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Connect With Us: IN THIS ISSUE All Cuyahoga County Public Library branches will be closed Saturday, September 3 thru Monday, September 5 for Labor Day, and from 5:30 PM on Wednesday, November 23 thru a Message from Our Executive Director 3 Thursday, November 24 in celebration of Thanksgiving. 4-6 • Meet the Authors 7 • Technology 8-11 • Book Discussions Greetings, 12-13 • Business + Career Programs A Card for Every Kid 14-15 • Storytimes This September, in conjunction The "A Card for Every Kid" initiative If there’s one thing that I consistently find in short supply, it’s time. Time for phone 16-17 • Writing Programs 18-20 • Featured Youth Programs with National Library Card Sign- was developed in response to the calls, time to respond to emails, time with family and friends and, of course, time to 21-23 • Featured Adult Programs Up Month, we’re teaming up with Obama administration’s national read. More and more, I find myself squeezing in my reading during stolen moments BRANCH PROGRAMMING local library systems to put a library ConnectED Library Challenge and between appointments, on the treadmill, standing in line at the grocery store or Pages 24-39 card in the hands of every student calls upon public libraries to work when I have an uninterrupted couple of hours on a flight. in Cuyahoga County through an with their mayors, school leaders Like many of you, convenience is a priority for my lifestyle, which is why I’m thrilled initiative we’re calling "A Card for and school librarians to ensure to announce the launch of Cuyahoga County Public Library’s new app. Available LEGEND Every Kid." All month we’ll offer every student has access to learning now in the App Store and Google Play, our app makes it simple to request a book, Registration Required students with library fines one- resources and books. ★ Sponsored by the Friends download a magazine, stream your favorite album or register for a library program. time fine forgiveness and actively ✤ Books Available for Purchase and Signing The new app remembers your account information so you can easily check holds, encourage students who do not $ Ticketed Event/Donation renew materials or pay a fine on the items you haven’t had time to return to your already own a library card to sign up local branch! for our new Opportunity Card, which does not require parental permission Cuyahoga County Public Library strives to be the most convenient public library and allows the user to borrow up to in the nation – and our new app makes it possible to access the eBooks, TV three items. shows, music, comics and movies that you love anytime, anywhere. What’s more convenient than your entire public library available in your purse or back pocket? Visit cuyahogalibrary.org/mobile to download our new app today. THE 2016-17 WILLIAM N. SKIRBALL Regards, WRITERS CENTER STAGE SERIES Sari Feldman Executive Director

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Marilyn Cagin John Vourlis Jerry Pinkney Theresa Argie & Cathi Weber Karin Slaughter David Levithan The local author will discuss her novel, The The author of Yoga For Freedom shares the Family Join us for an evening of "Tales From the Join us for a visit from the number one Meet the New York Times best-selling Berlin Murders. Cagin has written a script inspirational story of how he and a group The award-winning author and Eerie Shore: Ghosts of Ohio" with award- internationally best-selling author author of Boy Meets Boy, Wide for a radio program called Celebration, of yoga students and teachers from Greater artist has been illustrating children’s winning authors, ghost hunters and para- of more than a dozen novels, Awake, Every Day and Nick and and in 2011 published a memoir about her Cleveland traveled to Nepal to explore books for more than five decades. historians Theresa Argie and Cathi Weber – including the Will Trent and Grant EVENT FEATURED Norah’s Infinite Playlist. His new book, mother titled Helen. natural wonders and holy Buddhist sites. EVENT FEATURED Artwork from his collection of Aesop’s aka the Haunted Housewives. County series and acclaimed stand- You Know Me Well, was co-written ★ ✤ Fables has been brought to life in the EVENT FEATURED alone books Cop Town and Pretty with Nina LaCour. ✤ BEACHWOOD BRANCH children’s area of the new Orange CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Girls. Her latest, The Kept Woman, is Wed, Sep 7 / 7 PM BROOKLYN BRANCH Branch. ✤ Wed, Sep 28 / 7 PM the long-awaited 10th installment of PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Tue, Sep 13 / 7 PM the Will Trent series. ✤ Mon, Oct 3 / 7 PM WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH MAYFIELD BRANCH Wed, Sep 21 / 7 PM Sat, Oct 1 / 2 PM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Wed, Sep 28 / 7 PM OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Mon, Oct 3 / 7 PM

PARMA BRANCH Tue, Oct 4 / 7 PM James Banks & Brian Albrecht BEREA BRANCH Join us for a discussion of Cleveland in Mary Morris Wed, Oct 5 / 7 PM Jane Ann Turzillo World War II with historian James Banks, Meet the author of The Jazz Palace, The author of Murder & Mayhem on Ohio's PhD, and journalist Brian Albrecht. ★ the 2016 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award Regina Brett BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Rails shares stories of brave trainmen and winner for fiction. The Chicago native The author of God Never Blinks, Be Thu, Oct 6 / 7 PM James Dashner vicious killers. INDEPENDENCE BRANCH spent nearly 20 years drafting and the Miracle and God Is Always Hiring, Meet the author of the number one FEATURED EVENT FEATURED SOLON BRANCH Thu, Sep 8 / 7 PM EVENT FEATURED revising the novel set in her hometown will discuss her popular books. ✤ best-selling PARMA-SNOW BRANCH ★ Sat, Oct 8 / 2 PM New York Times Maze to accurately capture the dynamic Runner series. His latest, The Fever Tue, Oct 4 / 7 PM MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH atmosphere and dazzling music of the GATES MILLS BRANCH Code, is the highly anticipated Wed, Sep 28 / 7 PM OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Jazz Age. ✤ Mon, Oct 10 / 7 PM conclusion to the hit series and will FEATURED EVENT FEATURED finally reveal how the maze was built. Mon, Oct 24 / 7 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Dashner is also the author of the highly NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH ★ Wed, Sep 14 / 4 PM Tue, Oct 11 / 7 PM popular Mortality Doctrine series, a Mon, Nov 14 / 7 PM trilogy of cyber-adventure novels. ✤ BROOKLYN BRANCH Tue, Oct 18 / 7 PM PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Leslie Basalla-McCafferty & Thu, Sep 29 / 7 PM GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Peter Chakerian Wed, Oct 19 / 7 PM Join the authors of Cleveland Beer: History Leigh Bardugo Kathy Ewing & Revival in the Rust Belt as they discuss SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Learn more about borderline personality Grades 6 - 12 the rise and fall of the industry, and the Tue, Oct 25 / 7 PM disorder with the author of the memoir Meet the New York Times best-selling modern-day renaissance in craft brewing, Missing: Coming to Terms With a Borderline Neil Zurcher author of young adult fantasy novels STRONGSVILLE BRANCH which has brought national acclaim and Mother, in which Ewing confronts the painful Come along for the ride with Neil Zurcher and the popular Grisha Trilogy. Her Candice Millard made Cleveland a brewing hot spot. Wed, Oct 26 / 7 PM consequences of her mother's symptoms and as he shares his favorite moments in latest, Crooked Kingdom, is the highly The author will discuss her new book, also attempts to destigmatize BPD. NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH The Best of One Tank Trips. The Cleveland EVENT FEATURED anticipated sequel to Six of Crows, BAY VILLAGE BRANCH Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, Mon, Sep 12 / 7 PM icon will discuss the newest book in his which was a New York Times Notable Thu, Oct 27 / 7 PM a Daring Escape and The Making of SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH EVENT FEATURED Winston Churchill. Her other works travel series. Book of 2015 and received starred Thu, Sep 29 / 7 PM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH reviews from Kirkus and Publishers SOUTHEAST BRANCH include The River of Doubt and Wed, Oct 5 / 7 PM MAYFIELD BRANCH Weekly. ✤ Wed, Nov 2 / 7 PM Destiny of the Republic. ✤ Sat, Sep 17 / 2 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH BROOK PARK BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Wed, Sep 28 / 7 PM Thu, Nov 3 / 7 PM Thu, Oct 6 / 7 PM

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FOR ADULTS BookChat BROOK PARK BRANCH Tuesday Afternoon Book Discussion GATES MILLS BRANCH MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Tue, Sep 13, Oct 18, Nov 8 / 7:15 PM 9/20 When Breath Becomes Air by BAY VILLAGE BRANCH Page-to-Screen Book Discussion Paul Kalanithi; 10/18 The Marriage of Tuesday Evening Book Discussion Monday Morning Book Lovers Wednesday Afternoon & Thursday 9/15 The Magicians by Lev Grossman; Opposites by Alice Hoffman; 11/15 The 9/13 The Chosen by Chaim Potok; Mon, Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14 / 10 AM Thursday Evening Book Discussion Afternoon Book Discussions 10/20 Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Three-Year Swim Club: The Untold Story of 10/11 The October List by Jeffery Deaver; 9/1 Going Clear: Scientology, 9/21 & 9/22 The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro; Corey; 11/17 American Gods by Maui’s Sugar Ditch Kids & Their Quest for 11/8 Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf Monday Evening Book Lovers Hollywood & the Prison of Belief by 10/19 & 10/20 JCC Community Read; Neil Gaiman Olympic Glory by Julie Checkoway Tue, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8 / 7 PM Mon, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 / 7 PM Lawrence Wright; 10/6 The Jazz Palace 11/16 & 11/17 Best Boy by Eli Gottlieb Thu, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 / 7 PM Tue, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15 / 2 PM by Mary Morris; 11/3 The Turner House by Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 / 1 PM Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Angela Flournoy Thu, Sep 22, Oct 20, Nov 17 / 2 PM “Book” Park Café 9/14 Kitchens of the Great Midwest by MAYFIELD BRANCH Thu, Sep 1, Oct 6, Nov 3 / 7 PM Browse new books, discuss the book FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH J. Ryan Stradal; 10/12 The Immortal Life History Book Club of the month and hear our latest of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot; 11/9 New Chapter Book Club Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion Wed, Sep 28, Nov 9 / 7 PM recommendations. Bookbeat Book Discussion The Race for Paris by Meg Waite Clayton Thu, Sep 1 - Nov 17 / 11:15 AM 9/14 The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro; 10/12 Thu, Sep 22, Oct 27, Nov 17 / 10 AM 9/14 The Jazz Palace by Mary Morris; Wed, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9 / 7:30 PM One Thousand White Women: The Journals Art Book Club 10/12 Be Frank With Me by Julia Monday Book Discussion of May Dodd by Jim Fergus; 11/9 Lilac Mon, Nov 14 / 2 PM Claiborne Johnson; 11/9 In a Dark, Dark 9/12 The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Girls by Martha Hall Kelly BROOKLYN BRANCH Wood by Ruth Ware INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Diffenbaugh; 10/10 The Sandcastle Girls Wed, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9 / 1:30 PM Wed, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9 / 7 PM Wednesday Evening & Thursday by Chris Bohjalian; 11/14 Fall From Grace Monday Evening Book Discussion BEREA BRANCH Afternoon Book Discussion by Richard North Patterson BAYarts Book Discussion Mon, Sep 12, Oct 3, Nov 7 / 7 PM Coterie Book Discussion Mon, Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14 / 2 PM Held at BAYarts’ Fuller House. 9/16 The Light 9/21 All the Light We Cannot See by 9/21 & 9/22 Go Set a Watchman Thursday Evening Book Discussion by Harper Lee; 10/19 & 10/20 Five Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman; 10/7 Monday Afternoon Book Discussion Anthony Doerr; 10/19 The Catcher in the Thu, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10 / 7 PM Days at Memorial: Life & Death in a The Nightingale: Little Bee by Chris Cleave; 11/4 The Last Mon, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 / 1:30 PM Rye by J.D. Salinger; 11/16 Mayflower: A A Novel of Women in War Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith Story of Courage, Community & War by Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink; In this four-part series we’ll discuss Fri, Sep 16, Oct 7, Nov 4 / 10 AM Nathaniel Philbrick 11/16 & 11/17 The Girl on the Train Kristin Hannah’s novel. Led by Sylvia BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 / 7 PM by Paula Hawkins CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 / 7:15 PM F. Abrams from Case Western Reserve Thu, Sep 22, Oct 20, Nov 17 / 2:15 PM University’ Siegal Lifelong Learning Program. BEACHWOOD BRANCH Wednesday Evening & Thursday Morning Book Discussions Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Wed, Oct 26 - Nov 16 / 10:30 AM 9/14 My Beloved World by Sonia GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH 9/21 & 9/22 Circling the Sun by Paula Gatsby? What Gatsby? Bluestockings Book Club Sotomayor; 10/12 The Wives of Los McLain; 10/26 & 10/27 Everything I Never Join us for a four-part discussion Wed, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2 / 1 PM Alamos by TaraShea Nesbit; 11/9 Carrying Monday Evening Book Discussion Told You by Celeste Ng; 11/30 & 12/1 and analysis of The Great Gatsby by MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Albert Home by Homer Hickam 9/12 The Ocean at the End of the Lane by The Wright Brothers by David McCullough F. Scott Fitzgerald. Led by Jackie Czarnota Beachwood Community Center Wed, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9 / 7:30 PM Neil Gaiman; 10/3 A Constellation of Vital from Case Western Reserve University’ Monday Afternoon Book Discussion Wed, Sep 21, Oct 26, Nov 30 / 7:30 PM Phenomena by Anthony Marra; 11/7 Title Book Discussion Thu, Sep 22, Oct 27, Dec 1 / 10 AM Siegal Lifelong Learning Program. Mon, Sep 12, Oct 3, Nov 7 / 1:30 PM Held at the Beachwood Community Center, to be announced Mon, Oct 3 - 24 / 7 PM 25325 Fairmount Blvd. Mon, Sep 12, Oct 3, Nov 7 / 7:30 PM Monday Evening Book Discussion Tue, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8 / 10:30 AM Mon, Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14 / 7:30 PM

