Geauga County Public Library
Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Include an email and phone number when registering to receive program updates. Visit geaugalibrary.net.
Library Led Discussions
No registration is required.
- Middlefield, July 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m., “The Astral Library” by Kate Quinn
- Bainbridge, July 13, 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., “The Last Flight” by Julie Clark
- Virtual, July 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m., “Witches Abroad” by Terry Pratchett
- Chardon, July 15, 7-8 p.m., “Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation” by Joseph Ellis
- Bainbridge, July 21, 7-8 p.m., “Gentleman Bandit: The True Story of Black Bart, the Old West’s Most Infamous Stagecoach Robber” by John Boessenecker
Movie-Making Bootcamp
July 9, 2:30-4:30 p.m. • Bainbridge
Teens in grades 6-12 can bring movie ideas to life. Learn how to create a film from start to finish, including script writing, filming and editing, while exploring the history of Hollywood’s golden age.
All American Sips
July 9, 5:30-7 p.m. • Geauga West
Drop by this summer for All American Sips, an event to talk with friends and sip seasonal drinks featuring native fruits and locally grown herbs. This month’s taste test features a blueberry mint soda. No registration is required.
Radiant Lines: Keith Haring
July 14, 6-7 p.m. • Geauga West
Keith Haring, who emerged from New York City’s art and graffiti scenes in the early 1980s, transformed graphic imagery and art. Learn about his life, his art, and the lasting mark his vibrant imagery and activism have left on contemporary art.
Marvel Multiverse RPG
July 15, 3-5 p.m. • Chardon
Marvel fans in grades 6-12 are invited to play the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game, a traditional tabletop role-playing game set in the world of favorite Marvel superheroes.
Daring Through the Decades
July 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Geauga West
Meet Stephanie Bohnak, director of education and curatorial services at the National First Ladies’ Library & Museum, to explore how First Ladies have shaped American history through war, peace and social progress.
Listen, Engage, Vote 2026
July 16, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Bainbridge
Ideastream Public Media’s summer listening tour stops by this month. Community members are invited to share what matters most to them, helping shape the stories Ideastream covers next.
WWII D-Day Reenactment
July 21, 6:30-7:45 p.m. • Middlefield
Those ages 15 and up can learn what it was like for soldiers to invade Normandy during D-Day. Peter Booth, a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 214, uses first-person accounts and his collection of memorabilia to detail what American soldiers saw and did on June 6, 1944.
Celebrate 250: Pioneer Times
July 21, 7-8 p.m. • Thompson
Connect with the Geauga Park District to continue the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Stop by to learn what Ohio and Geauga County were like when settlers first arrived, explore the conditions they faced and discover the wildlife that inhabited local ecosystems. No registration is required.
Finding Immigrant Ancestors
July 21, 7-8:30 p.m. • Chardon
Genealogy journeys can start here. Learn how to discover where immigrant ancestors came from by piecing together clues and uncovering their place of origin.
Shopping for Life Insurance
July 22, 2-3 p.m. • Virtual
Explore the newest resource, Weiss Financial Ratings, with the Weiss Financial Ratings team. This webinar helps guide those thinking about getting life insurance but unsure where to start through the decision-making process. Topics include the different types of life insurance, how premiums are determined, how to save money on premiums and more.
