GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || MAY - AUGUST 2025 5 2 GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2025 Tai Chi Easy for Seniors+ Tuesdays, 9/9, 10/28, 11/11, 12/9, 10 AM Inspired Readers Wednesdays, 9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 12/10, 11:45 AM Book It! Monthly Book Discussion Thursdays, 9/25, 10/23, 11/20, 12/18, 6:30 PM Level-Up Gaming & Anime Thursdays, 9/11, 10/16, 11/13, 12/11, 5:30 PM Registration is not required. Tai Chi Easy with Coach Catherine Saturdays, 9/13, 10/25, 11/15, 12 PM Lifelong Learning at the Library - Watercolor Tuesdays, 9/16, 11/18, 10 AM Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes Wednesdays, 9/17, 10/29, 11/19, 12/17, 10 AM Strength & Stability for Seniors Mondays, 9/29, 10/27, 11/17, 12/15, 3 PM OUR MONTHLY FAVORITES SPECIAL ADULT PROGRAMS Pain Management Fridays, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10 AM Join a chronic pain in-person workshop and learn proven techniques for safely and effectively managing pain. You’ll also learn a safe, no-impact exercise program. Register once for all six sessions. Lifelong Learning at the Library Tuesdays, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 11/25 12/2, 12/16, 10 AM Registration is not required. WIC Nutrition for Nursing Mothers & Babies Tuesday, September 30, 1 PM This program is designed for prenatal and postpartum mothers who are nursing or wanting to learn more about nursing and nutrition, for mother and baby. Walk-ins are welcome. Self-Defense for Female Community Members Thursday, October 2, 5:45 PM Learn self-defense techniques and better situational awareness in this important class offered by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. Curious Curios: Antiques Roadshow at GMPL Thursday, October 9, 2 - 7 PM Gregg Mazurek and his wife Laurel from Collectors Gallery will host another Antiques Appraisal Fair where you can find out what that vase Aunt Martha left you is worth. Call to register for a time slot. Slow Flow Yoga with Crescent Moon Yoga Saturdays, 10/18, 12/13, 11 AM Salem Witch Trials: Rebecca Nurse Monday, October 20, 6 PM Rebecca Nurse, a devout Puritan and respected mother of eight, was one of the most unlikely victims of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. In this Women in History presentation, she reflects on life in Salem and how politics, religion, economics, and human nature fueled the tragic hysteria. VA Benefits and Services: What’s Available? Tuesday, November 18, 6 PM Brandon Wray, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will review the wide array of programs and services available to military veterans of any age. Christmas Traditions Monday, December 8, 6 PM Join Julie Koenig of Royally Amused as she explores Christmas traditions across Europe, from Italy to Iceland. Discover festive foods, St. Lucia Day, Switzerland’s Schmutzli, Vienna’s Sacher Hotel, and the British love for mince pies. Registration is required unless noted. Registration begins August 13. For more details on any of the following programs visit our website. Registration is required unless noted. Registration begins August 13. For more details on any of the following programs visit our website. Exercise Book Clubs Games for Adults Learning & Socializing 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls Grafton History Walk All Throughout September Join us for a month-long walking tour of Grafton’s historical buildings in celebration of Falls Prevention Awareness Month! Part of the Ohio Department of Aging’s 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls initiative, this self-guided walk begins and ends at the Grafton-Midview Public Library. Stop by the library to pick up your brochure starting Tuesday, September 2nd at 9:30 AM. All ages are welcome. +This program was generously sponsored by Always Best Care of Grafton Plant & Seed Swap Saturday, October 11, 11 AM - 3 PM An open house seed and plant swap - open for all ages. As you collect seeds from your plants before the fall frost and while you are digging and dividing your perennials, stop in to share with others and maybe take home something new for your garden. Bring a plant, take a plant! FROM THE DIRECTOR Healthy Homestyle Soups Tuesday, September 23, 5:30 PM Come stir up something delicious with us, and learn to make two different delicious soups! Vegetable Cabbage Soup & Zuppa Toscana soup. Welcome to fall, everyone! It was a busy summer for us, and I hope you attended one of our excellent programs, checked out a Hotspot device for your vacation, and enjoyed our air-conditioned building! I especially enjoyed watching our cleverly painted rocks turn into a snake of great length, hanging outside our building. Thank you for participating in this fun community endeavor. In September, we celebrate Library Card Sign-Up, aka the best card in your wallet. If you are new to the area, or know someone who is, please let them know they can come in for a free card. Or you can go to our website at www.gmplibrary.org and sign up for a digital card to access online services. Unfortunately, I must make you aware of changes to our funding with the new approved biennial budget in Columbus, beginning July 1 (FY26). Ohio’s public libraries, are facing a reduction in funding compared to the previous year. Alongside this, the closing of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal agency, will have a significant impact on the Grafton-Midview Public Library, and all libraries nationwide. To continue our services at the current level, we must go on the ballot and ask our community to approve a replacement of our 1.25 mill levy, plus additional .25 mill in November. Please, go and vote this November! - Adele Infante
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