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Alexandra Lausin, collections manager at the International Women's Air & Space Museum, will discuss Nancy Love and Jacqueline Cochran, two pioneering women who paved the way for female representation in the U.S. Air Force...
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A Brief History of the Women Airforce Service Pilots
June 12, 6:30-8 p.m. • Chardon
Alexandra Lausin, collections manager at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum, will discuss Nancy Love and Jacqueline Cochran, two pioneering women who paved the way for female representation in the U.S. Air Force.
NBA Mason Jar
June 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Geauga West
Prepare for the NBA Finals and celebrate the 2024-25 season with a basketball-themed mason jar craft.
Sample the World
June 16, 2-3 p.m. • Bainbridge
Kids in grades 1-3 will connect with art, culture, and languages from around the world as we embark on a global journey to learn about different countries and their unique cultures.
Art to Go: Masks From Around the World
June 17, 10-11 a.m. • Middlefield
Connect with the Cleveland Museum of Art for a multi-sensory program, where patrons will learn about masks from around the world and handle and examine the art and artifacts discussed.
Library-Led Discussions
No registration is required.
- Thompson, June 17, 2-3 p.m., “The Girl Who Wrote in Silk” by Kelli Estes
- Bainbridge, June 17, 7-8 p.m., “The Unmaking of June Farrow” by Adrienne Young
- Chardon, June 18, 7-8 p.m., “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women” by Lisa See
- Virtual, June 26, 7-8 p.m., “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women” by Lisa See
Horse Tales
June 18, 2-3:30 p.m. • Offsite
Kids in grades K-3 will hone their reading skills in a fun, non-judgmental environment by reading to a horse at the Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center, 16497 Snyder Road, Bainbridge Township.
Woodland Cemetery Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio: Leaders of the Underground Railroad
June 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Cleveland’s Woodland Cemetery is the final resting place for many influential Freedom Seekers. Connect with their stories and learn how they risked life and limb to provide shelter, legal assistance and more to enslaved people fleeing to Canada.
Art Inspired by the Civil War
June 21, 2-3 p.m. • Virtual
Connect with the James A. Garfield National Historic Site on Zoom this June and travel back in time as we analyze the many pieces and styles of art inspired by the American Civil War.
The World of Resist Dye Techniques
June 21, 2-3 p.m. • Middlefield
Join Sara Hume, curator and professor at Kent State University, to learn about resist dye techniques, including tie-dye, shibori, batik and ikat, while viewing dyed fabrics from around the world.
Family Drive-In Night
June 22, 6 p.m. • Offsite
Join for a fun-filled evening at the Mayfield Road Drive-In Theatre, 12091 Mayfield Road in Chardon, to watch “How to Train Your Dragon (2025).” Other festivities include special visits from the Munson Fire Department, Geauga Sheriff’s Department and U-H Geauga’s med-evac helicopter. Tickets are now available for purchase at funflick.com/mayfield.
President George Washington Comes to Ohio
June 25, 7-8:30 p.m. • Chardon
Connect with President George Washington, portrayed by Dale Fellows, and listen as he recounts his life, with a focus on his involvement in the American Revolution, the drafting of the Constitution and his rise to the presidency.
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