Friends Events

The Friends of the GMPL not only donate to and help the Grafton-Midview Public Library, but we also offer events and programs for Friends and the community.

Below are some examples of past events.

If you have other ideas (on the cheap) that might be of interest to the community, let the Friends know, and we’ll see if we can help get the presentation/event to happen at the Library.

2025 December: Ribbons and Bows: how to make your own and wrap creatively
2025 November: semi-annual book sale, our main regular fund-raising activity for the GMPL
2025 October: Friends Express Trip: Backstage at Playhouse Square
2025 October: Friends afternoon hosted by the GMPL: Loretta Lynn impressionist
2025 October: Earth Philosophy presented on essential oils, what they are, and how to use them.
2025 August: Woody Hayes impressionist
2024 June: Schoepfle Gardens and Benjamin Bacon Museum with the Lorain County Metro Parks
2023 June: Make and Take Flower Workshop presented by Carol and Josh Mole.

A local impersonator talks about Loretta Lynn's life at a volunteer program

Volunteers sit at tables and enjoy a Loretta Lynn presentation

This picture shows Friends at a monthly meeting.

Here we see hands inside buckets of fresh flowers, preparing to make a fresh flower arrangement.

This photo shows Friends members learning how to create a fresh flower planter.

Our Woody Hayes Program was a hit out of the park

Attendees board a tram to tour the park at the Lorain County Metro Parks. It looks like a beautiful day.

This picture shows a statue of a gentleman in the gardens at the park.

This is a photograph of a beautiful carousel located at Schoepfle Gardens, a Lorain County Metro Park.

Here we see a Metroparks employee give attendees a tour of the Benjamin Bacon Museum.