Geauga County Public Library
May 4, 2023 by Staff Report

To honor its 60th anniversary, GCPL is looking to its patrons to help us compile a celebratory cookbook full of 60 different recipes...

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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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Crafting Nights

May 4, 7-8:30 p.m. • Chardon

Unite with other needle-based artists in a friendly, communal environment.

Book Groups

No registration required.

  • Bainbridge, May 8, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., “The Diamond Eye” by Kate Quinn.
  • Geauga West, May 9, 6:30 p.m., “Firekeeper’s Daughter” by Angeline Boulley.
  • Middlefield, May 11, 5:30 p.m., “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave.
  • Bainbridge, May 16, 7 p.m., “The Couple Next Door” by Shari Lapena.
  • Chardon, May 17, 7 p.m., “The Book Woman’s Daughter” by Kim Michele Richardson.

Family Movie Night

May 8, 6-8 p.m. • Geauga West

Celebrate the coronation Charles III and Camilla as the king and queen of the United Kingdom with a craft and a viewing of “The Queen’s Corgi.”

Student De-Stress Series

May 9, 3-4 p.m. • Geauga West

Students in grades 6-12 relax and have fun with help from games, coloring activities and crafts.

Genealogical Society Presentation

May 9, 7-9 p.m. • Chardon

Join retired GCPL genealogist Cheryl for “Decoration Day, a ‘Quirky’ Cemetery, Finding Your Geauga County Ancestral Burials” to learn about Decoration Day, also known as Memorial Day, by exploring various stories related to Chesterland’s Quirk Cemetery.

Nintendo Switch for Adults

May 10, 7-8 p.m. • Geauga West

Enjoy a night full of Mario Kart madness.

Exploring the New TV Landscape

May 11, 6-7 p.m. • Thompson

Learn how to traverse the new digital frontier that is video streaming with ease and for the best price.

Perennial Exchange

May 13, 10 a.m. to noon • Chardon

Stop by to exchange perennials with other green-thumbed library patrons.

Cell Phone Photography 101

May 16, 6-7:30 p.m. • Chardon

Join Steve Manchook and learn how to unlock one’s inner photographer by harnessing the power of a cell phone’s camera.

Overview of FamilySearch.org

May 17, 6:30-8 p.m. • Chardon

Learn all about what this resource is and how to use it to get the results needed for one’s next genealogy project.