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Kelby Cottage in the Woods by Katherine Coville; Watch author Elizabeth Gilbert’s TED Mon, Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14 / 2 PM Tue, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8 / 2 PM 11/1 Graphic novel classics Talk “Success, Failure & the Drive to Keep Tue, Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 1 / 7 PM Creating” and discuss her book Big Magic: Breakfast Books Mysteries Through Time & Place Creative Living Beyond Fear. 9/13 Title to be announced; 10/11 Bellman Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Thu, Sep 15 / 7 PM Book Discussion & Black by Diane Setterfield★ Sat, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19 / 3 PM 9/21 All the Light We Cannot See by Tue, Sep 13, Oct 11 / 10 AM Anthony Doerr; 10/19 Station Eleven Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion by Emily St. John Mandel; 11/16 The Last Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 / 2 PM Tuesday Evening Book Discussion SOLON BRANCH Runaway by Tracy Chevalier 9/20 Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 / 7 PM Danticat; 10/18 A Pleasure & a Calling by NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Phil Hogan; 11/15 The Wright Brothers by Monday Evening & Tuesday Morning Monday Afternoon Book Discussion David McCullough Book Discussions 9/26 The Husband’s Secret by Liane Bookmarks & Body Bags Tue, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15 / 7 PM Held at the Solon Senior Center, 35000 Moriarty; 10/24 Go Set a Watchman by 9/1 Canary by Duane Swierczynski; Portz Parkway. Harper Lee; 11/28 Vanessa & Her Sister by 10/6 Unbecoming by Rebecca Scherm; Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Mon, Sep 26, Oct 24, Nov 28 / 7:30 PM Priya Parmar BROOKLYN BRANCH OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH 11/3 Past Crimes by Glen Erik Hamilton 9/21 Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Tue, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 29 / 10:30 AM Mon, Sep 26, Oct 24, Nov 28 / 2:30 PM Thu, Sep 1, Oct 6, Nov 3 / 2 PM Bohjalian; 10/19 The Ocean at the End Breakfast Bunch Book Club ABC Parent-Child Book Club of the Lane by Neil Gaiman; 11/16 The Grades 4 - 7 Thu, Nov 3, 7 PM Coffee & Conversation Dead Key by D.M. Pulley (the author will SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH We’ll read and talk about some of the 9/14 Woman With a Secret by Sophie join the discussion) newest, most exciting books while enjoying Hannah; 10/12 The Sound of Gravel Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 / 7 PM Tuesday Evening Book Discussion Book Lovers’ Club a healthy snack and lemonade. ★ SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH by Ruth Wariner; 11/9 Most Wanted by Free Men by Katy Simpson Smith 9/14 All the Light We Cannot See Sat, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 12 / 10:45 AM Lisa Scottoline Tue, Sep 20 / 7 PM by Anthony Doerr; 11/9 The Readers Friday Book Club Wed, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9 / 7 PM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH of Broken Wheel Recommend by Homeschoolers in grades K - 5 with family Dungeons & Deathstars: Katarina Bivald FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Fri, Sep 16, Oct 21, Nov 18 / 10 AM Monday Afternoon Book Discussion A Fantasy/Sci-Fi Discussion Wed, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9 / 2 PM OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Mon, Sep 12, Oct 3, Nov 7 / 1:30 PM 9/29 Station Eleven by Emily St. John Family Book Discussion Graphic Novel Discussion Club Mandel; 10/27 World War Z 10/1 The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Grades 4 - 6 Monday Evening & Tuesday Afternoon by Max Brooks Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka; Wed, Nov 30 / 4 PM Book Discussions PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Thu, Sep 29, Oct 27 / 7 PM FOR TEENS, 11/5 Pax by Sara Pennypacker 9/19 & 9/20 Girl on the Train by Paula CHILDREN & Sat, Oct 1, Nov 5 / 10:30 AM Thursday Evening Book Discussion Hawkins; 10/17 & 10/18 The Nightingale Monday Evening Book Discussion FAMILIES BOOKABLE by Kristin Hannah; 11/21 & 11/15 9/19 Doc by Mary Doria Russell; 10/13 LaRose by Louise Erdrich; A Good American by Alex George 10/17 The Summer Before the War 11/10 Best Boy by Eli Gottlieb INDEPENDENCE BRANCH DISCUSSION SETS Thu, Oct 13, Nov 10 / 7 PM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH Mon, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 / 7 PM by Helen Simonson; 11/21 11/22/63 Do you belong to a book club? Ask your Tues, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15 / 3 PM by Stephen King Cookies & Books Middle School Book Discussion librarian about our super convenient Mon, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 / 7 PM Grades 5 - 8 Bookable Discussion Sets. Each set comes Grades 3 & 4 SOUTHEAST BRANCH Thu, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10 / 3:30 PM with multiple copies of the book and can 9/15 Baby Mammoth Mummy: Frozen in Thursday Morning Book Discussion be borrowed for up to 42 days. Visit or ORANGE BRANCH Time! A Prehistoric Animal’s Journey Into 9/29 Circling the Sun by Paula McLain; call your local branch to learn more. Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion the 21st Century by Christopher Sloan; 10/27 The Lake House by Kate Morton; 9/7 Sally Ride: America’s First Woman in Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion 10/20 Brambleheart: A Story About NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH 11/17 Be Frank With Me by Julia Space by Lynn Sherr; 10/5 The Nightingale Thu, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 / 2:30 PM Finding Treasure & the Unexpected Magic Claiborne Johnson by Kristin Hannah; 11/2 Dry Bones in the of Friendship by Henry Cole; Cookies & Books Mon, Sep 29, Oct 27, Nov 17 Valley by Tom Bouman All the Light We Cannot See: 11/17 Rump: The True Story of Grades 3 - 5 11 AM Wed, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2 / 1:30 PM A Story of Morality Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff ★ 9/22 Share your favorite summer read. In this four-part series we’ll discuss Anthony Thu, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 / 4 PM 11/3 Discuss a good book. ★ Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Led by African American Authors Book Club Thu, Sep 22, Nov 3 / 4 PM Sylvia F. 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Our comprehensive service meets successful business or owning a franchise. INDEPENDENCE BRANCH always wanted. Learn how to put your Wed, Oct 5 / 2 PM the needs of adults in a career transition or Led by experienced business professionals. business acumen to work by becoming a job search. STRONGSVILLE BRANCH LinkedIn Advanced Developing a Career Action Plan NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH a mentor at SCORE, take advantage of Create a strong LinkedIn profile, manage Thu, Sep 8 - Oct 13 / 7 PM college programs for ages 60+ and more. Tue, Nov 1 / 2 PM Identify your interests and transferrable We have Career Counselors on staff who your settings, use your connections to skills, set goals and plan the next step in are either licensed or certified to help job MAYFIELD BRANCH BRECKSVILLE BRANCH network, join groups and more. your career journey. seekers achieve their goals. Sat, Sep 17, 24, Oct 22, 29, Nov 12, 19 Wed, Sep 14 / 6:30 PM Behavior-Based Interviewing MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH 10 AM SOLON BRANCH Learn how to answer competency-based Thu, Oct 20 / 6:30 PM Our services include individual Wed, Nov 9 / 6:30 PM Thu, Oct 6 / 2 PM or behavior-based interview questions that appointments, workshops and a Job are popular with hiring managers today. Seekers Series dedicated to the education ENCORE Innovators: Hone your skills through mock interviews. Job Applications Made Easy and training of current job search skills Introduction to the Design Process Key Steps to Returning to Work and techniques. For more information or Steps to Effective Interviewing GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Learn how to develop a job application Learn the process for designing and Find out what you should and should After an Extended Break to arrange a career consultation meeting, Fri, Oct 7 / 2 PM profile and copy, paste and upload a developing a product, and then apply what not do before, during and after a job Knowing where to start, what to say and please call 216.475.2225. résumé. We’ll also cover job application you’ve learned and use the equipment interview. We’ll also discusses verbal and FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH requirements, potential red flags and job how to re-enter the workplace can seem Visit us online at cuyahogaworks.org. in our Innovation Centers to meet the nonverbal cues. Wed, Nov 30 / 6:30 PM assessments. Prerequisites: Competency in intimidating. Gain helpful strategies to instructor’s challenge. Classes will cover transition back into the world of work. NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH computer and Internet essentials. researching, developing a concept, Sat, Sep 24 / 10 AM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH prototyping, iterating and presenting CAREER Mon, Oct 24 / 6 PM Mon, Nov 21 / 6 PM product ideas. COUNSELING INDEPENDENCE BRANCH FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH The Over-40 Job Seeker Mon, Nov 7 / 6:30 PM Sign up for one-on-one career counseling Wed, Sep 21 - Oct 26 / 7 PM This informative and motivational workshop sessions with a certified/licensed career is designed for over-40 job seekers who counselor. Call 216.475.2225 to schedule want to increase their marketability and an appointment. JOB SEEKERS success in today’s job market. PARMA-SNOW BRANCH SERIES STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Tue, Sep 6 - Nov 29 / 2 - 5 PM Get practical advice and access to Thu, Sep 29 / 7 PM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH detailed instructional materials, mock NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH This year, we opened three Innovation Centers at our Garfield Heights, Mayfield Wed, Sep 7 - Nov 30 / 1 - 5 PM interviews and networking opportunities Thu, Nov 17 / 6:30 PM and Parma-Snow branches with support from Cuyahoga County Executive with local community leaders and Armond Budish and the Cleveland Foundation. These centers provide budding company representatives. You’ll receive entrepreneurs with the support and tools they need to turn promising ideas into a certificate of completion when you The Age Factor: Bridging the successful businesses. Services include free access to 3-D printing, laser engraving, preregister and attend all five weeks. Generation Gap at Work vinyl cutting, a professional-grade embroidery machine and Mac and PC PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Explore the values, distinguishing computer stations equipped with Adobe Creative Suite design software. The Tue thru Nov 29 / 10 AM characteristics and assets of different Innovation Centers are free and open to everyone, but before you can use them you generations, and learn how understanding must complete an orientation session that will acquaint you with our procedures, generational differences can help you better equipment and software. communicate with colleagues, managers The Innovation Centers are helping users like Tiffanie B. (pictured to the left) increase and co-workers. their productivity and grow their small businesses. Tiffanie is the owner of the family MAYFIELD BRANCH embroidery business Aylijyah’s Gems on Scottsmarketplace.com. Mon, Oct 3 / 6:30 PM “It might take me 26 minutes to finish an item at home,” she said. “At the Innovation Center I can make four of that same item in the same amount of time. It’s a big help.”

Please visit cuyahogalibrary.org/innovation to see orientation session times/dates and other details.

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Our branches offer weekly storytimes that include books, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Storytimes meet nine months out of the year, with breaks in May, August and December. Find a storytime near you at cuyahogalibrary.org/storytimes. They may not look like it, but storytimes are actually carefully planned lessons designed to educate as much as entertain – and they are way more dynamic Baby & Me Storytimes GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH PARMA BRANCH than you may remember. Many include music and dancing, singing and Ages birth - 18 months Thu / 10 AM Tue / 10:30 AM rhyming, counting and identifying shapes and colors. They also teach important Wed / 10 AM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH skills for the classroom, like taking turns, sitting still in a group setting and Wed / 10 AM Mon / 10 AM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH listening to a book that someone else has chosen. Most importantly, storytimes Mon / 6:30 PM Tue / 11 AM demonstrate to children that reading is an enjoyable, worthwhile activity. BEACHWOOD BRANCH Wed / 10 AM Tue / 4 PM PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Thu / 10 AM MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Wed / 10 AM Wed / 10 AM SOLON BRANCH BEREA BRANCH Thu / 7 PM Tues / 10 AM Mon / 10:30 AM GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Family Storytimes Sensory Storytimes NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Tue / 10:30 AM Mon / 10 AM All ages These storytimes for children with special BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Mon / 10 AM Thu / 10:30 AM needs and their families incorporate a Mon / 10 AM INDEPENDENCE BRANCH BAY VILLAGE BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Wed / 11 AM Tue / 6:45 PM schedule board, double visuals and sensory CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Mon / 7 PM Tue / 10 AM Thu / 10 AM Fri / 10 AM opportunities for participants, followed by Thu / 9:30 AM time for socialization. OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH STRONGSVILLE BRANCH MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH BRECKSVILLE BRANCH FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Tue / 10 AM Tue / 10 AM Tue / 10:30 AM Mon / 7 PM Mon / 6:45 PM Wed / 11:30 AM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH Thu / 10 AM MAYFIELD BRANCH FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Sat, Sep 10, Oct 15, Nov 12 / 10:30 AM Mon / 10 AM Thu / 10 AM Wed / 11 AM Wed / 7 PM MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Tue / 10 AM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Thu / 11:30 AM MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Sat, Nov 12 / 10 AM Tue / 10 AM MAYFIELD BRANCH Toddler & Preschool Storytimes Tue / 6:45 PM PARMA BRANCH Ages 19 months - 5 years old, but not yet in Tue / 10 AM Toddler Storytimes NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH GATES MILLS BRANCH Sat, Sep 17, Oct 1, Nov 12 / 11:30 AM kindergarten Mon / 1:30 PM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Ages 19 - 35 months Wed / 10 AM SOLON BRANCH BEREA BRANCH Tue / 11 AM Wed / 10 AM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH Thu / 10 AM Sat, Sep 17, Oct 29, Nov 26 / 10:30 AM Mon / 7 PM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Mon / 10 AM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Tue / 11 AM Wed / 10 AM Tue / 10 AM MAYFIELD BRANCH Wed / 7 PM Wed / 7 PM Wed / 2 PM BEACHWOOD BRANCH Thu / 10 AM PARMA BRANCH Thu / 10 AM OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Mon / 10 AM Mon / 4 PM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Wed / 10 AM Wed / 10 AM Tue / 7 PM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH Mon / 11 AM BEREA BRANCH Preschool Storytimes PARMA BRANCH Wed / 10 AM Ages 3 - 5 years old, but not yet in kindergarten Tue / 12:30 PM Mon / 7 PM PARMA-SNOW BRANCH PARMA BRANCH Mon / 10 AM BRECKSVILLE BRANCH BAY VILLAGE BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Wed / 10 AM Thu / 10 AM Wed / 11 AM Tue / 6:30 PM SOLON BRANCH Wed / 11 AM Thu / 10 AM Mon / 9:30 AM BEACHWOOD BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Tue / 2:30 PM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH Thu / 6:30 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Mon / 10 AM Tue / 7 PM Wed / 1:30 PM SOUTHEAST BRANCH Thu / 10 AM Wed / 11 AM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH BEREA BRANCH Mon / 1:30 PM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Mon / 10 AM Thu / 10 AM PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Wed / 10 AM Mon / 10 AM Tue / 7 PM Wed / 6:30 PM Wed / 6:30 PM Wed / 10 AM BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Thu / 10 AM INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Thu / 10 AM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Thu / 11 AM RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon / 7 PM BROOK PARK BRANCH Tue / 10 AM Wed / 7 PM Baby & Toddler Storytimes MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Wed / 11 AM Ages birth - 35 months Thu / 10:30 AM SOLON BRANCH WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH BROOKLYN BRANCH Tue / 11:30 AM Mon / 6:30 PM BRECKSVILLE BRANCH MAYFIELD BRANCH Wed / 1:30 PM Tue / 1:30 PM Tue / 10:30 AM Tue / 10 AM Wed / 10 AM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Tue / 11 AM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Tue / 10 AM Mon / 10 AM BROOK PARK BRANCH Tue / 10 AM Wed / 10 AM Fri / 10 AM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Fri / 11 AM Mon / 11:30 AM BROOKLYN BRANCH Tue / 11:30 AM Thu / 11 AM Thu / 11:30 AM

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Making Up True Stories Introductory Fiction Writing Workshop National Indie Author Day National Novel Writing Month Adults Adults Adults NaNoWriMo is a national nonprofit In this eight-week writing workshop Learn how to give and receive constructive Celebrate Indie Author Day by learning organization that encourages you to write we’ll explore techniques for effective feedback in a group setting. Instructor Eric about self-publishing from a panel of local a 50,000-word novel in November. Learn storytelling. Each participant will complete Anderson has published a novella, Isn’t That authors and exploring SELF-e, our free more at NaNoWriMo.org and drop in at Writer-in-Residence three first drafts and at least one book Just Like You?, and The Parable of the Room eBook self-publishing platform. Books will free writing events presented by Cuyahoga chapter or essay. Teaching artist Neal a poetry collection. His writing be available for purchase. County Public Library in collaboration with Cuyahoga County Public Library’s William N. Skirball Writers’ Spinning, Chandler is retired from the Creative has been published in , NaNoWriMo. Center at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch welcomes Dave Lucas The Sun Artful SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Writing Program and Northeast Ohio MFA and . as its inaugural writer-in-residence. Born and raised in Cleveland, Dodge North American Review Sat, Oct 8 / 12 NOON - 3:30 PM at Cleveland State University, where he Lucas studied literature and poetry at John Carroll University, the PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Kickoff / Adults taught creative nonfiction. University of Virginia and the University of Michigan. His first book Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Learn how to write a novel in a month of poems, Weather, received the 2012 Ohioana Book Award for SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Creative Writing Workshop from a panel of “wrimos.” Poetry. He has been awarded a “Discovery”/The Nation Prize, a Sun, Sep 11 - Oct 30 / 2 - 4:30 PM Adults SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Creative Workforce Fellowship from the Community Partnership for West Side Poetry Writing Workshop Join creative writer, poet and Bedford Sat, Oct 29, 2 - 4 PM Arts and Culture and a 2016 Cleveland Arts Prize. Lucas is a SAGES Fellow at Case Adults language arts teacher Jamie Cole to learn Western Reserve University and a co-founder of the Brews+Prose reading series at Engage in friendly discussion with amateur innovative writing techniques that encourage Writing Romance and Women’s Write-In / Grades 5 - 8 Market Garden Brewery. He also teaches at the James Madison University Creative Fiction 101 and seasoned poets, and receive instant creativity and stimulate imagination. Celebrate the start of NaNoWriMo, Writing Conference, the John Carroll University Young Writers Workshop and the feedback on your writing. Please bring Adults SOUTHEAST BRANCH National Novel Writing Month, with Cleveland Clinic Program in Medical Humanities. We look forward to working with In this series of five classes we’ll explore 20 copies of your poem. Teaching artist Sat, Oct 8, Nov 5 / 1 - 3 PM activities to get your creativity flowing. Lucas to deepen our relationship with the local writing community and expand topics such as character motivation, conflict, Jeremy Jusek received his MFA in Creative BAY VILLAGE BRANCH our offerings of writing workshops throughout the county. To learn more about the characterization, description, publishing Writing from the University of Arcadia. He William N. Skirball Writers’ Center, visit cuyahogalibrary.org/writerscenter. is a published poet and a recipient of the Tue, Nov 1 / 3 PM your work and promoting your writing. Creative Writing for Kids Emerson Prize. Instructor Nancy Loyan Schuemann is a Grades 3 - 5 Write-Ins / Adults published author of fiction and nonfiction. PARMA BRANCH In this program for young writers we’ll Write with others who have accepted the Thu, Sep 22, Oct 27 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH provide writing ideas and exercises to get challenge. Refreshments provided. Mon, Sep 12 - Oct 10 / 7 PM the creative juices flowing. You can share your work with the group if you'd like. SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Never Too Late: Creativity in Midlife Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop 33rd Annual Western Reserve Adults Adults INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Sat, Nov 5, 12 / 9:30 AM - 5 PM Julia Cameron’s book, It’s Never Too Late Fiction writers with a year or more of Write It Out! Writers Conference Wed, Oct 12, Nov 9 / 4 PM to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and previous workshop experience are invited Grades 6 - 12 Adults Meaning at Midlife and Beyond, will guide to hone their skills through in-class critiques Join other teens interested in creative This free one-day writing conference Indie Author Conference & Showcase writing, and improve your skill through features a choice of breakout sessions and rd us through this 12-week workshop. Each and the study of professional writing 43 Anniversary Poetry Reading Adults ★ participant will receive a free copy of the examples. Instructor Sarah Willis has quirky and challenging writing exercises. a keynote by John Ettorre on his friendship Adults Two in one! A conference for writers. A with William Zinsser, author of book. Instructor Carole Calladine is the published four novels, including Some FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH On Writing Join us as we celebrate one of the oldest showcase for local self-published authors. author of Second Story Woman and writes Things That Stay, which won a Cleveland Thu, Sep 15, Oct 6, 20, Nov 3, 17 / 4 PM Well. Refreshments provided. public writing workshops in the nation. Both are free and open to the public. full-time in retirement. Arts Prize and was made into a movie. SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Enjoy poetry readings by past workshop Learn about self-publishing from local and SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Sat, Sep 24 / 9 AM - 4:30 PM participants. Stay afterward for light national authors. Attend one, two or all Thu, Sep 1 - Nov 17 / 1:30 PM Tue, Sep 6, Oct 11, Nov 8 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Poetry Writing Workshop refreshments and conversation. three sessions. Adults SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH 11 - 11:45 AM / Dana Kaye, Join this diverse group of serious, friendly Write Now! Teen Writing Group Sun, Nov 6 / 2 PM “Your Book, Your Brand” Wordsmiths Intermediate Fiction Writing Workshop poets led by Robert E. McDonough, a Grades 6 - 12 12 - 12:45 PM / Victoria Strauss, Adults Adults founder of The LIT. McDonough is the author Tap into your creativity through writing “Before You Sign on the Dotted Line” Share your work and connect with other Fiction writers who have completed at least of No Other World and Greatest Hits. His exercises, prompts and activities. Bring writers. Experienced and inexperienced one workshop are invited to bring drafts of poems have been published in numerous samples of your writing. 1 - 1:45 PM / AE Jones, anthologies and little magazines. writers welcome. Refreshments provided. their short stories or novel chapters. Led by MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH “Self-Publishing Doesn’t Mean You instructor Sarah Willis. Have to Do Everything Yourself” BEACHWOOD BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Tue, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22 / 7 PM Thu, Sep 1, Oct 13, Nov 3 / 7 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Thu, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM 2 - 4 PM / Author Showcase Wed, Sep 7, Oct 12, Nov 9 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Meet more than 50 local independent Pen 2 Page Creative Writing Club authors. Books will be available for Self-Publishing Roundtable Creative Writing Club Grades 6 - 12 purchase and signing. Adults Introductory Fiction Writing Workshop Grades 5 - 12 Expand your writing toolbox and learn how A panel of local authors will share their self- Adults This club for teen writers will stretch your to build better stories through fun, quirky PARMA-SNOW BRANCH publishing experiences. Q&A will follow the Learn how to give and receive constructive imagination through creative writing writing exercises. Sat, Nov 12 / 11 AM - 4 PM exercises, prompts and other techniques. panel discussion. feedback in a group setting in this workshop SOUTHEAST BRANCH led by instructor Sarah Willis. Bring samples of your writing. SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Sat, Oct 1, 15, 29, Nov 12, 26 / 3:30 PM Thu, Sep 1 / 7 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Thu, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Tue, Sep 20, Oct 19, Nov 15 / 3:30 PM

