The Great Geauga West Egg Hunt

Come to the library anytime in April to get your gameboard, then explore Chesterland looking for the easter eggs to solve the mystery phrase. Turn in your gameboard for a prize!

Geauga West Branch

Puzzle Exchange In-Person

No registration necessary. Please come in and exchange your jigsaws for new ones. Leave some and take some!

Conference Room [RM 139], Bainbridge Branch

The Great Geauga West Egg Hunt

Come to the library anytime in April to get your gameboard, then explore Chesterland looking for the easter eggs to solve the mystery phrase. Turn in your gameboard for a prize!

Geauga West Branch

Library Lock-in In-Person

Get away from the chaos at home and spend the day at the library working on your scrapbooking, knitting, or any unfinished project! Feel free to bring your own lunch or snacks!

Large Meeting Room, Middlefield Branch

Puzzle Exchange In-Person

Do you love puzzles? Please come in and exchange your jigsaws for new ones. Leave some and take some! No registration necessaryPuzzle Exchange takes place the last Saturday of each month!

Gilson Room, Geauga West Branch

Armchair Tour of Civil War Sites in the National Park Service In-Person

Visit Civil War sites that are part of the National Park Service without leaving home.This is a virtual program.Registration is required.Saturday, April 27, 2 PM

Online

DIY Seed Pods and Planting In-Person

Grades K-5Come to the library and learn all about wildflowers, the species and the ecosystems they support! We'll learn how to make our own plantable seed pods and papers full of wildflowers that you can just toss and grow!

Messy Program Room [RM 129], Bainbridge Branch

The Great Geauga West Egg Hunt

Come to the library anytime in April to get your gameboard, then explore Chesterland looking for the easter eggs to solve the mystery phrase. Turn in your gameboard for a prize!

Geauga West Branch

The Great Geauga West Egg Hunt

Come to the library anytime in April to get your gameboard, then explore Chesterland looking for the easter eggs to solve the mystery phrase. Turn in your gameboard for a prize!

Geauga West Branch

Redesigning Work and Retirement In-Person

Are you 50 and interested in reinventing your career or lifestyle? Encore NEO can help you overcome challenges and open new possibilities. No registration required.

Large Study Room [RM 146], Bainbridge Branch

Genealogy One-on-One 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

Toy Time Mondays In-Person

Ages Birth- 5 yearsThe Thompson meeting room becomes the spot for creative fun and play. We'll have a wide variety of games, puzzles and toys to keep children of all ages engaged and entertained. No Registration Required

Meeting Room , Thompson Branch

All About Falls In-Person

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and hospital admissions for trauma in older adults. Join us to learn more about risk factors, ways to reduce your risk of falling and identify potential hazards in your home. Balance Screenings will be provided follow......More

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and hospital admissions for trauma in older adults. Join us to learn more about risk factors, ways to reduce your risk of falling and identify potential hazards in your home. Balance Screenings will be provided following the presentation.

Multipurpose Room Left [RM 112], Multipurpose Room Right [RM 112], Bainbridge Branch

Teacher Appreciation DIY Gift In-Person

For grades K - 5th.Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6th - May 10th. Come and make your own gift for your teacher to show appreciation.

Large Meeting Room, Middlefield Branch

Family Storytime In-Person

18 mons. -5 yrs.Join us for stories, music, and crafts at our family fun storytime. All ages with caregiver. No registration needed.

BA Storytime Room [RM 126], Bainbridge Branch

Lego Challenge In-Person

Test your lego skills with creating buildings, vehicles, and more! Open to families.

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Stitching Circle In-Person

Join our welcoming crew of crafters. Knitting, crochet, weaving, cross-stitch, needlepoint and more. If you’re hand-creating with fiber, the door’s open. Come on in! Beginning knit instruction available with advance request to [email protected].

Messy Program Room [RM 129], Bainbridge Branch

The Great Geauga West Egg Hunt

Come to the library anytime in April to get your gameboard, then explore Chesterland looking for the easter eggs to solve the mystery phrase. Turn in your gameboard for a prize!

