Geauga County Public Library
August 22, 2024 by Staff Report

Youth ages 2-5 will prepare for the county fair with stories, dance, crafts and more...

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.

Let’s Go to the Fair Storytime

Aug. 23, 10-11 a.m. • Bainbridge

Youth ages 2-5 will prepare for the county fair with stories, dance, crafts and more. No registration is required.

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.

Library Lock-In

Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Middlefield

Bring a lunch and escape the chaos at home by spending the day at the library working on crafts with friends.

Make a Homework Desk Supply

Aug. 26, 4-4:45 p.m. • Middlefield

Teens in grades 6-12 will start the school year off organized by making a desk supply for their homework area.

Discussion Groups

No registration is required.

  • Middlefield, Aug. 27, 7 p.m., “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros
  • Chardon, Sept. 3, 2 p.m., “The Exceptions” by Kate Zernike
  • Geauga West, Sept. 4, 7 p.m., “The Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

The Legend of Robin Hood

Aug. 28, 7-8 p.m. • Virtual

Cap off a summer of adventure by joining on Zoom to chat about the myths surrounding the legend of Robin Hood.

Early Architecture of Geauga County

Aug. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Geauga West

Explore Geauga County’s architecture and learn how to identify the architectural styles of the county’s homes and buildings.

Puzzle Exchange

Aug. 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • West Geauga

Exchange jigsaw puzzles for new ones. It’s a basic premise: leave some, take some.

Preparing Bees for Winter: Now is the Time

Sept. 4, 6:30-8:15 p.m. • Middlefield

Trish Harness will discuss what beehives should look like in the winter and how to avoid common beekeeping pitfalls.

Creative Writing

Sept. 4, 7-8:30 p.m. • Bainbridge

Stimulate the literary mind with unique in-house writing prompts.

Teens & Tweens Craft Night: Dragon Eggs

Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m. • Thompson

Teens in grades 6-12 will use a styrofoam egg, push pins and paint to create a colorful and luminescent dragon egg.