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Thursday, July 24, 2008

Orange Branch

Bring hope to children and families: a special program with Gund school children.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:30 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Fairview Park Branch

A 6 week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for 19-35 month olds and their caregivers.

Registration begins June 4th.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:30 AM

Mayfield Branch: meeting room

 Drop in with your little one, from birth to 18 months, for an hour of play and socializing with other caregivers. Toys will be provided by the library. Click on program name for details. No registration required.

Thursdays, 9:45 a.m., weekly from 6/19-7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Bay Village Branch: Story Room

A 6 week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers from 6/19-7/24.  Registration required.  Click on program name for details.

Thursdays, June 19th-July 24th from 10:00-10:20 a.m.

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Middleburg Heights Branch: Storytime Room

A six-week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories for 19-35-month-olds and their caregivers.  Registration required.  Click on program name for details.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration Starts: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma Ridge Branch: Technology Learning Center

An overview of Microsoft PowerPoint, a software program for designing creative presentations and slideshows. This is a free computer basic class but registration is required (starting one month before the class). Click on the class name above for details and to register online.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:00 AM

Parma Snow Branch: meeting room

A program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children who have just turned 3.

Thursdays, June 19 through July 24.

No registration required! Please plan on arriving a few minutes early to make your child’s nametag.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:00 AM

Registration Starts: Monday, June 02, 2008 9:00 AM

Gates Mills Branch: meeting room

A 3 week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for 19-35 month olds and their caregivers from July 10-24. Registration required.  click on program name for details.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:00 AM

Brecksville Branch: Meeting Room

Join us for a causal and lively book discussion of Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian. 

Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:00 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

South Euclid - Lyndhurst Branch

  6 week program of rhumes, songs, fingerplays and books for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers from June 19 to July 24. Click on program name for details

Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:00 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Garfield Heights Branch: Story Room

A six week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books for ages 19 to 35 months and their caregivers.  Registration is required.  Click on program name for more details.

Thursday 10:00, weekly, 6/19 through 7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Solon Branch: Children's Dept.

A six week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for 3-5 year olds not yet in Kindergarten from 6/19 through 7/24. Registration required. Click on program name for details.

Thursdays, 10 AM, weekly thru 7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Brecksville Branch: Storytime Room

A 6 week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for 3-5 year olds not yet in Kindergarten from June 19 thru July 24.  Registration required.  Click on program name for details.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:30 AM

Mayfield Branch: meeting room

Drop in with your little one, 19-35 months, for an hour of play and socializing with other caregivers. Toys will be provided by the library. Click on program name for details. No registration required.

Thursday 7/24 at 10:30 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma Heights Branch: Meeting Room A

Fun and learning for children ages 3 and younger with a caregiver. Registration is required. Click on program name for details.

Thursday, July 24th @ 10:30 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Maple Heights Branch: Children's Department

Little ones, 19 to 35 months, and their caregivers.

A six week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories, for 19 to 35 month olds and their caregivers.

Registration is required.

Thursdays at 11:00 AM, 6/19-7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

North Olmsted Branch: Children's Storytime Room

A 6 week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for 3-5 year olds not yet in Kindergarten.
Registration begins June 4. Click on program name for details.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:00 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Garfield Heights Branch: Story Room

A six week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books for ages 3 to 5 years not yet in kindergarten.  Caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Registration is required.  Click on program name for more details.

Thursdays, 11 AM, weekly thru 7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Brecksville Branch: Storytime Room

A 6 week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for 19-35 month olds and their caregivers from June 19 to July 24.  Registration required.  Click on program name for details.

Thursdays, 11 AM, weekly from 6/19 thru 7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Chagrin Falls Branch: Story Room

A six week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories for 19 – 35 month olds and their caregivers. The summer session runs from June 19 through July 24. Registration is required. Click on the program name for details.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:00 AM

Beachwood Branch: Story Room

 A program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories for 19-36 month-olds and their caregivers from 6/19-7/24. Registration is NOT required.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Mayfield Branch: meeting room

Consider yourself an otaku? Even if you don’t, but love the genre join the club where we’ll preview great anime on the big screen, discuss our favorite manga and more.  Grades 6 - 12.  Click on program name to register.

