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GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || MAY - AUGUST 2025 3 Thomas Becker from the OSU Extension Office will show you how to prepare your garden for optimal summer planting, controlling pests, and managing pesky weeds. Summer Garden Prep Monday, May 5, 6 PM Drop-in Tech Tutor Mondays, 5/19, 7/14, 2 PM Fridays, 5/9, 6/13, 7/25, 8/15, 10 AM Mondays 6/23, 8/11, 4:30 PM Stop by for help troubleshooting your tech with Ben. No appointment needed. Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes Friday, 5/16, 10 AM Mondays, 6/16, 8/11, 10 AM Tuesday, 7/8, 10 AM Karen Jaynes will lead you in a one-hour chair-supported yoga sessions that blend yoga movements with daily living practices, creating a holistic movement experience. Participants will feel relaxed, present, and enjoy improved mobility. Sublime Cricut Mugs Monday, June 30, 6 PM Learn to use the Cricut Maker and sublimation basics to make a beautiful, dishwasher safe mug for enjoying all your delicious daily beverages! All supplies are provided to each registered participant but please come prepared with your favorite quote. PROGRAMS AT EATON TOWNSHIP Registration is required unless noted. Registration begins April 16. Visit our online calendar to register or call the Library. These programs will take place at: North Eaton Christian Church, 35895 Royalton Road, Grafton, OH 44044. TECH TUTOR AT EATON TOWNSHIP These programs will take place in the branch.
ADULT PROGRAMS 4 GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || MAY - AUGUST 2025 Friends of the Lorain County Metro Parks & Hiking Stick Program Monday, May 12, 6 PM Join a volunteer from the Friends of Lorain County Metroparks to learn about their annual hiking stick program, how to become a Friend and their mission and volunteer opportunities. Registration is required unless noted. Registration begins April 16. Visit our online calendar to register or call the Library. Big Tree Contest Tuesday, May 27, 6 PM Jack Fisher, Stormwater Specialist with the Lorain County Conservation District, will give a presentation on the Big Tree Contest. Lorain County Conservation District is kicking off their 10th annual Lorain County BIG TREE Contest! This contest will promote the beauty and benefits provided by the county’s biggest and oldest trees. This year’s tree is Lorain County’s biggest WHITE PINE (Pinus strobus). Grounded Wellness:Hygge Monday, June 2, 6 PM Join Becca from Grounded Yoga & Wellness for a presentation on hygge, a Danish word for intentional downtime, coziness, and contentment. In this session, you will learn how this concept can be found in a yoga practice, as well as how to apply it to our everyday lives in very simple ways, leading us to more peace and well-being on a daily basis. All About Tomatoes Monday, June 9, 6 PM Lorain County Master Gardener Sue Schillig will talk about choosing the right tomato varieties for your garden, caring for your plants, harvesting and disease and pest management. June is not too late to plant your tomatoes for a late summer crop! Colors of Flowers Thursday, June 19, 6 PM Enjoy a presentation on the Colors of Flowers with Beryl Prusinoski. This program focuses on how flowers adopt all the colors of the spectrum, even some colors that humans can’t see! Expect to hear special stories about the plants along the way. The Science of Mindfulness and Meditation Thursday, July 10, 6 PM An exploration of why we have a negativity bias and a natural pre-disposition to suffer, and how mindfulness meditation enhances the curiosity of lifelong learning. Lifelong Learning at the Library Tuesdays, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/19, 8/26, 10 AM RED DATES REQUIRE REGISTRATION Join the Library for a weekly educational program, fun games, and included FREE lunch. Come and meet other seniors, socialize, and learn about all the great assistance available in your own community on a variety of topics! Lunches provided through a generous grant from Lorain County Office on Aging. Cooking Simple: Cooking for One Thursday, May 15, 5:30 PM This hands-on class is designed to help people learn to plan and create delicious single-serving recipes in a supportive social environment. Practice and learn new cooking skills, healthy eating behaviors, and incorporate budget-friendly shopping techniques into your everyday life.
