A quarterly publication SPRING 2019 listing the programs and services pr gramof Cuyahoga County Public Library guideFREE Adult Education At Cuyahoga County Public Library

See page 11 for adult learning opportunities IN THIS ISSUE

MEET THE AUTHORS ...... 2 – 4 BOOK DISCUSSIONS ...... 6 – 9 BUSINESS + CAREER PROGRAMS .. 10 ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS .... 11 WRITING PROGRAMS ...... 12 – 13 STORYTIMES ...... 14 – 15 FEATURED YOUTH PROGRAMS ..... 16 – 17

FEATURED ADULT PROGRAMS ...... 18 – 19 For the ninth consecutive year, Cuyahoga County Public Library has received the BRANCH EVENTS ...... 20 – 36 highest overall score in Library Journal’s Index of Public Library Service. CCPL has also received the LJ Index’s prestigious fi ve-star rating for the tenth consecutive year.

LEGEND Rewind: Children’s Book Drive & Day of Service O Registration Required s Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

SPRING HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

All Cuyahoga County Public Library branches will be closed:

EASTER SUNDAY APR 21

MEMORIAL DAY (SUNDAY & MONDAY) In January we held our annual children’s book drive to benefi t Reach Out and Read MAY 26 & MAY 27 and the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank, and we collected more than 8,000 new and gently used books for young readers. Then on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, volunteers sorted these donations and wrote messages of encouragement for the recipients.

PROGRAM TIMES AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS.

Reduce your library fi nes up to $4 per visit ($1 per food item) from March 1 through Please visit cuyahogalibrary.org or call March 31 when you donate any of the “Super Six” food items: peanut butter, cereal, canned soup, canned vegetables, canned beef stew, canned tuna. Your donations the host branch to confirm. will benefi t Harvest for Hunger. Learn more at cuyahogalibrary.org/food4fi nes. a Message from Our Executive Director

Greetings,

Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) is inviting county residents join our book club collaboration with WKYC-TV’s Live on Lakeside. Each month our staff will visit Live on Lakeside to discuss a new title, take questions, chat about our takeaways from the books and (sometimes) even hear from the authors themselves.

Our January book club title was the wildly popular self-help book You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero. In January, Jen entertained hundreds of fans in our Parma-Snow Branch auditorium with her personal journey to awesomeness and shared inspiring advice for fi nding happiness through self-affi rmation. Readers will also have the opportunity to meet Jennifer Egan, the author of our February discussion title, the novel Manhattan Beach. Don’t miss Jennifer when she comes to the William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series on May 1 (see page 5 for details).

Our March book club title is under wraps. You’ll have to tune in to WKYC-TV’s Live on Lakeside every third Monday of the month to fi nd out what we’re reading next. You can also keep tabs on current and past book club titles at cuyahogalibrary.org/wkyc.

At CCPL we strive to create unique opportunities for readers to connect with their favorite authors. Whether you’re an avid reader or just trying to build some reading momentum, our Beyond the Book Jacket speaker series is absolutely loaded with great events to energize and inspire you. In February, the series will welcome rising political star Pete Buttigieg, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and novelists Ian Rankin, Tara Conklin, Lisa Gardner and Charles Todd. This spring, we’ll host The Happiness Project creator Gretchen Rubin, Dr. Michael Roizen, best-selling author Greg Iles, award-winning novelist Harlan Coben, Lilac Girls author Martha Hall Kelly and many, many more fantastic writers.

We’re adding new author events all the time. The best ways to stay ahead of the curve are to bookmark our website, beyondthebookjacket.com, and sign up to receive our email newsletter. Just text CUYAHOGALIB to 22828 to join the list.

Happy reading!

Sari Feldman Executive Director

1 MEET THE AUTHORS

E’RE ALWAYS booking authors! For Wthe most up-to-date schedule, visit cuyahogalibrary.org/authors.

Gretchen Rubin O $ Scott Longert O The infl uential and thought-provoking The baseball historian’s latest book covers an observer of happiness and human nature – exciting period for the Indians, with details whose books include The Four Tendencies, and anecdotes that will please Tribe fans. Better Than Before and The Happiness BAY VILLAGE BRANCH Lissa Marie Redmond O Project – will discuss her new book on getting Mon, Mar 11 / 7 PM organized. This is a ticketed event. Meet the former police investigator whose PARMA BRANCH Cold Case Investigation series combines PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Thu, Apr 4 / 7 PM police procedurals with psychological Thu, Mar 7 / 7 PM thrillers. FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Tue, Apr 16 / 7 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Sat, Mar 2 / 2 PM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Tue, May 14 / 7 PM OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Tue, May 21 / 7 PM

Keith Allen O Grades K – 5 The self-published author and paper Ruth Hanford Morhard O engineer will lead a pop-up building workshop. Hear the remarkable story of how a single mother in Cleveland changed childhood for CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH millions of Americans. Sat, Mar 9 / 2 PM Dr. Michael Roizen O SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH The chief medical consultant for The Dr. Oz Sun, Mar 3 / 2 PM Show will discuss his revolutionary new book. BRECKSVILLE BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Wed, Mar 6 / 7 PM Wed, Mar 13 / 7 PM

Debbi Perkul O s Greg Iles O Winds Over Jerusalem provides a rare The New York Times best-selling author of eyewitness account of Jerusalem from 1913 the Natchez Burning trilogy returns with an to 1915, a critical period in history, through electrifying standalone, Cemetery Road. the lens of two American Jewish women. PARMA SNOW BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Sun, Mar 17 / 2 PM Thu, Mar 7 / 7 PM

