Geauga County Public Library
Submissions are now open for the annual photography contest..
Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
2023 Photography Contest
Submissions are now open for the annual photography contest. Visit the GCPL website for more information, including contest rules as well as instructions on how to submit photos.
Community Cookbook
To honor its 60th anniversary, GCPL is looking to its patrons to help us compile a celebratory cookbook full of 60 different recipes. A limited supply will be handed out at the anniversary party being held Aug. 12 at Veterans Legacy Woods in Newbury Township.
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Stuffed Animal Sleepover
April 7, 2-4 p.m. • Chardon
Kids ages 3-7 may drop off their stuffed best and then join the next day to pick them up and see what kind of mischief they got caught up in overnight.
Easter Egg Hunt
April 8, 10 a.m. to noon • Thompson
Children ages birth to 10 will celebrate the Great Easter Egg Hunt.
Follow the Money: Land & Probate Records
April 11, 7 p.m. • Chardon
The Geauga County Genealogical Society and certified genealogist Cynthia Turk will discuss how a family’s mysteries or elusive ancestors may be brought to light thanks to old courthouse ledgers.
Amphibian Awakening
April 12, 2 p.m. • Thompson
Join the Geauga Park District to explore the fascinating world of amphibians during their most active and productive time of the year – spring.
Book Groups
No registration required.
- Virtual, April 10, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., “The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Robert Iger.
- Geauga West Branch, April 11, 6:30 p.m., “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge.
- Middlefield, April 13, 5:30 p.m., “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
- Chardon, April 18, 6:30 p.m., “Maus” by Art Spiegelman.
- Bainbridge & Virtual, April 18, 7 p.m., “The Measure” by Nikki Erlick.
- Chardon, April 19, 7 p.m., “The Feather Thief” by Kirk Wallace Johnson.
Crafting Nights
April 13, 7-8:30 p.m. • Chardon
Unite with other needle-based artists in a friendly, communal environment to craft.
Passport Fair
April 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Chardon
GCPL has partnered with the Geauga County Clerk of Courts to provide a one-stop shopping experience to help one complete the necessary steps to get a passport. No registration required.
Geauga Amish History
April 18, 2-3 p.m. • Bainbridge
Join John Gingerich, librarian at the Geauga Amish Historical Library, to learn all about Amish history, everything from its origins in Europe, migration to America, settlement in Ohio and Geauga County, to the challenges facing the culture in modern times.
Bluebirds 101
April 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Virtual
Learn more about bluebirds and other secondary cavity-nesting birds.
