Geauga County Public Library
Kids ages 3-5 will connect with their favorite librarians in a special storytime as they read Mike Austin's “Monsters Love Colors” and make colorful monsters of their own using all types of colorful crafting materials...
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Make a Colorful Monster
May 29, 11-11:45 a.m. • Middlefield
Kids ages 3-5 will connect with their favorite librarians in a special storytime as they read Mike Austin’s “Monsters Love Colors” and make colorful monsters of their own using all types of colorful crafting materials.
Puzzle Exchange
May 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Bainbridge
Exchange gently used puzzles (with no missing pieces) for new-to-you used puzzles. No registration is required.
Pass the Palette
June 3, 2-3 p.m. • Bainbridge
Youth in grades 3-5 will embark on an arts and crafts program with their friends as they pass the palette and each add something colorful and unique to a shared masterpiece.
Finding Your 19th Century Ancestors on Fold3: Is There a Better Way?
June 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Connect with the family and local history department to learn about the library’s premier Fold3 resource, including what records are available and how to narrow one’s search strategies to find what one needs.
Library Led Discussions
No registration is required.
- Geauga West, June 4, 7-8 p.m., “Black Cake” by Charmaine Wilkerson
- Bainbridge, June 9, 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., “Every Day is a Gift: A Memoir” by Tammy Duckworth
- Virtual, June 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m., “The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” by Stuart Turton
- Middlefield, June 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m., “The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession” by Michael Finkel
2025 Summer Reading Kickoff
June 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Offsite
Celebrate the beginning of the 2025 Summer Reading program, “Color Our World,” at the Geauga County Fairgrounds with a Rascal-themed scavenger hunt, raffle prizes, crafts, fun outdoor games, balloon twisting, and more. Registration is not required.
Art Smarts
June 9, 2-3 p.m. • Bainbridge
Youth in grades K-5 will celebrate summer reading by coloring their world and learning about famous artists and their artwork at this system-wide program series. Learn all about Claude Monet while creating a Monet-style masterpiece.
Insect Extravaganza
June 10, 6-7 p.m. • Thompson
By land, sea, and air, insects are everywhere. Families will explore the world of insects and learn about their unusual body parts, life cycles and more.
Art in Northeast Ohio
June 10, 7-8 p.m. • Bainbridge
Learn about iconic art pieces found in Northeast Ohio, such as 100 Marilyn Monroes, a giant rubber stamp and a man on a tightrope and more.
A Brief History of the Women Airforce Service Pilots
June 12, 6:30-8 p.m.• Chardon
Alexandra Lausin, collections manager of the International Women’s Air and Space Museum, will talk about Nancy Love and Jacqueline Cochran, two heroic women who paved the way for female representation in the U.S. Air Force.