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Barbara Marlowe O Heather Morris O Irina Reyn O Hear the inspirational story of a woman The Australian author will discuss her tale of The award-winning author’s latest work who moved mountains to provide medical hope and courage based on the true story of explores what it means to be a mother in a care for an Iraqi girl badly burned during a a Holocaust survivor who had to tattoo his world where you can’t be with your child. roadside attack. fellow prisoners. BEACHWOOD BRANCH BEACHWOOD BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Mon, Apr 22 / 7 PM Wed, Mar 20 / 7 PM Sun, Apr 14 / 2 PM

Martha Hall Kelly O Harlan Coben O Stewart O’Nan O The acclaimed author of Lilac Girls will Discover the latest thriller from the master of The celebrated author of West of Sunset and discuss her latest book, which celebrates the domestic suspense. Last Night at the Lobster will return to discuss unbreakable bonds of female friendships, his new novel. PARMA-SNOW BRANCH especially during history’s darkest days. Sat, Mar 23 / 7 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Thu, Apr 18 / 7 PM Tue, Apr 23 / 7 PM

Melanie Jatsek O O The local dietitian’s inspiring manual provides Alafair Burke Austin Kleon O 11 guidelines for achieving better health. From the New York Times best-selling author The author of Steal Like an Artist and Show of the runaway hit The Wife comes another MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Your Work! will discuss his new book about twisty tale of domestic noir. Wed, Apr 3 / 7 PM staying creative in chaotic times. MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Mon, Apr 22 / 7 PM Fri, Apr 26 / 7 PM

3 MEET THE AUTHORS

Susan Petrone O s Dan Largent O Kim Langley O Author Tea Event The local author will discuss his debut novel, Join the author for tea and celebrate Enjoy tea and a visit from the local author of Before We Ever Spoke, and his second book, the release of Send My Roots Rain: A Throw Like a Woman. Petrone’s new book due out later this year. Companion on the Grief Journey, a collection of refl ections, quotes and poetry is about three middle-aged women from OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Cleveland’s suburbs who discover they have Mon, May 13 / 7 PM perfect for anyone dealing with grief. superpowers. SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Sat, May 18 / 2 PM SOUTHEAST BRANCH Sat, Apr 27 / 2 PM

Kristy Woodson Harvey O The international best-selling author will talk about the latest installment Kevin Prufer O s in the Peachtree Bluff series. The Cleveland-born poet, editor and teacher PARMA BRANCH will return for a hometown poetry reading. Sat, May 18 / 2 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Sat, May 11 / 2 PM

Let Us Recommend a Book Our staff of rabid readers want to connect you with stories you’ll love. That’s why we created the Read Intuit service for readers of all ages. Tell us a bit about your reading preferences and we’ll create a custom list of books we know you’ll love.

Discover Read Intuit and other ways to fi nd your next great read at cuyahogalibrary.org/recommend.

O Registration Required s Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Don’t miss an author event! Text 22878 to join our mailing list.

TIMOTHY EGAN LYNDA BARRY & MATT GROENING JENNIFER EGAN TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019

All shows start at 7:30 PM in the Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center at Case Western Reserve University. Tickets are available online at writerscenterstage.org or by calling 216.368.6062.

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Funds raised by this series help support Cuyahoga County Public Library, the nation’s top-rated library system for nine consecutive years.

5 ADULT BOOK DISCUSSIONS

BAY VILLAGE BRANCH Wednesday Afternoon & Thursday BROOKLYN BRANCH A Real Read: Nonfi ction Book Discussion Afternoon Book Discussions A Cook & a Book O 3/20 & 3/21 by Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Before We Were Yours Discuss Susan Henderson’s The Flicker of Old Lisa Wingate; 4/17 & 4/18 Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth by The Tea Girl of Dreams as we share a new recipe infl uenced Sarah Smarsh Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See; 5/15 & 5/16 by the book, complete with samples. by Celeste Ng Mon, Mar 4 / 7 PM Little Fires Everywhere Wed, Mar 6 / 6:30 PM Wed, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15 / 1 PM Thursday Evening Book Discussion Thu, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16 / 2 PM Armchair Travel Book Discussion O 3/7 A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza; No need to leave your community – we’ll travel 4/4 Washington Black by Esi Edugyan; Art Book Club by reading and discussing. by M.J. Rose 5/2 Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Tiffany Blues Sat, Mar 16 / 10 AM Scandalized Harvard by Paul Collins Mon, Mar 25 / 2 PM Thu, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2 / 7 PM Monday Afternoon Book Discussion BEREA BRANCH Mon, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20 / 1:30 PM BAYarts Book Discussion Held on the BAYarts campus. 3/8 The Friend Thursday Evening & Monday Afternoon Literary Women Book Discussion O Clock Dance by Anne Tyler by Sigrid Nunez; 4/5 Salt to the Sea by Book Discussions 3/14 & 3/18 The Great Alone by Kristin Mon, Apr 1 / 7 PM Ruta Sepetys; 5/3 The Great Believers by Hannah; 4/11 & 4/15 by Rebecca Makkai Everybody’s Son Thrity Umrigar; 5/9 & 5/20 The Music Shop Fri, Mar 8, Apr 5, May 3 / 10 AM by Rachel Joyce CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion Thu, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9 / 7 PM Wednesday Evening Book Discussion 3/13 A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Mon, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20 / 2 PM 3/13 The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas; Towles; 4/10 My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of 4/10 Clock Dance by Anne Tyler; 5/8 The Eliza Schuyler Hamilton by Stephanie Dray BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s and Laura Kamoie; 5/8 Everything Here Is Shining Women by Kate Moore Beautiful by Mira T. Lee Wednesday Evening Book Discussion & Wed, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8 / 7:30 PM Wed, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8 / 1:30 PM Thursday Morning Readers O 3/27 & 3/28 Where the Crawdads Sing Tuesday Afternoon Book Discussion O by Delia Owens; 4/24 & 4/25 The Perfect 3/19 Georgia: A Novel of Georgia O’Keeffe BEACHWOOD BRANCH Mother by Aimee Molloy; 5/22 & 5/23 The by Dawn Tripp; 4/16 The Stranger in the Book Chat Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by Jennifer Ryan Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel; 5/21 The Stars 3/12 Only Child by Rhiannon Navin; 4/9 Lost Wed, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22 / 7 PM Are Fire by Anita Shreve & Found by Brooke Davis; 5/14 Florida by Thu, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 23 / 10 AM Tue, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21 / 2 PM Lauren Groff Tue, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14 / 7 PM BROOK PARK BRANCH Book Park Café O Thu, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 23 / 10 AM

