Geauga West Audio-Visual Pop Up Booksale

Audio Visual Extravaganza!Calling all movie buffs, music lovers, and audiobook fans!Our Library Book Sale isn't just about books—we’ve got DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks galore!Stock up on entertainment at unbeatable prices at our Geauga West Branch.Snag your favorites befor......More

Audio Visual Extravaganza!Calling all movie buffs, music lovers, and audiobook fans!Our Library Book Sale isn't just about books—we’ve got DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks galore!Stock up on entertainment at unbeatable prices at our Geauga West Branch.Snag your favorites before they’re gone!

Geauga West Branch

Messy Mondays In-Person

Open to familiesWarmer weather is here, so we are setting up outdoors for some hands on do it yourself arts and crafts. We bring the supplies, you bring the inspiration!! Things can get messy on Mondays, so dress appropriately.No registration required.

Community Meeting Room, Thompson Branch

Paper Picture Frames In-Person

Grades K-5Create a uniquely beautiful picture frame to show off your art creations or photos.

Messy Program Room, Bainbridge Branch

Cookies and Color In-Person

For teens in grades 6 - 12Celebrate national chocolate chip cookie day and national Coloring day! We will color and eat chocolate chip cookies!

Large Meeting Room, Middlefield Branch

Stuffed Animal Sleepover In-Person

Family ProgramBring your favorite stuffy for a sleepover at the library! Enjoy storytime and then say good night as your furry friends stay over at the library for a night of fun. Return on Tuesday morning from 10 am - noon to pick up your buddy and see all the fun they......More

Family ProgramBring your favorite stuffy for a sleepover at the library! Enjoy storytime and then say good night as your furry friends stay over at the library for a night of fun. Return on Tuesday morning from 10 am - noon to pick up your buddy and see all the fun they had!

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Digital Legacy Lab Consultation Hours

Looking for some help with the Digital Legacy Lab? Reserve the Digital Legacy Lab at the location mentioned during this time and the Digitization Specialist will be available to assist. The Digitization Specialist can walk you step-by-step through the process of digitiz......More

Looking for some help with the Digital Legacy Lab? Reserve the Digital Legacy Lab at the location mentioned during this time and the Digitization Specialist will be available to assist. The Digitization Specialist can walk you step-by-step through the process of digitization, from using the machines to saving to your storage device. Save your memories for years to come!Don’t forget to bring in what you want to digitize and a USB drive to take all your new digital files home. The Digitization Specialist will not digitize your items for you.

Administrative Center Branch

Crafting Circle In-Person

Bring in your hand crafts and work, knit, stitch, crochet and chat with other crafters

Bostwick Room, Chardon Branch

Make a Website with Google Sites In-Person

Take the first step toward your own website with Google Sites! This beginner-friendly workshop is designed for anyone who wants to create their own website for free. Whether you're a small business owner, hobbyist, or just want to learn something new, we’ll guide you th......More

Take the first step toward your own website with Google Sites! This beginner-friendly workshop is designed for anyone who wants to create their own website for free. Whether you're a small business owner, hobbyist, or just want to learn something new, we’ll guide you through the process of creating a site that’s as unique as you are.

Middlefield Branch

One-on-One Tech Help In-Person

Intimidated by technology? Bring in your laptop, tablet, and other devices to receive personalized assistance.Basic computer operations including how to use a keyboard and mouseBrowsing and searching the InternetMicrosoft Word and ExcelTablets/smart phones: how to insta......More

Intimidated by technology? Bring in your laptop, tablet, and other devices to receive personalized assistance.Basic computer operations including how to use a keyboard and mouseBrowsing and searching the InternetMicrosoft Word and ExcelTablets/smart phones: how to install and/or use library digital offeringsSetting up an email addressAccessing and using our online research tools and databases

Conference Room, Bainbridge Branch

One-on-One Tech Help In-Person

Intimidated by technology? Bring in your laptop, tablet, and other devices to receive personalized assistance.Basic computer operations including how to use a keyboard and mouseBrowsing and searching the InternetMicrosoft Word and ExcelTablets/smart phones: how to insta......More

Intimidated by technology? Bring in your laptop, tablet, and other devices to receive personalized assistance.Basic computer operations including how to use a keyboard and mouseBrowsing and searching the InternetMicrosoft Word and ExcelTablets/smart phones: how to install and/or use library digital offeringsSetting up an email addressAccessing and using our online research tools and databases

Conference Room, Bainbridge Branch

Maker Space Training: Large Format Printer/Cutter and Heat Press In-Person / Online

