Geauga County Public Library
Swiftie fans in grades 5-8 will celebrate the release of TS12 and put their Swiftie skills to the test with a Taylor-themed riddle scavenger hunt, crafts, and snacks while listening to her new album...
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Taylor Swift New Album Party
Oct. 30, 4-5 p.m. • Chardon
Swiftie fans in grades 5-8 will celebrate the release of TS12 and put their Swiftie skills to the test with a Taylor-themed riddle scavenger hunt, crafts, and snacks while listening to her new album.
Seasonal Sips: Poison Apple Cider
Oct. 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m. • Geauga West
Taste test a spooky seasonal favorite – poison apple cider – at Seasonal Sips, a friendly program where patrons converse with friends, sip on seasonal drinks and browse a curated selection of books and magazines. Registration is not required.
5th Anniversary Celebration
Nov. 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Thompson
Join the branch’s fifth anniversary celebration with a day full of family-friendly activities, library service highlights and demonstrations and a visit from the library’s mascot, Rascal the Raccoon. There will be crafts and games, as well as a puzzle exchange, a green screen photo station, a Geauga County Library Foundation book sale and more. Registration is not required.
Hook, Line and Stitcher
Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m. • Geauga West
Crafters will connect with friends while working on crafts.
I Wish I Would Have Asked
Nov. 5, 7-8:30 p.m. • Middlefield
The library’s family and local history specialist will discuss how to record and preserve one’s family stories via oral or written histories for others to learn and enjoy.
Library Led Discussions
No registration is required.
- Geauga West, Nov. 5, 7-8 p.m., “The Bookshop” by Evan Friss
- Bainbridge, Nov. 10, 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., “The War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells
- Virtual, Nov. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m., “Ancillary Justice” by Ann Leckie
Good Deeds Program
Nov. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Middlefield
Connect with Geauga County Probate Court Judge Grendell, magistrates Abbey King and Michael Hurst, County Recorder Mullins and Clerk of Courts Sheila Bevington to better understand probate issues surrounding property transfers. Learn about estate planning and ways to protect one’s assets.
Winter Storm Preparedness
Nov. 6, 7-7:45 p.m. • Bainbridge
Winter is on its way. The American Red Cross will present invaluable tips and tricks for bracing the cold and surviving winter’s worst storms.
Geauga Genealogical Society: Researching Your Union Civil War Ancestors
Nov. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Virtual
Celebrate Veterans Day by uncovering the stories of Civil War-era ancestors. Join genealogist and national speaker Scott Norrick, featured on the Extreme Genes podcast, on Zoom to learn how to find and use the records of Union soldiers in genealogy research.
Soil FUNdamentals
Nov. 12, 6:30-8 p.m. • Middlefield
Celebrate Ohio Soil Health Week with Gail Prunty, of the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District. Learn all about soil properties and a few tips and tricks to improve soil health while enjoying hands-on activities and soil painting.
