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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Book Groups
No registration required.
- Virtual, April 20, 6:30 p.m., “Nettle & Bone” by T. Kingfisher.
- Geauga West, May 3, 7 p.m., “The Dubliners” by James Joyce.
- Middlefield, April 25, 7 p.m., “Less” by Andrew Sean Greer.
- Bainbridge & Virtual, April 28, 10:30 a.m., “Transcendent Kingdom” by Yaa Gyasi.
- Thompson, April 23, 2 p.m., “When No One is Watching” by Alyssa Cole.
iPhone, iPad & Mac Basics
April 20, 2-3 p.m. • Thompson
Learn the basics, including how to access settings, email, apps and the Apple Store, to feel more confident and independent when using one’s devices.
Armchair Tour of National Parks Commemorating American Arts & Culture
April 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Chardon
Join a representative from the James A. Garfield Historic Site and learn more about how the National Parks are used memorialize historic American figures.
Geauga Good Deeds
April 22, 10 a.m. to noon • Bainbridge
Join Geauga County Probate Court Judge Tim Grendell, Magistrate Abbey King, County Recorder Celesta Mullins and Clerk of Courts Shelia Bevington to learn all about estate planning and how to safeguard properties.
Redefining Work & Retirement
April 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m. • Bainbridge
Join Encore NEO and learn the tools and resources to transform life for the better. No registration required.
Adult Coloring Club
April 24, 7-8:30 p.m. • Chardon
Come unwind by coloring stress away.
Arthur Jones: The Story of a Civil War Soldier Who Survived the Sultana Disaster
April 27, 7-8 p.m. • Administrative Center
The wreck of the Sultana is the United States’ worst maritime disaster, and many of the casualties were Civil War soldiers and Ohio sons returning home after the war. Learn about one particular solider, Arthur Jones, and his experience aboard the Sultana before, during and after the disaster.
Brain Games
May 1, 2-3 p.m. • Bainbridge
Boost brainpower while slowing age-related memory loss through an assortment of “brain games,” such as Wordle, Rhebus puzzles and more. No registration required.
Sexting Dangers: An Evening for Parents & Teens
May 2, 6:30-8 p.m. • Geauga West
Join Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office investigator Rick Warner, defense attorney Todd Petersen and Ravenwood Health Counsel Melissa Bishop and dive into its risks while learning why it’s important to have open, honest conversations about it.
Composting 101
May 3, 6:30–8 p.m. • Middlefield
Join the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District and learn all the details about composting.
