Geauga County Public Library
Join the Geauga County Clerk of Courts for a special one-stop passport shop, where court staff will help patrons complete forms, certify paperwork and send in their applications...
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.
New Passport Fair
May 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Chardon
Join the Geauga County Clerk of Courts for a special one-stop passport shop, where court staff will help patrons complete forms, certify paperwork and send in their applications.
Exploring Care & Support Options
May 5, 11 a.m. to noon • Geauga West
Connect with the Alzheimer’s Association and learn how to best prepare for future Alzheimer’s care decisions and changes, such as respite care, residential care or end-of-life care.
Star Wars Fiesta
May 5, 4-4:45 p.m. • Middlefield
Teens in grades 6-12 will celebrate May the Fourth and Cinco de Mayo on the same day with library staff while snacking on tasty treats and completing festive crafts.
CPR/AED Certification Training
May 7, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Administrative Center
Connect with a trained instructor and learn how to conduct CPR and AED treatments in a safe, timely and effective manner through hands-on and video-based learning, perfect for beginners.
Library Led Discussions
- Geauga West, May 7, 7-8 p.m., “The Sugar Queen” by Sarah Addison Allen
- Middlefield, May 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m., “Cinnamon & Gunpowder” by Eli Brown
- Bainbridge, May 12, 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., “The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife” by Anna Johnston
- Virtual, May 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m., “Hyperion” by Dan Simmons
Foster Care Info Night
May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Celebrate National Foster Care Month with Geauga County Job and Family Services recruitment specialist Allie H. by learning about the foster care process and its requirements.
Book Worm Painting
May 12, 4-5 p.m. • Bainbridge
Kids in grades K-5 will help staff decorate for summer by using their creativity to paint a rock to add to the library’s bookworm.
Using U.S. Church Records for Genealogy Research: Geauga County Genealogical Society
May 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Chardon
Connect with Sunny Morton, a nationally recognized genealogy presenter and author, and listen as she highlights the many uses of church records in genealogy and local history research.
Jump Start Your Creativity with Daily Pages
May 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Learn how to record bits and pieces of everyday life by using new and leftover materials and techniques in this hands-on creative program.
O’ the Joys of Pioneering: Vision & Reality for Women on the Western Reserve Frontier
May 14, 7-8:30 p.m. • Geauga West
Journey back to the 19th century to learn more about the Ohio frontier, the spirit of post-revolutionary Americans and the formation of local Geauga communities.
Stay Connected
