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Book It! Monthly Book Discussion

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Club
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us every month for a lively discussion of a chosen book. 

Copies of the book are available to pick up from the library approximately one month prior to the meeting.  Please call the library at 440-926-3317 with questions or to check on book availability.

January’s title is The Night Ship by Jess Kidd – an epic historical novel based on a true story that illuminates the lives of two characters: a girl shipwrecked on an island off Western Australia and, three hundred yea

Filter Fun with Amy!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Special Program, Technology Class
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Program, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to use the filter selections in your camera or cellphone to take warm, cool, or black-and-white photos. Already taken the shot? Learn how to apply filters to your pictures to add drama or fun. Registration Required

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.

Slow Flow Yoga With Crescent Moon Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Welcome to Slow Flow Yoga! Bring your own yoga mat or beach towel for a calming one-hour session of Slow Flow Yoga with Jill. In this class, you will focus on breathing & moving with the breath.

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.

WRHS - Cleveland: Car Capitol of the World

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library Sponsored, History
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library Sponsored, History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

At one time, Cleveland was the automobile capitol of the world. Take a ride through the Western Reserve at the turn of the 20th Century and discover a treasure of Cleveland-made vehicles. Sponsored by Read Between the Wines.

Afternoon Chat with County Recorder Mike Doran

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Financial & Legal, Special Program
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Financial & Legal, Special Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Lorain County Recorder Mike Doran will present an informational session on the wide array of services available to the public from the recorder's office. A question and answer session will follow his presentation. Registration required.

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.

Level-Up Gaming and Anime

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Anime & Manga, Video Games/ Other Games
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Anime & Manga, Video Games/ Other Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Each month we'll host a unique event designed around games, anime, trivia, role playing or puzzles for an evening of fun and socializing.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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.

Tai Chi Easy With Coach Catherine

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Catherine Mangan to explore the gentle art of Medical Qigong, incorporating mindful movements, breathing practices, self-applied massage, and meditation. Sponsored by Read Between the Wines

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.

Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Keep yourself limber and agile as you head into the New Year with Chair Yoga by Karen Jaynes! Practice mindfulness and guided breathing while combining the movements of yoga. Registration required. Sponsored by Read Between the Wines.

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.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Special Program, Technology Class
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Program, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Words, words, words! Learn how to add captions and words to your pictures for a time-capsule effect, comic strip, meme, or inspirational message for emails, social media, and print. Registration Required.

Tai Chi Easy For Seniors

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

​Join Catherine Mangan to explore the gentle art of Tai Chi, incorporating mindful movements, breathing practices, self-applied massage, and meditation. Generously sponsored by ABC Grafton.  

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.

Moving Forward with Hope

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Special Program
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Program
Event Details:

Share your loss of a spouse, parent, adult child, or sibling with others who are experiencing similar grief.

Forensic Genealogy: The New Frontier

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Genealogy
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Forensic genealogy is a new buzz-word these days. But what exactly is forensic genealogy? How is it applied? Who needs a forensic genealogist and why?

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.

Strength and Stability for Seniors

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This course will address functional fitness for adults to help increase independence, improve quality of life, improve muscle mass and resilience for longevity. We will work on balance, gait, strength, and power, while having fun!

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.

Book It! Monthly Book Discussion

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Club
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us every month for a lively discussion of a chosen book. 

Copies of the book are available to pick up from the library approximately one month prior to the meeting.  Please call the library at 440-926-3317 with questions or to check on book availability.

February’s title is The Last Animal by Ramona Asubel – a playful, witty, and resonant novel in which a single mother named Jane and her two teen daughters engage in a wild scientific experiment and discover themselves in th

Murder on the Tracks... An After Dark Murder Mystery Show

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library Sponsored, Special Program
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library Sponsored, Special Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Murder, mystery, and trains! The Candlelight Mystery Players will take you through an exciting whodunnit on the Grafton Express. Dinner will be provided. BYOB. Must be 21 or over. Generously sponsored by Read Between the Wines.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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.

Tai Chi Easy With Coach Catherine

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Catherine Mangan to explore the gentle art of Medical Qigong, incorporating mindful movements, breathing practices, self-applied massage, and meditation. Sponsored by Read Between the Wines

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.

Cellphone Photography with Amy

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Special Program, Technology Class
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Program, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn with Amy how to take your cellphone pictures to the next level! Topics will include adjusting the focus, exposure, and flash settings right from your camera app!

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.

Tai Chi Easy For Seniors

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

​Join Catherine Mangan to explore the gentle art of Tai Chi, incorporating mindful movements, breathing practices, self-applied massage, and meditation. Generously sponsored by ABC Grafton.  

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.

Paper Cricut Creations

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Technology Class
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn to make original and creative paper crafts using the Cricut Maker. All supplies will be provided. Please register for only one session. 

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.

Paper Cricut Creations

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Technology Class
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn to make original and creative paper crafts using the Cricut Maker. All supplies will be provided. Please register for only one session. 

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.

Slow Flow Yoga With Crescent Moon Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Welcome to Slow Flow Yoga! Bring your own yoga mat or beach towel for a calming one-hour session of Slow Flow Yoga with Jill. In this class, you will focus on breathing & moving with the breath.

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.

The Science of Sasquatch

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library Sponsored, Special Program
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library Sponsored, Special Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Amy Bue will lead a discussion about the current Sasquatch studies going on looking for the elusive creature as well as tell stories from Ohio and Beyond. The program will be 1-hour followed by a Q&A. Registration required.

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.

Curious Curios... Antiques Roadshow at GMPL

2:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
History, Special Program
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History, Special Program
Event Details:

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. 

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.

Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Keep yourself limber and agile as you head into the New Year with Chair Yoga by Karen Jaynes! Practice mindfulness and guided breathing while combining the movements of yoga. Registration required. Sponsored by Read Between the Wines.

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.