Thursdays, 130 PM, weekly from 6/19 thru July 24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Chagrin Falls Branch: Story Room

A 6 week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories for 3, 4, and 5 year olds not yet in Kindergarten from June 19 through July 24. Registration required. Click on program name for details.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:30 PM

Berea Branch

Book Buddy training event for members of Berea High School Key Club.

05/17/2008

Registration: Saturday, May 17, 2008 5:00 PM through Thursday, July 24, 2008

Maple Heights Branch

You be the Maple Idol!

Thursday 2 PM 7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma-South Branch: storyroom

Participate in this fun competition. Enter the one foor marathon, seat switching, and book batting.  Can you become a stop watch Olympian? For children going into grades 1 - 6. Registration required.

Click on program name for details.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 2:00 PM

Solon Branch: Meeting Room

Families, come watch a movie on our big screen (Movie to be announced).  Bring a comfortable pillow, blanket or sleeping bag and a snack. No need to register.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Registration Starts: Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma Snow Branch: meeting room

Join the Chess Club!  Grades 4th-College.  Please register.

Thursday, 7/24 at 2:00 PM

Parma Heights Branch: Meeting Room A

Children ages 3 and up, and their families, are invited to join us for a special program.  Katie B. and her husband Roger will delight us with full size animal puppets combining magic and interactive fun.  NO registration is required.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 2:00 PM

Southeast Branch

 Seminars on employment for adults ages 55 +. Registration required.

Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 PM, 7/10-7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

North Olmsted Branch: Children’s Storytime Room

A 3 week program for reading children entering Grades 1-3 to practice their reading skills with a Big Buddy. Program runs from July 10 - 24.
Registration begins June 4. Click on program name for details.

Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 PM, 7/10-7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

North Olmsted Branch: Children’s Storytime Room

A 3 week program for children entering Grades 5 and up to be paired with Little Buddies to help practice their reading skills. Program runs from July 10 - 24.

Registration begins June 4. Click on program name for details.

Thursdays, 3:30 PM, weekly from 6/19 thru 7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Brecksville Branch: Meeting Room

A 6-week program in which older children help younger children to practice their reading skills. Big Buddies must be going into Grades 5-12 in the Fall.  Registration required.

Thursdays, 3:30 PM, weekly from 6/19 thru 7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Brecksville Branch: Meeting Room

A 6-week program in which younger children can practice their reading skills by reading to an older student. Little buddies should be beginning readers through entering 2nd grade.  Registration required.

Thursday, July 24th at 4:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Brooklyn Branch: Brooklyn Meeting Room

Jungle Terry's Traveling Zoo    Registration required.

Ages 3 and up.  Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult.  Join us for this fun, exciting, educational way to learn about animals!  Jungle Terry and his assortment of exotic animals make this truly terrific.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Registration Starts: Friday, May 09, 2008

North Royalton Branch: Meeting Room

Teen Anime & Manga Drawing Club!  Do you enjoy watching anime?  Do you love to draw manga characters?  Join us!

6:30 PM Thursday, weekly, 6/19 through 7/24

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Solon Branch: Children's Dept.

A six week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and books for little ones from birth to 36 months and their caregivers from 6/19 through 7/24. Registration required. Click on program name for details.

Thursday, July 24th, 6:30-8:30 PM

Registration: Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:00 AM through Wednesday, July 23, 2008 1:00 PM

Middleburg Heights Branch: Meeting Room

Game Crazy is coming back with the newest and hottest Wii games - now's your chance to play and check them out!  

Click here for more details.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 6:45 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Fairview Park Branch

A six week program of books, rhymes, songs and fingerplays for little ones from birth-36 months.

Registration begins June 4th.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:00 PM

Orange Branch

Join Dave Schwensen, author of The Beatles In Cleveland, as he brings to life two of the wildest, out-of-control concerts in Beatle - and rock - history. Registration required.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

South Euclid - Lyndhurst Branch

Kids in Grades K-6   Enjoy  an alien costume party! Click on the program name for more details

Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma Snow Branch: meeting room

A program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for 1, 2, and 3 year olds and their caregivers.

Thursdays, June 19 through July 24. Registration required.

