Systemwide Programming
Northeast Ohio
Book Sales
Bainbridge
Sponsored by the Bainbridge Women’s Club
Tuesday, June 5 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Preview for members* of the
Women’s Club and Friends of the Bainbridge Library
6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Open to the public
Wednesday, June 6 9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m. Open to the public
Thursday, June 7 9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m. Open to the public
Friday, June 8 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Open to the public, Bag Day
Saturday, June 9 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Open to the public, Bag Day
Chardon
Maple Festival Book Sale" Sponsored by the Chardon Friends of the Library
Thursday, April 26 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. Members Only Preview*
10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Open to the public
Friday, April 27 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Open to the public
Saturday, April 28 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Open to the public
Sunday, April 29 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Open to the public, Bag Day
Geauga West
Sponsored by the West Geauga Friends of the Library
Wednesday, March 7 4:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Members only preview*
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Open to public
Thursday, March 8 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Open to public
Friday, March 9 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Open to public
Saturday, March 10 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Open to the public, Bag Day
* You may join or renew your membership at the door.
Middlefield East Geauga Friends of the Library Book Sale
When you are visiting the Middlefield Library, please stop in our Friends Room and take a look at our ongoing book sale. You'll find great bargains and a friendly atmosphere. Weekday Afternoons
Connect Ohio Computer Classes
The free computer training provided through the Every Citizen Online program will help beginners utilize all that the internet has to offer. After completing the four provided courses, you will be equipped with the knowledge needed to improve communication with family and friends, access healthcare tools and government information and so much more! Classes are offered at Bainbridge, Chardon, Geauga West and Middlefield libraries this winter and spring. Contact your local library for a schedule
of classes.
Registration is ongoing and spots fill quickly. An online, self-paced curriculum is also available to do at home on your own or in the library. Ask at the Reference Desk for more details.
Geauga County Job & Family
Service computers (9 in total) will be made available in the Career Center for the self-paced Connect Ohio instructional training from
8-4 Mondays through Fridays.
Geauga County Job & Family Services,
12480 Ravenwood Drive,
Chardon, OH 44024.
Call 440-285-1116 for further information.
Golf in Geauga West -
Putter a round in the library.
An 18 hole mini golf course will take over the Geauga West Library for a funfilled day for the whole family. Test your miniature golf
skills up and down the library aisles on Sunday, March 25 from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Geauga West Library in Chesterland. The event coincides with the Chesterland Kiwanis pancake breakfast held at the West Geauga Middle School. Have a great
breakfast and “work off your calories” and support the Geauga
County Library Foundation during this special event. The mini-golf proceeds will continue to support the Every Child Ready to
Read program providing Geauga County Kindergartners with an early reading book, teddy bear and special library card. 18 holes of golf for only $5, special reduced advanced sale rate for groups!
Tickets available at the event and beginning March 1 at any
Geauga County Public Library. In addition there will be:
• Photo opportunities with Slider
• Geauga County K-9 unit
• Banjo the Clown with his amazing balloon creations
• Face painting
• Chinese Auction items
• A special “little kid hole” for preschoolers and, of course, PLAYING GOLF IN A PUBLIC LIBRARY!
Bring the whole family!
Sponsored by the Bainbridge Women’s Club
Tuesday, June 5 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Preview for members* of the
Women’s Club and Friends of the Bainbridge Library
6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Open to the public
Wednesday, June 6 9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m. Open to the public
Thursday, June 7 9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m. Open to the public
Friday, June 8 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Open to the public, Bag Day
Saturday, June 9 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Open to the public, Bag Day
Chardon
Maple Festival Book Sale" Sponsored by the Chardon Friends of the Library
Thursday, April 26 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. Members Only Preview*
10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Open to the public
Friday, April 27 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Open to the public
Saturday, April 28 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Open to the public
Sunday, April 29 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Open to the public, Bag Day
Geauga West
Sponsored by the West Geauga Friends of the Library
Wednesday, March 7 4:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Members only preview*
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Open to public
Thursday, March 8 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Open to public
Friday, March 9 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Open to public
Saturday, March 10 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Open to the public, Bag Day
* You may join or renew your membership at the door.
Middlefield East Geauga Friends of the Library Book Sale
When you are visiting the Middlefield Library, please stop in our Friends Room and take a look at our ongoing book sale. You'll find great bargains and a friendly atmosphere. Weekday Afternoons
Connect Ohio Computer Classes
The free computer training provided through the Every Citizen Online program will help beginners utilize all that the internet has to offer. After completing the four provided courses, you will be equipped with the knowledge needed to improve communication with family and friends, access healthcare tools and government information and so much more! Classes are offered at Bainbridge, Chardon, Geauga West and Middlefield libraries this winter and spring. Contact your local library for a schedule
of classes.
Registration is ongoing and spots fill quickly. An online, self-paced curriculum is also available to do at home on your own or in the library. Ask at the Reference Desk for more details.
Geauga County Job & Family
Service computers (9 in total) will be made available in the Career Center for the self-paced Connect Ohio instructional training from
8-4 Mondays through Fridays.
Geauga County Job & Family Services,
12480 Ravenwood Drive,
Chardon, OH 44024.
Call 440-285-1116 for further information.
Golf in Geauga West -
Putter a round in the library.
An 18 hole mini golf course will take over the Geauga West Library for a funfilled day for the whole family. Test your miniature golf
skills up and down the library aisles on Sunday, March 25 from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Geauga West Library in Chesterland. The event coincides with the Chesterland Kiwanis pancake breakfast held at the West Geauga Middle School. Have a great
breakfast and “work off your calories” and support the Geauga
County Library Foundation during this special event. The mini-golf proceeds will continue to support the Every Child Ready to
Read program providing Geauga County Kindergartners with an early reading book, teddy bear and special library card. 18 holes of golf for only $5, special reduced advanced sale rate for groups!