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Play, Learn & Grow Workshops Study Skills 3-D Body Imagery Math Edge Ages 1 - 3 with caregivers; siblings from Grades 6 - 12 Ages 11 - 14 Grades 1 - 5 birth - 5 years welcome Learn effective time management, Use your body to create two-dimensional Become a math whiz and master problem Children will play with developmentally organization and study habits that will and three-dimensional images in this solver through a variety of fun and GAMING TOURNAMENTS appropriate toys in a playgroup benefit you in school and beyond. program led by the Center for Arts-Inspired challenging activities presented by Sylvan The top two contenders from each site will advance to the finals in the Parma- atmosphere while parents meet and learn Learning. Work with a partner to create Learning Center. MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Snow Branch Auditorium on Saturday, November 19. from community health experts. an image, scan it using Structure Sensor Tue, Sep 13 / 7 PM MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH equipment and print it on a 3-D printer. WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Wed, Sep 21 / 7 PM PARMA BRANCH Wed, Sep 7, 14, 28, Oct 5, 12 / 6:30 PM PARMA-SNOW BRANCH SmashCon16: The Tournament MAYFIELD BRANCH Wed, Sep 28 / 7 PM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Thu, Sep 15 / 6 PM Grades 6 - 12 Sat, Oct 15 / 3 PM PARMA BRANCH Thu, Sep 29 / 6:30 PM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Test your skills against other gamers Fri, Oct 7 - 28 / 11 AM or 2 PM GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Tue, Oct 4 / 6:30 PM SOLON BRANCH in this county-wide Super Smash Bros. Sat, Oct 22 / 2 PM Sat, Oct 8 / 2 PM Sat, Oct 8 / 10 AM Brawl tournament. ORANGE BRANCH MAYFIELD BRANCH Tue, Oct 4 / 7 PM ORANGE BRANCH SOUTHEAST BRANCH Practice ACT/SAT Wed, Nov 9 / 6 PM Sat, Oct 15 / 2 PM Thu, Sep 8 / 6 PM KidKart16: The Big Race Grades 6 - 12 CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Grades 3 - 5 Take a practice ACT or SAT given by Thu, Oct 6 / 7 PM BEREA BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST Burn rubber on the Mario Kart representatives of Sylvan Learning Center. Wed, Nov 9 / 7 PM BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Drawing Machines racetrack in our annual gaming Please bring a No. 2 pencil and graphing/ Wed, Sep 14 / 3:30 PM Sat, Oct 22 / 2 PM Ages 11 - 14 tournament. scientific calculator. Construct a simple circuit with parts NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH salvaged from battery-operated toys and Reader Boost Camp Sat, Sep 17 / 11 AM Sat, Nov 12 / 12 NOON BRANCH Mon, Sep 12 / 6 - 8 PM apply it to a machine made of drawing Parents with children in grades 1 - 3 implements that you design. Led by the Parents with children who are struggling BEREA BRANCH Fri, Sep 9 / 3 PM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH with their reading skills are invited to join Sat, Sep 17 / 2 PM Sat, Sep 17 / 10 AM - 12 NOON Center for Arts-Inspired Learning. BEREA BRANCH Sound Board Art us for a two-part program. Parents meet GATES MILLS BRANCH BROOK PARK BRANCH Sat, Sep 17 / 10:30 AM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Ages 11 - 14 with a learning specialist to learn tips for Sat, Sep 17 / 2 PM Sat, Sep 17 / 3 PM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Sat, Sep 24 / 10 AM - 2 PM In this program led by the Center for working with their child at home, while Arts-Inspired Learning, we’ll explore BEACHWOOD BRANCH children enjoy fun, reading-based activities. BROOKLYN BRANCH Sat, Sep 17 / 2 PM INDEPENDENCE BRANCH the intersection of art and technology by Tue, Sep 20 / 4 PM Sat, Oct 1 / 2 PM Sat, Sep 24 / 2 - 4 PM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH BROOKLYN BRANCH creating interactive two-dimensional BEREA BRANCH Sat, Oct 1 - 22 / 11 AM GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Sat, Oct 1 / 10 AM MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH works of art using found objects and Sat, Oct 1 / 2 PM Wed, Sep 28 / 6:30 PM GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Wed, Sep 28 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM paint. Then we’ll bring our art to life BRECKSVILLE BRANCH electronically, adding sounds through a STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Tue, Oct 4 - 25 / 6:30 PM PARMA BRANCH Sat, Oct 1 / 10 AM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Wed, Oct 5 / 6 PM circuit/sensor board. Mon, Oct 10 / 10 AM PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Sat, Oct 8 / 2 - 4 PM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH SOUTHEAST BRANCH Tue, Oct 11 - Nov 1 / 6:30 PM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH Sat, Oct 15 / 10 AM OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Sat, Oct 8 / 2 PM Wed, Sep 14 / 6 PM Wed, Oct 19 / 6:45 PM WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Sat, Oct 15 / 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM BEACHWOOD BRANCH MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon, Nov 7 - 28 / 6:30 PM INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Sat, Oct 15 / 2 PM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH Sat, Oct 29 / 3 PM Tue, Oct 11 / 6 PM Sat, Oct 15 / 10 AM - 12 NOON Wed, Sep 21 / 6:30 PM PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Follow-Up Session INDEPENDENCE BRANCH WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Sat, Oct 15 / 2 PM Tue, Oct 18 / 7 PM Tue, Oct 25 / 6:30 PM Sat, Nov 5 / 2 PM National Chemistry Week: Solving Mysteries Through Chemistry PARMA BRANCH SOLON BRANCH CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Grades 3 - 6 Wed, Oct 19 / 6 - 8 PM Thu, Oct 27 / 4 PM Mon, Nov 7 / 6 PM Join us for fun hands-on activities that let BROOKLYN BRANCH BROOK PARK BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH you get close to the action! Be prepared Play, Learn & Grow FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Sat, Oct 29 / 9 AM - 1 PM Tue, Nov 8 / 6:30 PM Sat, Nov 19 / 2:30 PM to get in and get messy. Led by volunteers from the American Chemical Society. We Ages birth - 3 years & caregivers Fri, Sep 30 / 10:30 AM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Wed, Nov 9 / 6:30 PM Sat, Nov 26 / 3 PM invite families to stay and participate. Children will play with developmentally MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Life in Space appropriate toys in a playgroup Fri, Oct 7 / 10:30 AM ORANGE BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Family NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH atmosphere while parents meet and learn Tue, Nov 15 / 6 PM Tue, Nov 29 / 7 PM Sat, Oct 15 / 11 AM from community health experts. MAYFIELD BRANCH NASA scientists will share what it’s like to Fri, Oct 28 / 10 AM live on the International Space Station. BAY VILLAGE BRANCH STRONGSVILLE BRANCH SOLON BRANCH Wed, Nov 16 / 3 PM Sat, Oct 15 / 2:30 PM Fri, Sep 9 / 10 AM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH Fri, Oct 28 / 10 AM Tue, Sep 13 / 6:30 PM OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH GATES MILLS BRANCH GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Tue, Nov 29 / 6:30 PM Sun, Oct 16 / 2 PM Fri, Sep 16 / 10:30 AM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Fri, Nov 4 / 11 AM Sat, Sep 17 / 11 AM BEACHWOOD BRANCH BEREA BRANCH Mon, Oct 17 / 6:30 PM Friday, Sep 30 / 10 AM BROOKLYN BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Wed, Nov 9 / 10 AM Sat, Oct 15 / 3 PM MAYFIELD BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Mon, Oct 17 / 7 PM Fri, Sep 30 / 10 AM BEACHWOOD BRANCH Tue, Oct 25 / 6:30 PM 19 ( c o n t . f r o m p g 19) f e at u r e d y o u t h p r o g r a m s f e at u r e d a d u lt p r o g r a m s National Chemistry Week: ENGAGE WITH ME Homework Centers Raisin’ Canes CHARLIE PARKER & DIZZY GILLESPIE Everything You Always Wanted to (continued from pg 19) Grades K - 8 Students in grades K - 8 This fun little vaudeville show entertains with GATES MILLS BRANCH Know About Retirement But Were Join us to learn about the many Visit one of our Homework Centers for free soft-shoe, tap and novelty dance routines; Sat, Sep 10 / 2 PM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH Afraid to Ask resources available to help students after-school help with language arts, math, great old songs and sing-alongs; cane Tue, Oct 18 / 4 PM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH Explore your ideal retirement in this positive succeed in life. Pizza will be served. reading, science and social studies. Each twirling; celebrity imitations; jokes; and lots Thu, Nov 3 / 7 PM and empowering three-week workshop. CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Homework Center will host an open house of audience participation. on September 20: PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Tue, Oct 18 / 7 PM “What’s DRAMA Got to Do With It?” FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH WEEK ONE: Empower Yourself Wed, Nov 9 / 7 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Conflict Resolution/Bullying Prevention BROOK PARK BRANCH Thu, Sep 1 / 7 PM WEEK TWO: Time Management 6 - 8 PM BEACHWOOD BRANCH WEEK THREE: Relationships and Tue, Oct 18 / 7 PM Strategies PARMA BRANCH Sun, Nov 13 / 2 PM Social Connections BAY VILLAGE BRANCH PARMA BRANCH BROOKLYN BRANCH Wed, Sep 7 / 7 PM 6 - 8 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Wed, Oct 19 / 6:30 PM Tue, Oct 4 / 7 PM GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH BEREA BRANCH Wed, Nov 16 / 7 PM MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Thu, Sep 8 / 12:30 PM Wed, Sep 7, 14, 21 / 7 PM 6 - 7:30 PM Wed, Oct 19 / 6:30 PM Wed, Oct 5 / 6:30 PM INDEPENDENCE BRANCH GATES MILLS BRANCH HERBIE HANCOCK WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Thu, Oct 6 / 7 PM Mon, Sep 12, 19, 26 / 7 PM 5:30 - 7:30 PM MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Wed, Oct 19 / 6:30 PM Mon, Oct 10 / 6:45 PM SOUTHEAST BRANCH PARMA BRANCH Thu, Sep 29 / 7 PM PARMA BRANCH BROOKLYN BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Sat, Oct 15 / 2 PM Wed, Oct 12, 19, 26 / 2 PM 4 - 6:30 PM Thu, Oct 20 / 7 PM Mon, Oct 10 / 7 PM MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH PARMA BRANCH MILES DAVIS ORANGE BRANCH BROOK PARK BRANCH Tue, Nov 8 / 7 PM 6 - 8 PM MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Perils of the Presidency Sat, Oct 22 / 10 AM Tue, Oct 11 / 6:30 PM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH Sat, Oct 1 / 2 PM Learn about Ohio's surprisingly dangerous SOUTHEAST BRANCH RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon, Nov 14 / 7 PM SOLON BRANCH presidencies. Presented by the Western Thu, Oct 13 / 7 PM 6 - 7 PM WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Sat, Oct 22 / 10 AM BEREA BRANCH Reserve Historical Society. SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Thu, Oct 6 / 7 PM SOUTHEAST BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Tue, Nov 22 / 7 PM 6:30 - 8:30 PM Sat, Oct 22 / 10 AM Tue, Oct 18 / 6:30 PM RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH SOLON BRANCH SOUTHEAST BRANCH Thu, Oct 13 / 7 PM Wed, Sep 7 / 7 PM BEREA BRANCH MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH 3:30 - 6:30 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH Sat, Oct 22 / 11 AM Tue, Oct 25 / 6:30 PM Jazz/Music Icons Series WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Each month we’ll explore the Wed, Oct 19 / 7 PM Thu, Sep 8 / 7 PM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH 6 - 8 PM life of an iconic artist and enjoy a live PARMA-SNOW BRANCH SOUTHEAST BRANCH Sat, Oct 22 / 11 AM Wed, Oct 26 / 6:30 PM Homework Centers are in session Monday performance of the artist’s music. Wed, Oct 26 / 7 PM Mon, Sep 12 / 7 PM OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH through Thursday from 4 - 5:15 PM and Sat, Oct 22 / 11 AM DUKE ELLINGTON GATES MILLS BRANCH GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Wed, Oct 26 / 6:30 PM 5:15 - 6:30 PM during the school year. Sat, Nov 12 / 2 PM Thu, Sep 15 / 11 AM (held at the Jennings WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Center for Older Adults) Sat, Oct 22 / 2 PM Thu, Sep 1 / 7 PM “Can You Hear Me Now?” Effective CANNONBALL ADDERLEY GATES MILLS BRANCH GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH After-School Homework Help PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Ways to Communicate BEACHWOOD BRANCH Mon, Oct 24 / 7 PM Sat, Oct 22 / 2 PM Grades K - 8 Wed, Sep 28 / 7 PM BROOK PARK BRANCH New this school year, we will provide Sun, Oct 9 / 2 PM MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH GATES MILLS BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Tue, Nov 1 / 6:30 PM students with free access to after- Wed, Oct 26 / 7 PM Sat, Oct 8 / 2 PM Sat, Oct 22 / 2 PM school Homework Mentors in all of our ART BLAKEY SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH branches. Our Homework Mentors will MAYFIELD BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Wed, Nov 2 / 6:30 PM BEACHWOOD BRANCH Tues, Nov 1 / 7 PM assist students in kindergarten through Tue, Nov 1 / 2 PM Sat, Oct 22 / 2 PM Sun, Oct 23 / 2 PM PARMA BRANCH eighth grade with their homework MAYFIELD BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Thu, Nov 3 / 7 PM assignments. This service will be STEVIE WONDER Wed, Nov 2 / 7 PM Sat, Oct 22 / 2 PM BLUE NOTE RECORDS BROOKLYN BRANCH available to students free of charge, RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH BEREA BRANCH BROOK PARK BRANCH Thu, Nov 10 / 7 PM every Monday through Thursday for Thu, Sep 8 / 7 PM RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH Thu, Nov 3 / 7 PM Sat, Oct 22 / 3 PM two hours after school. Thu, Nov 10 / 7 PM GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH BROOKLYN BRANCH Mon, Nov 14 / 6:45 PM View the schedule and learn more at Wed, Sep 21 / 7 PM Thu, Nov 10 / 7 PM Sat, Oct 22 / 3 PM cuyahogalibrary.org/homework. MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH BAY VILLAGE BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Tue, Nov 15 / 6:30 PM Thu, Sep 22 / 7 PM Mon, Nov 14 / 7 PM Sat, Oct 29 / 10 AM RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Tue, Nov 15 / 6:30 PM Sat, Sep 24 / 2 PM Tue, Nov 15 / 2 PM SOUTHEAST BRANCH FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Thu, Nov 17 / 7 PM Tue, Nov 29 / 7 PM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Tue, Nov 29 / 6:30 PM WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Wed, Nov 30 / 6:30 PM