MAY 2025 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Baby Storytime 10 AM Toddler Storytime 11 AM 2 3 4 5 (E) Summer Garden Prep 6 PM 6 Friends Meeting 6:30 PM 7 8 9 (E) Drop-in Tech Tutor 10 AM 10 11 12 Homeschool Year-End Celebration 1 PM Friends of Lorain County Metro Parks & Hiking Stick Program 6 PM 13 Tai Chi Easy for Seniors 10 AM Little Chefs with Miss Valerie 4:15 PM Board Meeting 7:15 PM 14 Inspired Readers 11:45 AM Homeschool Year-End Celebration 1 PM 15 Cooking Simple: Cooking for One 5:30 PM 16 (E) Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes 10 AM 17 Slow Flow Yoga with Crescent Moon Yoga 11 AM 18 19 Strength & Stability for Seniors 1 PM (E) Drop-in Tech Tutor 2 PM Epic Vacation Photos 6 PM 20 Lifelong Learning at the Library 10 AM Tween Cuisine 4:15 PM 21 (E) Lunch & Learn 12 PM 22 Family Cooking: Charcuterie 4:45 PM Book It! Monthly Book Club 6:30 PM 23 24 25 Library Closed 26 Library Closed 27 Lifelong Learning at the Library 10 AM Kitchen Confidence for Young Adults 4:15 PM Big Tree Contest 6 PM 28 Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes 10 AM 29 Level-Up Gaming and Anime 5:30 PM 30 31 GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || MAY - AUGUST 2025 5 Level-Up Gaming & Anime Thursdays, 5/29, 6/26, 7/17, 8/21, 5:30 PM Each month, we’ll host a unique event designed around games, anime, trivia, roleplaying, or puzzles for an evening of fun and socializing. Each event is followed by a laid-back gathering where you can watch anime, play video games, and make new friends. Pizza and refreshments served. 18+ only, please. Is your pet “portrait worthy?” Of course they are! Bring your favorite photo of your pet and your favorite beverage for a fun night of sketching and painting your pet! Artist Miranda Kortan will guide you step-by-step and you will leave with a masterpiece. All supplies are provided. You must be 21 or over. Colorful Felted Landscapes Thursday, June 5, 6 PM Join artist Shannon Marie for this beginner-level needle felted art workshop where she will guide you step-by-step in creating your own colorful masterpiece with wool. All supplies are provided. Sublime Cricut Mugs Wednesday, July 16, 11 AM Thursday, July 31, 6 PM Join us to learn how to use the Cricut Maker and sublimation basics to make a beautiful, dishwasher safe mug for enjoying all your delicious daily beverages! All supplies are provided to each registered participant but please come prepared with your favorite quote. Registration is required unless noted. Registration begins April 16. Visit our online calendar to register or call the Library. CRAFTS & GAMES FOR ADULTS BYOB “Pawesome” Pet Portraits Friday, June 13, 6 PM ATTENTION PROGRAM ATTENDEES: GMPL may take photos of participants at programs or events for use in advertising materials, including brochures, fliers, our website, and social media. An announcement will be made at the start of children’s programs when photos are being taken. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please raise your hand. Thank you.
JUNE 2025 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Library closed on Sundays now through September 7 2 SRP Glow Kickoff 10 AM - 3 PM Mr. Brad 10:30 AM - 12 PM Grounded Wellness 6 PM 3 Lifelong Learning at the Library 10 AM Little Chefs with Miss Valerie 4:15 PM Friends Meeting 6:30 PM 4 5 Colorful Felted Landscapes 6 PM 6 7 Father’s Day Art Workshop During Library Hours Tai Chi Easy with Coach Catherine 11 AM 8 9 Shapes, Color, and the Aquarium 10 AM Preschool Storytime 11 AM All About Tomatoes 6 PM 10 Tai Chi Easy for Seniors 10 AM Tween Cuisine 4:15 PM Board Meeting 7:15 PM 11 Inspired Readers 11:45 AM 12 