Geauga County Public Library
In the final Color in Your Garden session, learn about different plants, trees and flowers to plant in the summer to bring color to one’s garden year-round...
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Summer Color in Your Garden: Plants, Shrubs and Trees
Oct. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Chardon
In the final Color in Your Garden session, learn about different plants, trees and flowers to plant in the summer to bring color to one’s garden year-round.
New Passport Fair
Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Bainbridge
Bring in all the required documents and apply for a new passport in no time with help from the Geauga County Clerk of Courts. No appointment is needed at the one-stop passport shop.
Graphic Novel, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Pop-up Book Sale
Oct. 4, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Chardon
Geauga County Library Foundation is holding a pop-up book sale of graphic novels, sci-fi sagas, fantasy favorites and more. Registration is not required.
Hunting for Treasure With Metal Detectors
Oct. 4, 10-11 a.m. • Middlefield
Connect with the Northcoast Historical Recovery Association to learn all about metal detecting. Learn how a metal detector works and how it is used to find forgotten treasure while viewing local artifacts found in Geauga County.
Spooky Trivia Night
Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m. • Thompson
Test one’s wits on all things spooky and scary and face off in a chilling trivia challenge against friends. Bring a team or come alone.
Volunteer Fair
Oct. 9, 1-4 p.m. • Bainbridge
Connect and engage with organization representatives, ask questions and find the right fit for one’s skills and passions, all in one place. Registration is not required.
Scrapbooking Crop
Oct. 11, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Chardon
Bring photos, scrapbooking supplies and lunch while scrapbooking the day away with friends.
Library Led Discussions
No registration is required.
• Bainbridge, Oct. 13, 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., “The Hound of the Baskervilles” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Virtual, Oct. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m., “Artificial Condition: The Murderbot Diaries” by Martha Wells
• Chardon, Oct. 15, 7-8 p.m., “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder” by David Grann
Book Bonanza! Gothic Edition
Oct. 11, 2-3:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Join a gothic-themed literary event and celebrate the written word with book discussions, a scavenger hunt, reading crafts and literary trivia. Costumes are optional. Registration is not required.
WWII Normandy Invasion: A First-person Historical Reenactment
Oct. 14, 6:30-7:45 p.m. • Middlefield
Learn about soldiers’ experiences and more on D-Day as Peter Booth, a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 214, uses first-person accounts and his memorabilia collection to detail what American soldiers saw and did on June 6, 1944.
Family Stories from Geauga Attics and Archives: How We Got Here
Oct. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Chardon
Discover local history through real family stories as members from the Geauga County Genealogical Society share tales uncovered from family trees and forgotten attics that reflect the origins of many present-day Geaugans, including their immigration from Europe and beyond.
