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The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

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(AMERICA 250) From Garford to Fords: Prosperity and Crisis in the Lorain County Auto Industry

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
History, Special Program
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Throughout 2026, the country will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, and Ohio will commemorate each month with a special theme to highlight our state’s history and significance.

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Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
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Throughout 2026, the country will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, and Ohio will commemorate each month with a special theme to highlight our state’s history and significance.

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Reserved seats in an event are held for 5 minutes after the event start time.  After 5 minutes the Library cannot guarantee a reserved seat in an event.

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The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

Closing
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Grafton-Midview Public Library
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The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.

Closed

All Day
Grafton-Midview Public Library

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

Closing
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Grafton-Midview Public Library
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The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.

Rebecca McFarland

The Cleveland Years of Eliot Ness

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
History, Special Program
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Eliot Ness served as Cleveland’s Safety Director for Mayor Harold Burton during the years of 1935 to 1942 and in these short years, Eliot Ness made an impact on the city of Cleveland that has lasted for generations.

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Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History, Special Program
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Eliot Ness served as Cleveland’s Safety Director for Mayor Harold Burton during the years of 1935 to 1942 and in these short years, Eliot Ness made an impact on the city of Cleveland that has lasted for generations.

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Guaranteed Seat

Reserved seats in an event are held for 5 minutes after the event start time.  After 5 minutes the Library cannot guarantee a reserved seat in an event.

Photography

There may be photography at this event.  Please contact the library staff at the event if you do not want to be photographed.

Closed

All Day
Grafton-Midview Public Library

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

Closing
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Grafton-Midview Public Library
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The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.

Jill Greenwood - photo credit to Tanya Rosen Jones

(AMERICA 250) Wright in Your Own Backyard: The Weltzheimer/Johnson House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
History, Special Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Join us for a talk on Oberlin's Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian designed house. Jill Greenwood, the Eric & Jane Nord Family Curator of Education at the Allen Memorial Art Museum and Program Manager for the 1948 designed house, will d

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Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History, Special Program
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Event Details:

Join us for a talk on Oberlin's Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian designed house. Jill Greenwood, the Eric & Jane Nord Family Curator of Education at the Allen Memorial Art Museum and Program Manager for the 1948 designed house, will d

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Guaranteed Seat

Reserved seats in an event are held for 5 minutes after the event start time.  After 5 minutes the Library cannot guarantee a reserved seat in an event.

Photography

There may be photography at this event.  Please contact the library staff at the event if you do not want to be photographed.

Closed

All Day
Grafton-Midview Public Library

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

Closing
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Grafton-Midview Public Library
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The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.

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Grafton-Midview Public Library

GMPL is closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

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Grafton-Midview Public Library
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GMPL is closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

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You are the Solution to Plastic Pollution

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, History, Science/ STEAM, Special Program
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

It’s estimated that nearly 22 million pounds of plastic enters the Great Lakes each year, posing threats to the environment and, potentially, public health.

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Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, History, Science/ STEAM, Special Program
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Event Details:

It’s estimated that nearly 22 million pounds of plastic enters the Great Lakes each year, posing threats to the environment and, potentially, public health.

Disclaimer(s)

Guaranteed Seat

Reserved seats in an event are held for 5 minutes after the event start time.  After 5 minutes the Library cannot guarantee a reserved seat in an event.

Photography

There may be photography at this event.  Please contact the library staff at the event if you do not want to be photographed.

Closed

All Day
Grafton-Midview Public Library

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

Closing
Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
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The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.

Ian Adams: This Place of Silence: Ohio’s Cemeteries & Burial Grounds

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Friends of the Library Sponsored, History, Special Program
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Ian Adams is an environmental photographer, writer, and educator specializing in Ohio's natural, rural, historical, and garden areas.

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Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Friends of the Library Sponsored, History, Special Program
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Event Details:

Ian Adams is an environmental photographer, writer, and educator specializing in Ohio's natural, rural, historical, and garden areas.

Disclaimer(s)

Guaranteed Seat

Reserved seats in an event are held for 5 minutes after the event start time.  After 5 minutes the Library cannot guarantee a reserved seat in an event.

Photography

There may be photography at this event.  Please contact the library staff at the event if you do not want to be photographed.

Closed

All Day
Grafton-Midview Public Library

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

Closing
Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.

Closed

All Day
Grafton-Midview Public Library

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

Closing
Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
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The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.

Maya

Mayan Prophecies for the Current Cycle

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

After nearly 500 years of silence, Mayan elders came forward to share with the world their prophecies for humanity. Discover what ancient Mayan wisdom reveals about the new cycle that began on Dec. 22, 2012.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

After nearly 500 years of silence, Mayan elders came forward to share with the world their prophecies for humanity. Discover what ancient Mayan wisdom reveals about the new cycle that began on Dec. 22, 2012.

Closed

All Day
Grafton-Midview Public Library

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

Closing
Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.

two frontier adults in front of log cabins

Innovation on the American Frontier

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Colonial life required creativity and resilience, as settlers often had to adapt without everyday essentials.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Colonial life required creativity and resilience, as settlers often had to adapt without everyday essentials.

Glen Kuban

On the Heels of Dinosaurs: Fossil Tracks and What They Reveal

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
History, Science/ STEAM, Special Program
Age Group:
Family Program, Adults

Fossilized animal tracks provide important insights into the behaviors, postures, and environments of ancient creatures that are often difficult to learn from body fossils alone. Glen’s presentation will cover basic types of tracks, where the

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Family Program, Adults
Program Type: History, Science/ STEAM, Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fossilized animal tracks provide important insights into the behaviors, postures, and environments of ancient creatures that are often difficult to learn from body fossils alone. Glen’s presentation will cover basic types of tracks, where the

Disclaimer(s)

Guaranteed Seat

Reserved seats in an event are held for 5 minutes after the event start time.  After 5 minutes the Library cannot guarantee a reserved seat in an event.

Photography

There may be photography at this event.  Please contact the library staff at the event if you do not want to be photographed.

Closed

All Day
Grafton-Midview Public Library

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

Closing
Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.

Library Closed

All Day
Grafton-Midview Public Library

GMPL is closed in observance of Independence Day.

Closing
Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
Description:

GMPL is closed in observance of Independence Day.

Closed

All Day
Grafton-Midview Public Library

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

Closing
Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.

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(AMERICA 250) Village Community Picnic Celebration

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
History, Music, Special Program
Age Group:
All Ages

Come and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the USA at Willow Park during this special event filled with food, games, music, and history.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: History, Music, Special Program
Event Details:

Come and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the USA at Willow Park during this special event filled with food, games, music, and history.

Closed

All Day
Grafton-Midview Public Library

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.The 24/7 lockers in the front of the building are available for hold pickups.  Please choose that option when reque...

Closing
Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Sundays starting January 1st, 2026.

Julie Koenig of Royally Amused

Scandal & Crisis in the British Monarchy

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
History, Special Program
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

After the death of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s close relationship with John Brown sparked persistent rumors and public unease.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History, Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

After the death of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s close relationship with John Brown sparked persistent rumors and public unease.

Disclaimer(s)

Guaranteed Seat

Reserved seats in an event are held for 5 minutes after the event start time.  After 5 minutes the Library cannot guarantee a reserved seat in an event.

Photography

There may be photography at this event.  Please contact the library staff at the event if you do not want to be photographed.