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Meet Wilbur Wright

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2026-08-11 18:30:00 2026-08-11 19:30:00 America/New_York Meet Wilbur Wright Travel back to the early days of aviation with reenactor Tom Benson and explore the experiments that launched the age of flight. Sponsored by the Friends of Berea Library. Berea Branch - Large Meeting Room (100)

Tuesday, August 11
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Berea Branch

Large Meeting Room (100)

Travel back to the early days of aviation with reenactor Tom Benson and explore the experiments that launched the age of flight. Sponsored by the Friends of Berea Library.

Mr. Wilbur Wright of Dayton, Ohio, will present results from experiments concerning the development of a practical, piloted flying machine. The experiments were conducted between 1899 and 1905 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and Dayton, Ohio, with his brother, Orville Wright. He will explain and demonstrate many of the technical aspects of their invention by using models and actual photographs of the experiments. The unique flight control system will be discussed in some detail, along with the propulsion system and supporting wind tunnel experiments.

Wilbur Wright will be presented by Tom Benson, a retired aeronautical engineer from the NASA Glenn Research Center.

TAGS: | History | General |

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Opened in 1924, the Berea Branch was the third branch to join the Cuyahoga County Public Library system. It was initially housed in City Hall from 1924-1939 and then a small storefront in 1957 before moving to a standalone building. The branch is located adjacent to beautiful Coe Lake Park.

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Large Meeting Room (100)
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Mon, Jul 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Large Meeting Room (100)
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Large Meeting Room (100)
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Wed, Jul 29, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room (100)
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Large Meeting Room (100)
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Large Meeting Room (100)
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Large Meeting Room (100)
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Thu, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Join us at the Coe Lake pavilion for stories, songs and rhymes for the whole family!
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Tue, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room (100)
Travel back to the early days of aviation with reenactor Tom Benson and explore the experiments that launched the age of flight. Sponsored by the Friends of Berea Library.
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Wed, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room (100)
Boost your toddler’s brain through play! Join us for a 5-week series for caregivers and children ages 1 to 3.
Glass Etching - Grades 6-12
Thu, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room (100)
Using a stencil and glass etching cream, add a design to a glass jar.  Open to students entering grades 6-12. Registration required beginning July 7th.  Release form required. 
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Large Meeting Room (100)
Curious about popular food trends you’ve seen online? We’ll demonstrate several easy recipes inspired by current favorites, including samples and tips for recreating them at home.
Play, Learn and Grow - Ages 1-3 with a caregiver (siblings birth - 5 welcomed)
Wed, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Boost your toddler’s brain through play! Join us for a 5-week series for caregivers and children ages 1 to 3.
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Thu, Aug 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Large Meeting Room (100)
Join us for a thoughtful and lively discussion. Books will be available at the Berea Branch one month before the discussion. Registration is not required and new members are always welcome!
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Tue, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room (100)
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Large Meeting Room (100)
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