Bainbridge Maker Space Office Hours

Want some support with your first visits using the equipment in the Bainbridge Branch's Maker Space? Schedule your session during these hours so staff can offer extra help! No registration required.The staff member will be available to answer your questions.You must tak......More

Want some support with your first visits using the equipment in the Bainbridge Branch's Maker Space? Schedule your session during these hours so staff can offer extra help! No registration required.The staff member will be available to answer your questions.You must take the mandatory training and sign the user agreement before scheduling a session in the Inspiration Station. Machines include: 3D scanner, Cricut Maker, direct-to-garment printer, embroidery machine, heat press, large format printer, laser engraver, and vinyl cutter.Although no training is necessary to use the sewing machines, staff can help with the sewing machines as well.Staff are happy to answer questions, offer suggestions for projects, and find resources for you during this time. Staff will not help with design or do any project for you.

Bainbridge Branch

No Homework Book Club In-Person

Join us every third Thursday of the month to discuss what you are reading. No homework or required reading! We will share our favorite titles and upcoming books. Thursday, May 15 - 2pmThursday, June 19 - 2pmThursday, July 17 - 2pmThursday, August 21 - 2pm

Gilson Room, Geauga West Branch

Teen Thursday

Grades 6-12A Casual afternoon of snacks and laid-back activities. Teens Only. No registration required.

Bainbridge Branch

Alcohol Ink Mugs In-Person

Create a fun mug using alcohol ink. This is a messy craft so please dress accordingly.

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Yoga - The Science of Stretch In-Person

Science of Stretch classes focus on areas of the body includingthe hips, hamstrings, glutes, shoulders and lower back. As welearn a pattern of breathing that allows for relaxation, we canslowly melt into long-hold poses, allowing our muscle fibers toelongate and stretch......More

Science of Stretch classes focus on areas of the body includingthe hips, hamstrings, glutes, shoulders and lower back. As welearn a pattern of breathing that allows for relaxation, we canslowly melt into long-hold poses, allowing our muscle fibers toelongate and stretch creating and increasing your range ofmotion and flexibility. This class is great for anyone feeling tight and stiff. Teenagers, adults and older adults are welcome. Great for Athletes, busy moms and seniors! Please wear comfortable clothing. Bring with you a yoga mat and two small pillows or cushions. Instructor will supply yoga blocks and straps.The benefits over time are amazing! Improved flexibility Improved performance in physical activities including exerciseReduce the risk of injury Improves blood circulation reducing muscle soreness and time forrecoveryReduce inflammationGreat improvement for issues such as arthritis, sciatica, lower back pain too!

Community Meeting Room, Thompson Branch

Movin' with Music In-Person

Ages 18 months - 4 yearsReady 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 ......More

Ages 18 months - 4 yearsReady 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!

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Bluey Club In-Person

For ages 2 - 5Join us for fun activities and a snack as we celebrate Bluey.

Large Meeting Room, Middlefield Branch

Puzzle exchange

No registration necessary. Update your puzzle supply by exchanging your old puzzles for new ones.

Chardon Branch

Perennial Exchange

Bring your extra perennial plants to swap and take the same number home. Plants may be brought to the library between 9:30 am - 10:00 am. Please bring each plant in a separate bag or container and label with the name of the plant. The swap takes place at 10:00 am.

Chardon Branch

Women of the Civil War: Clara Barton and Dr. Mary Walker (ZOOM) Online

Saturday, May 17th, 2:30 PM Learn about two influential and fascinating women: Clara Barton, nurse and founder of the American Red Cross; and Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, a physician and the only female recipient of the Medal of Honor! Presented by the James A. Garfield N......More

Saturday, May 17th, 2:30 PM Learn about two influential and fascinating women: Clara Barton, nurse and founder of the American Red Cross; and Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, a physician and the only female recipient of the Medal of Honor! Presented by the James A. Garfield National Historic Site.

Online

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

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

Pollinators In-Person

Grades K - 5Learn some unBEElievable facts about our native pollinators!

Large Meeting Room, Middlefield Branch

Maker Space Training: UV Printer 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 UV Printer. Learn how you can print on fabric, plastic, wood, glass, candles, notebooks, and more. Learn the basic steps to use the UV printer so that you can come to the Chardon Maker Space 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 UV printer. 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 maker space.Must have a Clevnet or Geauga County Public Library card to sign the user agreement at the end of the session.Registration is required.

