Geauga County Public Library
The Winter Reading Challenge returns for another snow-filled year...
Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
Winter Reading
Jan. 1 – Feb. 28
The Winter Reading Challenge returns for another snow-filled year. Sign up and complete a reading or activity log each week to be entered into a prize drawing, which will take place at the end of the event.
Storytimes
Join for a storytime that is sure to engage, connect and inspire children. A variety of dates, branch locations and times to choose from for targeted age groups are located on the website’s programs calendar.
Why and How of Plant-Based Eating
Jan. 5, 7-8 p.m. • Virtual
YouTube sensation Jane Esselstyn, co-author of the “Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook” and the “Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior Cookbook,” teams up with her husband Brian Hart to present a program highlighting the benefits and how-tos of plant-based eating.
Passport Fair
Jan. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Geauga West
GCPL has partnered with the Geauga County Clerk of Courts to provide a one-stop shopping experience to help one complete the necessary steps to get a passport. No registration required.
Book Discussions
No registration required.
- Bainbridge and Virtual, Jan. 9, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., “While Justice Sleeps” by Stacey Abrams.
- Geauga West, Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m., “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt.
- Middlefield, Jan. 12, 5:30 p.m., “The Woman in Cabin 10” by Ruth Ware.
- Chardon, Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m., “The Stranger” by Albert Camus.
- Bainbridge and Virtual, Jan. 17, 7 p.m., “Virgil Wanderer” by Leif Enger.
- Chardon, Jan. 18, 7 p.m., “The Maid” by Nita Prose.
- Virtual, Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m., “Mort” by Terry Pratchett.
Make Your Own Bubble Tea
Jan. 11, 3-4 p.m. • Bainbridge
Teens in grades 6-12 will celebrate National Milk Day by creating and sampling their own bubble tea creation.
Beginner Beekeeping Series
Jan. 11, 18 and 25s, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Come learn how to remove the stress associated with beekeeping at Middlefield’s three-week comprehensive course on anything and everything related to beekeeping.
Books & Bridles: The Story of the Horse Back Librarians
Jan. 11, 7-8 p.m. • Virtual
Join to learn the story of the Packhorse Librarians, a relatively small group of women whose mission was to deliver and distribute reading materials to the far-off corners of Appalachia during the darkest hours of the Great Depression.
Tiny Hands Sensory and Art Club
Jan. 12, 10:30-11:15 a.m. • Chardon
Babies 9-18 months with a caregiver may join Chardon Youth Services staff for a sensory-based storytime and art project that can help stimulate their creativity, independence and personal expression.
Switch Showdown
Jan. 18, 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Geauga West
Youth in grades 3-5 will compete against each other on Nintendo Switch games.
Book Tasting
Jan. 19, 4-5 p.m. • Middlefield
Youth in grades 3-4 will “taste” a few different books and enjoy snacks.