Baby Storytime 10 AM Toddler Storytime 11 AM Family Cooking: Fruit Kabobs 5:30 PM 13 (E) Drop-in Tech Tutor 10 AM BYOB “Pawesome” Pet Portraits 6 PM 14 Pawsitively Purrfect Cat Yoga 1 PM 15 16 (E) Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes 10 AM T-Shirt Capes 2 PM ELEvate Your Summer in CLE 6 PM 17 Lifelong Learning at the Library 10 AM Kitchen Confidence for Young Adults 4:15 PM Adult Cookbook Club 5:45 PM 18 (E) Lunch & Learn 12 PM Embellished Portraits 2 PM 19 Colors of Flowers 6 PM 20 Paint & Sip for Children 2 PM 21 22 23 Preschool Storytime 11 AM Strength & Stability for Seniors 1 PM (E) Drop-in Tech Tutor 4:30 PM Tween Cookie Decorating 6:30 PM 24 Lifelong Learning at the Library 10 AM Teen Cookie Decorating 6:30 PM 25 Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes 10 AM 26 Baby Storytime 10 AM Toddler Storytime 11 AM Bites & Bytes 2:30 PM Level-Up Gaming 5:30 PM Book It! Monthly Book Discussion 6:30 PM 27 28 29 30 Preschool Storytime 11 AM (E) Sublime Cricut Mugs 6 PM 6 GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || MAY - AUGUST 2025
JULY 2025 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Library closed on Sundays now through September 7 1 Lifelong Learning at the Library 10 AM Little Chefs with Miss Valerie 4:15 PM Friends Meeting 6:30 PM 2 3 Baby Storytime 10 AM Toddler Storytime 11 AM 4 Library Closed 5 6 7 Cleveland Aquarium CSI 10 AM Preschool Storytime 11 AM 8 (E) Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes 10 AM Tai Chi Easy for Seniors 10 AM COLOR with the Cleveland Museum of Art 1 PM A Knight’s Tale for Tweens 2:30 PM Tween Cuisine 4:15 PM Board Meeting 7:15 PM 9 Great Lakes Science Center Bubblemania 10 AM At the Old Historic Grafton School Inspired Readers 11:45 A M 10 Baby Storytime 10 AM Toddler Storytime 11 AM The Science of Mindfulness and Meditation 6 PM 11 12 Tai Chi Easy with Coach Catherine 11 AM 13 14 Paint & Sip for Tweens 2 PM (E) Drop-in Tech Tutor 2 PM This is Gonna Hurt with Brandon Weiss 6 PM 15 Lifelong Learning at the Library 10 AM Kitchen Confidence for Young Adults 4:15 PM Adult Cookbook Club 5:45 PM 16 Sublime Cricut Mugs 11 AM (E) Lunch & Learn 12 PM 17 Bites & Bytes 2:30 PM Level-Up Gaming & Anime 5:30 PM 18 Perler Extravaganza During Library Hours 19 20 21 Preschool Storytime 11 AM Strength & Stability for Seniors 1 PM Photo Storage and Organization 6 PM 22 Lifelong Learning at the Library 10 AM Family Cooking: Easy Tzatziki & Falafel 5:30 PM 23 Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes 10 AM 24 Baby Storytime 10 AM Toddler Storytime 11 AM Book It! Monthly Book Discussion 6:30 PM 25 (E) Drop-in Tech Tutor 10 AM 26 Last Call for Summer Reading 10 AM - 4 PM Slow Flow Yoga 11 AM 27 28 Preschool Storytime 11 AM 29 Lifelong Learning at the Library 10 AM 30 31 Baby Storytime 10 AM Toddler Storytime 11 AM Sublime Cricut Mugs 6 PM GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || MAY - AUGUST 2025 7 PHOTOGRAPHY WITH AMY Epic Vacation Photos Monday, May 19, 6 PM Get ready for a fun, engaging class focusing on different aspects of photography to provide you with the skills to take amazing vacation photos this summer! Photo Storage and Organization Monday, July 21, 6 PM Amy will explain and demonstrate the different options available for organizing and storing your photographs. Sports and Action Photography Monday, August 4, 6 PM Wondering how to capture all the action? Amy will explore the world of action and sports photography and tell you how to be ready to capture that once-in-a-lifetime shot! Registration is required unless noted. Registration begins April 16. Visit our online calendar to register or call the Library.