NOTE: This training takes place at the Chardon Creativity Center makerspace located inside Chardon High School (369 Maple Ave, Chardon, OH 44024) not the Chardon Branch. For assistance locating the makerspace doors, please call 440-285-7601 ext.2552.This is the mandator......More

NOTE: This training takes place at the Chardon Creativity Center makerspace located inside Chardon High School (369 Maple Ave, Chardon, OH 44024) not the Chardon Branch. For assistance locating the makerspace doors, please call 440-285-7601 ext.2552.This is the mandatory training session for the large format printer/cutter available at the Bainbridge Branch and at the Chardon Creativity Center. The training also covers the heat press as it works well with the printer. The large format printer/cutter prints banners, posters, stickers, and heat transfer vinyl for garments and bags. Use the heat press to attach any heat transfer design from the printer on to your chosen shirt, sweatshirt, apron, bag, or other fabric. Learn the basic steps to use the large format printer/cutter and heat press so that you can come to the Bainbridge branch or the Chardon Creativity Center and create your own one-of-a-kind items.All ages welcome to attend the training session. Children under 12 need a guardian with them to use the large format printer/cutter and heat press. The guardian must also attend this training before helping a minor with the machines. If you will require assistance, the library recommends finding your own assistant, who must also attend this mandatory training before working in the Geauga County Public Library maker spaces.Must have a Clevnet or Geauga County Public Library card to sign the user agreement at the end of the session.Click the link below for the written tutorials for this specific equipment for reference.Registration is required

Chardon Creativity Center Chardon High School Maker Space, Chardon Maker Space Chardon High School

One-on-One Tech Help In-Person

Intimidated by technology? Bring in your laptop, tablet, and other devices to receive personalized assistance.Basic computer operations including how to use a keyboard and mouseBrowsing and searching the InternetMicrosoft Word and ExcelTablets/smart phones: how to insta......More

Intimidated by technology? Bring in your laptop, tablet, and other devices to receive personalized assistance.Basic computer operations including how to use a keyboard and mouseBrowsing and searching the InternetMicrosoft Word and ExcelTablets/smart phones: how to install and/or use library digital offeringsSetting up an email addressAccessing and using our online research tools and databases

Conference Room, Bainbridge Branch

One-On-One Tech Help In-Person

Intimidated by technology? Bring in your laptop, tablet, and other devices to receive personalized assistance.· Basic computer operations including how to use a keyboard and mouse· Browsing and searching the Internet· Microsoft Word and Excel· Tablets/smart phones: how ......More

Intimidated by technology? Bring in your laptop, tablet, and other devices to receive personalized assistance.· Basic computer operations including how to use a keyboard and mouse· Browsing and searching the Internet· Microsoft Word and Excel· Tablets/smart phones: how to install and/or use library digital offerings· Setting up an email address· Accessing and using our online research tools and databasesDue to staff availability, patrons may only make one tech appointment per month.

Middlefield Branch

Book Discussion In-Person

Book Discussion meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7 pm.May: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison AllenJune: Black Cake by Charmaine WilkersonJuly: Family Family by Laurie FranklAugust: After Annie by Anna Quindlen

Gilson Room, Geauga West Branch

Organizing Your Genealogy In-Person

Getting overwhelmed by all the information and records? Want to help make sure your genealogy gets passed down? Come to this program to learn methods of organizing your family tree research.

Bostwick Room, Chardon Branch

Teen Writing Bootcamp: Fanfiction In-Person

Grades 6-12.Have you ever loved a novel or TV show so much that you wished it could go on forever? Or maybe you want to see what would happen if, instead of going on a quest to save the world, your favorite character ran a coffee shop? If so, then fanfiction is the plac......More

Grades 6-12.Have you ever loved a novel or TV show so much that you wished it could go on forever? Or maybe you want to see what would happen if, instead of going on a quest to save the world, your favorite character ran a coffee shop? If so, then fanfiction is the place for you! Fanfiction is an online writing trend where writers expand on the works of others. Join us at the library to get started with fanfiction of your very own! Create an original character for a literary universe that already exists, take characters you love and put them into an alternate setting of your own design, and see what would happen if characters from two very different worlds met one another.

Messy Program Room, Bainbridge Branch

Geauga's Natural Wonders In-Person

Geauga Park District’s natural areas are major sanctuaries of great significance in conservation. Discover some of the natural wonders found in Geauga Park District’s natural areas which help make Geauga County a Bio-Diversity “Hot Spot”!