Click on program name for details.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Registration: Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:00 AM through Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:00 PM

Parma Ridge Branch: meeting room

Meet Joe Crea, food writer for the Plain Dealer, to get a jump on planning for your holidays with great gifts from the kitchen.  Registration required. Click on title for more information.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Mayfield Branch: meeting room

A six week program of stories, books,rhymes, songs, and fingerplays for 2, 3, 4, and 5 year olds not in kindergarten. Registration required. Click on program name for details

Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Brook Park Branch: Storytime Room

A six week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories for children ages 3-5 who are not yet in Kindergarten from June 19 through July 24.   Registration required.   Click on program name for details.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:00 PM

Warrensville Branch: Large meeting room

Discover what it will be like to attend Kindergarten.

Friday, July 25, 2008 9:30 AM

Brook Park Branch

 The Kindergarten and first graders of the Family Life Center visit the library.

Friday, July 25, 2008 9:45 AM - 10:05 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

North Royalton Branch: Meeting Room

A 5 week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for 19-35 month olds and their caregivers from June 20 through July 25. No storytime on July 4. Registration required. Click on program name for details.

Friday 10 AM 7/25

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma-South Branch: storyroom

Listen to a story and then explore stations of hands-on science and math activities about space. Children ages 3 - 6 with their caregivers. Registration required.

Click on program name for details.

Friday, July 25, 2008 10:00 AM

Registration Starts: Monday, May 26, 2008 9:00 AM

Warrensville Branch: Large meeting room or outside

Summertime is Funtime.

Friday, July 25, 2008 10:00 AM

Registration Starts: Monday, June 02, 2008 9:00 AM

Gates Mills Branch: meeting room

A 6 week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for all ages from June 20 to August 1 (no Storytime on July 4).  Registration is required. Click on program name for details.

Friday, July 25, 2008 10:05 AM

Brook Park Branch

The 2nd and 3rd graders of the Family Life Center visit the library.

Friday, July 25, 2008 10:30 AM

Strongsville Branch

Book Discussion group for students in Grades 3 & 4.  Click on program name for details. 

Friday, July 25, 2008 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

North Royalton Branch: Meeting Room

A 5 week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for 19-35 month olds and their caregivers from June 20 through July 25. No storytime on July 4. Registration required. Click on program name for details.

Friday, July 25, 2008 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Olmsted Falls Branch: Choose Room

A 5 week program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories for children ages 3-4.  Click on program name for details.  Registration is required.  Registration link will appear on June 4th.

Friday, July 25, 2008 10:40 AM

Brook Park Branch

The third, fourth, and fifth graders of the Family Life Center visit the library.

Fridays at 11:00 AM from June 20th to July 25th

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Brooklyn Branch: Storycraft room

Improve your reading skills by reading and playing reading games with an older friend.  Grades 1-3.

Click the program name for more information.

Fridays at 11:00 AM from June 20th to July 25th

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Brooklyn Branch: Storycraft room

Improve your reading skills by reading and playing reading games with a younger friend.   Grades 4-7.

Book Buddies runs June 20th through July 25th. Registration is required.

Click on program name for details.

Fridays, June 20-July 25 (except July 4)

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma Ridge Branch: Story Room

Little Book Buddies in grades 1 – 3 will be paired with students in grades 4 – 8.  Little Buddies will read with their Big Buddies and then participate jointly in activities and games.  Registration required.

Fridays, June 20-July 25 (except July 4)

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma Ridge Branch: Story Room

Be a Big Book Buddy!  Little Buddies will read with their Big Buddies and then participate jointly in activities and games.  *Big Book Buddies will need to arrive at 10:30 am on June 20th for Orientation. Registration required.

Friday, July 25, 2008 11:15 AM

Brook Park Branch

The 6th, 7th, and 8th graders of the Family Life Center visit the library.

Fridays from 12-1:30 PM, 6/20-8/01 except July 4

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

North Olmsted Branch: Children's Storytime Room

Experienced players in Grades 4 and up are invited for instruction and play time. Please bring your own chess set.

Registration begins June 4. Click on program name for details.

Friday, July 25, 2008 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Registration Starts: Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma Snow Branch: meeting room

Have a blast playing your favorite board games and card games.  Ages 10-18.  Please register.

Friday, July 25, 2008 2:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Fairview Park Branch: Meeting Room

 Children shine brightly as they help Susan and her puppets Timothy Timberwolf and Forgets-to-Twinkle sprinkle Stardust, create shooting stars with their fingers, enjoy a star song, a star dance and star fun!

