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Adventures in Poetry - Poem Making for Anyone
2025-06-28 10:00:00 2025-06-28 12:00:00 America/New_York Adventures in Poetry - Poem Making for Anyone Karly Alexandra Smith loves to help people who don't think they can write find ways to find their voice in creative and beautiful ways! The workshops are limited to 25 participants. Garrettsville Branch -

Saturday, June 28
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-28 10:00:00 2025-06-28 12:00:00 America/New_York Adventures in Poetry - Poem Making for Anyone Karly Alexandra Smith loves to help people who don't think they can write find ways to find their voice in creative and beautiful ways! The workshops are limited to 25 participants. Garrettsville Branch -

Karly Alexandra Smith loves to help people who don't think they can write find ways to find their voice in creative and beautiful ways! The workshops are limited to 25 participants.

Karly is an enthusiastic educator, bookmaker, and published poet. In each workshop, Karly will help you explore metaphors and draw inspiration from nature and all that surrounds us (including our bookshelves). Join us for one workshop or for all three! This is an adult and senior Program but we are excited to include teens 16+ who are eager to write well. It will be held in the Garrettsville library meeting room but may require an adventure outside for inspiration! No previous experience necessary but come ready to learn and create! The workshops are the following:

June: Write What You See--Poetry for Everyone

July: Patterns of Poetry

August: Poetry Play

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing | Outdoor | Nature | Educational | Arts and Crafts |