AUGUST 2025 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Library closed on Sundays now through September 7 1 2 Slow Flow Yoga with Crescent Moon Yoga 11 AM 3 4 Preschool Storytime 11 AM Sports & Action Photography 6 PM 5 Lifelong Learning of the Library 10 AM Little Chefs with Miss Valerie 4:15 PM Friends Meeting 6:30 PM 6 7 Baby Storytime 10 AM Toddler Storytime 11 AM 8 9 10 11 (E) Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes 10 AM (E) Drop-in Tech Tutor 4:30 PM 12 Tai Chi Easy for Seniors 10 AM Tween Cuisine 4:15 PM Board Meeting 7:15 PM 13 Inspired Readers 11:45 AM 14 15 (E) Drop-in Tech Tutor 10 AM 16 17 18 Strength and Stability for Seniors 1 PM 19 Lifelong Learning at the Library 10 AM Kitchen Confidence for Young Adults 4:15 PM 20 (E) Lunch & Learn 12 PM 21 Level-Up Gaming and Anime 5:30 PM 22 23 24 25 26 Lifelong Learning at the Library 10 AM 27 Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes 10 AM 28 Book It! Monthly Book Club Discussion 6:30 PM 29 30 31 8 GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || MAY - AUGUST 2025
GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || MAY - AUGUST 2025 9 Inspired Readers Wednesdays, 5/14, 6/11, 7/9, 8/13, 11:45 AM Bring your lunch and join a facilitator for a lively discussion of a different inspiring book each month. The title for each meeting is available in the Library in advance, while supplies last. Book It! Monthly Book Thursdays, 5/22, 6/26, 7/24, 8/28, 6:30 PM Join us every month for a lively discussion of a chosen book. Copies of the book are available to pick up from the library approximately one month prior to the meeting. May - You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith June - The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland July - The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters August - The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland Charcuterie Platter Thursday, May 22, 4:45 PM Miss Valerie will lead you on a hands-on culinary experience designed for families with children to learn new cooking skills together, focusing on fun, interactive activities while preparing a meal. These programs feature an emphasis on basic kitchen techniques, healthy ingredients, and creating a bonding experience through shared food preparation and enjoyment. We invite your family to our library to utilize our mobile kitchen space in a fun and engaging environment. Fun for the entire family. Fruit Kabobs with Marshmallow Fruit Dip Thursday, June 12, 5:30 PM Easy Tzatziki & Falafel Thursday, July 22, 5:30 PM Adult Cookbook Club Tuesdays, 6/17, 7/15, 5:45 PM Select a recipe from one of the “The Pioneer Woman Cooks” cookbooks available, then at the Customer Service Desk, register with your selected dish to avoid duplicates. Bring a prepared dish from cookbook, serving utensils with your dish and we will supply the rest! FAMILY PROGRAMS Registration is required unless noted. Registration begins April 16. Visit our online calendar to register or call the Library. BOOK DISCUSSIONS FAMILY COOKING WITH MISS VALERIE ANOTHER GREAT FAMILY PROGAM
10 GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || MAY - AUGUST 2025 These programs are designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Homeschool Year-End Celebration Monday, May 12, 1 PM Wednesday, May 14, 1 PM Homeschoolers who have been to more than one homeschool session this school year, join us for a celebration of all your hard work and accomplishments! Father’s Day Art Workshop Saturday, June 7, During Library hours Attention Moms! Bring your child to the Children’s Department to create a special piece of artwork for Dad! For ages 0-5. Registration is not required. Embellished Portraits Wednesday, June 18, 2 PM Art is more than paintings! Using yarn and other supplies, we will embellish black and white portraits. Submit your own photo ahead of time, or use one of ours. For ages 6 - 12. Paint & Sip for Children Friday, June 20, 2 PM Join Miss Jessica for a fun paint-and-sip class where kids follow along to create their own masterpiece—all while enjoying juice boxes! For ages 6 - 8. Perler Extravaganza Friday, July 18, 10 AM - 5 PM Join us at the Library for a fun and creative Perler Bead crafting session! Patrons can design and fuse colorful beads into unique shapes, characters, and patterns. Perfect for all ages, this hands-on program encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and a little bit of patience in a relaxing environment. Registration is not required. T-Shirt Capes Monday, June 16, 2 PM Super t-shirts! Children will upcycle old t-shirts by cutting them into capes and personalizing them. We will talk about reusing and upcycling while decorating with a variety of materials such as puff paint, fabric markers, and buttons. For ages 5 - 8. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Registration is required unless noted. Registration begins April 16. Visit our online calendar to register or call the Library.
GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || JANUARY - APRIL 2025 11 TWEENS Tween Cookie Decorating Monday, June 23, 6:30 PM Tweens will learn the art of cookie decorating with royal icing and create two summer-themed cookies. All supplies included. A Knight’s Tale for Tweens Tuesday, July 8, 2:30 PM Knights in armor have captivated our imagination for centuries. The Cleveland Museum of Art offers tweens a rare opportunity to look closely at and interact with pieces of armor from the 1500s while imagining and discussing the lives of the knights and nobles who once used them. See. Think. Wonder. Paint & Sip for Tweens Monday, July 14, 2 PM Tweens can unleash their creativity in this fun paint-and-sip class! Follow along to create a masterpiece while sipping something sparkly. TEENS Teen Cookie Decorating Tuesday, June 24, 6:30 PM Teens will dive into the art of cookie decorating with royal icing, creating two summer-themed designs. All supplies provided. Bites & Bytes Thursdays, 6/26, 7/17, 2:30 PM Enjoy gaming and sample delicious treats from different countries in each session. Come for the games, stay for the flavors. Registration is not required.
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