Saturday 10 AM 7/26

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma-South Branch: storyroom

Listen to a story and then explore stations of hands-on science and math activities about space. Children ages 3 - 6 with their caregivers. Registration required.

Click on program name for details.

Saturday, July 26th at 10 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Brecksville Branch: Meeting Room

Dos Cuentos, Dos Lenguajes:  Two Tales in Two Tongues.  Join Kulture Kids in story, song, Spanish, English, and adventure!  Registration Required.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

North Royalton Branch: Choose Room

Students going into 4th grade and up are invited to join Student Friends by calling or visiting the library and registering with a librarian.  Some of our programs help the library and some are just for fun.  Please register for our summer meeting beginning June 4th.  Click on program name for details.

Saturdays at 10:30 AM from 6/7-8/9

Brecksville Branch: Story Room

Drop-in on Saturday mornings from June 7th through August 9th to hear just one story shared by the library staff.  For children of all ages; under age 3 must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:00 PM

Brooklyn Branch

Join local author Mary J. Shafer as she discusses her book “When in Doubt…Inspirational Ideas to Lift You Up and Dust You Off.”  Registration required.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Garfield Heights Branch: Meeting Room

Join us for crafting fun!  Registration is required.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:00 PM

Olmsted Falls Branch

Join us for a hands-on workshop with Will Napoli of Earthman's Education Service, Inc. where you'll to to try out a variety of robotic creations and learn about the skills and concepts necessary to travel the surface of Mars!  Open to students in grades 6-12.  Registration required.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:00 PM

Beachwood Branch: Story Room

Join us for a program of books, imagination, music, and movement 6/21- 8/30.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Beachwood Branch

Gallery Talk by the artists participating in the Cleveland Artists From Taiwan 2008 Art Show

Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Beachwood Branch

Join artist Jim McNamara for a hands on art class that explores elements of design or the "recipe" artists use to create their work.  Saturdays 6/28 & 7/26 at 2:00.  Sign up for one or both.  Ages 6-12.  Registration required.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Strongsville Branch: Conference Room

Drop in and play chess!  Grades 2 and up.

Satuday, July 26 from 2 PM to 4 PM

Registration Starts: Monday, June 16, 2008 4:00 PM

Parma Snow Branch: Meeting room

Enjoy "Night Sky", a 30-minute program presented by the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. This program is intended for persons of school-age and older.Registration required.

Click on program name for details.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:00 PM

Warrensville Branch

Author Lori Johnson will visit Warrensville branch to discuss and dramatize a scene from her dazzling debut novel, After the Dance, a charming tale of modern love.

Saturday, July 26 from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Registration Starts: Monday, June 16, 2008 4:00 PM

Parma Snow Branch: Meeting room

Enjoy "Night Sky", a 30-minute program presented by the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. This program is intended for persons of school-age and older.Registration required.

Click on program name for details.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Registration Starts: Saturday, March 01, 2008 9:00 AM

Brecksville Branch: meeting room

Jeffery Buchman, chess instructor, will teach multi-level chess classes for players of all ages.  Open chess play also.  Please bring a chess board if you have one, otherwise one will be provided.  Registration required.  All ages!

Saturday, July 26 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Registration Starts: Monday, June 16, 2008 4:00 PM

Parma Snow Branch: Meeting room

Enjoy "Night Sky", a 30-minute program presented by the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. This program is intended for persons of school-age and older.Registration required.

Click on program name for details.

Saturday, July 26 from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Registration Starts: Monday, June 16, 2008 4:00 PM

Parma Snow Branch: Meeting room

Enjoy "Night Sky", a 30-minute program presented by the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. This program is intended for persons of school-age and older.Registration required.

Click on program name for details.

Monday, July 28 - Saturday, August 2 during library hours

Bay Village Branch: Story Room

 For children ages 3-5.

Stop in our Story Room during library hours for some entertaining activities and toys to strengthen your preschooler’s early literacy skills. No registration necessary.  Click on program name for more information.

Monday, July 28, 2008 11:00 AM

Beachwood Branch: Story Room

Participate in a program of movement, rhymes, songs, and bookss for caregivers and their babies from birth - 18 months. 7/28-8/25.  There will be no meetings the week of 8/10-8/16.