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Online Security Series WEEK TWO: Arts4Life Thrive at CCPL Learn how to identify threats Tsarina Catherine the Great Our eight-week Arts4Life workshops Get happy! Each month we’ll explore a different happiness-related theme and book. Monthly and security weak points and take INDEPENDENCE BRANCH provide engaging fine arts education and programs on the science of happiness will be led by our friends at Thrive Cleveland, a local home practical, actionable advice Tue, Sep 20 / 7 PM creative aging opportunities for older happiness incubator. for securing your information and adults. Workshops are led by experienced Courage Happiness at Work OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Military Resource Fair implementing best practices. teaching artists. Beginners are welcome. Dive into the heart of courage and living One of the most powerful drivers of Tues, Oct 4 / 7 PM Join us for a Military Resource Fair NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH brave, wholehearted lives. Our reading happiness at work is the ability to work WEEK ONE: Basic Computer Security hosted by State Representative Marlene CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH selection is Daring Greatly by one of from our strengths. In this experience, WEEK TWO: Basic Internet Security Anielski. The event will feature a variety Beginning Watercolor Painting Wed, Oct 5 / 2 PM Tue, Sep 6 - Nov 1 the most powerful voices in the positive we’ll preview best-selling author and WEEK THREE: Set Up a Secure of organizations eager to help those who BROOKLYN BRANCH 10 AM - 12 NOON psychology world: vulnerability researcher, senior Gallup researcher Tom Rath’s book Wireless Network have served or are serving our country Thu, Oct 13 / 7 PM acclaimed speaker and author Brené Are You Fully Charged? and learn how — no matter what era — as well as SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Brown. everyday habits and mindsets can fuel our SOLON BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH their spouses and families. Participating Drawing happiness. Sat, Sep 10, Oct 22 / 2 PM Wed, Nov 2 / 7 PM agencies and local businesses will help Wed, Sep 7 - Oct 26 PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Sat, Nov 19 / 11 AM with benefits questions, employment 11 AM - 2 PM Tue, Sep 6 / 7 PM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH opportunities and more. Attendees Tue, Oct 4 / 7 PM Thu, Nov 3 / 7 PM CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Vulnerability Is Sexy Mon, Sep 12, 19, 26 / 7 PM should plan to bring DD 214 or NGB 22 SOUTHEAST BRANCH Photography Happiness is arrived at when we are living Appreciating Unique discharge papers. If discharge papers Thu, Sep 8 - Oct 27 / 2 - 4 PM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Tue, Nov 29 / 1 PM are not available, please bring the Social our lives in alignment with our purpose What makes some people more creative, Sat, Sep 17, 24, Oct 8 / 3 PM Security card of the military personnel. PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH and values. That alignment requires the more innovative, more original? Find out as BROOK PARK BRANCH WEEK THREE: Watercolor Painting courage to own, voice and amplify our we read and explore the book Originals by Mon, Oct 3, 10, 17 / 7 PM King Arthur & the Round Table PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Thu, Sep 8 - Oct 27 / 2 - 4 PM truth. Join us for an experiential session Adam Grant. exploring the relationship between courage Fri, Sep 2 / 9 AM - 12 NOON BAY VILLAGE BRANCH BEACHWOOD BRANCH CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH and vulnerability. Our speaker will be Tue, Nov 2 / 7 PM Thu, Oct 13, 20 / 7 PM Wed, Sep 28 / 7 PM Fiction Writing Corey Blake, founder of the Round Table Mon, Nov 7 / 7 PM Mon, Sep 12 - Oct 17, Oct 31 BROOKLYN BRANCH Veterans Assistance Companies and the Vulnerability is Sexy A representative of the Veterans Service 10 AM - 12 NOON MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Thu, Oct 20 / 7 PM game. His work has been featured in the Thu, Oct 27, Nov 3, 10 / 7 PM Commission of Cuyahoga County will SOLON BRANCH New York Times, WSJ and USA Today. OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH be available from 9 AM to 3 PM to Jewelry Making PARMA-SNOW BRANCH GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Tues, Nov 8 / 7 PM discuss and assist with VA Benefits Mon, Sep 12 - Oct 31 Sat, Nov 5, 12 / 3 PM Thu, Sep 8 / 7 PM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH and Claims, Temporary Financial 1 - 3:30 PM Thu, Nov 17 / 7 PM Assistance and transportation (bus tickets) Wed, Nov 9 / 7 PM MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH STRONGSVILLE BRANCH for VA medical appointments. Call NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Painting/Watercolor/Drawing Mon, Nov 14, 21, 28 / 7 PM 216.698.2600 for more information. Tue, Nov 22 / 7 PM Tue, Sep 6 - Oct 25 10 AM - 12 NOON SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH The Cleveland Orchestra Community Concert Previews Tue, Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 8 A Royal Trilogy Series BEREA BRANCH Forgotten Math Wed, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 9 Oral History The Cleveland Orchestra’s Dr. Rose Breckenridge previews the upcoming season Be amazed and entertained by the true Parents with students in grades 1 - 8 Mon, Oct 3, Nov, 7 Thu, Sep 15, 22, Oct 6 - Nov 10 with a focus on the opening concert (September 29 and 30), a performance of stories in royal history. Overcome your math fears and make 2 - 4 PM Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 and Copland’s Symphony for Organ and Orchestra WEEK ONE NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH with conductor Franz Welser-Möst. homework time with your child easier. BROOK PARK BRANCH Scandals in the House of Windsor Presented by Sylvan Learning Centers. Mon, Sep 12, Nov 14 Tue, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 15 Jewelry Making GATES MILLS BRANCH CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH BEACHWOOD BRANCH Wed, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 16 Wed, Sep 21 - Nov 9 Tue, Sep 20 / 7 PM Wed, Sep 21 / 7 PM Mon, Sep 12 / 7 PM Thu, Sep 15 / 6:30 PM 10 AM - 12:30 PM OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH SOLON BRANCH BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Music Study Groups Tue, Sep 13 / 7 PM Wed, Oct 12 / 6:30 PM Mon, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 Memoir Writing Explore the Cleveland Orchestra’s “concert of the week” through informal lectures Tue, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 22 Wed, Sep 28 - Nov 16 and listening with Dr. Rose Breckenridge. Pick up a brochure at the host branch. CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH BEREA BRANCH Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 23 1:30 - 4 PM Wed, Sep 14 / 2 PM Wed, Oct 12 / 7 PM To register (fee required) call the Orchestra at 216.231.7355. BEACHWOOD BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH BROOKLYN BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Tue, Sep 27 - Nov 1, Nov 15 Thu, Sep 29 - Nov 3, Nov 17 Thu, Oct 6 / 7 PM Thu, Oct 13 / 6:30 PM Mon, Sep 26, Oct 24, Nov 28 Tue, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 29 1:15 PM 1:15 PM MAYFIELD BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH Wed, Sep 28, Oct 26, Nov 30 FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Tue, Oct 11 / 2 PM Sat, Oct 15 / 2 PM Wed, Sep 28 - Nov 2, Nov 16 NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH BROOKLYN BRANCH 1:15 PM Wed, Oct 26 / 7 PM Tue, Nov 15 / 7 PM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Thu, Oct 27 / 7 PM SOUTHEAST BRANCH Tue, Nov 15 / 1 PM

23 BAY VILLAGE Let’s Play Library Bingo Light Painting Teaching Children to Take Great Decisions BRANCH Grades 3 - 5 Grades 2 - 5 Responsibility Adults Share a story and then play a We'll use flashlights and other Adults Join us for a series of facilitated Teen Zone game of library-themed bingo. lights to paint in the air, and then Adina Soclof, director of parent discussions about issues affecting ★ Grades 5 & up Thu, Sep 22 / 4 PM take photos to capture our art. outreach for A+ Solutions, will our world. 9/26 Korean After-school gaming, art, movies, Sat, Nov 12 / 2 PM share ways to teach children to Choices; 10/10 United Nations; experiments and more! ★ Bay Cares Fall Fest! manage academic challenges, 10/24 Climate Geopolitics; Wed, Sep 7, 14, 28, Oct 5, 19, Family maintain self-esteem and succeed 11/7 Cuba and the U.S. 26, Nov 2, 9, 30 / 3 PM Learn about local nonprofits and BEACHWOOD in school. Please check out a Great volunteer opportunities. There will BRANCH Mon, Sep 12 / 7 PM Decisions “briefing book” ★ Mad Scientists be crafts for kids, 3-D printing before the first program. ★ Mon, Sep 26, Oct 10, Oct 24, Grades K - 2 demonstration and music. League of Minecrafters Creative Teens Join us for hands-on science and Sat, Oct 1 / 11 AM - 2 PM Grades 6 - 12 Grades 6 - 12 Nov 7 / 2:30 - 4:30 PM building. 9/8 Catapults; 10/13 This new club includes Explore artistic techniques and Rubber Band Powered Racers; Kids Cartoon building projects and technology resources that can The Story of the Cleveland 11/10 Roller Coasters ★ Grades 3 - 5 Minecraft Papercrafts. make your ideas a reality. Museum of Art Thu, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10 Learn to draw cartoons Thu, Sep 1, Oct 20, Nov 3 Tue, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8 Adults 7 PM and comic strips with a 3:30 PM 3:30 PM Leslie Cade, interim director graphic designer. of the Ingalls Library at the Coding Jr. Sat, Oct 8 / 11 AM Thingamajig Thursdays Video Game Tournaments Cleveland Museum of Art, will Grades K - 2 Grades 2 - 6 Grades 6 - 12 discuss the people and art that Create a scene with characters Halloween Makeup Tips From building challenges to Bring your friends to find out make our museum one of the that move, jump, dance and sing Grades 5 - 12 awesome science experiments who’s the best Super Smash world’s most respected. using Scratch Jr. ★ Learn ghoulish tricks from and imaginative crafts, we Bros. brawler, Kart racer or Wed, Oct 19 / 7 PM Mon, Sep 12 / 6:30 PM Katie Lane, a consultant, always have fun! 2K baller. makeup artist and actor for Thu, Sep 1, 29, Oct 13, 27, Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 3-D Design Optical Illusions haunted attractions. ★ Nov 10 / 4 PM 3:30 PM Grades 6 - 12 Grades 2 - 5 Wed, Oct 12 / 3 PM Learn how to create your own Make your own illusion crafts Friday Family Fun Hebrew Storytimes 3-D design using Tinkercad. and hands-on puzzles. We’re Going Batty Ages 2 - 6 Ages 2 - 8 with caregivers Mon, Oct 24 / 5:30 - 7:30 PM Sat, Sep 17 / 2 PM Grades K - 2 9/9 Mini Math – Patterns & Hear stories, songs and Hear about Stellaluna and enjoy Sorting: Build fundamental math fingerplays in Hebrew and Kiddie Café: Halloween Fun Make It Together! bat-related activities and crafts. skills while playing with toys and English. Presented in cooperation Ages 2 - 6 with caregivers Thu, Nov 3 / 4 PM making crafts. 10/14 Apple 3-D Design with the Jewish Education Center Hear some not-so-scary stories Science: Make crafts featuring of Cleveland. and make your own Halloween Grades 5 & up everyone’s favorite fall fruit! Bring a parent or friend and Intro to 3-D Design for Kids Wed, Sep 21, Oct 26, Nov 16 craft to eat! 11/11 Farewell to Fall: Explore explore the fun of 3-D design. Grades 3 & 4 4 PM Fri, Oct 28 / 10:30 AM Learn 3-D design techniques and the changing season through Mon, Sep 19 & 26 / 6:30 PM see a 3-D printer in action. Take stories, songs and crafts. Celebrate & Create Art The Power of Meditation home a sample. ★ Fri, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11 Discover Your CreaTOONity! at the Library Adults Mon, Nov 7 / 7 PM 10:30 AM This workshop series will Grades 5 & up Family Cartoonist Jeff Nicholas will help Join us for the unveiling of the introduce you to the benefits ® you discover your own drawing iPad 101 newly restored sculptures — Bell of meditation and teach you a style to create your own cartoon Adults Harp and Mother Goose. Create variety of meditation styles. Bring Learn how to download eBooks characters. ★ your own art during this fun filled a yoga mat, pillow and journal. and streaming audio/video from Fri, Oct 28 - Nov 18 / 1 PM Wed, Sep 21 / 3 PM day with a variety of free our Digital Collection. Make and Take projects for all Tue, Nov 8 / 10 AM ages. Refreshments provided. ★ Sun, Sep 25 / 2 - 4 PM

