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Featured Events

Jackie Palumbo

Let's Wrap It!: Wire-Wrapped Jewelry Making

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Hudson artist and teacher Jackie Palumbo to learn the skill of wire-wrapped jewelry and make something beautiful and unique to take home with you! Seats are limited. All supplies will be provided.

Tai chi

Tai Chi Saturdays

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the gentle art of Medical Qigong, incorporating mindful breathing, movements, and meditation with Catherine Mangan. Registration required.

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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
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.

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Homeschool Series - Wednesday Session

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Homeschool
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Homeschool
Registration Required

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.

The Cleveland Years of Eliot Ness

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
History, Special Program
Upcoming
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
Closing
Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
Description:

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

Building Skills: Early Literacy

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Family Program
Special Program
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.

Strength and Stability for Seniors

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Keep up your strength and stability journey with Lisa! In this class, you will work on balance, gait, strength, and power while having fun! Please bring light dumbbells (2 or 3 lbs). 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.

Tuesday Senior Tai Chi

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

Take a breath and relax with the gentle art of Tai Chi presented by Catherine Mangan and 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.

Tween & Teen Cuisine

4:15pm–5:15pm
Tweens, Teens
Cooking
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Cooking
Event Details:

A beginner's class for young cooks, bakers and foodies for the youth, in 6th-12th grade. Cook with us on our Charlie Cart! Preregistration required.

May: Pasta with peas, Asparagus, and Mint

June: Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

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.

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.

Hope for the Best: A Personal Story

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Lori Best Yeager, Executive Director of the nonprofit The Hope for B.E.S.T., for a program exploring the mental health challenges facing us all and hear her personal story which inspired her to work for change.

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.

Lunch & Learn in Eaton

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Special Program
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.

Don't Grieve Alone

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

Share your loss of a spouse, parent, adult child, or sibling with others who are experiencing similar grief in a peer-led support group. 

Make Your Own Dog Biscuits

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Cooking
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Cooking
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to bake treats for our furry friends. Together we can discuss details about our favorite Dav Pilkey, Dogman books!

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.

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.

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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
History, Special Program
Upcoming
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
Closing
Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
Description:

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

Library Closed

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

GMPL is closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

You are the Solution to Plastic Pollution

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness, History, Science/ STEAM, Special Program
Upcoming
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.

Book It!

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Club
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: New Book Area
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.

The book selection for May is Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Tai Chi Saturdays

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

Explore the gentle art of Medical Qigong, incorporating mindful breathing, movements, and meditation with Catherine Mangan. 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.

Closed

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

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

Adopt-A-Dino

9:30am–8:00pm
Children
Special Program
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!

Dino Detectives

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Tweens
Science/ STEAM
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Science/ STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all junior paleontologists! We need your help to identify the latest fossilized find. Join the Cleveland Museum of Natural History team to solve a prehistoric mystery. Registration for ages 7-10 required.

Dino Detectives

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, Tweens
Science/ STEAM
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Science/ STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all junior paleontologists! We need your help to identify the latest fossilized find. Join the Cleveland Museum of Natural History team to solve a prehistoric mystery. Registration for ages 7-10 required.

Friends of the Grafton-Midview Public Library

6:30pm–7:30pm
Friends of the Library Meeting
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Friends of the Library Meeting

Dino Sensory Time

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Science/ STEAM
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science/ STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your child for some dino-tastic sensory fun! Please dress for a mess. Registration required for ages 0-5.

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.

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

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Author Event, Friends of the Library Sponsored, History, Special Program
Upcoming
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.