Geauga County Public Library
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GEAUGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
All events are virtual unless otherwise noted. For virtual programs, include an email when registering; instructions for picking up craft materials and joining the Zoom meeting will be provided upon registration. To register, visit www.GeaugaLibrary.net and click on “Programs.”
Storytimes
Join for stories via Zoom. All ages are welcome. Visit the website for dates and times.
Take and Make: Cord Keeper
May 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Register to pick up a kit at the Geauga West Branch. Last day to pick up materials will be May 21.
Mobile Memory Lab Orientation
May 1, 2 p.m.
Learn how to use the equipment that preserves memories. Attendance at an hour-long orientation is mandatory before booking appointments.
Teen Poetry Reading
May 3, 4-4:30 p.m.
Teens can share poetry and learn about GCPL available poetry books.
Take and Make Plant Hanger
May 3, 6 p.m.
Make a plant hanger. Upon registration, participants will be provided pickup information of materials via email.
Mother’s Day Origami
May 5, 4 p.m.
Learn the art of Japanese paperfolding with beginner’s origami projects.
Summer Birds of NE Ohio
May 5, 7 p.m.
The one-hour presentation showcases 50 species of summer birds.
Film Discussion Club
May 6, 2 p.m.
Join to discuss the film “The Maltese Falcon.”
Book Discussion
May 6, 7 p.m.
Join the discussion of “The Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton.
Stuff N’ Storytime
May 7, 10:30 a.m.
Join in making and designing a stuffed toy while enjoying a story. Upon registration, families will be provided pickup information of materials via email.
Spring Wildflower Program
May 8, 10:30 a.m.
Discover the beauty of native spring wildflowers.
Book Discussion
May 10, 10 a.m.
Join to discuss “The Royal Governess” by Wendy Holden.
Teen Pet Pictures
May 10, 4-4:30 p.m.
Teens are invited to share their favorite pictures or videos of their pets.
Meditation Mondays
May 10, 7 p.m.
Join holistic healer and life coach Jan Webber as she leads a healing guided meditation, Building Social Confidence and Meeting New People.
A is for ARTS
May 11, 1 p.m.
Children ages 3-5 years with a caregiver will bring “Welcome Home, Bear” by Il Sung Na to life through creative movement, theatre and music with Fairmount Center for the Arts.
Portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt
May 12, 7 p.m.
Explore Eleanor’s relationships and private life beginning with childhood during “There is Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself: A Portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt.”
Yoga for Beginners
May 12, 10 a.m.
Join local yoga instructor Christy Rosneck on Zoom.
Dark Patterns and Bad Actors
May 13, 6:30 p.m.
Learn to recognize deceptive internet practices and discuss browsing habits.
Book Discussion
May 13, 5:30 p.m.
Join Middlefield Branch for a discussion of “The Men Who United the States: America’s explorers, inventors, eccentrics and mavericks, and the creation of one nation, indivisible” by Simon Winchester.
Cleveland at War
May 13, 7 p.m.
Join chief curator Eric Rivet and learn how Cleveland’s industrial power made key contributions to both world wars. Presented by the Western Reserve Historical Society.
Tales with a Tail Storytime
May 14, 10 a.m.
Youth ages 2-7 will enjoy a specific style of storytelling highlighting different cultures’ use of animals in their stories. Upon registration, families will be provided pickup information of materials via email.
Stroke Awareness Needs
May 14, 2 p.m.
Learn more about stroke facts with experts from UH Geauga Medical Center.
