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Strategic planning: Taking direction from Geauga County citizens

by Ed Worso | March 19, 2018 | Director's Blog | 0 Comments

Strategic planning: What Geauga citizens desire from a library Geauga County Public Library embarked on a formal strategic planning process late last year. Since then, we’ve been reaching out to the communities throughout Geauga County, gathering citizens’ ideas and...

GCPL begins strategic planning. We want to hear from you.

by Ed Worso | January 10, 2018 | Director's Blog, Strategic Planning | 0 Comments

As 2018 gets underway, GCPL is engaging the community in an active strategic planning process. This project has been on my mind since I was hired in 2015. What kind of a community do our patrons want? How can GCPL facilitate those desires? When voters passed the bond...

The next steps

by Ed Worso | December 20, 2017 | Director's Blog | 0 Comments

With the election results certified, perhaps some of you are asking the same question that many of us, the library staff, are asking: What’s next? Acquisition of the funding The Library will issue a bank qualified short-term note before year-end 2017. By delineating a...

Thank you! The bond issue passage is official

by Ed Worso | November 29, 2017 | Director's Blog | 0 Comments

Thank you to the voters of Geauga County! Thank you to the volunteers, staff and board of trustees who put forth your time and effort to make this happen for the community. While I have personally worked on this issue for more than 18 months, the process itself...

What a night

by Ed Worso | November 8, 2017 | Bond Issue, Director's Blog | 0 Comments

Though the numbers are unofficial at the moment, it looks like the community has voted to support the library bond issue. Thank you to the voters of Geauga County! Thank you to the volunteers, staff and Board of Trustees who put forth your time and effort to make this...

Bond Issue 2017: Why do you need more meeting spaces if the public schools already have them?

by Ed Worso | October 23, 2017 | Director's Blog | 0 Comments

Are you the pack leader for a scout troop and you have been looking for space to hold regular meetings? Do you work with Science Olympiad or another extracurricular activity outside the school and have challenges finding public space free of charge for regular...

A further inquiry: Sharing the issues raised at our town hall meetings

by Ed Worso | October 9, 2017 | Director's Blog | 0 Comments

As has been advertised in press releases, on our website and in social media, we have held ten town hall meetings at our various locations over the past six weeks. Board Trustees, staff and I have had the pleasure of meeting some folks at these events. We have had...

Bond issue 2017: Is there ever a good time to be on the ballot?

by Ed Worso | September 29, 2017 | Director's Blog | 0 Comments

As this campaign cycle continues to move forward, I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone for their overall support and use of our local libraries, no matter what personal sentiments may be. It’s never easy to ask taxpayers for money, no matter what the amount....

Can Thompson or Montville residents vote on the library bond issue?

by Ed Worso | September 6, 2017 | Director's Blog | 0 Comments

We’re reaching out to voters this November with a bond issue for capital improvements. Although it’s never easy to approach voters for tax dollars, it’s always a pleasure to share how we are able to better serve our patrons as we provide much needed services to all...

Bond issue 2017: Does the library have surplus funds?

by Ed Worso | August 28, 2017 | Director's Blog | 0 Comments

This week, Lisa Havlin, Fiscal Officer for GCPL has written a guest blog post that addresses some of the questions and comments we’ve seen in our social media channels pertaining to “surplus” funds in library accounts. Running the accounts for an organization is...

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April 22, 2018

What?! Chardon Polka Band let us preview two new tracks from their forthcoming children's album? Yep! It's in the Geauga County Jukebox. Tune in: https://t.co/s0gRHjWKDf Thanks, CPB!

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April 22, 2018

Bring your ancestor to life with details found in online and offline local records. Learn what information can be found in tax lists, tax maps, family files, historic newspapers and other resources at Bainbridge, Thurs., April 26, 6:30 p.m. Register: https://t.co/cwH3esMtzy

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April 22, 2018

Kids gr. 5 - 8, play a game, doodle, make a craft, or do your homework while hanging out with your friends at Tween scene at the Middlefield Branch, Wed., April 25, 1 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Register: https://t.co/R1sQMQJ3XW

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April 22, 2018

#amreading "Tyler Johnson Was Here" by @mrjaycoles https://t.co/OrLwW7Sn9s @OverDriveLibs

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April 21, 2018

Join @GeaugaParks to learn about non-native, invasive plants in Geauga County at the Invasive plants program at Chardon, Tues., April 24, 7 p.m. Bring a picture of your invasive plant for identification. Register: https://t.co/45G7R23ujU

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