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GRAFTON NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 June 7, 14 & 21. Join the library and Grafton’s own Always tivities and learn to live a more peaceful life. No experience
Best Care Senior Services for a weekly educational program,
Grafton-Midview Library fun games and included free lunch. Come and meet other se- necessary. Registration required.
Video Game Day - Thursday, June 16, at 3:30 p.m. Come
niors, socialize and learn about all the great assistance available
PS4, Nintendo Switch or Wii, XBox 360 or One. Enjoy light
Grafton-Midview Public Library is located at 983 Main in your own community on a variety of topics! Registration is hang out with us and play one of these great systems: PS3 or
Street, in Grafton. Please contact the library if you have any required for each session. refreshments. This program is for teens 12-18 and in grades
Tinker Tuesdays - Tuesdays, June 7, 14 & 21, at 10 a.m.
questions regarding any of these programs at (440) 926-3317 Join our partners from the OSU extension office every Tues- 7-12. Registration is required.
or visit our website at www.gmplibrary.org. Follow us on social day morning at 10 a.m. to explore and create some wild STEM Level Up Gaming - Thursday, June 16, at 6 p.m. Are you
media for news and program updates! themed projects. This program is for children ages 7-12. Sign missing video games, but are too old to attend the teen pro-
Summer Reading 2022 – Oceans of Possibilities - Sum- gram? Are you an adult who loves to play video games? Then
mer is around the corner and that means it is time for the 2022 up is required as space is limited. this program is for you. Come hang out with other adults and
Inspired Readers - Wednesday, June 8, at 12 p.m. Join
Summer Reading Program. There’s Oceans of Possibilities this Elizabeth Smith for a lively discussion of a different inspiring play video games. Enjoy one of our consoles or bring your
summer at the Grafton-Midview Public Library. This year’s book each month. The title for June’s meeting is The Doctor’s own. Light refreshments. Registration is required.
program begins Monday, June 6, and runs through Saturday, Lady, by Jody Hedlund. Bring your lunch (optional) and come Nora the Explorer - Saturday, June 18, at 11 a.m. Grafton’s
July 23. We’re ready for all ages this year with an “in-person” ready to discuss this story of two people determined to give own Nora the Explorer is back with her amazing animals! Let’s
program. We have plenty of great prizes, programs and fun in their hearts to God alone, who find love on their journey West explore some creepy, cute and cool critters. Learn about an-
store. to serve as missionaries in 1830’s America. Copies of the title imals from around the world. Feel the scales of a snake, the
Mini Masterpiece Art Show - You still have a few days will be available in the library in advance of the meeting, while breeze off of a parrot’s wings or see a spider tip-toe. Audience
to pick up your kit! Local artists of all ages have submitted supplies last. participation is a must! This program is sponsored by The
“Ocean-themed” works of art to our Mini Masterpiece Art Anime & Manga Society - Wednesday, June 8, at 3:30 p.m. Friends of Library’s Read Between the Wines.
Show. Stop by the library and vote for your favorite work of art Join the Anime and Manga Society to watch and discuss An- June Digital Escape Room – The Silly Snacky Sight Words
in each category. Pieces of art receiving the most votes will win ime, draw Manga and have a light Japanese style snack and - Test your sleuthing skills in this digital escape room. The Sil-
our grand prizes. Vote until July 23! drinks. This program is for teens 12-18 or in grades 7-12. Reg- ly, Snacky Sight Words Digital Escape Room is recommended
Macaroni Mondays - Now through July 18. Dinner is on us! istration is required. for Pre K-2nd grade, however anyone is welcome to partici-
Enter our contest for a Macaroni & Cheese dinner for the fam- Dark & Twisty Book Club - Thursday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. pate. Visit the teen website to participate. Who is hungry? Let’s
ily. Our meal includes macaroni, cheese, “sea beans,” gummy If you like things that go bump in the night, please join us each fix up these sight words and have a snack!
surprises and utensils to prepare the meal. Stop by the library to month for a scarily good discussion! We will meet in the Com- Up, Up, & Away! - Saturday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. Come out
get your ticket or visit our Facebook or Instagram accounts to munity Room at the library. This month’s selection is Wonder- and join the library for an amazing double feature: first, an up-
enter today. One ticket per person, per week. The prize basket land, by Zoje Stage. Moving to a rural farmhouse in far upstate close hot air balloon experience with “Just a Dream,” courtesy
winner is drawn every Monday through July 18. New York, Orla, a retired dancer, must protect her family from of Michael Miller; and second, once it’s dark, a special showing
Family Storytime - Wednesdays, June 8, 15 & 22, at 11:30 of a movie about a man, a boy and a talking dog searching for a
a.m. Join us in the Children’s Department at 11:30 as we read an unknown entity that is calling to them from the land, in the giant bird named Kevin. Bring your blankets and chairs and get
earth, beneath the trees - and in their minds. Please contact the
stories, sing songs, practice finger rhymes and explore a vari- library at (440) 926-3317 for more information or to check on ready to have a fun night out. You won’t want to miss this fam-
ety of other early literacy activities designed to create lifelong book availability. ily-friendly event! Join us behind Our Lady Queen of Peace, at
readers. No registration is required for this family event. What It’s Like Being a Photographer at NASA - Thurs- 708 Erie Street, in Grafton. Food and beverages are available
Treat Thursdays - June 9, 16 & 23, from 3-4 p.m. Bring for purchase. Rain date: August 27, at 6 p.m.
your dog up to the library and we’ll give your pet a treat. Who day, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. Marvin Smith, Lead Photographer
at NASA Glenn Research Center, will speak about the excite-
knows? There could be people treats too. We hope to see you ments and challenges of capturing imagery of scientific history
and your four-legged friends. in the making. He will also show and speak about his abstract Minnillo & Marshall
ALWAYS Learning at the Library - Tuesdays at 10 a.m., artwork, which was inspired by his work at NASA. Registra- General Dentists
tion required.
One Stop Shopping In Quality! Under the Sea: A Magical Visit from Princess Ariel - Satur- 420 N. Main St., Grafton
HOURS: Closed Sun. & Mon. day, June 11, at 10 a.m. What better way to kick off Oceans of
Tue.-Wed. 1-5; Thur.-Sat. 10-5 Possibilities than a special visit from Princess Ariel! During her
16901 St. Rt. 58, Oberlin, OH 44074 fin-tastic visit, Ariel will lead you in a story, dance lesson, sing- Emergencies
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$ 60 00 Registration is required. A special thank you to Believe Dream Welcomed!
Dare Princess Parties in LaGrange for allowing their friend,
Clearance Princess Ariel, to come visit with us! Same-day Denture
on all clothing, hats, gloves Mindful Breaks with Common Ground - Wednesday, June Repairs Available
and socks! 15, at 10 a.m. Do you want to go from a feeling of burnout to a “We Cater to Cowards”
feeling of thriving? Do you wish you could be more responsive
New arrival of Don’t forget the instead of reactive? Do you want to bring more awareness and SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE
focus into your everyday life? Join Karen Jaynes of Common
Mats & Runners & Rags! Resale Shop!! Ground for two unique, interactive sessions of mindfulness ac- 440-926-3441