BEACHWOOD Build & Do Robotix Beginning Blox BRECKSVILLE Volunteens BRANCH Grades K - 2 Ages 7 & 8 with parents BRANCH Grades 6 - 12 (continued) Solve challenges using LEGO® Explore the world of LEGO® Help out at the library and meet bricks and other materials. MINDSTORMS® together and Take Apart Tech new friends. ★ Celebrate International Sat, Sep 10, Oct 1, Nov 5 learn how to make a robot walk Grades 6 - 12 Sat, Oct 8 / 2 PM 10 AM and do tricks. Magic Week Have fun taking apart Sat, Sep 24 / 1 PM appliances, electronics and Travelin’ Tuesdays: Family Movement & Music Tue, Sep 27 / 7 PM other stuff to see what’s inside. The world of magic has a Fascinating Writers Ages 1 - 5 with caregivers Build a model robot with colorful history. Learn all about Adults Enjoy a high-energy session Investigate It! Evidence the parts. ★ it in this interactive magic show Carol Lucas shares the of music and movement using Grades 6 - 9 Mon, Sep 12 / 7 PM personal stories of Charles with Mr. Zap. shakers, beanbags, scarves Learn how scientists analyze Sat, Oct 29 / 3 PM Dickens, Truman Capote and more. fingerprints, tire tracks and Mini-Movers and other famous writers. Mon, Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14 other evidence. Stop-Motion Animation Ages 2 - 5 with caregivers Refreshments provided by the 3:30 PM Wed, Oct 19 / 7 PM Dance and move to your favorite City of Brecksville. ★ Grades 6 - 12 Tue, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8 storytime music with beanbags, Tue, Oct 18 / 2 PM Sculpt your own story using 6:30 PM Introduction to rhythm sticks and more! Stop Motion for iPad®. Bring a Thu, Sep 22 / 7 PM flash drive. Genealogy Resources Monster Makeup TAG Team Adults Fri, Oct 7 / 10 AM With Katie Lane Tue, Nov 1 / 3:30 - 5:30 PM Grades 6 - 12 Use our free electronic genealogy Grades 5 - 12 Each month will feature a World Origami Days resources, including Ancestry A Visit Learn how to use makeup to different activity and snack. Library Edition, The Plain Dealer Grades 3 - 7 From Laura Ingalls Wilder create bruises, flesh wounds and Tue, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15 (Historical) and Heritage Quest. Celebrate World Origami Days. Children ages 6 - 12 & adults scars with Bloodview’s Katie 7 PM Q&A will follow. Try the Japanese art of folding Meet one of America’s most Lane, a makeup artist for the Sat, Oct 29 / 2 - 4 PM paper into decorative shapes and beloved authors as portrayed by Legion of Terror. Dress for mess. Young Explorers Charlene Connors of Women in Thu, Oct 20 / 7 PM figures. We’ll have new patterns 9/22 & 9/23 Air: Explore how Musical Mayhem History. The first 40 children who to make and take all week long. air moves objects, flies planes Grades 6 - 12 register and attend will receive Family Yoga Wed, Nov 2 / 4 PM and spins paper in spirals. Use GarageBand to create your a copy of a Little House book. Ages 7 - 12 with caregivers 10/20 & 10/21 Numbers own music, play along with Sponsored by the Kathaleen R. Yoga instructor and OneTreeLove Games: Explore numbers through ™ your favorite tunes on Wii and Lube Trust. founder Lisa Meranti teaches BEREA BRANCH games, small group activities and create a musical craft. Sat, Oct 1 / 10:30 AM families how to learn, connect a craft! 11/17 & 11/18 Art & Tue, Nov 29 / 6:30 PM and grow through yoga. Bring a Tween Time Tuesday Color: Learn how colors combine towel or yoga mat. ★ Grades 4 - 6 and contrast in art, and explore Tiny Spinning Ghosts Sat, Nov 5 / 2:30 PM Join us for a different different tools, materials and Grades 6 - 12 Build a homopolar motor using activity each month. Light techniques at art activity stations. refreshments provided. a AA battery and neodymium Grades K - 5 Build a Rube Goldberg magnets. Use your motor to Tue, Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 1 Thu, Sept 22, Oct 20, Nov 17 Contraption! make a wire ghosts spin. ★ 7 PM 7 PM Grades 6 - 12 Mon, Oct 3 / 6 - 8 PM Homeschoolers in grades K - 5 with Use everyday materials to create caregivers a complicated contraption to Fri, Sep 23, Oct 21, Nov 18 complete simple tasks. 10 AM Mon, Nov 7 / 7 PM 25 b r a n c h e v e n t s BRECKSVILLE Crochet Clique Should I Stay or Should I Go? Baby Sign Language Tween Science: Magnets BRANCH Adults Senior Living Options Ages birth - 3 years with caregivers Grades 4 - 7 (continued) Beginning and experienced Adults Learn to use games, activities Join us to explore magnetic crocheters are invited to join Licensed social worker Marc and visual aids to enhance fields, attraction and repulsion. App Creation 101 our casual group to crotchet, Liviskie from MetroHealth Old communication between you and Wed, Nov 9 / 4 PM socialize and create goods your child. Adults Brooklyn Health Center discusses for donation. Bring your own Mon, Sep 12 - Oct 17 Learn all of the steps it takes the differences between care Introduction to crochet hooks. 11:30 AM to create your own app and test at home, senior living, assisted Photoshop Elements Mon, Sep 19, Oct 3, 17, the finished product on one living and nursing home care for Adults Nov 7, 21 / 7 PM of our iPads®. you or a loved one. Student Friends Presented by Rob Erick of Thu, Nov 10 / 7 PM Thu, Sep 29 / 10 AM Grades 4 - 6 the Cleveland Photographic Youth Advisory Board We’re looking for volunteers Society. ★ Kids’ Homemade Gifts for the Grades 6 - 12 Sew Amazing to help at the library and Thu, Nov 10 / 7 PM Help us plan activities for teens. plan activities. Holidays Ages 8 - 12 with caregivers Food provided. Learn the basics of machine Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 Ages 8 - 12 Star Wars Day/Toys for Tots Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 sewing and sew your own 3:30 PM Susan Aldrich will demonstrate Toy Drive 4 PM standard-size pillowcase. Fabric how to make chocolate snack Family and sewing supplies provided. Club Otaku: mix in a jar, different flavors of Kick off our drive to help Magic: The Gathering – Sat, Oct 15 / 2 - 4 PM bark and other tasty gifts. ★ Animé & Manga Club families in need and count down Sat, Nov 12 / 2 - 5:30 PM Casual Play Grades 5 - 12 to the opening of Rogue One: A Ages 11 - adult Become a Zombie! Hang out with other fans to Star Wars Story. Donations of Play the popular card game in Grades 4 - 12 discuss your favorites and share new, unused toys are entered in BROOK PARK a variety of formats. Open to all Learn how to apply zombie your sketches. a raffle. BRANCH skill levels. makeup, share a zombie snack Fri, Sep 23 / 3:30 PM Sat, Nov 12 / 2 - 4:30 PM Sat, Sep 24, Oct 29, Nov 26 and practice the person-to- Student Volunteers 1 - 5 PM zombie transformation! Robotix Sat, Oct 29 / 2 - 4 PM CHAGRIN FALLS Grades 4 - 12 Boy Scout Merit Badge Day We’re looking for volunteers Brook Park Magic Club Grades 5 - 12 BRANCH Ages 8 & up; ® to help out at the library and 3-D Design Learn and program LEGO families welcome at magic show Adults ® plan activities. MINDSTORMS robots to earn Read Around the World Learn the art of magic from Bob Explore hands-on digital Wed, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2 the Robotics Merit Badge. Bring Durante (aka Zap, the Wonder creation using Tinkercad. We’ll Storytime 4:30 PM a blue card for a merit badge Chap). On September 27, Zap print your design on our 3-D Ages 18 months & up with caregivers counselor to sign. Join us on a trip around the will kick off our club’s sixth year printer. You can pick it up one Sat, Oct 8 / 1:30 - 4:30 PM world through music and stories. Fall Perennial with a magic show for families. week after the program. Wed, Sep 7 - Nov 30 & Plant Exchange Sponsored by the International Thu, Nov 10 / 6 - 8 PM Minecrafter’s Guild Adults 9:30 AM Brotherhood of Magicians/ Grades 3 - 10 Let’s exchange perennials. Cleveland Area Ring 23. If you dig Minecraft, come check The more you share, the more Sign Me a Story Tue, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 29 BROOKLYN out our quarterly club. you’ll receive. Ages 18 months & up with caregivers 4:30 PM BRANCH Fri, Oct 21 / 3:45 PM Sat, Sep 10 / 10:30 AM Learn new sign language signs. Thu, Sep 8 - Oct 20 / 10:30 AM Library Olympics! Create a Mosaic Grades 4 - 6 Grades 4 - 12 Solve Mr. Lemoncello’s 12 Learn about mosaics and challenges from the book Mr. create your own with simple Lemoncello’s Library Olympics household items. by Chris Grabenstein. Prizes and Fri, Nov 4 / 3:45 PM refreshments! ★ Sat, Sep 10 / 2 PM

CHAGRIN Happy Houseplants Terrific Turkeys! Grandparents Day Storytime Lake Erie Water FALLS BRANCH Adults Puppet Show Children & family Adults (continued) A representative from Cleveland Ages 3 & up with caregivers Join us for a special storytime The Plain Dealer’s Jim McCarty Botanical Garden will share Join us for a turkey-themed honoring grandparents. will moderate a forum on the Art Openings ideas for indoor containers plus puppet show, tall tales, jokes Sat, Sep 10 / 10:30 AM water quality of Lake Erie and the latest and greatest plants that the Cuyahoga River. Part of the Adults and more. you can grow inside or out. Northeast Ohio Public Policy Meet the artists and enjoy Wed, Nov 16 / 10:30 AM Grandparents Sat, Sep 24 / 2 PM Series from Case Western their work. Light refreshments Day Make & Take Cards Reserve University's Siegal provided. 9/8 Marjorie Roth Children & family Lifelong Learning Program. (pastels on display through late High School Test Timeline FAIRVIEW PARK Drop in and make a special card Thu, Sep 15 / 7 PM October); 11/3 Renee Martinez High schoolers & their parents BRANCH for your grandparents. (photography on display through A representative from Sat, Sep 10 / 11 AM - 4 PM late December). The Princeton Review will share Homework Hangout Fairview Family Fun Thu, Sep 8, Nov 3 / 5 - 7 PM a step-by-step timeline for Grades 6 - 12 Teen Zone Bring the family for fun activities. college test prep. Students are invited to drop in Grades 6 - 12 Suggestions for new activities Coding With Scratch for Mon, Sep 26 / 6 - 8 PM after school and help each other Fun with apps, artsy stuff, are welcome. 9/15 Board Game Night; 10/6 Art Night; 11/3 Beginners out with homework. gaming and more! 9/12 to Girls STEAM Club Thu, Sep 1; Tue, Sep 6 be announced; 10/3 3-D pen Technology Night Grades 5 - 8 Girls in grades 2 - 5 3:15 - 4:30 PM Thu, Sep 15, Oct 6, Nov 3 Learn to code using Scratch while creations; 11/7 forensic science; Explore robotics, stop-motion ★ 7 PM creating your own storyboard 11/14 to be announced animation, art, coding, fashion Meditation: Mon, Sep 12, Oct 3, Nov 7, 14 with animation and graphics. and design. Greenprint Training A Path to Inner Peace 3:15 PM Must attend all four sessions and Tue, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 29 Adults have a Scratch account. 4 PM Adults A representative of the Learn simple meditation Cleveland Victorian Women Sat, Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1 Cuyahoga County Planning techniques to reduce anxiety Adults & teens 10 AM Boo @ the Library Commission will show you and find inner peace. Dress in Learn about local women who Ages 3 & up with caregivers how to use Greenprint, a Tree-mendous Trees comfortable clothes. fought for social reform in a Join us for an after-hours event gender-biased nation. ★ geographic information system Grades K - 5 Tue, Sep 6 / 6:30 PM with treats, crafts, prizes and a Tue, Sep 13 / 7 PM that helps communities make Learn what trees do for us and mad scientist show. Plus, meet land-use decisions. what we can do for trees. Come Music & Movement Donna Scott-Nusrala, author of Kids’ Minecraft Club Tue, Sep 20 / 6:30 PM for the nature; stay for a craft. Building a Monster. Costumes Ages birth - 5 years with caregivers Join us for a story followed by Grades 2 - 5 Sat, Sep 17 / 2 PM encouraged. songs and movement activities. Play the game and talk about Kid Creators Fri, Oct 28 / 5 PM Fall Perennial Plant Exchange Wed, Sep 7 - Nov 30 / 10 AM Minecraft books. Ages 3 - 10 Wed, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9 Each month we will feature Adults Teen Advisory Board a new art project, craft or Meet other gardeners to Preschool STEM Club 4 PM Grades 6 - 12 building activity. exchange perennials and share Join us to plan teen programs, Ages 3 - 5 with caregivers Monthly age-appropriate Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 gardening tips. help with children’s activities and activities build science, 3 - 5 PM Sat, Sep 24 / 9:30 AM - 1 PM talk about books. technology, engineering and Mon, Nov 7 / 5:30 PM math skills. Wed, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2 2 PM

27 b r a n c h e v e n t s FAIRVIEW 3-D Design Workshop Teen Art Club Vinyl & Laser Design Basics Fancy Nancy Celebration PARK BRANCH Grades 6 - 12 Grades 6 - 12 Adults Family (continued) Explore hands-on digital Find a new way to express Learn how to cut and engrave Wear your finest fancy creation using Tinkercad. We’ll yourself! Every month we’ll designs using the Innovation fashions and join us for stories, Tap an App Storytime print your design on our 3-D experiment with new techniques Center’s tools. games and more. printer. You can pick it up one and mediums. Sat, Oct 1 / 12 NOON Sat, Nov 5 / 2 PM Ages 3 - 5 with caregivers week after the program. Wed, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9 This storytime combines Fri, Oct 14 / 2 PM 7 PM traditional books and songs with Paper Mania! Scrap Fabric Wreath educational apps. Adults Adults Sat, Sep 24, Nov 19 Robotix Blox Wimpy Robot 3-D Design Professional organizers from We’ll use wire hangers and 10:30 AM Challenge Adults Organizing 4 U will share how scrap fabric to create a wreath. Ages 8 - 11 Explore hands-on digital creation you can be better organized and Mon, Nov 14 / 7 PM Stop-Motion Help your robot master using 3-D modeling software. stress-free. Prerequisites: valid email address Thu, Oct 6 / 7 PM Madden Tournament Animation for Kids challenges inspired by Jeff Kinney’s popular Diary of a and basic computer skills. Grades 6 - 12 Grades 3 - 5 Wimpy Kid series. Sat, Sep 17, Nov 5 / 12 NOON Greenprint Training Go head-to-head in our Madden Learn about stop-motion Sat, Nov 5 / 2 - 4 PM Adults NFL tournament! animation and create movies. Teen Coding Club A representative of the Sat, Nov 19 / 2 - 4 PM Thu, Sep 29 / 6:30 PM Grades 6 - 12 Cuyahoga County Planning GARFIELD HEIGHTS Learn how to code or Commission will show you Clearing Clutter BRANCH improve your coding skills. how to use Greenprint, a GATES MILLS With Feng Shui Each session will feature a geographic information system BRANCH Adults iPhone®/iPad® Basics different project, including app that helps communities make Certified clutter clearing Adults and game creation! land-use decisions. It’s Art-Lectric! practitioner Sandy Deem will Learn how to change Sat, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 12 Tue, Oct 11 / 6:30 PM Grades 6 - 12 discuss how you can change settings, install apps and 2 - 4 PM Combine artwork with electrical your life just by clearing it out. browse the Internet. Android Phone/Tablet Basics components to create amazing Thu, Sep 29 / 7 PM Fri, Sep 2 / 11 AM Teen Tech Creators Club Adults pieces of art. ★ Grades 6 - 12 Learn how to change Thu, Sep 1 / 6 - 8 PM Minecraft Challenge! Music & Movement Sharpen your tech skills. settings, install apps and Grades 5 - 9 Ages birth - 5 years with caregivers Learn how to record a song, browse the Internet. Art Receptions Compete in a special Join us for a story followed by shoot a video, animate a cartoon Fri, Oct 14 / 11 AM Adults Minecraft challenge, or just songs and movement. and more. The Friends of the Gates Mills practice playing the Pocket Tue, Sep 6 - Nov 29 / 10 AM Mon, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 Ninja Night Branch Library present free Edition on iPads®. Prizes! ★ 3:30 PM Grades 2 - 5 artist receptions with light Sat, Oct 1 / 2 - 4 PM Teen Minecraft Club Learn about the history of refreshments. 9/8 Maria Grades 6 - 12 Little Astronauts ninjas through stories, games, Ramirez’s nature-inspired The Rockefellers in Cleveland Wed, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2 Ages 3 - 6 crafts and activities. paintings will be featured in Adults & teens 7 PM Learn how astronauts live Wed, Oct 19 / 7 PM September and October. 11/3 Learn about John D. Rockefeller’s and work in space. Find out if Abbas Lamouri’s photographs personal life, business success Painted Canvas you have what it takes to blast Tween Masquerade Ball will be featured in November and legacy. off into space. Adults Grades 4 - 8 and December. Tue, Oct 4 / 7 PM Put your own twist on the Mon, Sep 19 / 7 PM Make a mask, create creepy Thu, Sep 8, Nov 3 / 7 PM instructor’s design to create crawling snacks and play games. SoccerBOT All Stars something one of a kind that you Animé Club Sat, Oct 29 / 2:30 PM Ages 7 - 10 can take home. Grades 6 - 12 ® Learn how to program LEGO Wed, Sep 14 / 11 AM Wed, Sep 28, Oct 26, Nov 16 WeDo™ robots to play soccer. 7 PM Sat, Oct 8 / 2 - 4 PM

