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Jin Stearns - Author Talk

"Lost Seoul": Journey of Identity & Resilience

2025-06-28 13:00:00 2025-06-28 14:30:00 America/New_York Jin Stearns - Author Talk Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Jin Stearns, author of "Lost Seoul," as he shares his incredible life story and the journey that led to his powerful memoir. Main Library - Auditorium

Saturday, June 28
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-28 13:00:00 2025-06-28 14:30:00 America/New_York Jin Stearns - Author Talk Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Jin Stearns, author of "Lost Seoul," as he shares his incredible life story and the journey that led to his powerful memoir. Main Library - Auditorium

Main Library

Auditorium

Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Jin Stearns, author of "Lost Seoul," as he shares his incredible life story and the journey that led to his powerful memoir.

Lost Seoul recounts Jin’s experience as a young boy separated from his family in South Korea, his adoption in the United States, and his search for identity and belonging. Through his personal narrative, Jin offers a moving perspective on resilience, family, and the meaning of home. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear his firsthand account and engage in a thought-provoking discussion about his book and life experiences.

Registration required. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Author Visit |

TAGS: | author |

Main Library

Phone: 330-832-9831

Hours
Mon, Jul 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed

About the branch

In 1897, local public servant and storekeeper George Harsh willed $10,000 for “public library purposes.” The funds purchased nearly 10,000 volumes for Massillon’s first public library. Also in 1897, J.W. McClymonds announced his gift of an endowment of $20,000 for a library. The Russell sisters, Flora and Annie, who married the McClymonds brothers, donated the Nahum S. Russell home, located on Prospect Street (now Fourth Street NE), in memory of their parents. The McClymonds Public Library opened on January 1, 1899, and was funded by private subscriptions and an annual disbursement of city funds. In 1922, the McClymonds Public Library became the Massillon City School District Library and was now funded by tax revenue.

 

In 1930, Annie Steese Baldwin willed her home “as the site for a new public library.” Built around 1835, the brick home overlooking downtown Massillon from Hill Street (now Second Street NE) was first the residence of the city’s founder, James Duncan.

 

The current Massillon Public Library (Main Location), located at the corner of Lincoln Way East and Second Street NE, opened in 1937.  Designed by Albrecht & Wilhelm and funded in part by a Works Progress Administration grant, the Duncan/Baldwin home was connected by a Jeffersonian portico and rotunda to a west wing Reading Room and Children’s Room. The Massillon Museum was also housed at this location until 1996 when it moved to its present location at 121 Lincoln Way East.

 

Upcoming events

Wed, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Barry Askren Memorial Branch Library
Join other crafters on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm and bring whatever you want to work on. It's more fun than crafting alone!

Thu, Jul 31, 10:15am - 11:15am
Main Library - Auditorium
A 20 minute story time for babies and toddlers aged 0 to 2.5 years followed by a short playtime.

Fri, Aug 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join the Massillon Public Library's Writers of the Round Table group for discussions and to learn tricks of the trade with other like-minded authors.

Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
TEENS!! Join us in the Main Library's Auditorium to either work on your own crafting project that needs attention, OR do a craft from leftover crafting items we have here! No registration required!

Thu, Aug 07, 10:15am - 11:15am
Main Library - Auditorium
A 20 minute story time for babies and toddlers aged 0 to 2.5 years followed by a short playtime.

Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Lounge
Join us in the Teen Lounge to play a variety of video games on our Nintendo Switch. No registration required. Open to Teens grades 7-12.

Fri, Aug 08, 12:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join us the 2nd Friday of every month to enjoy a Classic Film. Everything from musicals to B&W noirs will be shown. Watch 2 ways! Noon showing with trivia! 3:00 PM showing will be the movie only.

Thu, Aug 14, 10:15am - 11:15am
Main Library - Auditorium
A 20 minute story time for babies and toddlers aged 0 to 2.5 years followed by a short playtime.

Fri, Aug 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join the Massillon Public Library's Writers of the Round Table group for discussions and to learn tricks of the trade with other like-minded authors.

Sat, Aug 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Pam S. Belloni Memorial Branch Library
Do you like trying new recipes? Do you enjoy learning about different cultures and their cooking styles? If the answer is yes, this club might be right for you!

Tue, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Duncan Room
Join Gwen Miller as she teaches meditation techniques and strategies in our historic Duncan Room.

Wed, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Duncan Room
Join us the 3rd Wednesday of the month to share your Local History & Genealogy research struggles & successes. Learn how to get started or pick up new tips and tricks. No registration required.

Thu, Aug 21, 10:15am - 11:15am
Main Library - Auditorium
A 20 minute story time for babies and toddlers aged 0 to 2.5 years followed by a short playtime.

Mon, Aug 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Have a love of knowledge? Love testing your trivia mettle? Join us the 4th Monday of every month for Kahoot Trivia! Anyone and everyone aged 13+ welcome to play!

Thu, Aug 28, 10:15am - 11:15am
Main Library - Auditorium
A 20 minute story time for babies and toddlers aged 0 to 2.5 years followed by a short playtime.

Fri, Aug 29, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join the Massillon Public Library's Writers of the Round Table group for discussions and to learn tricks of the trade with other like-minded authors.