Monday, July 28, 2008 2:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Brook Park Branch: Large Meeting Room

As we approach the finish line to this year's summer reading game, we invite you to join us for our Grand Finale Imagine and Explore Party!   Registration is required.   Click on program name for more information.

Monday, July 28, 2008 2:30 PM

Strongsville Branch: Conference Room

Book discussion open to all.  Click on program name for details. 

Monday, July 28, 2008 6:00 PM

Registration Starts: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 9:00 AM

Brecksville Branch: Meeting Room

eBay expert, Mr. R.J. Musat, will show you the ins and outs of buying and selling your goods on the biggest online tag sale around!  Great finds, treasures abound, and chances are good for making some money on those items you no longer use! This program is for the beginner who needs the basics on how to buy and sell on eBay.  Registration is required.

Monday, July 28, 2008 7:00 PM

Southeast Branch: large meeting room

Club Anime

Join other teens that enjoy anime. Watch anime DVD’s, play video games and/or discuss current anime and manga.

Monday, July 28, 7pm-8pm

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma Ridge Branch: Meeting Room

Try a variety of robotic creations and learn about skills and concepts necessary to travel the surface of Mars!  For Grades 6-12.  Please register starting June 4th.

Monday, July 28, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Independence Branch: Meeting Room

In today's society everyone needs to be prepared for any potential disaster.  An Emergency Manager will discuss how to prepare for an emergency in your home, workplace or as you travel. Disasters can strike unexpectedly.  Be informed - Be prepared!

Monday, July 28th @ 7:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Maple Heights Branch: Choose Room

Families! Children must be accompanied by an adult participant.  Registration is required.  Bring your family to the library for an evening of games and activities.

Monday, July 28, 2008 at 7:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Solon Branch: Story Craft Room

Book discussion for girls in grades 2-3 and their mothers.  Registration required.Click on program name for details.

Monday, July 28, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Registration Starts: Saturday, June 28, 2008 9:00 AM

Parma Snow Branch: Meeting Room

Love Chocolate?  Love Fiction?  This program's for you!

Monday, July 28, 2008 7:30 PM

Solon Branch: Meeting Room

The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer. "Long before it legally served me, the bar saved me," asserts the Pulitzer Prize winning author, and his compelling memoir is the story of how and why.

7:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Chagrin Falls Branch: Meeting Room

The library proudly hosts the following Chautauqua Young Reader Event: Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath.  Join us to "cook up" something delicious.  Registration required.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 10:00 AM

Brook Park Branch

The pre-3 class of the Family Life Center visit the library.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 10:30 AM

Solon Branch: Solon Senior Center

The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer. "Long before it legally served me, the bar saved me," asserts the Pulitzer Prize winning author, and his compelling memoir is the story of how and why.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 10:30 AM

Beachwood Branch: Choose Room

Luncheon of the Boating Party by Susan Vreeland

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Registration: Thursday, May 01, 2008 9:00 AM through Friday, July 25, 2008 5:30 PM

Parma Heights Branch: Large Meeting Room

Make fun, easy projects to brighten your room.  All supplies provided.  Register for one or all of the workshops.

Tuesday, July 29th, 2:00-3:00 PM

Registration: Monday, June 09, 2008 9:00 AM through Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:00 PM

Middleburg Heights Branch: Meeting Room

Will Napoli, from Earthman’s Education Services, Inc., will demonstrate which robots work best in space and the surface of Mars in this hands-on workshop.

Click here for more information.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 4:00 PM

Beachwood Branch: Story Room

 Participate in a program of movement, rhymes, songs, and bookss for caregivers and their babies from birth - 18 months. 7/29-8/26.  There will be no meetings the week of 8/10-8/16.

Tuesdays, 4:30 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Chagrin Falls Branch: Story Room

Lucky readers entering grades 1^st through 3^rd will read a preassigned book before library time. Then, they will take part in a book discussion, game, craft and book related snack.

Thursdays, July 29th through August 19th at 6:30 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Maple Heights Branch: Choose Room

Students enter Grades 4-9      This program offers readers and listeners an opportunity to improve reading skills by reading aloud and playing fun educational games. Listeners: Help a young student improve their reading skills by listening to them read.

Registration is required.