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FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Coterie Book Discussion Wednesday Evening & Thursday Monday Afternoon Book Discussion O 3/20 The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Afternoon Book Discussions 3/4 The Bear and the Nightingale by Atwood; 4/17 All Creatures Great and 3/20 & 3/21 When Breath Becomes Air Katherine Arden; 4/1 A Piece of the World Small by James Herriot; 5/15 to be by Paul Kalanithi; 4/17 & 4/18 Manhattan by Christina Baker Kline; 5/6 Killers of the determined Beach by Jennifer Egan; 5/15 & 5/16 Little Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Wed, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15 / 7 PM Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Birth of the FBI by David Grann Wed, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15 / 7:15 PM Mon, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6 / 1:30 PM Senior Center Book Discussion Thu, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16 / 2:15 PM Held at the Fairview Park Senior Center. Monday Evening Book Discussion O 3/7 Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Mon, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13 / 7:30 PM Ng; 4/4 Dimestore: A Writer’s Life by Lee MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Smith; 5/2 Lillian Boxfi sh Takes a Walk by Monday Morning Book Discussion NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Kathleen Rooney Mon, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13 / 10 AM Thu, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2 / 1:30 PM Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion 3/20 And Then There Were None by Bookbeat Book Discussion Group MAYFIELD BRANCH Agatha Christie; 4/17 The House of 3/13 The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches Mirth by Edith Wharton; 5/15 I’ll Be Gone From the Border by Francisco Cantú; New Chapter Book Club Read and listen to books during this discussion in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive 4/10 Killers of the Flower Moon: The for people with varying interest and abilities. Search for the Golden State Killer by Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI Thu, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2 / 11:15 AM Michelle McNamara by David Grann; 5/8 The Music Shop by Wed, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15 / 2 PM Rachel Joyce Monday Afternoon Book Discussion Wed, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8 / 7 PM 3/11 Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and GATES MILLS BRANCH the Miracle That Set Them Free by Héctor Bookmarks & Body Bags Tobar; 4/8 The Railwayman’s Wife by 3/7 Silent City by Carrie Smith; 4/4 The Tuesday Evening Book Discussion Ashley Hay; 5/13 The Secret Diary of Old Man by Thomas Perry; 5/2 The Dime 3/12 The Bomb Maker by Thomas Perry; Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old by by Kathleen Kent 4/9 The Impostor by Javier Cercas; Hendrik Groen Thu, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2 / 2 PM 5/14 The Temptation to Be Happy by Mon, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13 / 2 PM Lorenzo Marone Coffee & Conversation Tue, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14 / 7 PM 3/13 The Missing Kennedy: Rosemary Kennedy and the Secret Bonds of Four Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Women by Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff; 3/13 Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn 4/10 The Book That Matters Most by Ward; 4/10 Killers of the Flower Moon: Ann Hood; 5/8 The High Season by The Osage Murders and the Birth of Judy Blundell the FBI by David Grann; 5/8 Evicted: Wed, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8 / 7 PM Poverty and Profi t in the American City by Matthew Desmond Wed, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8 / 7:30 PM 7 ADULT BOOK DISCUSSIONS

OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Monday Evening & Tuesday Afternoon Monday Evening Book Discussion s Young at Heart Book Discussions s 3/18 Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by A book club for adults who love children’s 3/18 & 3/19 Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Gail Honeyman; 4/15 The Immortalists by and teen books. 3/5 Harbor Me by Fine by Gail Honeyman; 4/15 & 4/16 The Chloe Benjamin; 5/20 Carry On: A Story of Jacqueline Woodson; 4/2 The Truth as Great Alone by Kristin Hannah; 5/20 & 5/21 Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor; The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy by Lisa Fenn 5/7 Pax by Sara Pennypacker Mon, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20/ 7 PM Mon, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20 / 7 PM Tue, Mar 5, Apr 2, May 7 / 7 PM Tue, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21 / 2 PM Thursday Morning Book Discussion s Discuss & Design: Millennial 3/28 The Bridge Ladies: A Memoir by Betsy Book Discussion s ORANGE BRANCH Lerner; 4/25 The Immortalists by Chloe Discuss a book and design something that 60 Minutes to Kill Mystery Book Club Benjamin; 5/30 America’s First Daughter by complements the title or cover. 3/6 Turning Mon, Mar 18 / 7 PM Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the Thu, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 30 / 11 AM 1965 Selma Voting Rights March by Lynda Senior Center Book Discussion Blackmon Lowery; 5/1 Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker Held at the Orange Senior Center. RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH Thu, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16 / 2:30 PM Wed, Mar 6, May 1 / 7 PM Tuesday Afternoon Book Discussion Spotlight on Jennifer Egan O 3/12 Lincoln in the Bardo by George Wednesday Evening Book Discussion In this three-week series, explore the work Saunders; 4/9 The Radium Girls: The Dark 3/20 And After the Fire by Lauren Belfer; of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, who Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate 4/17 Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue; will speak May 1 at the Library’s William N. Moore; 5/14 Pachinko by Min Jin Lee 5/15 Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Skirball Writers Center Stage Series. Tue, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14 / 2 PM Wed, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15 / 7 PM Wed, Apr 10, 17 & 24 / 1:30 PM Monday Afternoon Book Discussion SOLON BRANCH 3/25 Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney PARMA BRANCH Monday Evening Book Discussion Sullivan; 4/22 The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg; 5/20 Nomadland: Monday Afternoon Book Discussion Mon, Mar 25, Apr 22, May 20 / 7:30 PM Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century 3/11 The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches by Jessica Bruder From the Border by Francisco Cantú; Senior Center Book Discussion Mon, Mar 25, Apr 22, May 20 / 2:30 PM 4/8 Daisy in Chains by Sharon Bolton; Held at the Solon Senior Center. 5/13 The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore Tue, Mar 26, Apr 23, May 21 / 7:30 PM Mon, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13 / 2 PM WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Breakfast Books Discussion SOUTHEAST BRANCH Book Lovers’ Club O Tue, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14 / 10 AM Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion 3/13 The Secrets Between Us by Thrity 3/6 Camino Island by John Grisham; 4/3 The Umrigar; 4/10 The Marriage Pact by Michelle Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Super Ladies by Susan Petrone; 5/1 The Death Richmond; 5/8 The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by 3/20 Bachelor Girl by Kim Van Alkemade; of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware Jennifer Ryan 4/17 The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Wed, Mar 6, Apr 3, May 1 / 1:30 PM Wed, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8 / 2 PM Years Old by Hendrik Groen; 5/15 Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate African-American Authors Book Group Wed, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15 / 6 PM 3/26 Becoming by Michelle Obama; 4/30 the essays of Edward Kelsey Moore; PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH 5/28 Five-Carat Soul by James McBride Tue, Mar 26, Apr 30, May 28 / 7 PM Monday Afternoon Book Discussion 3/4 Lillian Boxfi sh Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney; 4/1 Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder; 5/6 The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Mon, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6 / 1:30 PM

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BEACHWOOD BRANCH MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Tween Homeschool Book Club O Mr. Will Needs to Chill O s Kindergarten Boost Book Club O Grades 4 – 7 Grades 3 & 4 Kindergartners with caregiver Gather with other homeschoolers for a book Enjoy trivia, activities and discussions Discuss books and take part in fun activities. discussion, snacks and an activity. 3/7 The centered on Dan Gutman’s My Weird Sat, Mar 9, Apr 6, May 18 / 11 AM Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 by School series. Christopher Paul Curtis; 4/4 Inside Out & Sat, Mar 9 / 2 PM Back Again by Thanhha Lai; 5/2 Out of My WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Mind by Sharon M. Draper Kindergarten Boost Book Club O OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Thu, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2 / 11 AM Kindergartners & their families ABC Kindergarten Book Club O s Discuss books and take part in fun activities. Small Plate Homeschool Teen O Kindergartners with caregiver Sat, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 11 / 10 AM Book Club Share special time with your child in this Grades 6 – 12 book club presented in collaboration with Book Lovers’ Club, Jr. O Have a snack and enjoy classics, graphic the Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center. Grades 4 – 8 novels, nonfi ction and the latest best-sellers. Thu, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9 / 7 PM 3/16 Aru Shah and the End of Time by Mon, Mar 11, Apr 29, May 20 / 10:30 AM Roshani Chokshi; 4/13 Bob by Wendy O Mass and Rebecca Stead; 5/11 The Magic Tree House Club ORANGE BRANCH Science of Breakable Things by Tae Keller Grades 1 – 4 O Sat, Mar 16, Apr 13, May 11 / 2 PM Travel with Jack and Annie on magical Magic Tree House Book Club Grades 1 – 3 adventures! Each month we’ll discuss a O Discuss a book and enjoy a snack and Cover to Cover: Teen Book Club different book and enjoy games, crafts and craft. 3/13 Sunset of the Sabertooth; Grades 6 – 12 activities. 3/21 Viking Ships at Sunrise; Join us for food and fun as we discuss a 4/17 Midnight on the Moon; 5/15 4/18 Hour of the Olympics; 5/23 Tonight different teen book each month. Dolphins at Daybreak on the Titanic Wed, Mar 13, Apr 17, May 15 / 4 PM Thu, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16 / 5 PM Thu, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 23 / 4 PM

BROOKLYN BRANCH PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH O Breakfast Bunch Book Club O Fourth Monday Teen Book Club Grades 6 – 12 Grades 5 – 8 Middle graders and homeschoolers: It’s the We’ll read new and exciting books coming end of the month – let’s get together and to the library. discuss what we’ve been reading! Sat, Mar 2, Apr 13, May 11 / 10:45 AM Mon, Mar 25, Apr 22 / 3:45 PM