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Movin' With Music In-Person

Ready to learn new songs? Set for some dancing? Let’s Go make new friends! Movin' with Music is created, for children 18 months up to 4 years old, with a grown up. Big and small motor movements, exploring instruments and using our voice to make sounds and sing. Music i......More

Ready to learn new songs? Set for some dancing? Let’s Go make new friends! Movin' with Music is created, for children 18 months up to 4 years old, with a grown up. Big and small motor movements, exploring instruments and using our voice to make sounds and sing. Music is motivating and above all it is FUN! Ages 18 months-4 years.

Community Meeting Room, Thompson Branch

Maker Space Hands-on: Laser Engraver In-Person

Come watch the laser engraver as it performs an example project! See the process and ask any questions about using the engraver. Drop in any time during the program. The demonstration will happen every 15 minutes, so you can watch the process over and over to feel more ......More

Come watch the laser engraver as it performs an example project! See the process and ask any questions about using the engraver. Drop in any time during the program. The demonstration will happen every 15 minutes, so you can watch the process over and over to feel more comfortable with the process. Hands-on participation available.This is not the mandatory training to use the laser engraver, but may help as an accompaniment to the training. No experience necessary. No need to bring anything as the demonstration will be decided in advance.

Bainbridge Maker Space Inspiration Station, Bainbridge Branch

Scanzapalooza Session 1 In-Person

Come to the digitizing event of the year! This digital preservation program will give you hands-on practice scanning and saving your precious memories. Bring photos, 50mm slides, or documents you’d like to be preserved (up to 8”x11”), and staff will help walk you throug......More

Come to the digitizing event of the year! This digital preservation program will give you hands-on practice scanning and saving your precious memories. Bring photos, 50mm slides, or documents you’d like to be preserved (up to 8”x11”), and staff will help walk you through the steps of using equipment from the Digital Legacy Lab. You will go home with a digital copy of whatever you scan.Limit 15 photos/documents or 10 slides per person. Registration is required.

Bostwick Room, Chardon Branch

Scanzapalooza Session 2 In-Person

Come to the digitizing event of the year! This digital preservation program will give you hands-on practice scanning and saving your precious memories. Bring photos, 50mm slides, or documents you’d like to be preserved (up to 8”x11”), and staff will help walk you throug......More

Come to the digitizing event of the year! This digital preservation program will give you hands-on practice scanning and saving your precious memories. Bring photos, 50mm slides, or documents you’d like to be preserved (up to 8”x11”), and staff will help walk you through the steps of using equipment from the Digital Legacy Lab. You will go home with a digital copy of whatever you scan.Limit 15 photos/documents or 10 slides per person. Registration is required.

Bostwick Room, Chardon Branch

Scanzapalooza Session 3 In-Person

Come to the digitizing event of the year! This digital preservation program will give you hands-on practice scanning and saving your precious memories. Bring photos, 50mm slides, or documents you’d like to be preserved (up to 8”x11”), and staff will help walk you throug......More

Come to the digitizing event of the year! This digital preservation program will give you hands-on practice scanning and saving your precious memories. Bring photos, 50mm slides, or documents you’d like to be preserved (up to 8”x11”), and staff will help walk you through the steps of using equipment from the Digital Legacy Lab. You will go home with a digital copy of whatever you scan.Limit 15 photos/documents or 10 slides per person. Registration is required.

Bostwick Room, Chardon Branch

The Picturesque Victorian Home Online

Following the picturesque movement and the Gothic revival in Europe, American architects shunned the simplicity of prior architectural styles, leading to the variety seen in the Carpenter Gothic style up to the “gingerbread” Victorian homes across the United States. Adv......More

Following the picturesque movement and the Gothic revival in Europe, American architects shunned the simplicity of prior architectural styles, leading to the variety seen in the Carpenter Gothic style up to the “gingerbread” Victorian homes across the United States. Advances in woodworking technology and accessibility of these plans meant that even county builders and carpenters could build ornate homes. We can still see the remnants of this time in ornamental front porches and detailed woodwork in the gables of homes dating to the 1860s-1900s. Learn about the origins of Victorian architecture in the U.S. and growth in areas like Mentor, Ohio.

Online

Scanzapalooza Session 4 In-Person

Come to the digitizing event of the year! This digital preservation program will give you hands-on practice scanning and saving your precious memories. Bring photos, 50mm slides, or documents you’d like to be preserved (up to 8”x11”), and staff will help walk you throug......More

Come to the digitizing event of the year! This digital preservation program will give you hands-on practice scanning and saving your precious memories. Bring photos, 50mm slides, or documents you’d like to be preserved (up to 8”x11”), and staff will help walk you through the steps of using equipment from the Digital Legacy Lab. You will go home with a digital copy of whatever you scan.Limit 15 photos/documents or 10 slides per person. Registration is required.

