2019 Summer Newsletter

Adult Services Programs and Events No registration or fees are required unless otherwise noted. Register online or call (440) 834-4466. Visit burtonlibrary.org for program details. Page 5 Volume 43 Issue 2 Monarchs on the Move Thursday, September 5 6:30 p.m. Unique among butterflies, the monarch is one of the few insects which migrates south for the winter. This illustrated program includes the monarch butterfly’s life cycle and how tagging them helps scientists learn more about their amazing transcontinental migration to Mexico. Presented by Geauga Park District. “Winemaking”: Wine Tasting with Enologist Tony Carlucci Thursday, September 12 7 p.m. Registration required. Must be 21 or older. Tony will discuss the decisions of making quality wines by a wine maker from harvesting to the bottle. Four wines will be presented for a fun and educational evening. Armchair Tour of the National Parks with Arts and Culture Tuesday, September 17 6:30 p.m. Everyone knows national parks for history and natural beauty, but did you know that they also commemorate great writers, artists, and architect? Learn about sites that interpret Edgar Allen Poe, Carl Sandburg, and more. Presented by James A. Garfield National Historic Site. “Don’t Let Me Down” Author visit with Erin Hosier Thursday, September 19 6:30 p.m. Spend an evening with Burton native and author Erin Hosier, as she discusses her book “Don’t Let Me Down: A Memoir”. “Abandoned Cleveland” Author visit with Jeffrey Stroup Wednesday, October 16 6:30 p.m. Come and meet author Jeffrey Stroup and learn about his adventures while photographing abandoned areas of Cleveland. Portals in Time Tuesday, October 22 6:30 p.m. Spend an evening with local storyteller Nicholas Fischbach as he tells histories, mysteries, ghost stories, and legends of Geauga County and the state of Ohio. U.S. Passport Fair Saturday, October 26 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Geauga Clerk of Courts will provide one-stop shopping to complete necessary forms, certify, and send them for you. Photos available for $10. New passports only, no renewals. Visit the Geauga County Clerk of Courts website or burtonlibrary.org for required documents. Book Page Wreath Tuesday, October 29 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Make a beautiful seasonal wreath with book pages. Taught by Tracy Reid. Natural Cleaning Wednesday, November 13 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Learn how to clean your home using common ingredients in a simple way. Participants will make natural scouring powder to take home! Taught by Felicia Timas of His Daughter. Gingerbread House Contest and Display Entry date: November 25 All ages are welcome to join in this fun holiday tradition! Entry forms will be available in October at burtonlibrary.org and at the library. Entries will be on display from November 27 - December 19. Stop by and smell the sugar! Tuesday Evening Book Club Join us the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Check our website burtonlibrary.org for listing! Thursday Afternoon Book Club Join us the second Thursday of each month from 1:30-3 p.m. June 13 A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline July 11 The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore August 8 Luncheon-No Meeting September 12 Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande October 10 The Alice Network by Kate Quinn November 14 Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann Book Eliot Ness’ Cleveland Thursday, November 7 6:30 p.m. Travel back to the time of bootleggers, beer, and unsolved crimes. This program discusses the role of Eliot Ness during his tenure as Cleveland’s Safety Director from 1935 to 1942. Presented by the Western Reserve Historical Society.