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. Register at GeaugaLibrary.Beanstack.org/Reader365 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.
Book Groups
No registration required.
- Thompson, Jan. 22, 2 p.m., “Garden Spells” by Sarah Addison Allen.
- Virtual, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., “The Maid” by Nita Prose.
Puzzle Exchange
Jan. 21, 9a.m. to 5 p.m. • Chardon
Bring in a jigsaw to exchange for a new one.
Medicare 101
Jan. 21, 10-11:30 a.m. • Middlefield
Join Marcy Rosenthal, a licensed Medicare insurance advisor, for an educational program to learn the basics about out how Medicare works and what coverage options may be best.
Beyond Beginning Crochet for Adults
Jan. 21, 11 a.m. to noon • Thompson
Learn basic crochet techniques, from single crochet to half-double crochet, to take one’s textile creations to the next level.
Healthy Sleep
Jan. 23, 3-4 p.m. • Bainbridge
Learn the differences between a healthy and a poor sleep routine and how to manage one’s sleep schedule.
Ethnic History of Cleveland
Jan. 24, 7-8 p.m. • Virtual
Log in to Zoom and join Tri-C Professor David Bernatowicz as he presents a narrative history of the many ethnic groups’ migration to Northeast Ohio during the 19th and 20th centuries. Learn where they worked, what neighborhoods they developed and their effect on Cleveland’s history.
Beginner Beekeeping Series
Jan. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Learn how to remove the stress associated with beekeeping during the final week of the library’s three-week comprehensive course on anything and everything related to beekeeping.
Microsoft Excel Basics
Jan. 26, 2-3 p.m. • Geauga West
Learn the basics of Excel to start 2023 off on the right foot.
Ohio Ice Age
Jan. 26, 7-7:45 p.m. • Geauga West
Presented by the Geauga Park District, attendees will learn about the glacial landforms that preserved numerous animal remains throughout Northeast Ohio, including a mastodon found in Geauga County.
