Sept-Dec21

GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2021 || REGISTER ONLINE AT GMPLIBRARY.ORG 3 ALWAYS Learning at the Library Tuesdays at 10 AM 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 Join the Library and Grafton's own Always Best Care Senior Services for a weekly educational program, fun games, and included FREE lunch. Come and meet other seniors, socialize, and learn about the great assistance available in your own community on a variety of topics! Registration is required for each session. Inspired Readers Wednesdays at 12 PM 9/8, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8 Join facilitator Peggy Wyar for a lively discussion of a different inspiring book each month. Feel free to bring your lunch. Dark & Twisty Book Club Thursdays at 6:30 PM 9/9, 10/14, 11/11, 12/9 If you like things that go bump in the night, please join us monthly for a lively discussion! A Tale of Two Torpedoes: The Sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck Monday, September 20, 6:30 PM Join Eric Rivet, Chief Curator of the Western Reserve Historical Society, as he describes the nine-day chase and destruction of the German battleship Bismarck, one of the deadliest ships afloat at the beginning of World War II. Discover the captivating saga of the Bismarck and learn how the epic story hinged on two torpedoes: one British and one German. Book It!: Monthly Book Discussion Wednesday, 9/22, 10/20, 11/ 17, 12/15, 10 AM or Thursday, 9/23, 10/21, 11/18, 12/16, 6:30 PM Join us every month for a lively discussion of a chosen book. Light refreshments are served. Fall Kitchen Towels with the Cricut Friday, October 1, 11 AM and 6 PM Pam Myers will demonstrate the use of the Cricut to design stencil patterns. Pre-cut patterns are provided and participants will use these to trace designs onto flour sack dish towels (provided). Please register for only one session Cutting the Cord Monday, October 4, 6 PM Tired of paying for channels you don't watch? Learn about alternatives to cable and satellite with demonstrations of some of the options available. It Came From Ohio! Spooky, but True Stories from the Buckeye State Tuesday, October 19, 6:30 PM Local author James Renner will highlight some scary stories from his book It Came From Ohio! in this fun and informative presentation. Toledo Spirit Hunters Saturday, October 23, 2 PM Don't miss Dennis Hagan of the Toledo Spirit Hunters as he talks about how he and his team investigate paranormal occurrences. EVP (electronic voice phenomenon) and haunted object evidence will be presented and examined. Birding in Lorain County Tuesday, November 16, 6 PM Join Rob Swindell, President of the Black River Audubon Society and birding columnist for The Chronicle Telegram , as he talks about birding in Lorain County - when, where, and how to find our local birds and correctly identify them. Rob will share his own birding experiences and give tips on enjoying wildlife out in the field. BYOW Glitter Gnomes Friday, November 19, 7 PM At North Park It's that time of year. What time? BYOW and GLITTER TIME! This year, we will create gnomes in a Pop Art style painting. Bring your beverage of choice and some snacks and have fun painting and spreading glitter with your friends! See sample online and at the Customer Service desk in the Library. ADULT PROGRAMMING BOOK CLUBS Copies of the title are available in the Library in advance of the meeting, while supplies last. Call the Library for more information or to place a book on hold. Registration is not required. September - The Hideaway by Laura K. Denton October - T o Whisper Her Name by Tamara Alexander November - In the Field of Grace by Tessa Afshar December - The Christmas Promise by Donna VanLiere September - Malorie: A Birdbox Novel by Josh Malerman October - Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia November - The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones December - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix September - The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford October - Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit by Elise Colette Goldbach November - Far From the Tree by Robin Benway December - The Boy, the Mole, and the Fox by Charlie Mackesy GMPL has a few different genres of book clubs that will meet each month this fall/ winter. There's something for everyone. Programs require registration unless otherwise notated. Registration begins August 18.

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