Geauga County Public Library
June 4, 2020 by Staff Report

While buildings are closed, Geauga County Public Library is offering virtual programs via Zoom

While buildings are closed, Geauga County Public Library is offering virtual programs via Zoom. For registration, visit www.geaugalibrary.net.

Instructions for joining the Zoom programs will be provided upon registration.  

How to Avoid Scams

June 4, 2 p.m.
Attorney Pamela D. Kurt will lead a discussion on types of scams, how to protect oneself and what resources are available if one has been a victim of a scams.

Medical Marijuana

June 15, 2 p.m.
UH Geauga Medical Center will present the benefits and risks associated with medical marijuana. Explore the latest research, health consequences and available treatments.

Writing Recipes

June 17, 7-8:30 pm.
Join food writer Sarah Lohman, author of “Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine,” for a look at the evolution of the written recipe before diving into recipe composition, including the introduction, formatting, weights and measurements, common writing mistakes, the importance of descriptive language and the process of recipe testing. There will be time for questions and conversation.

Meet Me at Gate A

June 18, 7 p.m.  
Join Dennis Sutcliffe, local historian with Lost Cleveland Memories, as he revisits the history of Municipal Stadium in the 1930s.

Planet Shadows Quilt Block

June 20, 10 a.m. to noon
Using easy foundation piecing and applique techniques, create a unique strip-pieced “planet” with its own shadow. Visit the website for a description of required materials.

Virtual Book Club

June 25, 7 p.m.
The new online book club will meet monthly online using Zoom Video Conferencing. Books are of varied topic and both fiction and nonfiction selections. This month’s title is “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson.

Author Rick Porrello

June 25, 7 p.m.
Rick Porrello, author of “To Kill the Irishman – the War that Crippled the Mafia,” who will discuss his most recent book “Bombs, Bullets and Bribes: The True Story of Notorious Jewish Gangster Alex Shondor Birns” in a virtual presentation.