Geauga County Public Library
Register for the Summer Reading Program and win prizes by reading...
Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
Summer Reading
June 1 – July 31
Register for the Summer Reading Program and win prizes by reading.
Crafting Nights
June 1, 7–8:30 p.m. • Chardon
Unite with other needle-based artists in a friendly environment to smile, laugh, have fun and craft.
Victorian Weddings
June 2, 10-11 a.m. • Virtual
Log in to Zoom and dive into the Victorian world of weddings to see how wedding customs and fashion have and have not changed over the past 200 years.
Summer Reading Kickoff
June 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Offsite
Join at the Geauga County Fairgrounds, 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, to kick off the 2023 Summer Reading Program. Play games, make crafts, register for summer reading and celebrate the wonders of reading. No registration is required.
Over the Counter Product Safety 2023
June 6, 2-3 p.m. • Chardon
Join specialists from University Hospitals’ Geauga Clinical Pharmacy department and learn the importance of over the counter (OTC) medications as well as safety tips to use when purchasing and taking OTCs.
Switch Showdown
June 7, 3-4:30 p.m. • Geauga West
Compete against friends in some favorite Nintendo Switch games.
Book Discussion Groups
No registration is required.
- Geauga West, June 7, 7 p.m., “The Doctors Blackwell” by Janice P. Nimura.
- Middlefield, June 8, 5:30 p.m., “The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles.
- Bainbridge, June 12, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., “We Begin at the End” by Christopher Whitaker.
- Geauga West, June 13, 6:30 p.m., “A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting” by Sophie Irwin.
Community Connections
June 8, 10-10:45 a.m. • Chardon
Celebrate Richard Scarry’s birthday with stories, songs, balloons, toys, party favors and more.
Estate Planning for Charitable & Religious Organizations
June 8, 2-3 p.m. • Geauga West
Learn the benefits of creating a charitable trust while avoiding probate, as well as the foundational estate planning tools everyone should have in place.
WWII Normandy Invasion: As Seen Through the Eyes of the 5th Rangers
June 8, 7-8:30 p.m. • Chardon
Join Peter Booth and learn about the courageous 5th Army Rangers who heroically stormed Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, during the early hours of the Allied invasion of Western Europe.
Cool Creations
June 12, 3-4 p.m. • Geauga West
Make a trendy craft for friends and family.
Horse Tales
June 14, 1-3 p.m. • Offsite
Spend summer in style with help from the library and Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center, 16497 Snyder Road, Bainbridge Township, by practicing reading skills in a fun, non-judgmental environment by reading to a horse on their farm.
