2020 January-April 2020

2 Tech Tutor appointments provide one-on-one assistance with your technology related questions. Click, call, or visit the Library to check availability and register for free help on all your devices. WRITERS BLOC ADULT PROGRAMMING Do you want to learn about the craft of writing? In this group, we will provide constructive feedback on each other's works, participate in different writing exercises, and discuss short stories and essays. We welcome all levels of writers and all genres!  Tuesdays, 1/21, 2/18, 3/17, 4/21, 6 PM TECH TUTOR 2 GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || JAN-APR 2020 || REGISTER ONLINE AT GMPLIBRARY.ORG PROGRAMS REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNLESS STATED. REGISTRATION BEGINS 12/16/19 The Beatles in Cleveland Thursday, January 9, 6 PM Relive the excitement of Beatlemania as John, Paul, George, and Ringo visit Cleveland for two of the wildest concerts in Beatles (and rock ‘n' roll) history. Author Dave Schwensen will take you back to Northern Ohio during the mid-1960s and go behind the scenes and on stage with The Fab Four through insider stories, rare concert films, never-before published photos, and memorabilia.  Staying Safe in the Digital World: Internet Street Smarts Tuesday, January 28, 11 AM Now that technology has infiltrated every nook and cranny of our lives, we all need a dose of street smarts appropriate for traveling the digital world. Learn how to minimize the risk of becoming a victim with Tak Sato, the president and co-founder of Center for Aging in the Digital World. Arm Knitting for Beginners Thursday, January 30, 6:30 PM Make an infinity scarf with the easy-to-learn arm knitting technique. We will provide yarn for anyone who does not want to purchase their own.  Presenting Your Family History Tuesday, January 28, 6 PM Mary Jamba of the Ohio Genealogical Society presents on how to share your family history research in a variety of fun and entertaining ways. Create a story that your family can't wait to hear.   The Buckeye Bigfoot Saturday, February 8, 2 PM Join Marc Dewerth of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization to hear stories about the elusive creature known as Bigfoot. Marc has spent over 25 years studying evidence and investigating sightings here in Ohio.  Travel the GMPL Express to the Maltz Museum Sunday, February 9, 12:15 PM Take this guided tour of the traveling Leonard Bernstein exhibit followed by a self-guided tour of the Maltz Museum. The bus leaves the Grafton-Midview Public Library at 12:15 PM and will return between 4 and 5 PM. This program is funded by our Friends and the GMPL Endowment Fund. Book Page Flowers Thursday, February 13, 6:30 PM Teens and adults register to make these great book page flowers. If you have a hot glue gun and glue sticks, please bring them with you. This program is for both teens and adults. Genealogy Program: Fold3 and Military Records Tuesday, February 25, 6 PM Karla Aleman from LCCC presents on the Fold3 database and accessing military records. Shipwrecks and Archaeology of Lake Erie Thursday, March 5, 6:30 PM Explore the archaeology process from research, to discovery, to investigation, and finally to analysis and publication, with different Lake Erie shipwrecks highlighting each step. Presented by Carrie Sowden of the National Museum of the Great Lakes. Creating with Pressed Flowers Thursday, March 12, 6 PM Learn what flowers to press, when to pick, how to press, and tips and tricks. Everyone will create their own picture frame to take home.  Paranormal Investigators Saturday, March 28, 1 PM The Ohio Researchers of Banded Spirits (ORBS) have been investigating unexplained phenomena for 12 years. Join two members of this paranormal research team to hear all about their experiences and see the evidence for yourself. This program is funded by the GMPL Endowment Fund. How to Plan the Best Family Reunion Tuesday, March 31, 6 PM Learn how to plan the best family reunion ever with Debbie (Sooy) Pfendler from the Stark County District Library. Haunted Lorain County Tour Saturday, April 4, 1 PM Check out a few of the spots mentioned in Eric Defibaugh's Haunted Lorain County on this spooky bus ride. Please call Scarlet Transportation & Adventure Tours at 440-695-0419 to claim your seat.  Henna by Sneha Sunday, April 19, 1 PM Learn about the history and culture of henna tattoos as you spend a few minutes in the hot seat getting one of your own. For ages 12 and up. Raymond Towler and the Lydian Jazz Band: There's Always Hope Saturday, April 25, 6 PM Midview Middle School Raymond Towler spent 29 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. He was exonerated in 2010 with the help of the Innocence Project. He spent some of his prison years at Grafton Correctional Institution and is Ohio's longest serving inmate to be declared innocent. He will share his story, You Have to Have Hope and how he survived his years in prison through his artwork and music. Grafton Township History Program Monday, April 27, 6:30 PM Grafton Township was first settled in late 1816 by a number of settler families and continued to grow quickly in the ensuing decades. Learn a little about the long history of Grafton Township. New Books in Adult Services Department If you haven't been inside the Library since our flip last summer, you may not be aware of the new book wall downstairs. This wall contains all of GMPL's newest fiction and non-fiction reads, many hot off the New York Times bestseller list. Here a patron browses a book before checking out. Miranda models one of her arm-knitted infinity scarves. This program is sponsored by the Friends of GMPL and Read Between the Wines sponsors. Container Gardening Thursday, April 9, 6:30 PM Is traditional gardening impractical for you? Whether you have unsuitable soil or you're just looking to have tomatoes and cucumbers at arm's reach, container gardening, or vertical gardening, is the perfect solution.