Bostwick Room, Chardon Branch

Genealogy Q & A and Lock-in In-Person

Bring your genealogy questions to the Middlefield library and our experts will help you find answers. Then stay for uninterrupted after-hours time to research on our computers or your laptop. Staff will be available for genealogical assistance.

Middlefield Branch

One on One Genealogy In-Person

Sign up for two hours of one-on-one genealogy assistance! During this time our Family & Local History Specialist will guide you on your family history journey by helping you with any questions you may have. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Chardon Branch

Digital Legacy Lab Consultation Hours

Looking for some help with the Digital Legacy Lab? Reserve the Digital Legacy Lab at the location mentioned during this time and the Digitization Specialist will be available to assist. The Digitization Specialist can walk you step-by-step through the process of digitiz......More

Looking for some help with the Digital Legacy Lab? Reserve the Digital Legacy Lab at the location mentioned during this time and the Digitization Specialist will be available to assist. The Digitization Specialist can walk you step-by-step through the process of digitization, from using the machines to saving to your storage device. Save your memories for years to come!Don’t forget to bring in what you want to digitize and a USB drive to take all your new digital files home. The Digitization Specialist will not digitize your items for you.

Thompson Branch

Book Discussion In-Person

Join us at the Bainbridge branch as we share our thoughts and observations of a new title each month. Books are of varied topic and both fiction and nonfiction selections. May 12 - The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna JohnstonA warm, life-affirming debut about a ......More

Join us at the Bainbridge branch as we share our thoughts and observations of a new title each month. Books are of varied topic and both fiction and nonfiction selections. May 12 - The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna JohnstonA warm, life-affirming debut about a zany case of mistaken identity that allows a lonely old man one last chance to be part of a family. -Novelist June 9 - Every Day is a Gift: A Memoir by Tammy DuckworthThe Iraq War veteran traces her impoverished childhood, her decision to join the Army, the months spent recovering from the RPG attack that shot down her helicopter and nearly took her life, and her subsequent mission of serving in elected office.-Novelist July 14 - Necessary Lies by Diane ChamberlainCaring for her family on their mid-20th-century tobacco farm after the loss of her parents, 15-year-old Ivy connects with Grace County social worker Jane, who strains her personal and professional relationships with her advocacy of Ivy's family, whose dark secrets test Jane's resolve against racial tensions and state-mandated sterilizations.-Novelist August 11 - The Spy and the Traitor: the Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben MacintyreBen Macintyre reveals a tale of espionage, betrayal and raw courage that changed the course of the Cold War forever...- Goodreads

Conference Room, Bainbridge Branch

Left of Center Book Club Online

If you've ever wanted to discuss science fiction and fantasy books from the comfort of your home, this is the book club for you! We’ll be reading and talking about a variety of titles both old and new, so come along and tell us what you think! 11th of August: The Conduc......More

If you've ever wanted to discuss science fiction and fantasy books from the comfort of your home, this is the book club for you! We’ll be reading and talking about a variety of titles both old and new, so come along and tell us what you think! 11th of August: The Conductors Nicole Glover (432 pages)

Online

Red Cross Blood Drive In-Person

The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Give the Gift of Life, Give Blood! To register for the drive please go online at http://www.redcrossblood.org......More

The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Give the Gift of Life, Give Blood! To register for the drive please go online at http://www.redcrossblood.org/or by calling the Red Cross (1‐800‐733‐2767) for appointment walk‐ins welcome!

Multi-purpose Room Left, Multi-purpose Room Right, Bainbridge Branch

Red Cross Blood Drive In-Person

The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Give the Gift of Life, Give Blood! To register for the drive please go online at http://www.redcrossblood.org......More

The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Give the Gift of Life, Give Blood! To register for the drive please go online at http://www.redcrossblood.org/or by calling the Red Cross (1‐800‐733‐2767) for appointment Walk‐ins welcome!

Bostwick Room, Chardon Branch

Stencil Art Maker Space Craft In-Person

Participants will create their own unique piece of art using acrylic paints and stencils created using the Cricut or Large Format Printer. Artistic talent optional, that's why we have stencils!

Chardon Creativity Center Chardon High School Maker Space, Chardon Maker Space Chardon High School

Back to School Carnival In-Person

Grades K-5Join us for games, crafts, and activities that will get you ready to go back to school.

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Paper Plate Sunflower Weaving In-Person

Bring the beauty of sunflowers to life! Using colorful yarn, you’ll turn an ordinary paper plate into a burst of sunshine.

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Learn to Make Botanical Syrups and Flavored Vinegars In-Person

Join us to learn how to use garden herbs to make flavored syrups and vinegars for use in cocktails, mocktails, and cooking.

Large Meeting Room, Middlefield Branch