Geauga County Public Library
Teens in grades 6-12 will bring their Dungeons and Dragons campaign to life by repurposing cardboard into props and scenery for their quests and adventures...
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Dungeons & Dragons: DIY Craft Day
July 11, 2-3 p.m. • Bainbridge
Teens in grades 6-12 will bring their Dungeons and Dragons campaign to life by repurposing cardboard into props and scenery for their quests and adventures.
Storytimes
Join for a storytime that is sure to engage, connect and inspire children with their imagination. A complete list of upcoming storytime programs is available to view on the website’s programs calendar.
Discussion Groups
No registration is required.
- Middlefield, July 11, 5:30 p.m., “Starling House” by Alix E. Harrow
- Chardon, July 12, 3:30 p.m., “Cleopatra” (1963)
- Chardon, July 13, 2 p.m., “Guards! Guards!” by Terry Pratchett
- Bainbridge, July 16, 7 p.m., “The Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts” by Loren Grush
- Chardon, July 17, 7 p.m., “The Forest of Vanishing Stars” by Kristin Harmel
- Virtual, July 18, 6:30 p.m., “Good Omens” by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
- Thompson, July 20, 2 p.m., “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Ohio’s Interurban Railroad History
July 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Author Dan Rager will discuss two of his most recent publications on abandoned railroads found in Geauga County: “All Aboard the Maple Leaf Route Vol. 2” and “Ohio’s Interurban History Vol. 5.”
Beautiful Homes of the Rich & Famous
July 11, 7-8 p.m. • Bainbridge
Follow Susan Cannavino on an armchair tour through the homes of the rich and famous to adventure beyond the curtains of these architectural works of art.
The Election of 1864
July 13, 2-3 p.m. • Virtual
Delve into the 1864 election and explore the historical events that influenced it via Zoom.
Family Night at the Drive-In
July 14 • Offsite
Pack the family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets and more in the car for an evening of fun with everyone’s favorite librarians at the Mayfield Road Drive-In Theater in Chardon to watch “Despicable Me 4,” jump in a bouncy house, explore a fire truck and medical helicopter and more. Gates open at 6 p.m. Movie starts at 9:20 p.m. Purchase tickets at FunFlick.com/mayfield/.
Battle Backyard Bugs with Herbs
July 19, 6 – 7 p.m. • Bainbridge
Join Chagrin Valley Herb Society’s Kate Zittere to learn which plants and essential herbal oils ward off backyard bugs and make an herbal bug spray.
The Wounds of War: Mental, Physical, and Emotional
July 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m. • Virtual
Join the discussion over Zoom of the physical, mental and emotional tolls the American Civil War had on those who fought.
Graphic Novels for Grown-Ups
July 22, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. • Bainbridge
Check out some of the most popular graphic novels with adult readers hand-picked by the librarians.
Tales from a Former Game Warden
July 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Learn about the duties and responsibilities of a game warden with Mike Clutter, a former warden who worked in the field for more than 25 years in Utah and Wisconsin.
Early History of Chardon’s Opera House
July 23, 7-8:30 p.m. • Chardon
Bill Jackson will discuss the early history of Chardon Square’s Opera House, including how it came to be, an overview of the famous people who spoke there and more.
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