Geauga County Public Library
Teens in grades 6-12 will enjoy snacks and laid-back activities...
Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Include an email and phone number when registering for programs to receive updates about all programs. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
Winter Reading
Jan. 1 – Feb. 29
The Winter Reading program is back for another snow-filled year. Register and complete a book or activity log each week to be entered into a prize drawing at the end of the event.
Storytimes
Join for a storytime that is sure to engage, connect and inspire children. A complete list of upcoming storytime programs is available to view on the website’s programs calendar.
Discussion Groups
No registration is required.
- Middlefield, Jan. 30, 7 p.m., “Someone Else’s Shoes” by Jojo Moyes
- Geauga West, Feb. 1, 2 p.m., “Dead Poet’s Society” (1989)
- Geauga West, Feb. 7, 7 p.m., “Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Teen Thursday
Jan. 25, 3-4:30 p.m. • Bainbridge
Teens in grades 6-12 will enjoy snacks and laid-back activities. No registration is required.
Switch Showdown
Jan. 25, 4-5:30 p.m. • Geauga West
Youth in grades 3-6 will compete against friends in their favorite games on the library’s big screen.
True Crime Trivia Night
Jan. 25, 6-8 p.m. • Thompson
Adults ages 18 and older will have a head-to-head competition to test their knowledge of all things dark and devious.
Louis Tiffany’s Interiors
Jan. 27, 2-3 p.m. • Virtual
Explore Louis Tiffany’s art, style, designs and work to make interior designs, stained glass and more for the wealthy and middle class alike.
Pajama Storytime
Jan. 29, 7-7:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Children ages 0-5 can wear their pajamas and experience the wonders of storytime.
Valentines for Seniors
Jan. 12 – Feb. 2 • Systemwide
Spread a little extra love and appreciation by stopping by any library branch to make a valentine or two for Geauga County’s homebound seniors. No registration is required.
Marvel Trivia Night
Feb. 1, 4-5 p.m. • Chardon
Youth in grades 3-5 will test compete to be the ultimate Marvel trivia champ.
Heart-Shaped Animal Valentines
Feb. 3, 10-11:30 a.m. • Chardon
Children ages 18 months to fifth-grade will make cute Valentine animals using hearts. No registration is required.
The Life of Frederick Douglass
Feb. 3, 2:30-3:30 p.m. • Virtual
In honor of Black History Month, log in to Zoom and learn about Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who used his voice to fight for racial equality in the United States.
The Eclipse of a Lifetime
Feb. 6, 7-8 p.m. • Bainbridge
Prepare for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8 by learning all about what solar eclipses are, how they occur, how often they happen, their history and more.