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

Lego Challenge In-Person

Family ProgramJoin us as we challenge kids and parents alike in building lego creations!

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Stitching Circle In-Person

Bring your handcrafted projects and stitch in good company. Knit, crochet, cross-stitch, needlepoint, etc. Basic knitting instruction available with advance email request to lnichols@geaugalibrary.net.

Messy Program Room, Bainbridge Branch

Adult Coloring Club In-Person

Experience the benefits of coloring at our monthly Adult Coloring Club. This is your opportunity to relax and unwind. Materials will be provided

Bostwick Room, 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.

Administrative Center Branch

Fireside chats book group

Why come to a book group? There are so many reasons- you loved the book and can't stop talking about it. You hated the book and can't stop talking about it. You need a reason to read something different. You want to get out of the house. You need an excuse to lock ......More

Why come to a book group? There are so many reasons- you loved the book and can't stop talking about it. You hated the book and can't stop talking about it. You need a reason to read something different. You want to get out of the house. You need an excuse to lock yourself away from the family for a while. You crave adult conversation. You just like to talk about what you read. Come and chat with us about some particular books and other stuff. We have tea and coffee and sometimes cookies in the Frances Spatz Leighton Reading Room by the colorful fireplace.May 20 Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina SimonJune 17 The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli EstesJuly 15 A Place to Land by Lauren K DentonAugust 19 Emily, Alone by Stewart O'Nan No registration is required.

Thompson Branch

Libby and hoopla Tech Help In-Person

Want to learn more about our streaming and downloading from the web? Register for a Libby and hoopla Tech Help session.We will go over downloading the apps, searching for titles and placing holds.

Administrative Center Branch

Geauga County Public Library Board of Trustees meeting

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Chardon Branch

May Mocktails In-Person

Celebrate Memorial Day and the 4th of July with refreshing, alcohol-free drinks bursting with summer flavors! Packed with vibrant fruits, zesty citrus, and festive botanicals, these mocktails are the perfect way to toast to the season in style, no booze required

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Hidden Treasures Book Box In-Person

Using a discarded hardbound book, you’ll make a book-box to hide trinkets or to hold mementos.

Middlefield Branch

Maker Space Training: Direct-to-Garment Printer In-Person / Online

This is the mandatory training session for the direct-to-garment printer, which is now available at both the Bainbridge Branch and the Chardon Creativity Center. Print designs directly on to T-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, aprons, socks, cotton fabric and more. Learn ......More

This is the mandatory training session for the direct-to-garment printer, which is now available at both the Bainbridge Branch and the Chardon Creativity Center. Print designs directly on to T-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, aprons, socks, cotton fabric and more. Learn the basic steps to use the sublimation printer so that you can come to the Bainbridge branch 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 sublimation printer. The guardian must also attend this training before helping a minor with the machine. If you will require assistance, the library recommends finding your own assistant, who must also attend this mandatory training before working in the Inspiration Station or the Chardon Creativity Center.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.

Multi-purpose Room Left, Bainbridge Branch

Make your own Bath Fizzies and Shower Steamers In-Person

Liven up your clean up time! Learn how to make these items with simple ingredients in your own home.

Community Meeting Room, 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 20 – None of This Is True, by Lisa Jewell "Popular podcaster Alix Summer becomes the subject o......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 20 – None of This Is True, by Lisa Jewell "Popular podcaster Alix Summer becomes the subject of her own podcast after a woman named Josie Fair comes into her life and then disappears, leaving behind a terrible and terrifying legacy that puts her life and her family's lives in mortal danger." - NoveListJune 17 – The Unmaking of June Farrow, by Adrienne Young "Determined to end the curse that has plagued their family line, June Farrow, after her grandmother's death reveals clues to her mother's decades-old disappearance, embarks on a journey that will not only change both the past and the future, but also entangle her heart in an epic star-crossed love." - NoveListJuly 15 – Summer Romance, by Annabel Monaghan "A professional organizer whose own life is a mess, newly single mom Ali Morris meets a man who looks at her like she's a version of herself she hasn't been in a long while and decides there's no harm in a little summer romance--or is there?" - NoveListAugust 19 - The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton "Three brothers struggle to stay together after their parents' death, as they search for an identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society in which they find themselves 'outsiders.'" - NoveList

