Its that time of year again!!! We are once again doing our Pancake Breakfast on Labor Day (sept 5th) Prices Adult 11 and up - $8.00 Child (4-10) $4.00 Kid 4 and under - Free

Award winning local cartoonist and graphic novelist Derf Backderf kicks off Free Speech September at the Kent Free Library by sharing his experience of having his book, My Friend Dahmer, banned. Backderf is an outspoken critic of book bans and challenges. Space is limited; pick up a ticket at the 2nd floor Information Desk starting at 6:30 pm. Adults 18+.

King Kennedy Community Center is hosting an open house to celebrate the completion of the first phase of its new facility and recreation space – a longtime dream of over fifty years in the making. Join us for this commemorative occasion! Refreshments and snacks will be provided. We will also have guest speakers and a final preview of the Social Justice Quilting Project, hosted by KSU’s Community Engaged Learning, along with updates about the center’s goals for the future.

This family event has been a fixture in the Stow/Kent community for more than two decades and we are thrilled to bring this event back and showcase our Airport and FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center to the community. The expo offers a unique look into the Kent State Airport (1G3) and offers one-of-a-kind activities for both the young - and young at heart. Activities at this community event include, but are not limited to: Participation as an audience member in the […]

Attention teen comic readers! Teens 14-17 are invited to participate in this club which will read and discuss a different young adult graphic novel each month. Limited to 10 participants. This comic club is for teens ages 14-17. Each month, we will meet to discuss a specific young adult graphic novel and do a small activity relevant to the comic. All are welcome, whether you’re brand new to reading comics, an experienced comics reader, or somewhere in between. Please make […]

Leadership Portage County presents Invigorate! Portage, a young professionals group for individuals and students ages 40 and under. This new group gives Portage County young professionals the opportunity to network, build relationships and give back to the community. Invigorate! Portage will kick off their first happy hour event on Tuesday, September 13th at North Water Brewing from 5pm-7pm. It is free to attend and a perfect experience to learn more about the group and get involved.

Join the most active timebank in the United States by attending the online orientation for the Kent Community Timebank! This 90-minute meeting is all you need to become a member of the most active timebank in the country! You are invited! No strings attached! No commitment beyond this one-time orientation! Find more information on how to attend and what you need to do first, here:  https://crookedriver.timebanks.org/event/24851-kent-timebank-online-orientation Or here: https://fb.me/e/212gpKgI6 If you cannot make it to this meeting, keep an eye on […]

Presented by Tracy Resseger, Outreach Reference Librarian for PCDL, “Genealogy 101: Resources for Climbing Your Family Tree” will introduce attendees to the very basics of starting your family tree. Resseger will also discuss what free resources the library has to assist you with researching your family's history. Call 330-626-4458 to register or for more information.

Portage County Gardeners Annual Rummage Sale Fri, Sept 16 & Sat Sept 17 9:00am - 2:00pm 5154 Prospect St Ravenna , OH 44266 Fight off those inflation blues and see what we have cleaned out from our closets! There is something for everyone, bring your friends and family's.

Portage County Gardeners' Annual Rummage Sale 5154 S Prospect St. Ravenna 44226 Fight off those inflation blues and see what we have cleaned out from our closets. There is something for everyone, bring your friends and family!

Join us as we gain insight on the writing from a disabled Vietnam veteran who confronted his PTSD with ballroom dancing. Serving in three combat tours as a U.S. Army pilot in Vietnam and Cambodia, Joe Sepsey did not know he had PTSD. After being diagnosed by a VA psychologist in 2006, Joe was challenged to find something to not only help him live with PTSD but to improve his quality of life. Joe picked ballroom dancing and he will […]

Come join us for our Fall Festival Car/Craft/Vendor Show at 8966 St. Rt. 700, Ravenna at the Freedom Town Hall. We will have live entertainment throughout the day. Our very own Daisy will be doing Cow Chip Bingo. A chance to WIN MONEY!!! A variety of crafters/vendors and cars will be there for everyone. There will be a bounce house for the kids as well. We will have a 50/50 raffle and basket raffles. Pre-sale tickets for the 50/50 raffle […]

Featuring poet and singer Mwatabu Okantah, pianist/keyboard artist Vince Robinson, guitarist Ismail Douglass,drummer Chuck Orange, and bassist Glenn Holmes, this unique collaboration gives meaning to the old saying, "Word sounds have power!" The music is eclectic and swings from African inspired rhythms to gospel, through the blues, straight ahead jazz, p-funk into a hard driving roots reggae groove. Baba Okantah likes to say "ain't hip hop, but it's hip!" For all ages, no registration. The Concert Series is generously supported […]

Come to this new Genealogy Club, co-sponsored by the Kent Historical Society and the Kent Free Library. The club will meet the 4th Tuesday of each month with speakers, special guests, and time for sharing your own research. At ths introductory program, meet other genealogists and learn about the genealogy resources that are available to you free through the library and historical society. No registration required. For adults 18+.

The Kent State University Glauser School of Music presents a voice recital featuring alumnus Spencer Lawrence Boyd, tenor. He and Ryan McNamara will perform repertoire from throughout the ages in the intimate setting of the School's Ludwig Recital Hall. Admission is free and no reservations are required.