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6 GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || MAY-AUGUST 2021 || REGISTER ONLINE AT GMPLIBRARY.ORG Join us Tuesday mornings via Zoom and Thursday mornings via Facebook for a virtual storytime. Explore the mystery box, sing songs, and enjoy great stories. Just include your child's name and your email address when you sign up to receive a private invitation to join. Storytime @ Home Tuesday, May 4, 11, 10 AM Thursday, May 6, 13, 10:30 AM Butterflies in the Library May 17 - June 8 During Library Hours The nonprofit Center for Aging in the Digital World invites seniors to relax with a cup of coffee or tea and spend the morning in the comfort of their homes, discovering why and how to embrace "Digital Literacy" during this time of continued "physical distancing but never social distancing" and learning how to stay safer online. This year, GMPL is a proud partner of these live educational presentations on the important life-skills of the 21st century. By the first week of May, more information will be available at empowerseniors.org and gmplibrary.org on how to register and stream this FREE event. Inspired Readers Wednesdays, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, 12 PM Join facilitator Peggy Wyar for a lively discussion of a different inspiring book each month. Feel free to bring your lunch. This event is held at the Harvest Christian Church, 907 Eastern Heights Blvd, Elyria. Come ready to discuss these heartwarming titles. Copies of each book are available in the Library in advance of the meeting, while supplies last. Call the Library at 440-926-3317 for more information or to place a book on hold for our contactless Take Out service. Living in the Digital World Senior Expo Thursday, May 27, 9 AM Zoom Event Monthly Book Discussion Thursdays, May 27, 6:30 PM on Zoom June 24 & July 22, 6:30 PM in Willow Park Please join us for a lively and engaging online discussion of a chosen book title. Registration for May is required to receive the Zoom link for participating and is open until 2 days before the event. Book copies are available for pick up at the Library through our contactless Take Out service starting approximately one month in advance of the discussion date. Please contact Maureen at the Library for questions relating to this club. May - You and Me and Us by Alison Hammer. June - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson July - These Ghosts are Family by Maisy Card May - The Chance by Karen Kingsbury June - With Every Breath by Elizabeth Camden July - The Bridge to Belle Island by Julie Klassen August - The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks Tales from the Chisholm Halle Costume Wing Monday, June 7, 6 PM Zoom Event Patricia Edmonson, Museum Advisory Council Curator of Costumes & Textiles at the Western Reserve Historical Society, will highlight her most recent exhibit curated from the incredible Chisholm Halle Costume Wing. Program includes 30-minute lecture and 30-minute virtual tour. Tales of the Torso Murderer Thursday, June 17, 6:30 PM Zoom Event Decades ago, the Torso Murderer terrorized Cleveland by killing at least twelve people, eluding legendary lawman Eliot Ness, and disappearing without a trace. Author Michael Jordan will discuss the crimes and how the murders inspired his novel, The Company of Demons. Nature Hike with the Metro Parks Fridays, June 25, July 23, August 27, 10 AM Take a naturalist-led walk on the diverse Sheldon Woods Trail to explore first-hand the variety of habitats and animal homes found in Lorain County. We will cover a different theme each month. On June 25th, explore What’s Happening in Nature. Bring your own binoculars, or use a pair provided by the Metro Parks, for Birdwatching on July 23rd. Discover The Nature of the Quarries on August 27th and please keep in mind that the Windfall Quarry Trail is on uneven ground. Always meet at the Indian Hollow Reservation on Parsons Road. Masks are required. Exploring Watercolor at Willow Park Thursday, July 15, 5 PM Learn the basics of watercolor with instructor, Kathy Hyle. In the first hour, practice various techniques, and in the second hour, put those new skills to work by painting a beautiful scene. ADULT PROGRAMS CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS From munching and crunching caterpillars to chrysalides to fluttering butterflies, come watch the life cycle of the Painted Lady Butterfly! Check out the butterfly habitat at the Children's Desk or watch it on our YouTube live stream. Make sure to register for Nature Play: Butterflies on Tuesday, June 8 to enjoy our butterfly release. Trail Tale at the Lorain County Metro Parks June, July, and August Enjoy a lovely hike through Sheldon Woods and read a story along the way. Enjoy From Tree to Sea by Shelley Moore Thomas during the months of May and June. Read and walk to Love Tails by Rob Sayegh in July. Registration is required unless stated. Social distancing and masks required. Registration is required unless stated. Social distancing and masks required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of GMPL and Read Between the Wines Sponsors.