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Chair Yoga with Karen Jaynes

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Open
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: 3
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.

Forensic Genealogy: The New Frontier

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Friends of the Library Sponsored, Genealogy
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library Sponsored, Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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)

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.

AARP Tax Aide

All Day
Financial & Legal, Special Program
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Financial & Legal, Special Program

A History of Put-in-Bay

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
History
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Put-in-Bay has been a summer resort for more than 100 years and today is a vibrant tourist resort complete with bars, hotels, boating, fishing, a national monument, golf cart rentals, caves and much more.

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.

Homeschool Series - Monday Session

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Homeschool
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Homeschool
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

This program is geared toward homeschoolers in grades 2-6. Younger or older grades may attend but please keep in mind content may be too difficult or really easy depending on the age of the child.

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.

Outdoor Photography with Amy

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Special Program, Technology Class
Open
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: 4
Event Details:

Celebrate the warmth of Spring! Learn how to take amazing landscape and wildlife photos as our world blooms after a long winter nap. 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.

Lifelong Learning at the Library

10:00am - 12:00pm
Seniors
Health & Wellness, Special Program
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Program
Event Details:

Join the Library for a weekly educational program, fun games, and included FREE lunch. Come and meet other seniors, socialize, and learn about all the great assistance available in your own community on a variety of topics! Lunches provided through a generous grant from Lorain County Office on Aging.

Join Stacey Stangel from Central State University as she discusses Medication and the Older Adult. 

Tween Cuisine

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Tweens
Cooking
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Tweens, learn to cook a new recipe each month while learning kitchen techniques and safety. 

Students who register and attend all four programs will earn a custom apron.

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.

Photography

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

Circle of Hope With Hospice of the Western Reserve

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

Join Laurie Mason, LISW-S, ACHP-SW, Bereavement Coordinator for the Hospice of the Western Reserve, who will facilitate an educational, six-week grief support group for adults who have lost a loved one.

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.

Homeschool Series - Wednesday Session

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Homeschool
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Homeschool
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This program is geared toward homeschoolers in grades 2-6. Younger or older grades may attend but please keep in mind content may be too difficult or really easy depending on the age of the child.

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.

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.

Bytes & Bites

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Video Games/ Other Games
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Video Games/ Other Games
Event Details:

Enjoy gaming and sample delicious treats from different countries in each session. Come for the games, stay for the flavors!

Level-Up Gaming and Anime

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Anime & Manga, Video Games/ Other Games
Open
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: 28
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
Friends of the Library Sponsored, Health & Wellness
Waitlist
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: 0
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.

Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Easter.

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for a magical journey through enchanting tales and adventures with songs, rhymes, and fun! For ages 3-5 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.

Sustainable Living

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, Special Program
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join OSU Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Thomas Becker, to learn a bit more on how we can live more sustainably in our own homes.

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.

Lifelong Learning at the Library

10:00am - 12:00pm
Seniors
Health & Wellness, Special Program
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join the Library for a weekly educational program, fun games, and included FREE lunch. Come and meet other seniors, socialize, and learn about all the great assistance available in your own community on a variety of topics! Lunches provided through a generous grant from Lorain County Office on Aging.

Join our very own Tami Mullins as she guides you through a simple dollar store craft. All supplies provided. 

Kitchen Confidence for Young Adults

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Teens
Cooking
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join Miss Valerie each month for a cooking class where young adults can learn to cook. Every session teaches kitchen safety and basic cooking skills, from measuring and chopping to tasting.

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.

Photography

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

Circle of Hope With Hospice of the Western Reserve

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

Join Laurie Mason, LISW-S, ACHP-SW, Bereavement Coordinator for the Hospice of the Western Reserve, who will facilitate an educational, six-week grief support group for adults who have lost a loved one.

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.

Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Introduce the world of stories, songs, rhymes, and lap bounces! For babies, birth to 18 months 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.

Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Let your tot's imagination soar as we explore the wonderful world of stories together! For ages 19-35 months 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.

Drawn Into Stories - March 25th moved to April 3rd!

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Tweens
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Come in and discuss the month's graphic novel! After each discussion, we'll snack, get creative and try our hand at drawing our own comic characters or scenes. It's the perfect blend of fun reading and artistic expression!

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.

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.

April’s title is How To Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery – a reflection on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals--her friends--who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-