James A. Garfield Day in Ohio
Sat, Nov 01
|Mentor Public Library, Main Branch
A display commemorating "James A. Garfield Day in Ohio" at the Mentor Public Library. Please note that an RSVP is not required for this event.
Time & Location
Nov 01, 2025, 9:00 AM – Nov 30, 2025, 6:00 PM
Mentor Public Library, Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
About the event
James A. Garfield's Life in Ohio
Join us at the Mentor Public Library to see a detailed display of President Garfield's life during his time in Ohio. The display will be up from November 1-30 in commemoration of James A. Garfield Day in Ohio. This is a ***FREE*** event, and an RSVP is not required. For library hours of operation or more information, please visit https://mentorpl.org/branches-and-hours/main-library/.
Early Life
James Abram Garfield was born on November 19, 1831, in a small log cabin in Moreland Hills, Ohio. He was the last president born in a log cabin and grew up in a poor family that faced many hardships.
Education
Garfield's early education was limited, but he showed a strong desire to learn. He attended a local school and later enrolled at the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute in Hiram, Ohio, where he worked as a janitor to pay for his education. He…