Geauga West Branch

Baby/Toddler Storytime In-Person

Birth-3 yearsJoin us for stories, shakers, scarves and socialization! Babies and toddlers benefit most from repetition in developing their early literacy skills - we'll read books together, dance, sing and play when we're done. For children ages birth - 3 years old with......More

Birth-3 yearsJoin us for stories, shakers, scarves and socialization! Babies and toddlers benefit most from repetition in developing their early literacy skills - we'll read books together, dance, sing and play when we're done. For children ages birth - 3 years old with caregiver. No registration needed.

BA Storytime Room [RM 126], Bainbridge Branch

Cancelled: Blackout Poetry In-Person

Experiment with words-give any old book, magazine, or newspaper new life by gradually shaping words to create a poem of your own design.Texts will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own.Tuesday, April 30, 2:30 PMRegistration is required

Eykyn Room, Geauga West 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

Page Turners

The Page Turners Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in the small meeting room. Books are available at the Information Desk. All are welcome! 1/30/24 Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes 2/27/24 In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson 3/26/24 Necessary......More

The Page Turners Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in the small meeting room. Books are available at the Information Desk. All are welcome! 1/30/24 Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes 2/27/24 In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson 3/26/24 Necessary Trouble by Drew Gilpin Faust 4/30/24 Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

Middlefield Branch

Rhythm & Rhyme Early Walkers In-Person

18-36 months.A story, music, and movement for young walkers and caregivers. No registration needed.

BA Storytime Room [RM 126], Bainbridge Branch

Rhythm & Rhyme - Preschoolers In-Person

3-5 yrs.A story, music, and movement for preschoolers. No registration needed.

BA Storytime Room [RM 126], 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

Digital Legacy Lab Orientation In-Person

Use the Digital Legacy Lab to preserve your memories. The Digital Legacy Lab is comprised of scanners, 8mm and Super 8 film converter, vinyl record recorder, microphones, and software to convert analog materials to digital files. This orientation covers how to use these......More

Use the Digital Legacy Lab to preserve your memories. The Digital Legacy Lab is comprised of scanners, 8mm and Super 8 film converter, vinyl record recorder, microphones, and software to convert analog materials to digital files. This orientation covers how to use these items and provides hands-on training, so you are ready to start saving your memories. See the link below to access the written instructions that go along with the orientation, which can be helpful guides.Click the link below to download the full written tutorials.

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Book Discussion In-Person

Book Discussion meets the 1st Weds of each month at 7 PMMay-The 272 by Rachel SwarnsJune-Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideJuly-Tom Lake by Ann PatchettAugust-Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

Gilson Room, Geauga West Branch

Creative Writing In-Person

Join us at the library for a program designed to encourage the creative mind. Prompts will be provided for in-house writing. This workshop will be limited to 10 patrons in order to create a comfortable space for writers to share their work.

Large Study Room [RM 146], Bainbridge Branch

Family Storytime In-Person

18 mons. -5 yrs.Join us for stories, music, and crafts at our family fun storytime. All ages with caregiver. No registration needed.

BA Storytime Room [RM 126], Bainbridge Branch

Chair Yoga In-Person / Online

Join local Yoga instructor Ann Vickers at the Bainbridge branch for this class in which postures are adaptations of traditional yoga poses which offer increased strength, flexibility, body and breath awareness, and overall vitality. Chair yoga is great for improving mob......More

Join local Yoga instructor Ann Vickers at the Bainbridge branch for this class in which postures are adaptations of traditional yoga poses which offer increased strength, flexibility, body and breath awareness, and overall vitality. Chair yoga is great for improving mobility and is good for people with joint replacements, back issues, and body tightness.January 11 - 2pmMarch 7 - 2pmApril 11- 2pmMay 2 - 2pm

Multipurpose Room Left [RM 112], Multipurpose Room Right [RM 112], Bainbridge Branch

Teen Thursday In-Person

Join us for a casual afternoon of snacks and laid-back activities. TEENS ONLY. Grades 6-12. No registration required.