GATES MILLS BrushBots 3-D for Teens INDEPENDENCE Monopoly Tournament BRANCH Grades 6 - 12 Grades 6 - 12 BRANCH Grades 5 - 12 (continued) Create a BrushBot that will be Explore hands-on digital creation Wed, Nov 2 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM ready to race and battle. using Tinkercad. We’ll print School Readiness Robotix Blox Club We’ll bring the supplies; you your design on our 3-D printer. Ages 3 - 5 with caregivers bring the creativity. ★ You can pick it up one week MAPLE HEIGHTS Grades 6 - 12 Help your child prepare for Thu, Oct 6 / 6 - 8 PM after the program. Build and program LEGO® school. Explore hands-on BRANCH Thu, Nov 10 / 6 - 8 PM MINDSTORMS® robots. activity stations together. 9/14 Thu, Sep 15, Oct 13, Nov 17 Plants for the Best Fall Color & 9/15 Colors & Shapes – Teen Tuesday 6 - 8 PM Adults Cleveland’s Prohibition Era Build observation and pre-math Grades 6 - 12 A representative from Cleveland Mob Bosses skills. 10/5 & 10/6 Counting Join us after school to hang Art: Collage, Sculpture Botanical Gardens will discuss Adults – Explore numbers together. with friends, play games and amazing shrubs, perennials and do crafts. Grades K - 5 The Prohibition Era was the 10/26 & 10/27 Alphabet – annuals, including uncommon Tue, Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 1 Explore your creative side and bloodiest period in Cleveland Build early reading and and new varieties. 4 PM experiment with new techniques history. Try to keep track of the writing skills. Sat, Oct 15 / 2 PM and mediums. Create a work of mob hits as rival gangs brutally Wed, Sep 14, Oct 5, 26 art you can take home. 9/21 battle to control the city’s rackets. 11 AM Homeschool: Collage; 10/24 Sculpture ★ Kindergarten Readiness Wed, Nov 16 / 7 PM Thu, Sep 15, Oct 6, 27 / 10 AM Picturing America Wed, Sep 21; Mon, Oct 24 Ages 3 - 6 with caregivers Grades 1 - 5 4 PM Help your preschooler make Junior Builders Celebrate Mo Willems These programs for the transition into their first year Grades K - 5 Grades K - 3 homeschoolers combine art, Preschool Readiness of school. Explore hands-on Bring your imagination! We’ll Celebrate author Mo Willems’ history and hands-on creativity. activity stations together. ® Ages 3 - 5 with caregivers supply the LEGO bricks and wonderful cast of characters. Mon, Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14 10/18 Alphabet – Build early Help your child make the other building supplies for Learn how to draw Pigeon, 10:30 AM reading and writing skills. transition into preschool. hands-on fun and creativity. create Elephant and Piggie 11/15 Counting – Explore Explore hands-on activity Wed, Nov 23 / 3 PM puppets, pin the clothes on Teen STEAM Café: numbers together. stations together. Colors & Wilbur and more. What’s on the Menu? Tue, Oct 18, Nov 15 / 7 PM Mon, Sep 19 / 4 PM Shapes – Build observation and Grades 6 - 12 pre-math skills. Good Clean Fun – Experience new foods and Tue, Sep 27 / 7 PM Mansfield Reformatory: preparation techniques with the Chemistry for Teens History & Hauntings Young Chefs® Academy. Scratch With Robots Grades 6 - 12 Adults Mon, Sep 12, 19, 26 / 4 PM Grades 6 - 12 Celebrate National Chemistry Becky McKinnell, curator and Learn how to create your own Week with fun and exciting president of the Mansfield Messy Mondays experiments using soaps and digital animation from Scratch! Reformatory Preservation Society, Preschool & school-age children ® ™ detergents. ★ We’ll also use LEGO WeDo will share stories about the Ohio with caregivers Robots for an added dimension Thu, Oct 20 / 6 PM State Reformatory. ★ Enjoy playtime, stories and to our creations. Sat, Oct 1 / 2 PM songs – and leave the mess Thu, Sep 29 / 6 - 8 PM at the library. Adult Coloring Station Mon, Sep 12 - Nov 21 / 7 PM De-stress with “color therapy.” Materials provided. Sun, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 8 during library hours 29 b r a n c h e v e n t s MAPLE HEIGHTS Test Stress: A Parent’s Real Teen STEAM Café: Chess Club Sunset Wander BRANCH Guide to College Test Prep Mad Science All ages Family (continued) Parents of those planning for college Grades 6 - 8 We’ll provide chess sets for Join a Cleveland Metroparks & their teens Join Mad Science of Northeast players of all ability levels. naturalist for a walk on the Cookies & Books This free, interactive seminar Ohio for some innovative and Visitors and casual players Mayfield Village Greenway are welcome. Trail as night falls. We’ll look Grades 1 - 5 will provide tips to help your STEM-focused activities that Wed, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2 and listen for creatures that are Enjoy cookies and milk. Listen to child deal with the anxiety of explore the fun of science. 6:30 - 8:30 PM active at dusk. live readings of great books. In taking tests and develop a Mon, Oct 31, Nov 7, 14 / 4 PM Tue, Sep 20 / 7 PM September we’ll listen to one of high school action plan to Roald Dahl’s classics in honor of prepare for college. Watercolors Exploration Catalog Essentials his 100th birthday. Wed, Oct 5 / 7 PM Ages 3 - 5 Adults Science Sleuths Wed, Sep 14 / 4:30 PM Sat, Nov 5 / 2:30 PM Learn how to manage your Homeschoolers in grades K - 5 Tue, Nov 8 / 3 PM Star Wars Jedi Training Camp library account and find that with caregivers Grades K - 5 Contraption Action perfect book, movie or music CD. 9/21 Magnets: Explore amazing Talk Like a Pirate Day Channel the Force and avoid Grades K - 5 Wed, Sep 7 / 7 PM magnetic forces with common Wed, Oct 19 / 3 PM household objects. 10/19 Grades 1 - 5 the dark side to become a Can you build the most Thu, Nov 10 / 7 PM Mystery Lab: Conduct amazing Sing sea shanties, listen to Jedi Knight. creative contraption of all using ® hands-on chemistry experiments. pirate stories, make a pirate Sat, Oct 15 / 2:30 PM LEGO bricks? 11/16 Air: Learn how air moves craft and learn to talk like a Sat, Nov 12 / 2:30 PM Millennial Mash-Up: objects, flies planes and spins pirate. Don’t forget to dress like Lights On Afterschool Board Game Night paper in spirals. a pirate, matey! Children, teens & families Calligraphy for All Adults Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 Mon, Sep 19 / 4:30 PM Celebrate Lights On Adults Play board games and meet new 1:30 PM Afterschool, a national project Learn this ancient art just in time people. Refreshments provided. started by the Afterschool for holiday greetings. Mon, Sep 12 / 6:30 PM Picture Book Adventure Teen Tech Creators Club Ages 3 - 5 with caregivers Alliance. Surprises and activities! Monday, Nov 28 / 7 PM Grades 6 - 12 Join us as we explore the book Thu, Oct 20 / 3 PM 3-D Design Learn how to record a song, Color Farm by Lois Ehlert. Dig It! Adults shoot a video, animate a cartoon Fri, Sep 23 / 11 AM Kids Yoga Grades 3 - 5 Explore hands-on digital creation and more. Grades K - 5 Become archaeologists for a using Tinkercad. Pick up your Wed, Sep 21, Nov 16 Relax at the library after day. Excavate secrets from the 3-D printed design one week Fascinating Fridays 3:30 PM Grades K - 5 school by learning easy yoga past and travel to the world of after the program. Prerequisites: poses. Dress in comfortable, the pharaohs. email address and basic Enjoy art and science activities. Hobbit Day Fri, Sep 23, Oct 7, Nov 4, 18 loose clothing. Tue, Nov 29 / 6:30 PM computer skills. Family 4:15 PM Fri, Oct 21 / 4:30 PM Wed, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 16 7 PM Join us for a special celebration Homeschool: STEAM Sticker Treat MAYFIELD BRANCH and discuss The Hobbit and Children Brick Builders Club The Lord of the Rings! We’ll play Grades 1 - 5 games, make crafts and test Explore your creativity Join us for spooky stories, a Digital Catalog Essentials Grades 3 & 4 ® our knowledge in a game of through hands-on activities creepy craft and trick-or-treating Adults We provide the LEGO bricks; Tolkien trivia. and experiments. around the library for nonedible Learn how to get the most out you bring the imagination. Thu, Sep 22 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Mon, Sep 26, Oct 31, Nov 28 treats. Adults should accompany of our Digital Collection and Thu, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 10:30 AM younger children. manage your library account 4 PM Sat, Oct 29 / 2:30 PM online. Find eBooks, audiobooks Roboteens World of Worms and streaming movies. Grades 6 - 12 Thu, Sep 1, Nov 3 / 7 PM Design and program robots to Grades 2 - 5 solve challenges. Learn about worms, conduct a Tue, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22 wriggly science experiment and 3:30 PM sing songs. Tue, Oct 4 / 6:30 PM

MAYFIELD BRANCH Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Talk Like a Pirate! Creating & Achieving Fantastic Beasts Party (continued) Season Family Your Bucket List Grades 5 - 12 Adults Shiver me timbers! Join us for an Adults We’re celebrating the release Junior Robotix Club Learn how to decrease your afternoon of pirate stories and Learn how to create and pursue of the latest movie based on a ★ Ages 7 - 10 anxiety and increase your activities. your lifetime dreams with a J.K. Rowling book. Join us for Explore the world of LEGO® productivity. Sat, Sep 24 / 2 PM representative from the Hospice fantastic activities, beastly games WeDo™ robots. Sat, Nov 12 / 2 PM of the Western Reserve. and magical refreshments! ★ Tue, Oct 4, Nov 1 / 7 PM Lake View Cemetery Mon, Oct 17 / 7 PM Wed, Nov 16, 7 PM Adults Mayfield Village Art Show MIDDLEBURG Katherine Kohl will give a Sleep Apnea/Sleep Disorders iPad® 101 Adults HEIGHTS BRANCH presentation on the landmarks Family Adults The show kicks off October 9. and legacies of the cemetery. ★ A sleep specialist from Jeanne Goldberg will show you Prizes will be awarded at a 1:30 Mon, Sep 26 / 7 PM MetroHealth Middleburg how to unlock the power of the Improving Arthritis ®. PM reception. Artists may bring & Joint Health Heights November Family Health iPad Learn how to set up email, Retirement Income Primer connect to Wi-Fi, download apps in work for judging on October Adults Center will discuss health issues Adults and more. ★ 7 after 4 PM. ★ A Cleveland Clinic representative caused by sleep apnea and other John J. Grech, an accredited Thu, Nov 17 / 6:30 PM Sun, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 16 will discuss arthritis prevention sleep disorders. asset management specialist, will during library hours and keeping joints healthy. Tue, Oct 18 / 7 PM share financial strategies for Thu, Sep 1 / 1 PM Finding Money those who have recently retired Crafternoon NORTH OLMSTED or are near retirement. Grades 1 - 4 BRANCH in Your Old Books Minecraft! Tue, Oct 4 / 7 PM Adults Grades 3 - 5 Bring your imagination and ★ Game Maker Club Michael Zubal from Zubal Books Use our iPads® to compete in a create fun fall crafts. Coding With Circuits Grades 6 - 12 will explain what makes a book Minecraft challenge. Sat, Oct 29 / 2 PM Grades 6 - 12 Learn how to create video games rare and valuable. He will Sat, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12 Learn how to program an using free tools such as Scratch, evaluate up to three books per 2 PM UFOs: Encounters Arduino microcontroller, create GameMaker Studio and Alice. attendee, time permitting. With the Unknown circuits and use a breadboard in Tue, Sep 6 - 27 / 4 - 6 PM Sat, Oct 22 / 2 PM Adults Music Therapy & More this introductory class. ★ Hear about sightings across the Ages 1 - 6 who are struggling in an Wed, Oct 12 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM History on the Move: Teen 3-D Design area of development. country from Thomas Wertman, Thompson House Grades 6 - 12 A board-certified music therapist Introduction co-director of the Cleveland Explore hands-on digital will lead families in this exciting Ufology Project and chief field Adults creation using Tinkercad. We’ll music-making class. to Musical Theater investigator for the Mutual UFO David Neville of the Olmsted print your design on our 3-D Wed, Sep 14, Oct 19, Nov 9 Ages 7 - 11 Network of Ohio. ★ Historical Society will discuss printer. You can pick it up one 6:30 PM Learn how to sing, move and Tue, Nov 1 / 7 PM the history and relocation of the week after the program. act on stage with Olmsted Thompson House, built circa Thu, Nov 10 / 6 - 8 PM Build It! Performing Arts. At the end of Introduction to the Stage 1840 by some of the earliest Grades K - 3 the class we’ll perform a small Ages 4 - 6 settlers of North Olmsted. The If you love to build with LEGO® ensemble number for Explore your creativity through house is now part of the historic bricks, come create with us! our families! make-believe play in this class collection of buildings at the We’ll share a story and build on Sat, Oct 15 / 11 AM - 1 PM presented by Olmsted Performing Frostville Museum. a related theme. Arts. The program will end with Wed, Sep 7 / 7 PM Mon, Sep 19, Oct 24, Nov 21 a performance for our families. 7 PM Sat, Nov 5 / 11 AM - 1 PM 31 b r a n c h e v e n t s NORTH OLMSTED Estate Planning Basics 3-D Design Harry Potter Party! 5-Star Dinners BRANCH Adults Adults Ages 6 - 11 & Healthy Snacks (continued) Learn estate planning Explore hands-on digital creation Calling all muggles, witches and Grades 1 - 3 with parents instruments, techniques and using Tinkercad. Pick up your wizards! Celebrate the world of Learn about Kelly Kale, Jack Arts for Wellness options, as well as what estate 3-D printed design one week Harry Potter with crafts, activities Apple and their friends, then planning can do for you and later. Prerequisites: email address and a snack. Costumes and Adults help prepare and taste a your family. and basic computer skills. wizarding attire welcome. These workshops provide special recipe. 9/8 5-Star Wed, Sep 14 / 7 PM Wed, Oct 5 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Sat, Oct 29 / 2 PM those affected by cancer the Dinners; 10/20 Healthy Snacks. opportunity to connect with Presented by the Wellness others through the arts. Call Elephant & Piggie Thank-You Minecraft Meet-Up Going Global: Amazing Race Team from Heinen’s Grocery Extravaganza Grades 2 - 5 Grades K - 3 Store in Brecksville. 216.844.1211 to register. 9/10 ® & 9/17 Felted Bead Necklace. Grades 1 - 3 Play Minecraft on our iPads and Discover the world’s geography Thu, Sep 8, Oct 20 / 4:15 PM Part 1 – Create felt beads using Celebrate the end of the first complete a new challenge. and languages through stories a wet felting technique. Part 2 – reader series with crafts, music Thu, Oct 6 / 4:30 PM and activities. Grandparents Day String the felt beads to make a and stories featuring Elephant Wed, Nov 9 / 4:30 PM Ages 4 - 7 with grandparents necklace. 11/5 & 11/12 Fabric and Piggie. Coding 101 Share some special time Painting. Part 1 – Design your Sat, Sep 17 / 2 PM Grades 6 - 12 LittleBits: Simple Circuits together. We’ll listen to stories, own fabric using a new twist Learn about the different Grades 5 - 8 play and make a craft. on stenciling shapes with fabric Drop-In Drama apps and websites available for Create a series of working Sat, Sep 10 / 11 AM paint. Part 2 – Sew your fabric Grades 6 - 12 coding, including Hopscotch circuits, including motion- into a pillow. Participate in improvisational and Codecademy. sensitive alarms, a button- Teen Hacks Sat, Sep 10 & 17 comedy. Friends and family are Tue, Oct 11 / 6 - 8 PM activated light or fan, and a Grades 5 - 12 10 AM - 12 NOON welcome to join in! thermometer. Then we’ll compete Delve into different coding Sat, Nov 5 & 12 Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 30 Fall Floral Arrangements to see who can create the languages, Arduino projects and 10 AM - 12 NOON 4 PM Adults craftiest contraption! take-apart tech. Dan Filer, co-owner of Filer’s Mon, Nov 28 / 6 PM Thu, Sep 15, Oct 13, Nov 10 Teen 3-D Design Robotix Blox Robots Florist and instructor at the 6 - 8 PM Filer’s School of Floral Design, Ages 11 - 18 Ages 7 - 10 NORTH ROYALTON Explore hands-on digital design Join us for a hands-on will demonstrate how to make The Magic of David Anthony using Tinkercad. We’ll print your adventure into the world of seasonal arrangements for fall, BRANCH All ages design on our 3-D printer. Pick it LEGO® WeDo™ robots. Halloween and Thanksgiving. The winner of national magic up one week after the program. Sat, Sep 24 / 11 AM Thu, Oct 13 / 7 PM Middle School Survival Skills performance awards, David Mon, Sep 12 / 6 - 8 PM Students beginning middle school & Anthony presents a magic Robotix Blox: Miss Peregrine’s Face of Your Fears Workshop their families show that combines music and Elementary Einsteins Home for Peculiar Robots Grades 6 - 12 A representative from the choreography with humor. Learn zombie makeup tips Huntington Learning Center will Grades K - 3 Grades 6 - 12 Sat, Sep 17 / 11 AM and scare tactics from Katie discuss the transition between Experiment, get messy, have fun Help Jake PortBOT travel through Lane, an artist for legendary elementary school and middle and learn about science. 9/14 time and uncover the mysteries Everything You Need to Know haunted houses. ★ school and share student Fun Science; 10/12 Balance; based on Ransom Riggs’ best- About Vaccines Tue, Oct 25 / 4 PM success strategies. 11/16 Ohio Wildlife with the selling novel. Adults Thu, Sep 1 / 6 PM Rocky River Nature Center Mon, Sep 26 / 6 - 8 PM David Mansour, MD, a board- Wed, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 16 Antique Appraiser College Prep certified internal medicine 4:30 PM Stop-Motion Animation Adults and pediatric physician with Learn about antiques from Students planning to attend college Grades 6 - 12 MetroHealth Middleburg local expert Jason Adams. Bring & parents Bring LEGO® characters to life Heights November Family Health your favorite antique and have Learn how to plan for the and sculpt your own story using Center, will discuss pediatric and it appraised. academic and financial aspects Stop Motion for iPad®. adult vaccinations. Thu, Oct 27 / 7 PM of attending college. Mon, Oct 3 / 6 - 8 PM Tue, Sep 20 / 7 PM Wed, Sep 7 / 6:30 PM

