Geauga County Public Library
Girl Scouts in grades 4-5 will design robots.
Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
Bainbridge Branch
17222 Snyder Road, Bainbridge Township, 440-543-5611.
Badge-in-a-Day
Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to noon
Girl Scouts in grades 4-5 will design robots. All troops are welcome.
Try it Tuesday
Oct. 15, 4 p.m.
Children in grades K-3 with a caregiver will play games.
Track Your Reading
Oct. 16, 2 p.m.
Learn about the benefits of tracking what one reads and the options available to make it easy.
Chair Yoga
Oct. 17, 2 p.m.
Join local yoga instructor Ann Vickers. Bring a yoga mat and beach towels or blankets.
Chardon Branch
110 East Park St., Chardon, 440-285-7601.
Fandom Friday
Oct. 11, 5-7:30 p.m.
Teens in grades 6-12 will geek out over a different fandom each month with viewing parties, snacks, games and crafts. No registration required.
Creating an Author Platform
Oct. 12, noon
Bestselling author Sara Dobie Bauer will teach the importance of building an online presence early and effectively. Learn tips about each social media platform, while also honing one’s author photo and biography.
Indie Author Day and Fair
Oct. 12, 1-3 p.m.
Celebrate local writing. Meet area authors, purchase books for signing and find great resources available to authors of all ages.
Classic Board Games
Oct. 13, 2-4 p.m.
Join for an afternoon of classic board games, including Sorry, Scrabble, Battleship and more.
Teen Gaming Group
Oct. 14, 4 p.m.
Play the library’s Nintendo Switch and old-school board and card games. Snacks. No registration required.
Adult Coloring Club
Oct. 14, 7-8:30 p.m.
Coloring pencils and sheets provided or bring your own. Light refreshments may be served. No registration required.
Movie Tuesdays
Oct. 15, 4-6 p.m.
Join for a movie after school. Popcorn provided. No registration required.
PreK and K Book Club
Oct. 16, 4-4:45 p.m.
Explore the work of some of our favorite authors in these programs designed to support Ohio’s early learning standards.
‘Dem Bones
Grades 3 – 5
Oct. 17, 4 p.m.
Youth in grades 3-5 will learn about bones and make a skeletal craft to take home.
Cookbook Club
Oct. 17, 7 p.m.
Bring recipes to share and enjoy. Theme: Best of the Southwest.
Geauga West Branch
13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 440-729-4250.
All Aboard the Maple Leaf Route
Oct. 12, 1 p.m.
Join author Dan Rager as he discusses his book “All Aboard the Maple Leaf Route Vol. 2.”
Card Making
Oct. 13, 1:15-3 p.m.
Use supplies found in the home to make cards for Halloween and other occasions. Bring scissors, double-sided tape and an old top in case of stains. Latex gloves provided.
Estate Planning Basics
Oct. 15, 7 p.m.
Learn five key estate planning documents, the people one needs to identify, and steps to take to establish an estate plan. Presented by Wells Fargo Advisors and The Wheelock Law Firm. Heavy appetizers will be served.
Wine, Women and Wheels
Oct. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Held off-site at Highway Garage and Auto Body, 8410 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, learn how to maintain tires, follow the proper maintenance schedule, navigate insurance after a collision and handle a breakdown on the road.
Kombucha Workshop
Oct. 15, 7- 8:30 p.m.
In Level 2 Beyond the Brew, learn about flavoring in a second fermentation and using the brew beyond the beverage. Take home a bottle of infused kombucha vinegar and detailed guide. Materials fee is $10.
Avoiding Mistakes in Retirement
Oct. 16, noon
Identify and avoid eight mistakes when saving for retirement. Presented by Wells Fargo Advisors. Lunch will be served.
Wacky Wednesdays
Oct. 16, 4 p.m.
Youth in grades K-5 may join for silly stories, exciting experiments, creative crafts and more.
Look, Lunch and Listen
Oct. 16, noon
Bring a lunch and enjoy a presentation by Dr. Molly Sergi -“Youngstown Tune Up & Other Mafia Vices: Bobby Kennedy Takes on Organized Crime.” Sponsored by The Geauga West Friends of the Library, no registration is required.
Hitchcock Movie Series
Oct. 16, 3-5 p.m.
Prepare for Halloween with a Hitchcock movie. No registration required.
Middlefield Branch
16167 East High St., Middlefield, 440-632-1961.
Minute to Win It
Oct. 16, 1:30 p.m.
Youth and teens in grades 5-12 will have fun with minute to win it games.
Newbury Branch, 14775 Auburn Road, Newbury, 440-564-7552.
Using Genealogy Records
Oct. 15, 1-3 p.m.
Join GCPL genealogist Cheryl McClellan as she demonstrates how to use vital records, cemetery records, military records and newspapers to explore ancestors’ forgotten history.