9 BUSINESS + CAREER PROGRAMS

ALL 216.475.2225 to make a free Meaningful Life & Work Ohio Means Jobs| appointment with a professional career O Cleveland-Cuyahoga C After Retirement County provides mobile counselor. Explore all of our services at Now that you’re retired, do what you’ve employment specialists cuyahogalibrary.org/job-seeker. always wanted. Put your business acumen to to meet with job seekers work by becoming a mentor at SCORE or take at our branches. Job advantage of college programs for those ages WORKSHOPS seekers can register for 60 and up. O services and meet with Job Applications Made Easy INDEPENDENCE BRANCH an employment specialist who can assist them Learn how to develop a job application profi le Tue, May 21 / 10 AM – 12 PM with eligibility, provide information and referral and copy, paste and upload a résumé. We’ll services, and discuss employment or training also cover job application requirements, opportunities funded by Ohio Means Jobs. potential red fl ags and job assessments. ENCORE For more information, call the host branch or SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH ENTREPRENEURS O visit omjcc.us. Tue, Mar 5 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM Learn how to generate, cultivate and develop BROOKLYN BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH your business ideas and concepts. Weekly Mon / 9 AM – 5:30 PM Mon, Apr 8 / 2 – 4 PM topics: Business Plan 1, Business Plan 2, Small FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Business Legalese, Know Your Customer, Wed / 9 AM – 5:30 PM O Where’s the Money? and Pricing for Profi t. Behavior-Based Interviewing GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Learn how to answer interview questions that ORANGE BRANCH Fri / 9 AM – 5:30 PM are popular with hiring managers today. Then Tue, Apr 2 – May 7 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM hone your skills through mock interviews. MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Wed / 9 AM – 5:30 PM SOUTHEAST BRANCH Wed, May 22 – Jun 26 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM Thu, Mar 21 / 10 AM – 12 PM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Fri / 9 AM – 5:30 PM Résumé & Cover Letter Tips & Trends O PARMA BRANCH Learn the styles, tips and trends that will help Tue / 9 AM – 5:30 PM your materials stand out from the rest. SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Tue / 9 AM – 5:30 PM Thu, Apr 4 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH SOLON BRANCH Mon / 9 AM – 5:30 PM Wed, Apr 17 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM

LinkedIn for Beginners O Create an account, build a profi le, manage privacy settings and develop a professional network. NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Thu, May 2 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM WE WILL HELP YOU LEARN THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY! LinkedIn Advanced O Create a strong profi le, manage your settings, join groups and network. Computer Classes We offer free classes that cover digital literacy basics, GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Windows 10, Microsoft Offi ce programs, digital imaging Mon, May 13 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM and cloud computing. For a complete listing of classes, NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH visit cuyahogalibrary.org/computer-classes. Mon, May 20 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM Drop In & Download Learn how to borrow eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies and music from our Digital Collection. Bring your device (and passwords) and our staff will get you started. Drop In & Download sessions are available at all branches – visit cuyahogalibrary.org/drop-in to fi nd a convenient time and location.

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HROUGH ASPIRE GREATER CLEVELAND, Adult Basic Skills Education: Reading WILLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL T Cuyahoga County and your local library Aspire Greater Cleveland has free classes for 1126 Ansel Road / Cleveland systems are making it easier than ever for those interested in improving their reading skills. Tue, Mar 5; Wed, Mar 6; Tue, Mar 12 residents to connect with free education and 3 – 5 PM workforce development programs. Complete ORIENTATION SCHEDULE THE MCDONNELL CENTER an orientation and then schedule classes at a VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES 3540 Croton Avenue / Cleveland time convenient for you. We offer morning, 2239 East 55th Street / Cleveland Tue, Mar 5; Wed, Mar 6; Thu, Mar 7 afternoon, evening and weekend classes. Fri / 8:30 – 9:30 AM 9 – 11 AM or 1 – 3 PM Tue, Apr 2; Wed, Apr 3; Thu, Apr 4 Call 833.ASPIRE2 (833.277.4732) or VIRGIL E. BROWN NEIGHBORHOOD 9 – 11 AM or 1 – 3 PM visit aspiregreatercleveland.org for FAMILY SERVICE CENTER Tue, May 7; Wed, May 8; Thu, May 9 more information. 1641 Payne Avenue / Cleveland 9 – 11 AM or 1 – 3 PM Fri / 1:30 – 2:30 PM WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Free English Classes WOODLAND BRANCH – CLEVELAND Mon, Mar 18; Wed, Mar 20 Aspire Greater Cleveland offers free beginner, PUBLIC LIBRARY 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM intermediate and advanced English for 5806 Woodland Avenue / Cleveland MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. Tue, Apr 9; Thu, Apr 11 / 1:30 – 3:30 PM Tue, Mar 19; Thu, Mar 21 / 5:30 – 8:30 PM ORIENTATION SCHEDULE Adult Basic Skills Education: GED®/HSE GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon, Mar 25; Thu, Mar 28 PARMA BRANCH Aspire Greater Cleveland has free classes 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Tue, Mar 5; Thu, Mar 7 / 12:30 – 3 PM for those interested in preparing for a High School Equivalency exam or improving skills SOUTHEAST BRANCH WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL before college. Mon, Apr 15; Tue, Apr 16; Mon, Apr 22; 3409 Walton Avenue / Cleveland Tue, Apr 23 / 7 – 8:30 PM Mon, Mar 11; Wed, Mar 13 / 4 – 6:30 PM ORIENTATION SCHEDULE OHIO MEANS JOBS| OHIO MEANS JOBS|CLEVELAND- CLEVELAND-CUYAHOGA COUNTY GED® is a registered trademark of the American CUYAHOGA COUNTY 1910 Carnegie Avenue / Cleveland Council on Education (ACE) and administered 1910 Carnegie Avenue / Cleveland Thu, Mar 14 / 1 – 4 PM exclusively by GED Testing Service LLC under Fri, Mar 1, 8 / 9 AM – 12 PM Thu, Apr 11 / 1 – 4 PM license. This material (or content) is not endorsed or Fri, Apr 5, 12 / 9 AM – 12 PM approved by ACE or GED Testing Service. SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE Fri, May 3, 10 / 9 AM – 12 PM 4407 Lorain Avenue / Cleveland NORTH STAR NEIGHBORHOOD Mon, Mar 18; Wed, Mar 20 REENTRY RESOURCE 10 AM – 12:30 PM 1834 East 55th Street / Cleveland EASTMAN BRANCH – CLEVELAND Mon, Mar 4, 11 / 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM PUBLIC LIBRARY Wed, Apr 3; Thu, Apr 4 / 6 – 8 PM 11602 Lorain Avenue / Cleveland Mon, May 6, 13 / 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Tue, Mar 26; Thu, Mar 28 10 AM – 12:30 PM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH Tue, Apr 2; Thu, Apr 4 / 6 – 8:30 PM 11 WRITING PROGRAMS