Grafton-Midview Public Library's 2022 Summer Reading Program

Mini-Masterpiece Exhibit
Through July 30

Local artists, staff, and area
residents compete in our first
mini-masterpiece contest and
exhibit. Stop by and vote for your
favorites in each category.
June 6 - July 23 Winners are announced on
August 1.

What It's Like to be a Harry Potter Trivia Night
NASA Photographer Friday, June 24, 7 PM

Thursday, June 9, 6:30 PM Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the publication of
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with a Harry
Marvin Smith, Lead Photographer at NASA Glenn Potter trivia night! Bring your own team of six or make
Research Center, will speak about the excitement one there. Enjoy pizza and refreshments, enter a
and challenges of capturing imagery of scientific Hogwarts-house-inspired raffle, and compete for the
history in the making. He will also show and speak grand prize! Ages 12 and up. The event is free for all
about his abstract artwork, which was inspired by who register.
his work at NASA. Registration required.
Nora the Explorer

Saturday, June 18, 11 AM
Treat Thursdays Grafton's own Nora the Explorer is back with her
Every Thursday in June and July from 3 - 4 PM amazing animals! Let's explore some creepy, cute and

Bring your dog up to the Library and we'll give cool critters. Learn about animals from around the
your pet a treat. Who knows? There could be world. Feel the scales of a snake, the breeze off of a
tasty people treats too! We hope to see you. parrot's wings, or see a spider tip-toe. Audience

participation is a must! This program is sponsored by
The Friends of Library's Read Between the Wines.

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