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Fire History and Fire Safety in Cleveland
2025-11-10 19:00:00 2025-11-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Fire History and Fire Safety in Cleveland Learn the history of firefighting in Cleveland and some tips on fire safety from Mr. John Sanders, docent at the Western Reserve Fire Museum. Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room

Monday, November 10
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-10 19:00:00 2025-11-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Fire History and Fire Safety in Cleveland Learn the history of firefighting in Cleveland and some tips on fire safety from Mr. John Sanders, docent at the Western Reserve Fire Museum. Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room

Learn the history of firefighting in Cleveland and some tips on fire safety from Mr. John Sanders, docent at the Western Reserve Fire Museum.

Learn the history of firefighting in Cleveland and some tips on fire safety from Mr. John Sanders, docent at the Western Reserve Fire Museum.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History and Genealogy | Education/Lifelong Learning |

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Phone: (440) 871-2600
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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

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National and Regional Economic Outlook-FRB of Cleveland - Economic Conditions-US and the 4th Federal Reserve District
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Managing Arthritis Pain from a Physical Therapy Perspective
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Earth "Kind" Meetup Group - Join with other Plant-Based Adventurers for discussion
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Fire History and Fire Safety in Cleveland
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