ORKSHOPS AND RESOURCES: Aspiring Self-Publishing Roundtable O Kids Writing Workshops O W and practicing authors can learn about Adults Grades K – 3 writing and marketing fi ction, poetry, memoirs Get advice from a panel of local authors who Practice your creative writing. 3/14 Animals and more. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org/write. have self-published in multiple genres for Should Defi nitely Not Wear Clothing; 4/18 The varied readerships. Pigeon Needs a Bath! SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH Thu, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2 / 7 PM Thu, Mar 14, Apr 18 / 4 PM

Marketing & Branding Your Introductory Fiction Writing Workshop O Inspirational Book O Adults Adults Learn how to give and receive feedback in a Inspirational self-publishers will offer practical group setting. tools to help you develop a strong brand from SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH your book. Led by Willie and Rachel Scott. Led by Sarah Willis SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Thu, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13, Sat, Mar 9 / 10 AM – 12:30 PM Jul 11, Aug 8 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Creative Writing Workshop O Led by Eric Anderson Western Reserve Tue, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21, Jun 18, Adults Writers Conference & Improve your writing and mingle with Jul 16, Aug 20 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM other writers. O O WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Writing Your Family History Workshop Sat, Mar 9, Apr 6, May 18 / 11 AM – 1 PM Adults This afternoon of breakout sessions – led by Adults Amy Breau, Lee Chilcote, Afi Scruggs and The 36th annual event – free for writers – O How to Find the Right Editor Library Writer in Residence David Giffels – will include workshops, editing sessions, Adults will help you write your story. Presented in a book sale and signing, and a keynote Learn about the different editing levels and partnership with Literary Cleveland. from the Library’s Writer in Residence, what to expect from and look for in an editor. David Giffels. Led by Weston Kincade. SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Sat, Mar 16 / 12:30 – 4:30 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Sat, Apr 27 / 9 AM – 4:30 PM Sat, Mar 9 / 2 PM Teens Write O O Grades 6 – 12 Second Sunday Poets Bring your writing project, or an idea for one, #AmWriting O Adults and work in the company of others during this Join us for a new poetry open mic moderated Adults dedicated writing hour. by the city of South Euclid’s fi rst poet laureate, Work on your project in the company of M.A. “Doc” Janning. CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH other writers. Mon, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20 / 3:30 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Sun, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12 / 3 PM Fri, Mar 1 – May 31 / 2 – 5 PM Teen Writers Circle O O Grades 6 – 12 Young Writers Club O Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop Experiment with writing short stories, poetry, Adults Grades 5 – 8 drama and nonfi ction. Hone your skills through critique and by Get your creative juices fl owing and explore studying examples of professional writing. BEACHWOOD BRANCH the writing process in a fun, welcoming, Led by Sarah Willis. Tue, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 14 / 3:30 PM no-stress environment. SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH Tue, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 7, Jun 11, Poetry Writing Workshop Mon, Mar 4, Apr 8, May 6 / 7 PM Jul 9, Aug 6 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM Adults Bring 20 copies of your poem and get O feedback from serious yet friendly poets. Write On! Intermediate Fiction Writing Workshop O Grades 5 – 8 Led by Robert E. McDonough. Adults Get your creativity fl owing with fun, quirky and Share previously written stories or chapters SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH challenging writing exercises. from novels that have gone through at least one Thu, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH draft. Led by Sarah Willis. Thu, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2 / 3 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Wed, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, Jun 12, Jul 10, Aug 7 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM

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Create Your Book With West Side Poetry Writing Workshop O Favorite Poem Reading O s Pressbooks Public O Adults Adults Adults Share your poetry with amateur and seasoned Read your favorite poem (written by someone In part one, learn about this free software poets alike in a comfortable setting. Led by else) aloud. Listeners are welcome, too! available from the Library that allows you to Jeremy Jusek. SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH create professional-quality eBooks and print- PARMA BRANCH Sun, Apr 14 / 1:30 PM ready fi les of your work. In the optional part Thu, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 23 two, get help as you work on your project. Led 6:30 – 8:30 PM Pen 2 Page O by Andrea D. Campbell. Grades 2 – 6 SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Yoetry: A Yoga & Poetry Experiential O Expand your writing toolbox and build better Fri, Mar 22, Apr 5 / 10 AM & 11:15 AM Adults stories through fun, quirky and challenging Join us for a mixture of yoga and creative exercises that focus on different writing aspects. Book Whisperer O poetry exercises. Led by Marcia Camino. WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Adults SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Thu, Apr 25, May 23 / 4:30 PM Meet one-on-one with Deanna Adams to Sun, Apr 7 / 2 – 4 PM discuss query letters, book proposals, novel Writer in Residence Master Class: synopses, editors, agents, publishing and Publishing Poetry in Northeast Ohio O O marketing. The Writing Life Adults Adults SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Our afternoon of poetry will include a David Giffels will share hard-earned lessons Fri, Mar 22, Apr 5; Sat, May 11 / 2 – 5 PM roundtable with regional and national and advice on the habits for success, the publishers, readings from poets and a importance of failure, the role of the editor and Write Now! Teen Writing Group O book fair. the realities of rejection, deadlines, criticism Grades 6 – 12 SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH and praise. Tap into your creativity through writing Sat, Apr 13 / 12:30 – 4:30 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH exercises, prompts and activities. Mon, May 20 / 7 PM MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Tue, Mar 26, Apr 23, May 21 / 7 PM

