Ohio is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States throughout 2026 with events and experiences across all 88 counties. From aviation pioneers to musical legends, discover Ohio’s unique role in American history. Join in on the fun, the Library is offering a variety of America 250 Programs for all ages.
Upcoming Events:
Unearth History: Metal Detecting
Tuesday, June 9 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Our friends from Trumbull Treasure Hunters will be back for a brief presentation and a hunt on the library grounds! Bring your metal detectors and questions for these experienced hunters. For adults & teens 16 and up. Registration requested, not required.
Patriotic Painting
Tuesday, June 23 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Follow along as our Director, Cheryl, guides you in a patriotic design (TBD) in celebration of America250. Adults & teens 16 up, registration is required.
National Treasure Movie
Monday, June 29 at 1:00 p.m.
Playing National Treasure (2004): PG, a light snack is provided, registration is required.
Celebrate America’s Birthday
Wednesday, July 1 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Patriotic crafts, pioneer games, history and cupcake decorating for ages 3 to 12, registration is required.
Bake Like It’s 1776: Sourdough
Thursday, July 16 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: Kinsman Methodist Church
Home baker Amber Hoffstetter is back to demonstrate a back-to-basics sourdough technique without modern-day technology; no scales, measurements, or cold proofing. Learn to bake colonial-style sourdough like your ancestors! Fora adults & teens, 16 years and up. Registration is required.
Creating Memory Snapshots
Tuesday, August 18 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Author Nancy Christie will be here to help writers and non-writers alike transform personal recollections into fascinating remembrances that can also form the basis for a memoir or family history. Then consider submitting to Trumbull County Historical Society’s Living Memories Time Capsule. More information will be available. For adults and teens 16 years and up,
registration required.
Check back throughout the year for more patriotic programming!
This is Trumbull: A Local History Adventure
This program, in partnership with the Trumbull Tourism Bureau and local historical societies, is a history-focused travel challenge that encourages families to explore all 25 townships in Trumbull County. From January to December 2026, children and their families can visit historic sites at their own pace. The entire experience is designed to be an accessible, asynchronous learning adventure with no admissions costs or specific open hours to worry about. Everyone who completes the challenge is entered into a raffle.
Online Version Instructions:
For detailed instructions and the history of each site visit: https://theclio.com/tour/2944 or www.trumbullcountyhistory.org. For a physical booklet, visit the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau at 321 Mahoning Ave NW in Warren. When you finish this answer sheet, mail it to the Trumbull County Historical Society (P.O. Box 1907 Warren, OH 44482), drop it off at the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau (find address above) or email a PDF file of the completed form to info@trumbullcountyhistory.org to be entered into a raffle for a prize (winner drawn in December).
Learn more and download the form to print.
Kinsman Historical Society:
Second Wednesday each month from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join the revitalization of the Kinsman Historical Society--the group is looking for new members to help preserve and highlight the history of Kinsman. Current members and those interested in learning more are encouraged to attend.
Kinsman Historical CatalogIt Database:
The Kinsman Historical Collection features an eclectic mix of archival materials and objects of this proud rural community of the Connecticut Western Reserve. Maintaining the Kinsman Historical Collection aids the Library’s mission by preserving, providing access to, and educating the community on local history, specifically pertaining to Kinsman and its people. With the help of Trumbull County Historical Society and AmeriCorps, we began the process of inventorying and digitizing the collection onto CatalogIt. CatalogIt is a searchable online database which allows us to make our collection accessible to users across the country. More entries are getting added to the database every month.
Visit the Kinsman Historical Collection database to explore!