Messy Program Room [RM 129], Bainbridge Branch

Maker Space Training: Cricut, Vinyl Cutter, and Heat Press In-Person / Online

This is the mandatory training session that covers the Cricut machines, vinyl cutter, and heat press. This is the mandatory training session for the Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Maker 3, and Cricut Mug Press. The vinyl cutter is great for cutting vinyl stickers, signs, ......More

This is the mandatory training session that covers the Cricut machines, vinyl cutter, and heat press. This is the mandatory training session for the Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Maker 3, and Cricut Mug Press. The vinyl cutter is great for cutting vinyl stickers, signs, wall décor, and garment designs. Use the heat press to attach any heat transfer design from the printer on to your chosen shirt, sweatshirt, apron, bag, or other fabric. The Cricut can cut paper, cardstock, vinyl, heat transfer (iron-on) vinyl, bonded fabric, and poster board. Learn the basic steps to use the these machines so that you can 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 Cricut, vinyl 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 Inspiration Station.Must have a Clevnet or GCPL 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.Attend in-person or online! Choose when registering. Registration required.

Messy Program Room [RM 129], Bainbridge Branch

Star Wars Trivia In-Person

May the 4th Be With You!Test your Star Wars knowledge against other Jedis.

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

Fashion Timeline: 200 Years of Fashion History   In-Person

Sara Hume, Professor and Curator of the Kent State University Museum will outline the major changes in fashion over the past two centuries. Drawing from the KSU Museum’s world-class collection of historic fashion, this talk is designed to show how styles and silhouettes......More

Sara Hume, Professor and Curator of the Kent State University Museum will outline the major changes in fashion over the past two centuries. Drawing from the KSU Museum’s world-class collection of historic fashion, this talk is designed to show how styles and silhouettes have evolved to reflect the political, technological and cultural developments of their times. Coffee and tea will be served.

Large Meeting Room, Middlefield Branch

May the Fourth In-Person

Feel the force and join us for crafts and snacks. So if you are Star Wars fanatic or just a mild enthusist, have fun you will.

Eykyn Room, Geauga West Branch

May the Fourth: Star Wars Day In-Person

Open to familiesA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Star Wars Day is occurring at your local library. Join us for a family-friendly day of force-filled fun, crafts and games any Jedi would be proud of, and themed snacks.

Multipurpose Room Left [RM 112], Multipurpose Room Right [RM 112], Bainbridge 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.

Meeting Room , Thompson Branch

Maker Space Training: UV Printer In-Person / Online

NOTE: This training takes place at the Chardon Creativity Center makerspace located at Chardon High School (151 Chardon Ave. Chardon, OH 44024) not the Chardon Branch.This is the mandatory training session for the UV Printer. Learn how you can print on fabric, plastic, ......More

NOTE: This training takes place at the Chardon Creativity Center makerspace located at Chardon High School (151 Chardon Ave. Chardon, OH 44024) not the Chardon Branch.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 GCPL library card to sign the user agreement at the end of the session.Attend in-person or online! Choose when registering. Registration required.

Chardon Maker Space Chardon High School, Chardon Maker Space Chardon High School

Learn to Play Euchre In-Person

Come learn the basics of this timeless card game – Euchre! Then stay for social open play afterward to practice your new skills. You’ll have it mastered in no time.

Messy Program Room [RM 129], Bainbridge Branch

Human Trafficking Prevention In-Person

Did you know that Northeast Ohio has the fifth highest number of reported cases of human trafficking in the U.S.? The Harriet Tubman Movement is a non-profit advocacy group that assists victims of sex trafficking in northeast Ohio with steps needed to attain long-term h......More

Did you know that Northeast Ohio has the fifth highest number of reported cases of human trafficking in the U.S.? The Harriet Tubman Movement is a non-profit advocacy group that assists victims of sex trafficking in northeast Ohio with steps needed to attain long-term healing and freedom. Their focus is to bridge the gap for victims between the time they are identified, through all the steps needed to get to long-term restoration and freedom. Presented by Laura Bartchak, Executive Director of the Harriet Tubman Movement.

Large Meeting Room, Middlefield Branch

Euchre Open Play In-Person

Whether you are a pro or just learning, join in the fun of a pick-up game of Euchre. Euchre Open Play DatesMonday, May 6, 7:30 – 8:30 pmSunday, June 9, 2 – 4 pmThursday, July 25, 6:30 – 8:30 pmSaturday, August 24, 1 – 3 pm

Messy Program Room [RM 129], Bainbridge Branch