Geauga County Public Library
Geauga County Public Library’s annual Winter Reading Program is back...
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.
Winter Reading Program
Jan. 1 – Feb. 28
Geauga County Public Library’s annual Winter Reading Program is back. Sign up and track one’s reading all winter for a chance to win a great prize.
Tinker Lab
Jan. 10, 11-11:45 a.m. • Middlefield
Youth ages 2-5 will play, learn and discover in the hands-on Tinker Lab.
New Passport Fair
Jan. 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Geauga West
Connect with the Geauga County Clerk of Courts for a one-stop passport shopping experience. Visit the GCPL website for more information. Registration is not required.
Scrapbooking Crop
Jan. 11, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Chardon
Bring photos, scrapbooking supplies and lunch and scrapbook the day away with friends.
Library Led Discussions
- Bainbridge, Jan. 13, 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., “Inside the O’Briens” by Lisa Genova
- Virtual, Jan. 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., “My Murder” by Katie Williams
- Thompson, Jan. 21, 2-3 p.m., “Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel
- Bainbridge, Jan. 21, 7-8 p.m., “Forest of Vanishing Stars” by Kristin Harmel
Libby & Hoopla Tech Help
Jan. 14, 2-3 p.m. • Administrative Center
Learn how to access Libby and Hoopla apps and use them to search for books and place holds like a pro with help from trained library staff.
Boba Tea Time
Jan. 14, 3-4:15 p.m. • Geauga West
Teens in grades 6-12 will learn what boba is while making their own boba tea.
Getting Started with Ham Radio
Jan. 18, 10-11 a.m. • Middlefield
Listen as James Wilson of the Portage County Amateur Radio Service Club chats about the ham radio, its history, uses and more.
Barn Painting & Demo
Jan. 21, 11 a.m. to noon • Virtual
Join artist and author RF Kroeger on Zoom and watch as he shares a few of his historic barn paintings and their stories.
Blackout Poetry
Jan. 21, 7-8 p.m. • Geauga West
Explore poetry classics and learn of their importance while creating poems using the blackout method.
Beginning Genealogy
Jan. 22, 6:30-8 p.m. • Chardon
Join the library’s family and local history specialists for a beginner course on genealogy research, documentation and organization.
Kooky Kaleidoscopes
Jan. 23, 4-5 p.m. • Chardon
Youth in grades K-2 will make cool designs in their own kaleidoscopes while learning how light and water can affect what they see.