NORTH ROYALTON Minecraft Challenges Cryptids iPad® 101 Personal Home Computer BRANCH Grades 5 - 8 Adults Adults Security (continued) Compete for prizes. 10/1 Can science explain beasts like Learn how to borrow eBooks, Adults Haunted Challenge; 11/26 Bigfoot, the Yeti and the Loch audiobooks, movies and music John Dolinar, the executive VolunTeens Majestic Challenge ★ Ness Monster? Join Lynette from our Digital Collection. We’ll director of Enterprise Sat, Oct 1, Nov 26 / 2 - 4 PM Reiner, science director for the provide an iPad® for you to use. Grades 5 - 12 Infrastructure Services at William McKinley Presidential Tue, Nov 22 / 2 - 4 PM Get involved in your community Cuyahoga Community College, Library & Museum, to uncover and earn service hours for Paranormal Investigations will explain how to use and the facts. ★ school. Adults Overcoming Holiday Stress maintain security software to Mon, Oct 10 / 7 PM Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 The Tri-C Ghost Hunters present Adults protect your home computer. 7 PM multimedia evidence from Join a representative from the Mon, Sep 12 / 7 PM some of their most memorable Movie Night MetroHealth Middleburg Builder’s Challenge: investigations. All ages Heights November Family Health Jr. Discoverers! Tue, Oct 4 / 7 PM Join us for a screening of the Center to learn ways to beat Design a School Grades K - 3 classic 1948 film Abbott and seasonal stress. Explore and experiment. Grades K - 3 ACT Prep Workshop Costello Meet Frankenstein. Wed, Nov 30 / 7 PM New discovery adventures Hear a story and then use Grades 6 - 12 & parents Tue, Oct 18 / 7 PM every month! your imagination to design an A representative from the Tue, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8 awesome school building with Huntington Learning Center will OLMSTED FALLS ® Owls Demystified 4 PM LEGO bricks. review the practice tests from All ages BRANCH Sat, Sep 24 / 11 AM October 1 and November 12. Members of the Medina Raptor Minecraft Challenge! If you didn’t take the practice Center discuss this misunderstood Thoughtful Thursdays Earthquakes in Ohio Adults Ages 7 - 13 test you are welcome to attend denizen of the night. ★ Compete in a challenge or just Adults 9/8 TED Talk – “Why a Good this workshop for tips to improve Sat, Oct 22 / 11 AM get more practice. Prizes! Robert Bartolotta of the Book Is a Secret Door”: Author your test score. Sat, Sep 17, Oct 15 / 3 PM Cleveland Museum of Natural Wed, Oct 5; Thu, Nov 17 Mini Movers Mac Barnett speaks about writing that escapes the page and art as History will share the history of 7 PM Ages 6 - 18 months with caregivers ★ a doorway to wonder. 10/13 RoboVentures seismology in Ohio. Join us for music, movement, Identity Theft: Danelle Musil Grades 5 - 9 Mon, Sep 26 / 7 PM Kindergarten Readiness playtime and socialization. from the Cuyahoga County Join us for monthly free play and Ages 3 - 5 with caregivers Sat, Nov 5 / 10 AM ® Department of Consumer Affairs mini-challenges using LEGO Tots Dance Help your preschooler make the ® will share steps you can take to MINDSTORMS robots! Ages 2 - 5 with their families transition into their first year of Origami Folding Fun! help avoid becoming a victim. Wed, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 Dance to music with beanbags, school. Explore hands-on activity Grades 3 - 5 11/10 Adult Coloring: Join us 7 PM shaker eggs and more! stations together. Sharing & Create origami bookmarks to for a fun and relaxing afternoon Thu, Sep 29, Nov 17 / 7 PM Caring – Explore how to be a treasure – from monsters to of coloring and conversation. Best Apps for Your Child Sat, Oct 29 / 11 AM friend and classmate. elephants! Paper, instruction and Supplies provided. Family Sat, Oct 8 / 11 AM laughter included. Practice ACT Thu, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10 We’ll share the best apps out Sat, Nov 5 / 3 PM there for every age level and Grades 6 - 12 2 PM developmental need. The Huntington Learning Center Thu, Sep 22 / 7 PM offers an opportunity to take a practice ACT. Sat, Oct 1, Nov 12 / 9:45 AM - 1:30 PM 33 b r a n c h e v e n t s OLMSTED Classic Board Game Night Robotix Blox: Africa Through the Eyes Mackenzie Creamery’s FALLS BRANCH Family Camp HalfBOT Day Challenge of a Jewish Explorer Success Story (continued) Play board games with Ages 11 - 14 Adults Adults friends and family. We’ll Help your robot conquer Internationally published art Jean Mackenzie, founder Adult Coloring provide the games. challenges inspired by Rick and travel writer Irene Shaland and president of Mackenzie Join us for a relaxing evening of Mon, Nov 28 / 7 PM Riordan’s popular Percy Jackson guides you through a unique Creamery, shares the company’s coloring and conversation. All and the Olympians series. journey through Africa. ★ journey to success. Join us and supplies provided. Mon, Sep 12 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Thu, Sep 22 / 7 PM try a sample of chevre. ★ Tue, Sep 27 / 7 PM ORANGE BRANCH Tue, Nov 1 / 7 PM Travel Photography: Movie Magic Stay ‘n’ Play Teen 3-D Design Storytelling Through Photos Grades 4 - 8 Balunek Photography: Ages 11 - 18 After Baby and Toddler Adults Learn about film development, African Wildlife Conservation Explore hands-on digital creation Storytimes, join us for a Judith Khaner shares tips and make a zoetrope and a flipbook Adults using Tinkercad. We’ll print special playtime. tricks to improve and show off and then create your own video. Peter Balunek, a conservationist your design on our 3-D printer. Tue, Sep 6 - Nov 29 your travel photos. Mon, Oct 10 / 7 PM and wildlife travel photographer, You can pick it up one week 10:30 AM Wed, Sep 14 / 1:30 - 3:30 PM shares stunning photographs after the program. Mon, Sep 12 - Nov 28 Skype 101 from his visits to Kenya’s Wed, Sep 28 / 6 - 8 PM 10:30 AM Homeschool World Explorers Adults National Reserves and Preschool Storytime Grades 1 - 5 Learn how to use Skype to Conservancies. His photos will be Animal Camouflage! make voice and video calls on exhibit throughout November. After preschool storytime, Each month we will “travel” to a Ages 4 & up with their families different country to learn about for free from your computer, Wed, Nov 9 / 7 PM Join Cleveland Metroparks’ Jen children can practice their ® its culture and customs. iPad or mobile device. Email Graham for an up-close look at kindergarten readiness skills in 9/15 Mexico; 10/20 Brazil; address required. Children’s Dining & Etiquette furs, feathers and other wonders a fun, playful manner. 11/17 Scotland ★ Mon, Oct 17 / 11 AM Ages 8 - 12 from the natural world. Tue, Sep 6 - Nov 29 / 1:15 PM Thu, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 Miss Kim from The Etiquette Fri, Oct 14 / 2 PM Get Organized iMovie 101 10 AM Factory will teach you how to behave properly when out to Adults With Your iPad® Train Days dinner with your family. Learn how to create a movie Essays for the SAT, ACT & Adults All ages Learn how productivity apps can Sat, Nov 12 / 10 AM All aboard for the third annual using the iMovie app. Use one College Entrance of our iPads® or bring your own. Grades 10 - 12 help you get organized. Use one Olmsted Falls Train Days! The ®, ® of our iPads or bring your own. Robotix Blox: BonesBOT Day Cuyahoga Valley & West Shore Prerequisites: iPad proficiency Learn effective techniques for Tue, Oct 18 / 11 AM Model Railroad Club will have and a Gmail account. the essay portion of the SAT, Challenge Wed, Sep 7, 14, 21 / 7 PM the ACT and college entrance Ages 8 - 11 model trains on display. “Jack & the Beanstalk” Sat, Nov 5 / 9:30 AM - 5 PM applications. Presented by Program your robot to retrieve Sun, Nov 6 / 1- 5 PM American Girl Dolls writing specialist and consultant Puppet Show the almanac, save Saladin from Grades 1 - 5 Donna Levine. Family the mansion fire, solve the skulls Robotix Blox: Dancing Birds! Learn about a new girl each Tue, Sep 20 / 7 PM Join us for a good old-fashioned puzzle and complete other challenges inspired by the 39 Ages 7 - 10 month. We’ll play games, make puppet show with puppeteer Use LEGO® WeDo™ robots a craft and enjoy snacks inspired Stor-Y-oga Nancy Sander and her cast Clues book The Maze of Bones by to make your own dancing, by each girl’s era. Bring your Ages 4 - 8 with their families of characters. Rick Riordan. spinning birds. favorite doll. 9/10 Melody lives Certified yoga instructor Barb Sat, Oct 29 / 11 AM Tue, Nov 15 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Sat, Nov 12 / 2 - 4 PM in 1964 during the Civil Rights Paulett-Long leads families Era. 10/8 Halloween Party: through a relaxing 30 minutes make doll-size Halloween crafts. of yoga as kids unwind and 11/5 Josefina lives in 1824 prepare for bed. Feel free to New Mexico. ★ wear jammies! Sat, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 5 Thu, Sep 22 - Oct 13 / 6:30 PM 2 PM

ORANGE BRANCH Student Volunteer: Hildegard von Bingen Video Game PARMA HEIGHTS (continued) Yu-Gi-Oh! Help Adults Creation Workshop BRANCH Grades 6 - 12 Join us for an evening with Grades 6 - 12 Hands on Pottery We need a Yu-Gi-Oh! expert Hildegard von Bingen as Use free GameMaker Studio Kindergarten Readiness Grades 5 - 12 to help judge and run our performed by actress software to create a game Ages 4 & 5 with caregivers Hands on Pottery will teach you tournament. Earn community Jacquelyn Mayer. featuring the star-flying forces of Help your preschooler make the how to paint a pottery piece service hours. Thu, Oct 6 / 7 PM the rebellion as they battle transition into their first year of you’ll be excited about. Hands Sat, Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 19 the evil empire. ★ school. Explore hands-on activity on Pottery will fire your painted 10:15 AM - 12:30 PM Make & Takes: Stargazing Sat, Nov 5 / 11 AM - 1 PM stations together. 9/9 Celebrate piece at its studio. Children Together – Explore your Sat, Nov 19 / 2 PM Yu-Gi-Oh! Drop in and make a craft to take Minecraft Challenge community. 10/14 Counting – Trading Card Game Day home, while craft supplies last. ★ Compete in a Minecraft Explore numbers together. Fri, Oct 7, Sat, Oct 8, Sun, Oct 9 Grades 6 - 12 challenge or just practice 11/11 Shapes – Build math and during library hours PARMA BRANCH Bring your cards and join us playing. Prizes! ★ literacy skills. for casual and/or tournament Grades 3 - 5 Fri, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11 Downloadables Class play. Players of all levels Greenprint Training Tue, Nov 8 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM 11 AM Adults welcome. Prizes! ★ Adults Grades 6 - 12 Let us help you download Sat, Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 19 A representative of the Wed, Nov 9 / 4 - 6 PM Brick Builders Club eBooks, audiobooks and 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Cuyahoga County Planning Grades K - 5 magazines from our Digital Commission will show you how Drip Drip Drop – We supply the bricks. You supply Collection. Bring your device. Kite Workshop to use Greenprint, a geographic Preschool Science the imagination. Wed, Sep 7 - Oct 26 / 2 PM information system that helps Grades 2 - 5 Ages 3 - 5 with caregivers Sat, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12 communities make land-use Build and decorate a sled kite, Participate in sensory hands-on 10 AM decisions. Ohioans in The Heart of Hell and learn about kite safety experiences with water, explore Tue, Oct 18 / 2:30 PM Adults with Bob Lockhart from the and investigate through play, Exploring Arabic Culture Dennis Blocker was the Ohio Society for the Elevation and connect new ideas to books. Adults researcher for the book The of Kites. ★ An Informal Chat Thu, Nov 10 / 7 PM Alia Almashni will discuss Heart of Hell: The Untold Story Sat, Sep 24 / 11 AM With Mayor DeGeeter gender roles, social norms, of Courage and Sacrifice in the Adults Reduce Holiday Stress Islamic religious sects, traditions Shadow of Iwo Jima. He’ll discuss Brick Builders Club Mayor Tim DeGeeter will be Adults and transitioning to life in the the Northeast Ohio natives who Grades K - 3 at the branch for an hour-long Find peace, awareness and United States. inspired the book. ★ We supply the LEGO® bricks. informal meet and greet. insight through mindfulness and Thu, Sep 15 / 7 PM Wed, Sep 7 / 7 PM You supply the imagination. ★ Thu, Oct 20 / 7 PM breathing. Learn practices to help Tue, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 29 lower blood pressure. ★ Batman Day Drop-in Craft Fallscaping Your Garden 4 PM Archaeology Explorers: Mon, Nov 14 / 7:30 PM All ages Adults Mummies Join us for a celebration of Learn about shrubs, perennials Student Volunteer: Grades 3 - 5 Mini-Minecrafters the iconic caped crusader and annuals this fall. ★ Investigate how the ancient Grades K - 2 with caregivers with a Bat-tastic craft!. While Tue, Sep 20 / 7 PM Gaming Help Egyptians preserved the dead. Learn how to play supplies last. Grades 6 - 12 Sat, Sep 17 We’re looking for a volunteer Mummify an egg and explore the Minecraft. Prizes! ★ during library hours to help with our Supers Smash Mystery Cemetery. ★ Tue, Nov 15 / 6:30 PM Bros. Brawl tournament. Earn Wed, Oct 26 / 7 PM community service hours. Wed, Oct 5 / 5:45 - 8 PM 35 b r a n c h e v e n t s PARMA HEIGHTS Build a Birdhouse Storybook Ballet App Creation 101 Monthly Maker Night BRANCH Ages 10 - 17 Ages 3 - 5 with caregivers Adults & teens Adults (continued) Learn how to make and stain a Explore the connection Create your own app and then Design your own “ugly” holiday birdhouse for your backyard. between ballet and books in this test it on our iPads®. Personal T-shirt in our Innovation Center. Cataracts: See the Light Sat, Nov 5 & 12 / 10:30 AM interactive program presented by email account required. All materials provided. ★ Christina Young of the Ana Lobe Sat, Oct 8 / 2 - 4 PM Thu, Nov 3 / 6:30 - 9 PM Adults Ballet Academy. ★ Optometrist Scott Seidel, OD, Rock the Ukulele Sat, Sep 17 / 10 AM from MetroHealth will explain Ages 9 - 17 Presidential Trivia Family Dance Party cataract formation, risk factors, Learn to play the ukulele or Adults Parma City Schools are off prevention and treatment. improve your skills with teaching Teen Advisory Group Gerry Nemeth hosts an today so come dance away the Mon, Sep 19 / 7 PM artist Sheela Das of Creative (T.A.G. Team) interactive Jeopardy-style game afternoon. We’ll share a story Concepts in Music during a fun Grades 5 - 12 that will test your knowledge. and dance with shaker eggs, Teens Love Coloring group session. Join our teen volunteer group. ★ Includes videos and prizes. ★ scarves, beanbags and more. Sat, Nov 19 / 2 PM Mon, Oct 10 / 7 PM Tue, Nov 8 / 2 PM Ages 11 - 17 Sat, Sep 17, Oct 29, Nov 12 1:30 PM Let your imagination be your Legalized Marijuana Build-o-Rama guide as you fill in the pictures PARMA-SNOW with color and shading. All Board Game Day! Adults All ages & ages 5 & younger with supplies provided. BRANCH Ages 10 - 19 Jackie Borchardt, the Columbus caregiver Play board games and bureau reporter for Exercise your creativity, hear Sat, Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 26 ® 2 PM 3-D Design for Kids win prizes! ★ cleveland.com, will moderate a some amazing LEGO facts and Grades 2 - 4 Sat, Sep 17, Oct 29, Nov 12 forum on marijuana legalization figures and show off what you Practice ACT Learn basic techniques for digital 2:30 PM in Ohio. Part of the Northeast make on our big screen. creation and see the Library’s Ohio Public Policy Series Mon, Nov 14 / 6:30 PM Grades 9 - 12 ® presented by Case Western Sharpen your skills for the 3-D printer in action. Take home iPad 101 Reserve University’s Siegal ACT by taking a practice test. a 3-D printed sample. Adults 3-D Design Thu, Sep 1 / 6:30 PM Lifelong Learning Program. Bring pencils, an eraser and a Learn essential skills for using an Adults ®. ®, Thu, Oct 13 / 7 PM calculator. You may also want iPad Use one of our iPads or Explore hands-on digital Adult Coloring Club bring your own. creation using the 3-D modeling to sign up for our free ACT Test- ® Taking Strategies session on Experience the therapeutic Mon, Sep 26 / 2 - 4 PM Adult Zentangle program Tinkercad. We’ll print October 20. benefits of coloring. Materials Inspirations Club your design on our 3-D printer. ★ Sat, Oct 15 and coloring sheets provided. Curiosity! Famous Thinkers & Relax and create beautiful You can pick it up one week 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Thu, Sep 8, Nov 10 / 7 PM images from repetitive patterns. ★ after the program. Inventors Wed, Nov 16 / 7 PM Carol Lucas will expand on key Thu, Oct 20 / 7 PM ACT Test-Taking Strategies Fall Perennial Plant Swap principles of creative living Video Game Creation Grades 9 - 12 Adults found in the best-seller How to Not-So-Spooky Storytime Expand your fall garden by Grades 6 - 12 A presenter from The Princeton Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Family sharing plants with other Create your own video game Review will share test-taking tips Steps to Genius Every Day by Parma City Schools are off and gardeners. Presented in using the Floors app. and techniques for the ACT. Michael J. Gelb. ★ it’s time for some slightly scary partnership with the Ridgewood Thu, Nov 17 / 6:30 PM You may also want to sign up Thu, Sep 29 / 7 PM stories, songs and more. Includes ★ for our free practice ACT on Garden Club. a costume parade and trick-or- October 15. Sat, Sep 10 / 2 PM Robotix Blox: Drumming treating inside the library. ★ Thu, Oct 20 / 7 PM Fri, Oct 28 / 3 PM 3-D Design Basics Monkey Tales From Down Under Grades 5 - 12 Grades 2 - 4 Learn how to design a 3-D Team up with a partner and Adults make music by building and Hear the stories of more than object using Tinkercad. Print your design on our 3-D printer programming a drumming 20 unique people buried in monkey. ★ to pick up later. Northeast Ohio cemeteries. Sat, Oct 1 / 2 - 4 PM Wed, Oct 26 / 7 PM Mon, Sep 12 / 6:30 PM

