Geauga County Public Library
Sign up for the challenge to read books, log progress and be entered into raffles of various prizes...
Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
Summer Reading Challenge
June 1 – July 31
Sign up for the challenge to read books, log progress and be entered into raffles of various prizes. Inquire at a local branch.
Teen and Tweens Night
June 16, 6-9 p.m. • Thompson
Youth in grades 5-12 take over the library.
Teen Tech Tutoring Session
June 16, 23 and 30, 2-4 p.m. • Geauga West
Community teens will be available to help with basic smartphone applications, downloading books to devices, basic email set-up and internet searching on computers and computer databases.
Third Thursday Business Social
June 16, 9-11 a.m. • Geauga West
Chester, Russell and Newbury area businesses join for a business networking opportunity the third Thursday of each month.
Death Café
June 16, 6-8 p.m. • Chardon
Gather to have refreshments and discuss death. The objective is “to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Facilitated by Alexa Oehlers, licensed funeral director and embalmer at Burr Funeral Home, it is not a grief support or counseling session.
Beginner’s Poetry Writing Workshop
June 16, 6:30-7:45 p.m. • Middlefield
Join and share work.
Native Solitary Bees: The Gentle Pollinators
June 16, 7 p.m. • Bainbridge
Learn about common species of pollinators, distribution, planting tips, and nesting materials designed to help native bee populations.
Book Talk by Mark Zimmerman
June 16, 7 p.m. • Geauga West
Hear Mark Zimmerman, local author, radio host and lifelong baseball fan, talk about his first book, “Eli the Phenom’s Story.”
Internet Basics
June 17, 3 p.m. • Middlefield
Learn about connecting to and navigating the internet.
What to Say When Someone You Love Has Cancer
June 18, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Geauga West
Join Eileen Coan from the Gathering Place for a discussion on how to help a loved one when s/he is diagnosed with cancer.
Quilt Block Party: Ocean Landscape
June 18, 10 a.m. to noon • Bainbridge & Virtual
Bring a sewing machine and any show-and-tell pieces.
Open Sew Saturdays
June 18, 12-3 p.m. • Bainbridge
Bring a machine and unfinished projects.
Amphibian Awakening
June 20, 6:30 p.m. • Geauga West
Youth in grades K-5 will discover the habits and habitats, adaptations and life cycles of these creatures. Presented by the Geauga Park District.
Teen Pop-Up
June 20 3:30 p.m. • Chardon
Teens in grades 6-12 may join for activities and crafts. Materials and snacks provided.
Teen Tuesdays
June 21 and 28, 3 p.m. • Geauga West
Youth in grades 5-12 will explore some of the legends and creatures of the Seven Seas with books, snacks and craft projects.
Picnic Lunch on the Patio
June 21, 1 p.m. • Bainbridge
Youth in grades 3-8 may join on the patio to make lunch and eat together.
History of Piracy on the Great Lakes
June 21, 7 p.m. • Geauga West
Presented by The National Museum of the Great Lakes.
AS-Suzanne Ondrus
June 22, 7 p.m. • Geauga West
During “Poetic Travel to a Sensational and Scandalous 1881 Incident in Ohio,” learn about Carl and Mary Bach who were German Ohio farming immigrants, the local 1881-83 news and the sensational event of 1883. Award-winning poet and WG alumna Suzanne Ondrus will present her forthcoming poetry book, “Death of an Unvirtuous Woman.”
You are the Solution to Plastic Pollution
June 23, 7 p.m. • Geauga West
An estimated 10,000 tons of plastic pollution enter the Great Lakes each year, resulting in significant global impacts to human and environmental health. Join Jill Bartolotta, extension educator for the Ohio Sea Grant, to learn about the concerns that arise when plastics enter the water and human bodies.
History of Chardon Opera House
June 23, 6 p.m. • Chardon
Join local historian Bill Jackson to learn about the early years of the Chardon Opera House.
Jewels of the Sea: Pearls
June 24, 2 p.m. • Geauga West
Youth in grades K-2 will discover the connection between oysters and pearls.
Microsoft Excel Basics
June 24, 3-4 p.m. • Chardon
A great beginner’s guide to learn how to enter data, format text, organize charts and more.
Reading with Rover
June 25, 10 a.m. • Thompson
The program is designed to help readers of all ages build confidence in their reading skills. Readers will sit one on one with a certified therapy dog. Each session lasts 15 to 20 minutes.
Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
June 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Chardon
Bring in a jigsaw to exchange.
Make It, Print It, Keep It
June 25, 12-3 p.m. • Bainbridge
Youth in grades 5-12 may drop in anytime from 12-3 p.m. to design and make a custom six-piece wooden puzzle using the laser engraver. Give an hour to complete the project.
Battle of Gettysburg
June 25, 2:30 p.m. • Virtual
Join staff from the James A Garfield National Historic Site for an informative program on the major Civil War battle.
Adult Coloring Club
June 27, 7-8:30 p.m. • Chardon
Relax and color. Materials provided.
Sea Creatures
June 29, 2 p.m. • Bainbridge & Virtual
All Ages. See sharks, stingrays and other sea creatures with the Greater Cleveland Aquarium on the screen.
Nintendo Switch Showdown
June 29, 2-4 p.m. • Geauga West
Youth in grades 2-5 may join for a gaming competition against library friends.
Nautical Votives
June 29, 6 p.m. • Middlefield
Craft beach themed votives.
Night Quilters: Improv Scrap Quilts
June 29, 6-8 p.m. • Bainbridge & Virtual
Craft Night: Glass Marble Magnets
June 29, 7 p.m. • Geauga West
Oh No! Oil Spill!
June 30, 2-2:45 p.m. • Middlefield
Youth in grades K-5 will learn about ocean pollution and try to clean up an oil spill.
Game Night for Adults
June 30, 6-9 p.m. • Thompson
Join in on a fun night of gaming.