Tickets available at the event and beginning March 1 at any
Geauga County Public Library. In addition there will be:
• Photo opportunities with Slider
• Geauga County K-9 unit
• Banjo the Clown with his amazing balloon creations
• Face painting
• Chinese Auction items
• A special “little kid hole” for preschoolers and, of course, PLAYING GOLF IN A PUBLIC LIBRARY!
Bring the whole family!
Fall/Winter Library Hours
Bainbridge, Chardon, Geauga West
Monday - Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Middlefield
Monday - Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Newbury
Monday - Thursday - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday - Closed
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thompson
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday - Closed
Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Snow Closing Policy
When in doubt, call ahead! Our library prides itself on being open and available to the public; but if it is
necessary to close; closings will be announced on TV, radio, and on the library’s website www.geaugalibrary.net. When the public school district in which the library is located is closed
due to inclement weather, morning storytimes are cancelled. Please call your library to determine whether other programs will be held. We suggest that you and your child have an emergency plan if he or she is at the library should it need to close early.
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Easter Sunday, April 8
Memorial Day Closed on Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28.
The library will then be closed Sundays until after Labor Day, September 3.
Tax Assistance Schedule
AARP FREE Tax Assistance is available at the following libraries. You need to call your local library to schedule an appointment.
Bring with you:
1) a copy of your 2010 tax returns;
2) all 2011 tax forms that you have received;
3) proof of identity, and
4) your social security card.
Bainbridge 440-543-5611
Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
February 4 to April 9
Chardon 440-285-7601
Tuesdays, February 7 through April 10
Wednesdays, February 1 through April 11
Call for an Appointment
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Geauga West 440-729-4250
Thursdays February 2 through April 12
Appointments from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Middlefield
United Way tax assistance is available at the Middlefield Library on the following days. Please call 211 to schedule an appointment.
Saturday, February 18, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 25, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 1, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Middlefield
Monday - Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Newbury
Monday - Thursday - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday - Closed
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thompson
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday - Closed
Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Snow Closing Policy
When in doubt, call ahead! Our library prides itself on being open and available to the public; but if it is
necessary to close; closings will be announced on TV, radio, and on the library’s website www.geaugalibrary.net. When the public school district in which the library is located is closed
due to inclement weather, morning storytimes are cancelled. Please call your library to determine whether other programs will be held. We suggest that you and your child have an emergency plan if he or she is at the library should it need to close early.
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Easter Sunday, April 8
Memorial Day Closed on Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28.
The library will then be closed Sundays until after Labor Day, September 3.
Tax Assistance Schedule
AARP FREE Tax Assistance is available at the following libraries. You need to call your local library to schedule an appointment.
Bring with you:
1) a copy of your 2010 tax returns;
2) all 2011 tax forms that you have received;
3) proof of identity, and
4) your social security card.
Bainbridge 440-543-5611
Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
February 4 to April 9
Chardon 440-285-7601
Tuesdays, February 7 through April 10
Wednesdays, February 1 through April 11
Call for an Appointment
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Geauga West 440-729-4250
Thursdays February 2 through April 12
Appointments from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Middlefield
United Way tax assistance is available at the Middlefield Library on the following days. Please call 211 to schedule an appointment.
Saturday, February 18, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 25, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 1, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Chagrin Valley Herb Society Annual Plant and Herb Sale at Bainbridge Library
Quality plants at reasonable prices just in time for spring
planting.
Saturday, May 19,
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. or while supply lasts.
Quality plants at reasonable prices just in time for spring
planting.
Saturday, May 19,
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. or while supply lasts.
Business Startup Series
Presented by Susan Swartzwelder, President and owner of The OPS Network, LLC Call 440-285-7601 to register
Thinking of starting a business?
Are you cut out to be in business for yourself? Only you can answer that question. This class will help you get honest with yourself and understand what it really means to be an entrepreneur. It is a starting point for anyone thinking of starting a business or becoming an independent consultant. Bring paper, pencil and an open mind!
January 28, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Chardon Library
Research for business startups
Ever wonder how to do market research for a business startup? What does it mean to get market validation? This class takes you through the process of researching your market and creating a strategy for confirming that there is a real market for your goods and services.
February 25, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Chardon Library
A Reason for Business
As a business owner, you need to know the answers to two very fundamental questions: #1 - Why are you in business? And #2 - Why should anyone care? This class takes a fresh approach to understanding how customers see your business and suggests a better way to get inside their heads. It forces you to answer the “why” so you can build business around it. Answer “why” and the business comes naturally.
March 24, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Chardon Library
Presented by Susan Swartzwelder, President and owner of The OPS Network, LLC Call 440-285-7601 to register
Thinking of starting a business?
Are you cut out to be in business for yourself? Only you can answer that question. This class will help you get honest with yourself and understand what it really means to be an entrepreneur. It is a starting point for anyone thinking of starting a business or becoming an independent consultant. Bring paper, pencil and an open mind!
January 28, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Chardon Library
Research for business startups
Ever wonder how to do market research for a business startup? What does it mean to get market validation? This class takes you through the process of researching your market and creating a strategy for confirming that there is a real market for your goods and services.
February 25, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Chardon Library
A Reason for Business
As a business owner, you need to know the answers to two very fundamental questions: #1 - Why are you in business? And #2 - Why should anyone care? This class takes a fresh approach to understanding how customers see your business and suggests a better way to get inside their heads. It forces you to answer the “why” so you can build business around it. Answer “why” and the business comes naturally.
March 24, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Chardon Library