Geauga County Public Library
Kids can meet Santa, get a photo with him and tell him what they want this holiday season...
Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Include an email and phone number when registering for programs to receive updates about all programs. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
Meet and Greet: Santa & Mrs. Claus
Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to noon • Geauga West
Dec. 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Bainbridge
Kids can meet Santa, get a photo with him and tell him what they want this holiday season. No registration is required.
Merry Recycled Christmas Extravaganza
Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Middlefield
Celebrate a merry recycled Christmas extravaganza with three different programs: a Christmas décor swap, a regifting swap and a Geauga County Library Foundation pop-up book sale. No registration is required.
Chili Cookoff, Christmas Crafts & Storytime
Dec. 3, 2-5 p.m. • Thompson
Bring one’s best chili dish and go head-to-head with the greatest cooks in Geauga County… or just come by and judge them all for oneself. Stay after for a few holiday crafts, stories and a tree-lighting ceremony. No registration is required.
Geauga Skywatchers
Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Prepare for 2024’s total solar eclipse by making a sun projector device to safely project a magnified image of the sun.
Computer Basics
Dec. 5, 1:30 p.m. • Chardon
Learn how to save files, surf the web and more.
Discussion Groups
No registration is required.
- Geauga West, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. Reader’s Choice – bring a favorite book or author to share.
- Geauga West, Dec. 7, 2 p.m., “White Christmas” (1954)
- Chardon, Dec. 9, 2 p.m., “The Once and Future King” by T.H. White.
- Bainbridge, Dec. 11, 10 a.m., and 2 p.m., “A Redbird Christmas” by Fannie Flagg.
- Geauga West, Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m., “The Authenticity Project” by Clare Pooley.
Crafting Nights
Dec. 7, 7-8:30 p.m. • Chardon
Unite with other needle-based artists in a friendly environment where the night’s goal is to smile, laugh, have fun and craft.
Holiday Tour: Berlin, Germany
Dec. 9, 1:30-3 p.m. • Geauga West
Embark on a virtual tour of Berlin’s holiday festivities and listen as a tour guide shares stories about Germany’s capital.
Industrial History of Cleveland
Dec. 12, 7 p.m. • Virtual
Join Tri-C Professor David A. Bernatowicz online via Zoom and listen as he depicts a narrative history of the various industries that developed in the Cleveland area from 1940 to the end of the 20th century.
Know Your Consumer Rights
Dec. 13, 2 p.m. • Geauga West & Virtual
Stop by the branch or tune in virtually through Zoom to learn about consumer rights and how they help protect from fraud, scams and more.
Storytimes
Join for a storytime that is sure to engage, connect and inspire children. A complete list of upcoming storytime programs is available to view the website’s programs calendar.
