Geauga County Public Library
Check out GCPL's new location in the Administrative Center. Enjoy food, prizes and tours.
Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
Administrative Center Branch
12701 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-286-6811.
Branch Grand Opening
Sept. 10, 12-3 p.m.
Check out GCPL’s new location in the Administrative Center. Enjoy food, prizes and tours.
Bainbridge Branch
17222 Snyder Road, Bainbridge Township, 440-543-5611.
In Love With Robert Redford
Sept. 6, 2-4 p.m.
Join for a look at Redford’s film role in “Up Close and Personal.” Popcorn provided.
Book Sale
Sept. 11-15
Friends of the Library preview is Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. Memberships are available at the door for $5. The sale is then open to the public from 6-8:45 p.m. The sale continues Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Saturday, Bag Day,9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; and Sunday, Donation Day, 1-4:45 p.m.
Chardon Branch
110 East Park St., Chardon, 440-285-7601.
Family Movie
Sept. 7, 2-4 p.m.
Watch a family-friendly movie at the library.
Teen Gaming Group
Sept. 9, 4 p.m.
Teens in grades 6-12 may play the library’s Nintendo Switch and old-school board and card games. Snacks. No registration required.
Geauga Skywatchers Club
Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m.
The hands-on club is geared towards ages 12 -17, although all welcome. Classes taught by members of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society.
Movie Tuesdays
Sept. 10, 4-6 p.m.
Join for a movie after school. Popcorn provided. No registration required.
Organizing Your Genealogy
Sept. 10, 7-8:30 p.m.
Deborah Abbott, OGS speaker, will give tips on keeping collected information from becoming lost in stacks of paperwork and computer clutter.
Parachute Play
Sept. 11, 3-3:30 p.m.
Toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 with a caregiver, will exercise their minds and bodies as they play games with a parachute.
All Aboard the Maple Leaf Route
Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
Join author Dan Rager as he discusses his book “All Aboard the Maple Leaf Route Vol. 2.” Learn more about Chardon as the rail capital east of Cleveland and why it was considered a “Jerkwater” town.
Lego Fun
Sept. 12, 4 p.m.
Youth in grades K-5 will practice engineering, math and creative skills by building with Legos purchased by the Chardon Friends of the Library.
Prepare for Emergencies
Sept. 12, 7 p.m.
Learn how to prepare for natural and man-made disasters. Presented by the Geauga County Department of Emergency Services.
Geauga West Branch
13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 440-729-4250.
Retirement Income
Sept. 10, noon
Find out what five questions one should answer about retirement income before retiring. Presented by Wells Fargo Advisors. Lunch will be provided.
Self-Care Workshop
Sept. 10, 7 p.m.
Paint and decorate a small rock to hide, display, give away or keep as a “worry stone” when one needs to fidget. Learn about skills to manage stress and handle trauma in everyday life. Staff from the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center will be available to share local resources for survivors of sexual trauma and their loved ones.
Sit and Knit
Sept. 12, 10-11:30 a.m.
Join other knitters in conversation while knitting one’s current project. Supplies not included. No registration required.
Vaccinations
Sept. 12, 1 p.m.
Learn more about the importance of vaccinations from the experts at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center.
Reiki Share
Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.
Join for Reiki share and improve one’s skills. Facilitated by a Reiki master teacher.
Middlefield Branch
16167 E. High St., Middlefield, 440-632-1961.
Read to the Therapy Dog
Sept. 10, 4-5:30 p.m.
Youth in grades K-5 may practice their reading skills by reading out loud to Bernie the therapy dog. Select a 15-minute time slot when registering.