Tuesdays, July 29th through August 19th @ 6:30 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Maple Heights Branch: Choose Room

Readers: Entering Grades 1-3  This program offers readers and listeners an opportunity to improve reading skills by reading aloud and playing fun educational games.  Readers: Practice your reading skills by reading to an older student.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Garfield Heights Branch: Meeting Room

Explore space and beyond with two days of movies and activities for all ages this summer!

Celebrate our out of this world summer reading theme by making your very own Mars Rover. Following the activity, stay for a movie that invites you to discover the mysteries of the red planet where a whole new world awaits.

Sit and enjoy popcorn during the film!

Call Branch or check our website for  more information. Register online, by phone (216-475-8178) or in person. 

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:00 PM

Mayfield Branch

 Seminars on employment for adults ages 55 +. Registration required.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:00 PM

Solon Branch: Meeting Room

Join Diana Hudson Kresnye of Devine Designs for a presentation on how to prepare your home for sale.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Registration Starts: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:00 AM

Strongsville Branch: Meeting Room

Learn the basics of scrapbooking.  Click on program name to register and for more details.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:00 PM

Registration Starts: Friday, May 16, 2008

Strongsville Branch: Meeting Room

Be a Big Book Buddy!

Students entering grades 5 and up in the new school year can help Little Buddies (grades 1 - 3) with reading skills by reading aloud and participating in learning games and activities. Students should attend an orientation on Tuesday July 29 at 7 pm to participate in the program.  Registration is required.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Registration: Monday, June 09, 2008 2:00 PM through Monday, July 28, 2008

North Royalton Branch: Meeting Room

Do you ever wonder which robots work best in space? Or on the surface of Mars?  Find out at this hands-on workshop.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:00 PM

Brooklyn Branch

 Imagine and explore outer space at the library! Registration required.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:00 PM

Middleburg Heights Branch

Join us and learn the basics of night-sky observing, what to see on a given night, and how to find one's way around the sky. Registration required.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:00 PM

Parma-South Branch

Join us and learn the basics of night-sky observing, what to see on a given night, and how to find one's way around the sky. Registration required.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:00 AM

Beachwood Branch: Story Room

 Participate in a program of movement, rhymes, songs, and bookss for caregivers and their babies from birth - 18 months. 7/30-8/27.  There will be no meetings the week of 8/10-8/16.

Morning session 10 AM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:45 AM

Southeast Branch: Meeting Room

Ages 3-5 (not yet in kindergarten) with an adult. Share a story, and experience hands-on science activities. Three sessions are available - Morning, Afternoon, or Evening. Registration required. Click on program name for details.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 11:00 AM

Olmsted Falls Branch

Learn about the causes of sleeplessness and discover ways to help increase the likelihood you are getting enough rest. Registration required.

afternoon session

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:45 AM

Southeast Branch: Meeting Room

Ages 3-5 (not yet in kindergarten) with an adult. Share a story, and experience hands-on science activities. Three sessions are available - Morning, Afternoon, or Evening. Registration required. Click on program name for details.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Maple Heights Branch: Civic Center

VUB is a federal program that helps qualified US military veterans and reservists prepare for, enroll in, and graduate from a college program. Please register.

evening session

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:45 AM

Southeast Branch: Meeting Room

Ages 3-5 (not yet in kindergarten) with an adult. Share a story, and experience hands-on science activities. Three sessions are available - Morning, Afternoon, or Evening. Registration required. Click on program name for details.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Garfield Heights Branch: Meeting Room

A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away...,

Explore space and beyond with the second day of our space-themed movie double feature.

Watch the original summer blockbuster sci-fi epic Star Wars! Play wii Star Wars video games, and Star Wars themed board games.

Call Branch or check our website for  more information. Register online, by phone (216-475-8178) or in person.  Registration starts March 1st.

Wednesday, 7/30 at 7:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:55 AM

Independence Branch: Large Meeting Room

Join Sue Durante, the Bubble Lady, as she shares with us the wonder of bubbles!  Registration is required.  Click on program name for details.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:00 PM

South Euclid - Lyndhurst Branch

Join us and learn the basics of night-sky observing, what to see on a given night, and how to find one's way around the sky. Registration required.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:00 PM

Registration Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:00 AM

Beachwood Branch: Meeting Room

Join us for this fun, exciting, educational way to learn about animals with Jungle Terry.  July 30 at 7 p.m.  Ages 3 & up.  Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult.  Registration required.