Conference Room, Bainbridge Branch

Bainbridge Maker Space Office Hours

Want some support with your first visits using the equipment in the Bainbridge Branch's Maker Space? Schedule your session during these hours so staff can offer extra help! No registration required.The staff member will be available to answer your questions.You must tak......More

Want some support with your first visits using the equipment in the Bainbridge Branch's Maker Space? Schedule your session during these hours so staff can offer extra help! No registration required.The staff member will be available to answer your questions.You must take the mandatory training and sign the user agreement before scheduling a session in the Inspiration Station. Machines include: 3D scanner, Cricut Maker, direct-to-garment printer, embroidery machine, heat press, large format printer, laser engraver, and vinyl cutter.Although no training is necessary to use the sewing machines, staff can help with the sewing machines as well.Staff are happy to answer questions, offer suggestions for projects, and find resources for you during this time. Staff will not help with design or do any project for you.

Bainbridge Branch

Red Cross Blood Drive

Middlefield Library is partnering with the American Red Cross to host local blood drives. The drive will be held in the large meeting room of the library. The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You’ll f......More

Middlefield Library is partnering with the American Red Cross to host local blood drives. The drive will be held in the large meeting room of the library. 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 a drive please go online to: http://www.redcrossblood.org/ or by calling the Red Cross (1‐800‐733‐2767) for an appointment. No walk-in appointments are available.Wednesday, 5/21, 12-6pmThursday, 6/19, 10am-4pmTuesday, 7/15, 12-6pmThursday, 8/21, 12-6pm

Middlefield Branch

Adventures in VR In-Person

Drop in to enjoy an adventure in virtual reality using our Oculus Quest. Our all-ages friendly games and experiences will give you a new outlook on technology. No registration requried.

Multi-purpose Room Left, 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

Join us as we share our thoughts and observations of a new title each month. Books are of varied topic and both fiction and nonfiction selections. Registration required. This month’s title is

Bostwick Room, Chardon Branch

Intro to Improv In-Person

Think on your feet, play games, and be silly with this improvisational comedy workshop.

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

Chardon Branch

Teen Thursday In-Person

Grades 6-12A Casual afternoon of snacks and laid-back activities. Teens Only. No registration required.

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

Beach Sign In-Person

Give your home a nautical vibe using sand, shells and paint with this beach sign craft

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Exploring Fishing: Learn the Basics In-Person

Interested in fishing but don't know where to start? Learn the very basics from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. All equipment will be provided.

Large Meeting Room, Middlefield Branch

Book discussion Online

Join us as we share our thoughts and observations of a new title each month. Books are of varied topic and both fiction and nonfiction selections. Registration required The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Upcoming discussionsJune 26, 2025- https://geaugalibrary.li......More

Join us as we share our thoughts and observations of a new title each month. Books are of varied topic and both fiction and nonfiction selections. Registration required The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Upcoming discussionsJune 26, 2025- https://geaugalibrary.libcal.com/event/13959900July 24, 2025- https://geaugalibrary.libcal.com/event/13959956August 28, 2025- https://geaugalibrary.libcal.com/event/13959987

Online

Bainbridge Maker Space Office Hours

Want some support with your first visits using the equipment in the Bainbridge Branch's Maker Space? Schedule your session during these hours so staff can offer extra help! No registration required.The staff member will be available to answer your questions.You must tak......More

Want some support with your first visits using the equipment in the Bainbridge Branch's Maker Space? Schedule your session during these hours so staff can offer extra help! No registration required.The staff member will be available to answer your questions.You must take the mandatory training and sign the user agreement before scheduling a session in the Inspiration Station. Machines include: 3D scanner, Cricut Maker, direct-to-garment printer, embroidery machine, heat press, large format printer, laser engraver, and vinyl cutter.Although no training is necessary to use the sewing machines, staff can help with the sewing machines as well.Staff are happy to answer questions, offer suggestions for projects, and find resources for you during this time. Staff will not help with design or do any project for you.

Bainbridge Branch

Houseplant Swap In-Person

Have extra houseplants to trade or cuttings to share? Bring what you have and find something new at our Houseplant Swap. No plants to swap? No problem! We'll have some extra to share. Plants should be pest-free and can be potted, bare root, or cuttings for propagatio......More

Have extra houseplants to trade or cuttings to share? Bring what you have and find something new at our Houseplant Swap. No plants to swap? No problem! We'll have some extra to share. Plants should be pest-free and can be potted, bare root, or cuttings for propagation. No registration required.

Large Meeting Room, Middlefield Branch