, contact club member, Dennis J. Muzilla, at muzzy50@oh.rr.com or call club member, Tom Saltis, at 440-654-3416. Today - There will be a waterfall trek from Burr Oak to Day's Dam 2-4 p.m. starting at the Bur Oak Picnic area in the Black River Reservation. No registration required. - See if you can get a bingo during a search of seasonal plants and animals along the Lorain County Metro Parks' Bacon Woods trail 2-2:45 p.m. For all ages. No registration required. - There will be a 3-mile hike in the Cassell Reservation 10-11:30 a.m. No registration required. - The 2026 annual Friends of the Oberlin Colleges lecture and reception will begin at 6 p.m. at the Dye Lecture Hall in the Science Center with the program, "Partners in Preservation: How the Oberlin College Libraries Collaborate in the Rescue of the Historic Evans House." A reception of hors d'oeuvres and drinks will commence after the lecture at the Science Library & Perlik Commons. The lecture itself is open to all, but a reservation RSVP is required for the reception. Please send to Matt Koperdak at mkoperda@oberlin.edu. - Lab at the Library, presented by the Oberlin College Chemistry Department, is 11 a.m. to noon for third through sixth grades at the Oberlin Library. Registration recommended at oberlinlibrary.org/events. - There will be a screening of the film "Butterfly in the Sky" 2-4 p.m. at the Lorain Main Library. - Local attorney Robert Cabrera will discuss a variety of issues related to estate planning 1-3 p.m. at the South Lorain Library branch. Sunday - Join Doug Imhoff from Baldwin Wallace University's Institute of Learning in Retirement as he discusses the history of the Browns from their founding in 1946 to today 3-4 p.m. at the North Ridgeville Library branch. Sponsored by the Friends of the North Ridgeville Branch Library Inc. Monday - Kim S. Harrison will present "Railroad Pension Records: Their Value for Genealogical Answers" at the 7 p.m. meeting of the Ohio Genealogy Society – Lorain County Chapter. The free program will be held online via Zoom and is open to the public. To receive the Zoom link, email meetings@loraincoogs.org. - This beginner-friendly workshop from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Grafton-Midview Library will have youths ages 9-17 creating a faux taxidermy wall mount of a small dinosaur or imagined creature. No experience needed. Registration is required at gmplibrary.org or 440-926-3317. - The 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry of Sheffield Lake celebrates the lives and service of Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina County soldiers serving the 103rd regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War 6-7:30 p.m. at the Grafton-Midview Library. The program will be presented by Deb Wagner. Registration required at gmplibrary.org or 440-926-3317. - Join Jason Williams from Get with the Program to discover the basics of artificial intelligence in this beginner-friendly introduction to AI. Learn what AI is, explore practical everyday uses and tools and gain a better understanding of how this emerging technology is shaping daily life 10-11 a.m. at the North Ridgeville Library branch. - Senior social hour 1-2:30 p.m. at the Columbia Library branch. - Learn about online safety for seniors 6-7 p.m. at the Lorain Main Library. - The Amherst Public Library trustees will hold a regular meeting at the library at 5:45 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. Tuesday - The Quincy Gillmore Civil War Round Table will host Brad Gottfried's presentation "Lee Invades the North: A Comparison of the Antietam and Gettysburg Campaigns,'' at 6 p.m. in the Rotary Room of the Elyria Central Library. Gottfried is a Civil War historian, author and educator whose career spans more than four decades. Free and open to the public. - Teens grade seventh and and up are invited to join the Avon Library branch's Teen Advisory Board to shape teen activities, programs, spaces and opportunities 6-7 p.m. No application required and all are welcome. Community service hours and light refreshments are provided. - Toddlers and preschoolers will read stories and snack along with Pete the cat at Pete the Cat's groovy party 11-11:30 a.m. at the Avon Library branch. - Friends of the Avon Library general meeting from 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Learn how to print digital photos using the library printers and learn about the Create Spaces at the Main Library, Avon Branch and North Ridgeville Branch from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in a hybrid program at the Domonkas Library branch. - Explore the role of a caregiver and changes they may experience, building a support team and managing caregiver stress 6-7 p.m. at the Avon Library branch. Wednesday - Self-compassion for caregivers support group 3-4 p.m. at the Grafton-Midview Library, 983 Main St., Grafton. Register by calling 440-926-3317 or gmplibrary.org. - Intro to belly dancing 10-11 a.m. at the South Lorain Library branch Nov. 11 and Nov. 18. Led by Melissa Platten, founder and owner of The Hive. Preregistration required at LorainPublicLibrary.org/programs. - Connecting for Kids presents "Baby Steps to Black Joy: A Caregiver Connection Group'' at 7 p.m. featuring Anna Jones. Attendees will also have the chance to discuss the loneliness and burnout felt by many Black American caregivers. Register online at www.connectingforkids.org/events, via email at info@connectingforkids.org or 440-570-5908. - Local author and historian Matthew Weisman presents the story of several ships lost during the dayslong storm that caused one of the deadliest disasters in Great Lakes history in a program noon to 1 p.m. at the Lorain Main Library. - Zen out teen mindfulness 6-7 p.m. at the Domonkas Library branch and create a personal zen garden to take home. Preregistration required at LorainPublicLibrary.org/programs. Thursday - Visions Concerns Group meets at 11 a.m. at the Old Avon Lake Firehouse Community Center at Lake Road and state Route 83. Kanden Tolbert will discuss the services offered by the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities. Call Gary Clawson at 440-935-5906 with questions. - The Oberlin Public Library trustees meet at 5 p.m. Open to the public. - The Pittsfield Township Historical Society presents a program on the historic Nickle Plate Quarry at 7 p.m. at Pittsfield Town Hall. The quarry operated from 1875 to 1915 and the Cleveland Stone Company provided housing for approximately 60 workers, while more than 100 people lived in the surrounding community. The program will highlight the historic quarry workers' cabin recently acquired and moved to Pittsfield Center, which is in process of being remodeled for use as an archival facility. The program is free and open to the public. - At 5 p.m. in Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore Road, Avon, the Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club presents chaplain Ryan Cole with a "Salute to Veterans.'' Also, Commissioner David Moore and James Trutko, a noted economist, business consultant and politician, will provide analysis of federal, state and Lorain County election results. Guests pay $5. Friday - A member of Lorain County Children Service's foster care team will discuss everything you need to know to make a difference in the life of a child 3-5 p.m. at the Avon Library branch. Light refreshments included. Saturday, Nov. 14 - Celebrate 125 years of discovery and learning at the Avon Library branch 2-4 p.m.