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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.

Rebecca McFarland

The Cleveland Years of Eliot Ness

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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.

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Tuesday Senior Tai Chi

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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.

Tai chi

Tai Chi Saturdays

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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.

Ohio Bluebird Society

Ohio Bluebird Society: Nest Walk at Royal Oaks

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
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.

Tai chi

Tai Chi Saturdays

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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.

The Nature Conservancy

(AMERICA 250) Preserving the Outdoors with The Nature Conservancy

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Science/ STEAM, Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an introduction to The Nature Conservancy, their mission, and the conservation work they carry out across Ohio. Learn about their nature preserves and explore ways to get involved or make a meaningful impact in your own community.

Maya

Mayan Prophecies for the Current Cycle

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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.

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Flower Keychains with Mama's Macrame

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Brandy and her team from Mama's Macrame in this fun program where you will learn the art of macrame to create your own unique and beautiful keychain. All supplies are provided.

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

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
History, Special Program
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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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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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The Cleveland Years of Eliot Ness

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
History, Special Program
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History, Special Program
Registration Required
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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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(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
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History, Special Program
Registration Required
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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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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
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.

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

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All Day
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Grafton-Midview Public Library
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Mayan Prophecies for the Current Cycle

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
History
Open
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.

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Innovation on the American Frontier

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
History
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.

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

2:00pm–4:00pm
Family Program, Adults
History, Science/ STEAM, Special Program
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Family Program, Adults
Program Type: History, Science/ STEAM, Special Program
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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

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Photography

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All Day
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Grafton-Midview Public Library
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Library Closed

All Day
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Branches:
Grafton-Midview Public Library
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GMPL is closed in observance of Independence Day.

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(AMERICA 250) Village Community Picnic Celebration

11:00am–2:00pm
All Ages
History, Music, Special Program
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.

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Scandal & Crisis in the British Monarchy

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
History, Special Program
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grafton-Midview Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History, Special Program
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After the death of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s close relationship with John Brown sparked persistent rumors and public unease.

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Photography

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