SOLON BRANCH Planetary Preschoolers Young Scientists SOUTH EUCLID- Color Yourself Carefree Ages 3 - 5 Ages 3 - 6 with caregivers LYNDHURST Adults Downloadable Help Enjoy stories about Earth, dance Explore a different topic each BRANCH Bring your coloring supplies. Adults and make a craft. month. 9/30 Magnets; 10/14 Extra coloring sheets and pencils Download eBooks, audiobooks Mon, Sep 12 / 7 PM Colors; 11/11 Solid, Liquid Tween Time: Game Design will be available. Soft music, tea and Gas and light pastries provided. and magazines from our Digital Grades 4 - 6 Fri, Sep 30, Oct 14, Nov 11 Mon, Sep 12, Oct 17, Nov 14 Collection. Bring your device. Babies in Black Musical Elizabeth Keegan, director of 10:30 AM 7 PM Thu, Sep 1, 8, 15, 29, Oct 6, Performance Game Design at Notre Dame 13, 20, Nov 3, 10, 17 Adults College, will introduce you to the 6:30 - 8:30 PM Babies in Black duo Rachel Discovering 3-D Printing basics of game design. Transform Thru Music Series Mon, Sep 12 - Nov 28 Roberts and Beth Hiser perform Grades 1 - 3; parents welcome Tue, Sep 6 - Nov 29 / 3 PM All ages 2 - 4 PM popular songs from the ‘50s Join us for storytime and learn Thu, Sep 8 - Nov 17 / 3 PM 9/18 Cleveland Clinic Concert and ‘60s. ★ about 3-D printing. Band; 10/23 Brad Wagner Act It Out! Wed, Sep 14 / 7 PM Sat, Oct 1 / 2 PM AniManga Club Trio; 11/13 University of Akron Nuance A Cappella Band. Ages 8 - 12 Discuss manga and animé, watch Sun, Sep 18, Oct 23, Nov 13 Part I: Learn theater terms, stage Family Dance Time The Roaring Twenties animé and share your character 2 PM directions, stage presence, stage Ages 2 - 5 Adults drawings with new friends. Art types, how to read a script Dance to your favorite Costumed performers bring supplies will be available. the history of Prohibition and and more. Part II: Learn vocal/ storytime music. Grades 4 - 7 Kindergarten Readiness physical warm-ups, the difference Sat, Sep 17, Nov 12 / 3 PM bootlegging in the Cuyahoga Wed, Sep 7, 21, Oct 5, 19, Ages 4 & 5 with a caregiver ★ between method acting and Sat, Oct 1 / 10 AM Valley to life. Nov 2, 16 / 3 PM Help your preschooler make Wed, Oct 5 / 7 PM the transition into their first year sense memory acting and more. Grades 8 - 12 You do not need to complete Part Baby & Toddler Storytime Wed, Sep 7, 21, Oct 5, 19, of school. Explore hands-on I to attend Part II. Ages birth - 35 months with Slightly Scary Stories Nov 2, 16 / 4 PM activity stations together. Wed, Sep 7 - 28 / 4:15 PM caregivers Ages 3 - 7 9/19 Me & My World – Learn Wed, Nov 9 - 30 / 4:15 PM Rhymes, songs, fingerplays Halloween fun, stories, music Fall Harvest Fest about your place in your family and crafts. and community. 10/17 Making and books. Family Choices – Build decision-making Teens @ the Library Tue, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15 Wed, Oct 26 / 7 PM Visitors from Bring the Farm skills. 11/14 Shapes – Build Grades 6 - 12 7 PM to You will show us how apple math and literacy skills. Volunteer to work with children Robotix Blox: Amazing cider is made. Mon, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 14 and help with library activities. Art Show Openings Mechanisms Sat, Sep 10 / 10 AM 10:30 AM Thu, Sep 8, 22, Oct 6, 20, Adults Ages 8 - 10 Nov 3, 17 / 4 PM 9/25 October artist; 10/30 Build and program a Tween Time ® Skunk Haven Layers of the Art quilt group; smart spinner using LEGO Grades 4 - 6 ™ Family Yoga Stories 11/27 Carol Jacobson WeDo robots. Experiments, movies, food, fun Celebrate National Wildlife Ages 4 - 8 Sun, Sep 25, Oct 30, Nov 27 Fri, Nov 11 / 3 PM and more! Refuge Week with our friends Learn yoga with Zenworks Yoga. 1:30 - 3:30 PM Mon, Sep 12 - Nov 28 / 3 PM 9/10 Anna and Her Rainbow- Outback Ray from Skunk Haven. Meet one of these cute but stinky critters. Colored Yoga Mats. 10/15 Family Wed, Oct 12 / 4 PM Anh’s Anger. 11/19 The Snail Outback Ray’s Amazing and the Whale. ★ Animal Show is fun, exciting Sat, Sep 10, Oct 15, Nov 19 and very educational. 10 AM Sat, Nov 19 / 2 PM

37 b r a n c h e v e n t s SOUTH EUCLID- SOUTHEAST Art Workshops Weird & Wacky Food Fun ParkFit Mall LYNDHURST BRANCH Grades 9 - adult Grades K - 5 Walkers Wellness Talks BRANCH 9/10 Collage: Explore the 10/24 Make a fun treat Adults (continued) G2P: Video Gaming Sessions techniques and materials used to you can eat. 11/21 Make an Walk at the mall, then visit Play video games after school. create collages. Bring any items edible turkey and gobble up the branch for a wellness talk. ™ you want to include in the goodies. Fun With Fire Prevention Gaming systems include Kinect Call 440.816.4037 for more and Wii™. your collage. 10/1 Intro to Mon, Oct 24, Nov 21 / 7 PM information. 9/20 Wendy Zullo Family Drawing: Learn basic drawing from LifeWorks of Southwest Check out a real fire truck and Grades 6 - 12 techniques. 10/15 Painting General will talk about living a watch a short movie about fire Tue, Sep 6 - Nov 29 / 3 PM With Acrylics: Learn basic STRONGSVILLE healthy lifestyle. 10/18 Marlene safety. Presented by the South Grades 3 - 6 acrylic painting techniques. All BRANCH Kurz, LPCC, will talk about Euclid Fire Department. Wed, Sep 7 - Nov 30 / 3 PM materials provided. dealing with change. 11/15 Sat, Oct 15 / 10 AM Community Conversations Sat, Sep 10, Oct 1, 15 Happy Birthday, Star Trek Josh Unsworth, PharmD, will 11 AM - 1 PM Tween Time: Spooky Stories Adults Adults speak on cost-saving strategies Watch TED Talks, then discuss Celebrate 50 years of for medications. Grades 4 - 6 Make-It, Take-It Crafts the sci-fi classic with history, Tue, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15 Join us for creepy fun, ghost as a group. 9/6 Do Schools Kill Creativity? Sir Ken Robinson Grades K - 5 trivia and birthday cake. 10 AM stories and coffin painting. Create a fall project to keep Costumes welcome. Wed, Oct 26 / 3 PM champions rethinking our school systems to cultivate creativity or share. Wed, Sep 7 / 7 PM Mother-Daughter Mon, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 Day of the Dead and acknowledge multiple types Upcyling Craft II of intelligence. 10/11 Ending 3 - 5 PM NOPEC Energy Bike Demo Family Ages 10 - 18 with moms Violence Against Women: Adults & family Lourdes Sanchez will discuss this (or grandmoms) Jackson Katz and Tony Porter Teen Circuitry Art A representative of Northeast important cultural holiday. Stay Create a gorgeous pair of get to the root of why sexual Grades 6 - 12 Ohio Public Energy Council will for a special craft. earrings with metal fabric snaps. abuse, rape and domestic abuse Use circuitry basics to make demonstrate the Energy Bike, Wed, Oct 26 / 4 PM Tue, Sep 20 / 7 PM remain a problem. 11/15 your original artwork glow. which makes it easy to see how The Unexpected Benefit of LEDs, copper tape and all art you spend money on energy. Good Morning, Strongsville Halloween Drop-In Craft Celebrating Failure: Astro Teller, supplies provided. Sat, Sep 10 / 1 - 4 PM

Children head of X (formerly Google X), Wed, Sep 21 / 7 PM Speaker Series Create a spooktacular craft leads a group that works on risky Just 4 U Student Friends Adults to celebrate Halloween. We’ll 9/21 Maureen Moore from projects and audacious ideas. Coffee & Coloring / provide the supplies. Volunteers Southwest General will discuss Tue, Sep 6, Oct 11, Nov 15 Sat, Oct 29 / 10 AM - 2 PM Tea & Crayons Ages 10 - 18 stroke awareness and prevention. 7 PM Adults Get involved at the branch and 11/16 Ray Shijo from Southwest What the Pioneers Ate Enjoy coloring, refreshments and in your community. General will talk about physical G2P: Animé Gaming Club conversation. Coloring pages Sat, Sep 10, Oct 15, Nov 12 Children & family therapy. Refreshments served. Ages 11 - 18 and art supplies provided. 2 PM Staff from Oberlin Heritage Wed, Sep 21, Nov 16 / 10 AM Play video games, board games, Sat Sep, 24 / 2 - 4 PM Center will discuss how the Yu-Gi-Oh, Minecraft and more. pioneers prepared for and Intro to Wed, Sep 7, 28, Oct 12, 26, Legal Issues Affecting Seniors survived winter. Rube Goldberg Challenge Genealogy Workshop Nov 9, 30 / 7 PM Adults Sat, Nov 12 / 10 AM Grades 6 - 12 Adults A representative of the Ohio Use everyday materials to Expert genealogist Barbara Attorney General’s Office Volunteens create your own Rube Goldberg Griffith will share resources for will discuss common legal issues machine. researching your family history. affecting seniors, including Grades 9 - 12 Wed, Oct 5 / 7 PM Earn service hours for school at Sponsored by the Strongsville power of attorney, HIPAA the library. Historical Society. ★ authorization, long-term care Fri, Nov 25 / 10 AM - 4:30 PM Wed, Sep 14 / 7 PM planning and Medicaid. Thu, Sep 22 / 7 PM

STRONGSVILLE Hearing Screenings Not-So-Secret Let’s Get Cooking Intro to iPad® BRANCH Adults Garden Painting Family Adults Southwest General Community Grades 4 - 8 Eat up all the nutritional Learn essential skills for using (continued) ®. Nurses offer free hearing Artist JoAnn DePolo will help you information you can when an iPad Toddler Fair screenings from ENT Health create your own impressionist University Hospitals’ executive Thu, Oct 6 / 10 AM - 12 NOON Services, Inc. Call 440.816.4037 chef John Selick cooks up a Ages 19 - 35 months with caregivers masterpiece outside in our for an appointment. feast with the bounty from our Enjoy hands-on sensory activities community garden. Harvest Fest Thu, Oct 27 / 9 AM - 12 NOON community garden. using common household objects. Tue, Sep 6 / 4 PM Family Fri, Sep 16, 4 PM Fri, Sep 23 / 10 AM - 12 NOON Celebrate the season at our Tap an App Storytime Kindergarten Kids fall festival. Smartphone Basics Ages 2 - 5 with caregivers Preschoolers with family 3-D Design Sat, Oct 29 / 2 PM Learn about apps that help kids Adults Adults Fun family activities prepare develop literacy skills at this Try hands-on digital creation Explore phone basics with a you and your child to enter Digital Media for special storytime. using the 3-D modeling program rep from Verizon Wireless. kindergarten this fall. Kids Exploration Station Fri, Nov 4 / 10:30 AM Tinkercad. Pick up your 3-D Download and use the new Thu, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 3 Ages 3 - 8 with caregivers printed design one week later. CCPL Mobile app so you 6:45 PM Explore educational, age- Sat, Sep 17 / 2 - 4 PM ®. can take the Library with you Geocaching 101 appropriate apps on our iPads wherever you go! Adults Introduction to Quilting Wed, Nov 9 / 7 PM Sat, Oct 1 / 2 PM Discover this real-world outdoor Adults Make Your Own treasure-hunting game that uses Members of the African Melon Patch Intro to Android Little Pumpkins GPS-enabled devices. American Quilt and Doll Family Adults Thu, Nov 10 / 7 PM Ages 2 - 4 Guild will introduce you to the Join us for storytime and then Learn essential skills for using Join us for pumpkin stories, art of quilting and help you finger paint your own melon your smartphone or tablet. crafts and games. Prepare to Weird Science: Build a Bridge! make your own block. No patch. Tue, Nov 15 Ages 10 - 18 get messy. experience required. Mon, Sep 19 / 7 PM 10 AM - 12 NOON Fri, Oct 21 Learn how to build a truss bridge Sat, Sep 10 / 2 - 4 PM Tue, Sep 20 / 11 AM 10 AM - 12 NOON with craft sticks. Even if you don't plan to be an engineer, come Greenprint Training Genealogy Tracers Down by the have fun with us! Adults Adults Tue, Nov 22 / 7 PM Old Mill Stream Run A representative of the Learn how to uncover the Cuyahoga County Planning mysteries of your ancestors. Adults Commission will show you Sat, Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 26 Cleveland Metroparks historian WARRENSVILLE how to use Greenprint, a 10 AM - 1 PM Judy MacKeigan shares the HEIGHTS BRANCH geographic information system entertaining history of Mill that helps communities make Stream Run Reservation. Here’s Johnny Appleseed Coloring 4 Fun! land-use decisions. Presented by the Strongsville Grades 3 - 8 Grades 4 - 8 Tue, Sep 13 / 2:30 PM Ray McNiece from the Center Historical Society. Coloring can put your mind at Tue, Oct 25 / 7 PM for Arts-Inspired Learning ease. Light refreshments and Teen Tuesday! brings Johnny Appleseed to life music. All art supplies provided. Grades 6 - 12 through storytelling, songs and Fri, Sep 2, Oct 28, Nov 11 After-school activities, games movement. 4 PM and crafts. Sat, Oct 1 / 2 PM Tue, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8 3 PM 39 b r a n c h e v e n t s Branch Hours & Locations

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