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E OFFER STORYTIMES nine INDEPENDENCE BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH months out of the year, Mon / 10 AM Wed / 10 AM Mon / 1:30 PM W Wed / 10 AM with breaks in May, August and SOLON BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH December. MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon / 10:30 AM Tue / 11 AM Thu / 10:30 AM Thu / 10:30 AM Wed / 2 PM Baby & Me Storytimes MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Ages birth – 18 months BRANCH BRANCH Wed / 10 AM Wed / 10 AM Tue / 10 AM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH Tue / 11 AM Wed / 10 AM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Tue / 12 PM Mon / 10 AM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH BEACHWOOD BRANCH PARMA BRANCH Tue / 4 PM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Mon / 10 AM Wed / 11 AM Thu / 10 AM Mon / 7 PM Tue / 10 AM Thu / 10 AM BEREA BRANCH OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Toddler & Preschool PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH Tue / 10 AM Tue / 10 AM Wed / 10 AM Storytimes BRECKSVILLE BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Mon / 10 AM Ages 19 months – 5 years, but not yet Mon / 10 AM in kindergarten Wed / 6:30 PM CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH (followed by Stay ‘n’ Play) Thu / 10 AM Tue / 10 AM BEREA BRANCH Thu / 9:30 AM RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH (followed by Stay ‘n’ Play) Mon / 7 PM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Tue / 10 AM Mon / 6:45 PM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Toddler Storytimes Tue / 6:45 PM SOLON BRANCH Thu / 10 AM Fri / 9:30 AM Ages 19 – 35 months MAYFIELD BRANCH MAYFIELD BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST Tue / 10 AM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH Wed / 7 PM Mon / 10 AM Thu / 10 AM BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Tue / 10 AM Mon / 10 AM Wed / 10 AM SOUTHEAST BRANCH BEACHWOOD BRANCH Tue / 11:30 AM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Mon / 4 PM Mon / 11:30 AM Wed / 10 AM Wed / 10 AM Preschool Storytimes Tue / 11:30 AM Thu / 11:30 AM PARMA BRANCH BEREA BRANCH Ages 3 – 5 years, but not yet in Mon / 10 AM kindergarten Wed / 10 AM Family Storytimes PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH BRECKSVILLE BRANCH BAY VILLAGE BRANCH All ages Mon / 10 AM Wed / 10 AM Thu / 10 AM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH Wed / 11 AM PARMA-SNOW BRANCH BEACHWOOD BRANCH Tue / 6:45 PM Tue / 10 AM CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Wed / 1:30 PM Fri / 10 AM SOLON BRANCH Mon / 10 AM BEREA BRANCH Fri / 11 AM Mon / 11:30 AM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Thu / 10 AM BRECKSVILLE BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST Mon / 10 AM BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Wed / 7 PM BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Thu / 10 AM BROOKLYN BRANCH Thu / 10 AM Thu / 11 AM BROOK PARK BRANCH Thu / 6 PM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH MAYFIELD BRANCH Wed / 11 AM CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Wed / 10 AM Wed / 10 AM BROOKLYN BRANCH Mon / 11 AM Thu / 10 AM MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS Tue / 1:30 PM Wed / 10 AM Baby & Toddler Storytimes BRANCH FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Thu / 7 PM Tue / 6:30 PM Ages birth – 35 months Tue / 10 AM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH GATES MILLS BRANCH BRECKSVILLE BRANCH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Tue / 10 AM Tue / 3:30 PM Tue / 10 AM Wed / 11 AM Fri / 10 AM Thu / 10 AM Tue / 11 AM Thu / 10 AM Fri / 11 AM INDEPENDENCE BRANCH BROOK PARK BRANCH MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH PARMA BRANCH Mon / 6:30 PM Wed / 10 AM Thu / 7 PM Tue / 10:30 AM NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH BROOKLYN BRANCH Wed / 10 AM MAYFIELD BRANCH Wed / 7 PM Thu / 11 AM Wed / 11 AM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH Thu / 10 AM MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Tue / 10 AM Thu / 10 AM BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Tue / 10 AM Tue / 7 PM

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PARMA BRANCH Adapted Storytimes O Mon / 7 PM Children with varying learning PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH styles and abilities will learn Tue / 7 PM together in a safe, supportive environment where respect and PARMA-SNOW BRANCH appreciation for differences is Tue / 6:30 PM encouraged. SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH BRANCH Thu / 6:30 PM Wed, Mar 6, Apr 10, May 8 / 7 PM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Sat, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 4 / 11 AM Thu / 7 PM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS Sat, Mar 9 / 10 AM BRANCH PARMA BRANCH Mon / 6:30 PM Sat, Mar 16, Apr 13 / 11 AM Tue / 10:30 AM PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Saturday Family Storytimes Mon, Apr 8 / 10 AM All ages SOLON BRANCH Sat, Mar 16, Apr 27 / 10:30 AM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Sat / 10:30 AM ORANGE BRANCH Sat / 10 AM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH Sat / 10 AM SOLON BRANCH Sat / 10 AM

Read Across America Day March 2

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss

Be a part of the nationwide celebration of reading on Dr. Seuss’ birthday. It’s easy to join in – just pick up a book and read! You can also join us for special events March 2 and March 9 that celebrate Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Look for these programs in the Branch Events section starting on page 20.

