As we kick off a new gardening season, join Jill Halligan from the OSU Extension office to learn more about building and sustaining a rain garden. Registration required. Limited to 30 participants. This event is intended for adults. You do not need to be a current member of the Garrettsville Library Garden Club to attend.

Drop in with your technology questions, and local Garrettsville high school students will be on hand to help. All tech can be covered - computers, phones, apps, software, and more! Please bring your device if applicable. Register ahead of time, if possible, online or by calling 330-527-4378 and speaking with one of our librarians.

Stop by and tell library staff how to make the library better for you! Any and all ideas are welcome. Snacks are provided. Limited to 20 participants. Meet with the YA Librarian to discuss any and all aspects of ways to improve the teen library experience. Any and all ideas are welcome and appreciated! Members of the Teen Advisory Board will get volunteer hours equal to the meeting length. This event is intended for ages 13-18.

Join Felicia Zavarella Stadelman as she presents Odd Artists-Drama, Passion, Obsession, and Tragedy-The hidden lives of our Greatest Artists. Limited to 100 participants. Felicia tells the most outrageous tales about some of our most famous artists-all the good stuff our art history books left out! You will never view art history the same way again. Program is intended for adults.

Come learn about the importance of Ohio’s native bees as pollinators, while also creating a bee house! We will provide native seed mixes so that participants can plant their own pollinator garden. Participants will learn about the importance of Ohio’s native bees as pollinators while building their own bee house to give our local cavity-nesting bees more habitat. They will also learn the value of planting native wildflowers and will be given the resources needed to help bees reproduce and […]

Allen and Sally Kelly, volunteers from UH Portage Medical Center will present an informational session on financial, mental health, and home security resources available to seniors in Portage County. This event is intended for adults and seniors. This is an informational event. Registration is required and the event is limited to 25 participants.

Join us for Investing 101 presented by Bella Marshall from Edward Jones Investments. Learn how to cover the basics & how to start investing for your future. This event is intended for adults.

The Little Seed Library kicks off the 2025 growing season with a planting demonstration and free seed! Limited to 25 seats, all ages. Join Portage County OSU Extension Officer Seth Kannberg as he leads us through tips and tricks of the seed starting process.  Celebrate the first day of spring and the Little Seed Library's third anniversary by planning and collecting free seed for your very own 2025 victory garden!

This season we are going back to chicken noodle soup and making another pot! Limited to 8 participants. In Cooking off the Books, teens and tweens will learn food-handling and safety as well as learn how to read, follow, and alter recipes to fit their tastes! Participants will be taught how to use knives and will be expected to help wash dishes and clean up after the program. During down time in the event participants are encouraged to play group […]

Want to keep your files & photos safe? Join us for a brief presentation followed by a Q&A & one-on-one help. Bring your device for hands-on guidance. Space is limited to 6 participants. Join us for an informative and interactive program on safeguarding your digital files and cherished memories. Learn practical strategies for protecting your photos, documents, and more, while maintaining privacy and control over your personal information. We'll guide you through essential steps for data recovery in case of […]