Geauga County Public Library
Sense of balance diminishes as people grow older.
Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
Bainbridge Branch
17222 Snyder Road, Bainbridge Township, 440-543-5611.
Balance Workshop
Feb. 22, 10 a.m.
Sense of balance diminishes as people grow older. A representative from OsteoStrong in Bainbridge will give tips on improving balance and agility.
Yoga for Beginners
Feb. 25, 6:30-8 p.m.
Each session, a local yoga instructor will teach routines with different poses and their benefits. Please bring your own yoga mat and any props you have or need (blocks, bands, etc.) Waiver required.
Sensory Storytime
Feb. 29
Join for a storytime in a supportive environment for children with autism and/or sensory integration challenges.
Chardon Branch
110 East Park St., Chardon, 440-285-7601.
Books on Tough Topics
Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m.
Parents and caregivers will discuss books on diversity and inclusion that can be used to cover the topics of feelings, emotions and coping skills with children and teens. During the discussion, children can participate in fun activities in a separate space. Only register children; caregivers do not need to register.
Teen Coloring Club
Feb. 24, 4 p.m.
Coloring supplies and snacks will be provided.
Adult Coloring Club
Feb. 24, 7-8:30 p.m.
Experience the relaxing benefits of coloring. Materials provided. Light refreshments will be served.
Play Dough Fun
Feb. 27, 4 p.m.
Youth in grades K-2 will form, roll and cookie cut gobs of colorful play doughs to sculpt a creation to take home.
Geauga West Branch
13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 440-729-4250.
Winter Luau
Feb. 22, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Beat the winter blues with an indoor beach party including fun crafts, a hula hoop contest (bring your own hula hoop) and traditional hula dance. Light refreshments.
What Did Garfield Eat?
Feb. 25, 1 p.m.
Americans of the Garfields’ time ate very differently than people do today. Learn more about some of the foods and cooking methods used during the Victorian era. Presented by James A. Garfield National Historic Site.
Middlefield Branch
16167 East High St., Middlefield, 440-632-1961.
Storytime STEAM
Feb. 21
Children ages 3-5 with a caregiver will enjoy some favorite picture books to create fun hands-on ways to challenge thinking and problem-solving skills.
Feed the Birds in Winter
Feb. 22, 11 a.m.
Learn how birds survive in the winter and make a simple bird feeder.
Anime Club
Feb. 26, 1:30 p.m.
Where otaku and noobs alike come to hang out, youth in grades 5-12 will explore Japanese culture, enjoy Anime, showcase cosplay and borrow from the library’s manga collection.
The Community Within
Feb. 29, 2 p.m.
Ric Sheffield will speak on “Discovering African American History in Rural Ohio.” Many rural areas in Ohio have long-established black communities that are often invisible to the larger white communities in which they reside. The program relates the adventure of reclaiming the lost history of African Americans in Knox County, Ohio, while explaining the benefits of including minority populations within celebrations of heritage and sharing strategies for undertaking such projects in communities of various sizes and racial and ethnic makeups. All ages.
Newbury Station
14775 Auburn Road, Newbury Township, 440-564-7552.
Mardi Gras Concert
Feb. 22, 1 p.m.
Join at the Newbury Auditorium, 14775 Auburn Road, to hear the Erie Heights Brass Ensemble performing Dixieland tunes. Light refreshments will be served afterwards in Newbury Branch.
Genealogy 101
Feb. 29, 10:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m.
In the first step in tracing one’s ancestry and building a family tree, learn the basics of using genealogy charts, finding information and citing sources with GCPL’s own Cheryl McClellan.
