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Makers' Market - Seeking Vendors
Saturday April 12, 2025 • 10 am - 2 pm
The Lorain Historical Society is pleased to announce our first ever Markers' Market! This event will be held on Sat., April 12, 2025 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm on the second floor of the Lorain Historical Society located at 329 W. 10th St. Lorain, OH 44052.
Makers from Lorain and beyond will be welcomed into our space and will offer their handmade, unique, or locally sourced products. If you or someone you know is interested in applying to become a vendor for this event, space is limited so apply before February 21, 2025 to be considered.
Our vendor fee is $25 per vendor for a 6' x 5' booth space. Additional details will be provided in the application. Vendors will be chosen by February 28, 2025 and will receive an email confirmation.
The BIG Read 2025
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Lorain Public Library System, Lorain Historical Society, Oberlin Public Library, Oberlin Heritage Center and Community Foundation of Lorain County have partnered together to offer several months of diverse programming for audiences of all ages inspired by Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” through the National Endowment of the Arts annual Big Reads.
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The National Endowment for the Arts’ Big Read is a community-wide reading initiative that unites people around a single, powerful book to spark meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity and deepen connections. This year, “Beloved” takes center stage, offering LPLS and its partners the opportunity to create dynamic programs that honor the community’s history and resilience while showcasing the enduring impact of Toni Morrison’s extraordinary legacy.
Coming in 2025...
Lorain Community Stories
We are pleased to announce that we have received an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant in conjunction with OurStoryBridge Inc. to implement a new program titled Lorain Community Stories.
Lorain Community Stories is a two-year collaborative project that celebrates the city’s diverse heritage by capturing the voices and memories of its residents. During this two-year project, we will collect audio stories and related photographs and share them in an online platform. This effort ensures Lorain’s social and cultural history is preserved, honored, and shared for future generations.
To learn more or participate, email Jen Neuhaus at loraincommunitystories@lorainhistory.org
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Our Mission
"We engage members of the community and our visitors in our shared and diverse history through preservation, education, collaborations, and exciting programming for all ages, so that we learn from the past, develop civic pride, and transform the future."