TAGS: | Adult |

Garrettsville Branch
Phone: 330-527-4378
Branch manager
Sara Douglas
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We're closed Thursday June 19 due to All PCDL Library Branches will be closed for Juneteenth.
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Tue, Jun 17 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 Closed
(All PCDL Library Branches will be closed for Juneteenth.)
Fri, Jun 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 Closed
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Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Aurora Memorial Branch
Don't miss the Friends of the Library Library Book Sale! Great reads at unbeatable prices—something for everyone! Join us and help support the Aurora Memorial Library.
Summer Storytime
Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Brimfield Branch
Join us for storytime at the Brimfield Library! Intended for children 5 and under.
Summer Storytime
Fri, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Windham Branch
Drop in this summer for storytime full of color, art, books and crafts!
Renaissance Collage Club - SoulCollage® Sessions
Fri, Jul 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Windham Branch
Monthly session to learn and practice the SoulCollage® method of creating and reading personal oracle cards with a trained facilitator. Limited to 12 participants.
Rescheduled
Glass Etching - Teen Time
Fri, Jul 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Saturday, July 12, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Windham Branch
Let's get creative and design on glass and learn how to use etching cream! Limited to 10 participants.
Friends of the Aurora Library Book Sale - Stories for Sale!
Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Aurora Memorial Branch
Don't miss the Friends of the Library Library Book Sale! Great reads at unbeatable prices—something for everyone! Join us and help support the Aurora Memorial Library.
Card Making Class
Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Pierce Streetsboro Branch
Create handmade cards with Dawn! Dawn will walk you through making three handmade cards each month this summer. Limited to 10 participants.
This event is full
Glass Etching - Teen Time
Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Windham Branch
Let's get creative and design on glass and learn how to use etching cream! Limited to 10 participants.
Model Painting - Learn to Paint Models!
Sat, Jul 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brimfield Branch
Do you want to learn how to paint miniature figures, or get some advice painting a model you already own? Learn the tricks of model making and painting miniatures figures.
Chair Yoga - Presented by Judith Hilinski
Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Randolph Branch
Come to the library for chair yoga, presented by Judith Hilinski. Chair yoga is a great seated yoga alternative!
"Skip the Waiting Room" Author Visit - Jared Sheehan: Author Visit and Primer on Telehealth
Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Garrettsville Branch
Local author Jared Sheehan discusses the telehealth revolution, sharing his coauthored book, "Skip the Waiting Room". The presentation will include how telehealth helps alleviate the opioid crisis.
Bookmobile Stop - Charlestown
Mon, Jul 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
Outreach Services
Join the Bookmobile at the Charlestown Township Hall for a stop Mondays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Call 330-527-5082 ext. 221 for more information.
Summer Family Storytime
Mon, Jul 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Garrettsville Branch
Come join us this summer for family fun as we read exciting stories, dance to jump out-of-your-seat music, sing silly songs and make arts & crafts masterpieces. Limited to 25 participants.
Bookmobile Stop - Paris Township Community Center
Mon, Jul 14, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Outreach Services
Join the Bookmobile at the Paris Township Community Centers for a stop on Mondays from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Call 330-527-5082 ext. 221 for more information.
Crazy Collage - Kid's Art
Mon, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Pierce Streetsboro Branch
Collage with us! Begin with your idea, maybe a shape on a canvas, and add many different pieces of different materials to fill-in and create an amazing piece of art. Limited to 15 participants.
Summer Art Club
Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Randolph Branch
Come to the Randolph Library every week to learn about a different famous artist! A craft will be included in each session.
Learn to Crochet!
Mon, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brimfield Branch
Learn the basics of crochet in this three part class. Be sure to sign up for all three classes. Intended for those 8 and up. Limited to 6 participants.
Summer Family Storytime
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Garrettsville Branch
Come join us for summer family fun as we read exciting stories, dance to jump out-of-your-seat music, sing silly songs and make arts & crafts masterpieces! Limited to 25 participants.
Bookmobile Stop - Suffield Fire Dept.
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Outreach Services
Join Bookmobile at the Suffield Fire Dept. for a stop on Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Call 330-527-5082 ext. 221 for more information.
Summer Family Storytime
Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Aurora Memorial Branch
Join us for "Color Our World" themed family storytime! Enjoy colorful stories, songs, & hands-on fun with art, shapes, and colors. Limited to 20 participants.
Bookmobile Stop - Waterloo High and Middle School
Tue, Jul 15, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Outreach Services
Weekly Bookmobile Stop on Tuesdays from 12:30pm to 2pm.
Movie Night - "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves"
Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Randolph Branch
Come to the Randolph Library to enjoy an animated classic, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves"!
Bingo
Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Randolph Branch
Come to the library for bingo, and the chance to win the grand prize!
Learn to Crochet!
Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brimfield Branch
Learn the basics of crochet in this three part class. Be sure to sign up for all three classes. Intended for those 8 and up. Limited to 6 participants.
Chair Yoga with Yoga Judith - Beginner's Yoga
Tue, Jul 15, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Brimfield Branch
Yoga Judith's popular intro level yoga, but using a modified program using a chair for extra balance. Limited to 15 participants.
Knit and Crochet Group
Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Aurora Memorial Branch
Join us every third Tuesday for knitting and crochet by the fireplace. All skill levels welcome. This is a non-structured, social crafting time for adults. Limited to 15 participants.
Bookmobile Stop - Nelson Circle
Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
Outreach Services
Join the Bookmobile at Nelson Circle for a stop on Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Call 330-527-5082 ext. 221 for more information.
Summer Family Storytime
Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Pierce Streetsboro Branch
Come join us for music, colorful crafts and stories at Streetsboro Family Storytime! Limited to 15 participants.
Summer Storytimes
Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Randolph Branch
Come and join us for summer storytime fun at the Randolph Library!
Cancelled
Family Lunch and Learn - With The Community Action Council of Portage County, Inc.
Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Windham Branch
Enjoy FREE lunch and stay for the fun. Enjoy crafting, playing games and puzzles. Fun for the whole family!
Bookmobile - Mantua Lodge
Wed, Jul 16, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Outreach Services
Join Bookmobile at the Mantua Lodge for a stop Wednesdays 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Call 330-527-5082 ext. 221 for more information.
Hooks & Books - Social Knitting, Crochet and Handcraft Circle
Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Windham Branch
Come with hooks, leave with a book! Check out the Windham Library’s monthly drop-in group crafting sessions for adult crafters.
Horse Tales
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Aurora Memorial Branch
Love horses & reading? Come read to a mini-horse! Learn how these tiny horses help others, then snuggle up to one & practice reading. Limited to 20 participants.
Afternoon Book Club - "Wedding People" by Alison Espach
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pierce Streetsboro Branch
The Afternoon Book Club will discuss "Wedding People" by Alison Espach.
Learn to Crochet!
Wed, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brimfield Branch
Learn the basics of crochet in this three part class. Be sure to sign up for all three classes. Intended for those 8 and up. Limited to 6 participants.
Bookmobile Stop - Freedom Township Hall
Thu, Jul 17, 9:30am - 11:30am
Outreach Services
Join the Bookmobile at the Freedom Township Hall for a stop Thursdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Call 330-527-5082 ext. 221 for more information.
Book BINGO
Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pierce Streetsboro Branch
Join us for book-themed BINGO! Participants will mark off different pictures for a chance to a win a bingo. Limited to 20 participants.
Birds and Frogs in Color
Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Garrettsville Branch
Portage Park District Education Program Coordinator Holly Stoneberg takes you on a captivating wildlife adventure. Limited to 65 participants.
Jewelry Club - Trash to Treasure
Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Windham Branch
Come reduce, reuse and recycle some jewelry! Participants will take incomplete jewelry and repurpose it. Extras will be donated to The Renaissance Center Second Blessings store to support the Center. 
Teen Book Group
Thu, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Aurora Memorial Branch
Love a book, comic, or graphic novel? Join our teen book club to share your favorites or discover new ones! No required reading—just fun discussions! Limited to 10 participants.
Adult Hybrid Book Discussion Club - "James, A Novel" by Percival Everett
Thu, Jul 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Garrettsville Branch
Join the Garrettsville Library Adult Hybrid Book Discussion for exciting reads. This month's selected title is "James, A Novel" by Percival Everett.
Trivia Night! - Test your knowledge
Thu, Jul 17, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Brimfield Branch
Think you’re a trivia master? Prove it at our trivia showdown! Come solo or with a team.
Bookmobile Stop - Nelson Ledges Estates
Fri, Jul 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
Outreach Services
Join us for a Bookmobile stop at Nelson Ledge Estates. Call 330-527-5082 ext. 221 for more information. *There will be no stop on Friday, July 4th, due to the holiday.
Arthritis Exercise Class - Modifications for Every Ability
Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Garrettsville Branch
Struggling with the effects of chronic pain from arthritis? Join the Garrettsville Library to learn how to exercise with arthritis. Limited to 10 participants.
Summer Storytime
Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Windham Branch
Drop in this summer for storytime full of color, art, books and crafts!
Teen Board Game Club
Fri, Jul 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Garrettsville Branch
Join us for Teen Board Game Club, where we play fun new board games every month. Limited to 10 participants.
Summer Storytime
Sat, Jul 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Brimfield Branch
Join us for storytime at the Brimfield Library! Intended for children 5 and under.
Girl with Scales
Sat, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Randolph Branch
Come and join us at the Randolph Library to enjoy look at some great animals including reptiles and frogs!
Teen Crochet Day
Sat, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Brimfield Branch
Come learn to crochet a little amigurumi creature and enjoy a snack with friends. Intended for those ages 13 and up. Limited to 6 participants.
Bookmobile Stop - Charlestown
Mon, Jul 21, 9:30am - 11:30am
Outreach Services
Join the Bookmobile at the Charlestown Township Hall for a stop Mondays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Call 330-527-5082 ext. 221 for more information.
Summer Family Storytime
Mon, Jul 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Garrettsville Branch
Come join us this summer for family fun as we read exciting stories, dance to jump out-of-your-seat music, sing silly songs and make arts & crafts masterpieces. Limited to 25 participants.
Bookmobile Stop - Paris Township Community Center
Mon, Jul 21, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Outreach Services
Join the Bookmobile at the Paris Township Community Centers for a stop on Mondays from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Call 330-527-5082 ext. 221 for more information.
Summer Art Club
Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Randolph Branch
Come to the Randolph Library every week to learn about a different famous artist! A craft will be included in each session.
Learn About Lusitania, the Doomed Ship
Mon, Jul 21, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Brimfield Branch
George N. Vourlojianis, Ph.D., Professor of History Emeritus, John Carroll University, will discuss the context of the attack on the Lusitania in 1915. This event is for adults.
Bunco! - Game Night
Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Aurora Memorial Branch
Can you roll dice? You can play! Takes 2 minutes to learn. Come have fun and meet new people. Prizes for most Buncos, most wins, AND most losses! This is an adult event. Limited to 16 participants.
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