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Lunch & Learn in Eaton

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join the Library at North Eaton Christian Church in Eaton Township for a monthly educational program and included FREE lunch.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

Join the Library at North Eaton Christian Church in Eaton Township for a monthly educational program and included FREE lunch.

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Photography

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

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The Benefits of Forest Bathing

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Program
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join certified Forest Therapy Guide Catherine Mangan to learn how to experience your own unique relationship with nature by engaging all of your senses.

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

Join certified Forest Therapy Guide Catherine Mangan to learn how to experience your own unique relationship with nature by engaging all of your senses.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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.

Darth Vader from Star Wars

May the Search be with You

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Childrens Area at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Young Padawans are invited to travel throughout the library to track down legendary characters from the Star Wars universe. Find them all, complete your mission, and prove that the Force is strong with you.

Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Childrens Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

Young Padawans are invited to travel throughout the library to track down legendary characters from the Star Wars universe. Find them all, complete your mission, and prove that the Force is strong with you.

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.

JVS Adult Diploma Program Information Session

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Local History Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Adults

Please visit to register: Adult Diploma Program Information Session

Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

Please visit to register: Adult Diploma Program Information Session

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.

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:

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.

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.

Building Skills: Early Literacy

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Children, Family Program

Spark your child’s love for reading and learning! This engaging program uses a fun, hands-on approach to build essential early literacy skills to get ready for school. Ages 3–6 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family Program
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

Spark your child’s love for reading and learning! This engaging program uses a fun, hands-on approach to build essential early literacy skills to get ready for school. Ages 3–6 with a caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted.

Photography

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

Lunch & Learn in Eaton

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join the Library at North Eaton Christian Church in Eaton Township for a monthly educational program and included FREE lunch.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

Join the Library at North Eaton Christian Church in Eaton Township for a monthly educational program and included FREE lunch.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography

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

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

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

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 today in observance of Memorial Day.

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

OSU Sea Grant and NOAA logo

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.

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

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

Adopt-A-Dino

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 9:30am - 8:00pm
Childrens Area at Grafton-Midview Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Children

Sign up for Summer Reading and adopt your very own dinosaur, while supplies last!

Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Childrens Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

Sign up for Summer Reading and adopt your very own dinosaur, while supplies last!

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.

Open
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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.

Ohio Bluebird Society

Ohio Bluebird Society: Nest Walk at Royal Oaks

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Program
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Please join Adele Straub and Penny Brandau of the Ohio Bluebird Society at Royal Oaks Metropark for a walk to learn about bluebirds in the local area and hopefully discover bluebird nests.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join Adele Straub and Penny Brandau of the Ohio Bluebird Society at Royal Oaks Metropark for a walk to learn about bluebirds in the local area and hopefully discover bluebird nests.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Ohio Bluebird Society

Ohio Bluebird Society: Nest Walk at Royal Oaks (RAIN DATE)

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Science/ STEAM, Special Program
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Please join Adele Straub and Penny Brandau of the Ohio Bluebird Society at Royal Oaks Metropark for a walk to learn about bluebirds in the local area and hopefully discover bluebird nests. Please meet at Royal Oak Metropark.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Science/ STEAM, Special Program
Event Details:

Please join Adele Straub and Penny Brandau of the Ohio Bluebird Society at Royal Oaks Metropark for a walk to learn about bluebirds in the local area and hopefully discover bluebird nests. Please meet at Royal Oak Metropark.

Disclaimer(s)

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.