Grafton-Midview Public Library

Grafton-Midview Public Library In the early half of the 1940s, Harriet Spitzer spearheaded efforts to organize a free public librar

The Mission of the Grafton-Midview Public Library is to provide resources and support for the education, information, and recreation of the community.

🌊⚓ Dive into Lake Erie history!Join Chris Kraska of Cleveland Underwater Explorers as he shares the fascinating story of...
09/06/2026

🌊⚓ Dive into Lake Erie history!

Join Chris Kraska of Cleveland Underwater Explorers as he shares the fascinating story of the Clough—a 125-foot Lorain County shipping vessel that tragically sank during its final voyage in 1868. Hear the incredible story of its discovery and uncover a piece of Lake Erie’s past! 🚢🔎

🇺🇸 **You really need to stop by the Library TODAY!** 🇺🇸Take a moment to see this absolutely beautiful quilt on display i...
09/05/2026

🇺🇸 **You really need to stop by the Library TODAY!** 🇺🇸

Take a moment to see this absolutely beautiful quilt on display in our vestibule case. 🧵✨ **It will only be here for ONE DAY!**

This incredible work of art captures so much of what **America 250** is all about—our history, our people, and the stories that connect us. ❤️🤍💙

A very special **thank you to the talented artist, Sandy Pesch**, for allowing us to share her beautiful work with our community!

**Don’t miss it—today is your only chance to see it at the Library!** 🇺🇸🧵

📚 Looking for your next great read?Our Reader’s Advisory is here to help! 📖✨Start with this featured favorite, "The Cala...
09/05/2026

📚 Looking for your next great read?

Our Reader’s Advisory is here to help! 📖✨

Start with this featured favorite, "The Calamity Club," and then check out these three books with a similar vibe. You might just discover your next new favorite! ❤️

👉 Stop by the library and let us help you find your next page-turner!

09/04/2026

😮Did you know your library card unlocks free digital magazines? From fashion and tech to fitness and food, find what you love on Libby today!

09/04/2026

The Library is currently without internet and telephones.

09/04/2026

💙 Connect to a Cause 2026 is coming! 💙

Mark your calendar and help support your Grafton-Midview Public Library! 📚✨ Every connection makes a difference, and together we can make our community even stronger. Please donate on Thursday, September 17 to GMPL.

📸 This month we need your help on Throwback Thursdays! 🕰️🔎We've recently uncovered a very unique photo album that includ...
09/03/2026

📸 This month we need your help on Throwback Thursdays! 🕰️🔎

We've recently uncovered a very unique photo album that includes tintypes and cartes de visites (CDV). 📷 A few of the photographs have been linked to Judd C. Potter and M.E. Beckwith. They were both late-19th century photographers in the Northeast Ohio area. 🏛️📍

However, all of the subjects are unidentified! ❓👤 We hope maybe there is a chance one of you might be able to identify someone in these photographs. 🕵️‍♀️🔍

If you can, please let us know! 🙋‍♀️ There are many more photos than what we are showing. You can also view the entire photo album on our Biblioboard page: 📚💻 https://library.biblioboard.com/module/leather%20bound%20photo%20album%20gmpl

For our first photo 📸 we have the first page in the album. This is a carte de visite (CDV) photograph of an unidentified man facing the camera. 👨‍🦰 CDV photographs became wildly popular during the Civil War era. 🇺🇸⚔️ The photograph is slip-mounted inside the album with a decorative orange-red border and is one of the only full-body photographs within the object. 🖼️✨

💜 Caregivers Need Care, Too!What’s in it for you? Learn simple ways to:✨ Reduce stress and guilt✨ Be kinder to yourself✨...
09/03/2026

💜 Caregivers Need Care, Too!

What’s in it for you? Learn simple ways to:

✨ Reduce stress and guilt
✨ Be kinder to yourself
✨ Make time to rest and recharge
✨ Navigate caregiving with more compassion

You spend so much time caring for others. This time is for you. 💜

MANY THANKS TO MAIN STREET GRAFTON DONORS FOR THIS AMAZING MURAL. The mural is complete! 🌳🌳🌳Gorgeous. 🌳🌳🌳I think this mi...
09/02/2026

MANY THANKS TO MAIN STREET GRAFTON DONORS FOR THIS AMAZING MURAL. The mural is complete! 🌳🌳🌳Gorgeous. 🌳🌳🌳I think this might be the first photo with people in it besides the artist! 🐿 It's ready for you to stand in front of it now. Stop by, take a picture and share it with us. 🖼 Here we see a number of GMPL staff members in the picture, including myself. (psst...that's my finger in the top left of the photo!) 🤣🤣🤣

Address

983 Main Street
Grafton, OH
44044

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 8pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(440) 926-3317

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