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Bainbridge Herb Garden

by Ed Worso | November 1, 2019 | #GCPLBuilds, Director's Blog | 0 Comments

I have gotten many questions recently about the preservation of the herb garden at Bainbridge. It’s a good opportunity to share some history and answer this question. The Chagrin Valley Herb Society began an herb garden on a portion of land between the current...

New Library Construction Update

by Ed Worso | September 12, 2019 | #GCPLBuilds, Director's Blog | 0 Comments

Construction on the two new library buildings will break ground October 11. The final drawings are complete, the schedules are laid out, and we have a good timeline for completion of both Bainbridge and Thompson in 2020. There is an official groundbreaking...

Service

by Ed Worso | August 30, 2019 | Director's Blog | 0 Comments

It takes a certain kind of person to provide service to the public. Not everyone can handle it and fewer still can handle it for more than a decade. People will say to me, “Oh you work at the library! You must get to read tons of books!” Or they think, “I...

Geauga County Fair Book Sale to Benefit Library Mobile Services

by Ed Worso | August 23, 2019 | Director's Blog | 0 Comments

The Geauga County Public Library, the Geauga County Library Foundation and Friends of the Geauga County Public Library are collaborating to host the Geauga County Fair Book Sale. 100% of the proceeds go towards funding Mobile Services programming,...

#GCPL Builds: Bainbridge lot is cleared

by Ed Worso | March 21, 2019 | #GCPLBuilds, Bainbridge, Director's Blog | 0 Comments

#GCPLBuilds: And so it beginsThe Bainbridge library construction project has officially started! The crews were out mindfully and precisely clearing the vegetation for the site of the new building. Most of the vegetation was invasive species: honeysuckle,...

#GCPLBuilds: Thompson property issues; planning for the unplanned

by Ed Worso | March 6, 2019 | #GCPLBuilds, Bond Issue, Director's Blog, Thompson | 0 Comments

We all do the best with the information available to us at the time. We have a plan of action and we are on the track toward the end goal, but something happens to the track and we have to reassess. It’s problem-solving 101. As has been reported, GCPL is...

Digital books and audio: Great for on-the-go people who value simplicity

by Ed Worso | February 22, 2019 | Club Ink, Digital books, Director's Blog, hoopla, Overdrive | 0 Comments

Want stories without the weight of a bag of books? Check out the digital collection at GCPL. The ease of streaming and downloading materials has been steadily improving over the past decade, and now, a vast storehouse of work from your favorite authors is...

Director’s Blog: A good library has something to offend everyone

by Ed Worso | January 23, 2019 | Director's Blog | 0 Comments

A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone.–Jo Godwin It is likely you may have seen this quote. In library circles, especially library social media circles, this is a perennial favorite. It is literally what we in the library field do: select...

A bright holiday to all

by Ed Worso | December 19, 2018 | #GCPLBuilds, Club Ink, Director's Blog, Strategic Planning | 0 Comments

As we close 2018, I would like to express my gratitude for all the community support as GCPL continues to evolve. I wish everyone a bright holiday season. Enjoy plenty of cookies, time with your family and friends - and hopefully, a good book by the...

#GCPLBuilds: 2018 year-end construction update

by Ed Worso | December 10, 2018 | #GCPLBuilds, Director's Blog | 0 Comments

The facilities renovations and new building project is like a boulder that is rolling downhill; it’s now in motion and won’t stop until we get to the end of the ride. Some big hurdles are past us with many more ahead over the next 24 months. We are nearing...

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December 9, 2019

Ohio Ice Age animals
Grades 2 and up
Tues., Dec. 10, 4 p.m.
A Geauga Park District naturalist will talk about glacial landforms that have preserved Ice Age animal remains in the Great Lakes region, including mastodons in Geauga County.
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December 8, 2019

Movie Tuesdays
All ages
Tuesdays: 4 - 6 p.m.
Dec. 10
Join us for a movie after school. Popcorn. No registration required.
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December 8, 2019

Christmas cookies and crafts
Grades 6 - 12
Tues., Dec. 10, 3:30 p.m.
Decorate and eat cookies while making holiday crafts.
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December 8, 2019

Adult coloring club
Mondays: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 9
Color away your stress at any GCPL coloring club. Coloring pencils and sheets provided or bring your own. Light refreshments may be served. No registration required.
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December 7, 2019

Needle arts club
Mon., Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own yarn, hook, or knitting needles. Size H crochet hook and size 8 knitting needles recommended. Borrow our materials for the session and try it out. All skill levels welcome.
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