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ON’T MISS THESE special programs for NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Play, Learn & Grow O Dkids. You’ll find even more great offerings Tue, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 7 / 6:30 PM Ages birth – 3 years with caregiver at cuyahogalibrary.org/events and in our PARMA BRANCH Children will play with developmentally Branch Events section starting on page 20. Tue, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 7 / 6:45 PM appropriate toys in a playgroup atmosphere while parents meet and learn from community RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH health experts. Kids Café Wed, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8 / 6 PM Ages 18 & under BRECKSVILLE BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH During the school year we collaborate with Fri, Apr 12 / 10:30 AM Wed, Mar 20, Apr 10, May 8 / 6:30 PM the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to provide CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH children with free healthy meals at select SOUTHEAST BRANCH Wed, Apr 17 / 10 AM branches. Kids Café runs through the week Thu, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9 / 7 PM GATES MILLS BRANCH of May 13. WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Fri, Mar 8, Apr 5 / 10 AM BROOKLYN BRANCH Wed, Mar 6, Apr 3, May 1 / 6:30 PM Mon – Fri / 3:30 – 4:15 PM INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Wed, Apr 10 / 10 AM GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Art Experiences Mon – Fri / 3 – 3:30 PM Grades K – 8 NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Examine the works of art masters and explore Tue, Apr 30 / 6:30 PM MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH various mediums, such as paint, pastels Wed, May 1 / 10 AM Mon – Thu / 6:30 – 7 PM and clay. Presented in partnership with the SOLON BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Cleveland Museum of Art. Art Experiences Fri, Mar 8 / 10 AM Mon – Fri / 3:30 – 4 PM runs through May 11. PARMA BRANCH BROOK PARK BRANCH Mon – Fri / 3:45 – 4:15 PM BROOKLYN BRANCH GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Mon – Fri / 4 – 4:30 PM PARMA BRANCH PARMA-SNOW BRANCH RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon – Fri / 3:30 – 4 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH SOUTHEAST BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon – Fri / 3:15 – 3:45 PM Fri / 4 PM SOUTHEAST BRANCH MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon – Fri / 3 – 3:30 PM Sat / 11 AM WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon – Fri / 3:45 — 4:30 PM Reader Boost Camp O Parents & their children in grades K – 2 who are Engage With Me O struggling with reading skills Grades K – 8 with families For the first part of the program, parents will Join us for dinner and engaging conversation get tips from a learning specialist on working for the whole family. Learn about different with their child at home, while children will Homework Help resources and ideas to help your children enjoy fun reading-based activities with a Grades K – 8 succeed and meet other people from your librarian. During the second part, families will At our after-school Homework community to share ideas and support. participate in an activity together. Centers and Homework Mentors programs, students receive free March – Build Me Up: Self-Esteem & BEREA BRANCH homework assistance from trained Positive Affirmations Tue, Mar 19 – Apr 9 / 6:30 PM staff. These programs deliver results: April – Earth Day: Ideas & Plant Activity BRECKSVILLE BRANCH May – How Full Is Your Bucket? Giving & Tue, Mar 5 – 26 / 6:30 PM • 85 percent of participants have Receiving Compliments improved grades. MAYFIELD BRANCH BROOK PARK BRANCH Mon, Apr 8 – 29 / 6:30 PM • 95 percent of participants Thu, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 2 / 6:30 PM understand their assignments ORANGE BRANCH BROOKLYN BRANCH better. Thu, Mar 14 – Apr 4 / 6:30 PM Tue, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 7 / 7 PM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH • 84 percent of parents said their GARFIELD HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon, Apr 22 – May 13 / 6 PM child has a better attitude about Mon, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13 / 6:45 PM school. MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH • 99 percent of parents would Thu, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9 / 6:30 PM recommend our homework programs.

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Music Therapy & MoreSM O Ages birth – 6 years with families Children who are struggling in an area of development will use music to improve their motor skills, communication, social skills O and behavior. Nailed It or Failed It: Illuminated Storytelling O s Ages 11 – 18 SOLON BRANCH Cupcake Decorating Edition After you create a story in a tunnel Fri, Mar 1, Apr 5, May 3 / 10:30 AM Grades 6 – 12 book box, use circuitry and electricity to Bakers and decorators: Compete to MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH illuminate it with LEDs. re-create a pin-worthy cupcake design. Sat, Mar 16, Apr 27, May 18 / 10:30 AM The winners will earn “Nailed It” status, BEACHWOOD BRANCH but fails are welcome, too. Thu, Mar 14 / 3:30 – 5:30 PM Elementary Experiences: Music O BRECKSVILLE BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH Ages 7 – 12 with families Sat, Mar 9 / 2 PM Tue, Mar 19 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM If you’re concerned about your child’s anxiety, anger or sensory needs, join our group music MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH therapy session and learn how to incorporate Tue, Apr 2 / 6:30 PM Tue, Mar 26 / 3 – 5 PM music to aid in self-regulation. MAYFIELD BRANCH RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH SOLON BRANCH Sat, Apr 27 / 2 PM Sat, Mar 30 / 2 – 4 PM Sat, Apr 13 / 1 PM SOUTHEAST BRANCH BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Wed, May 15 / 6:30 PM Tue, Apr 2 / 6 – 8 PM Elementary Experiences: Music for BROOK PARK BRANCH Children With Moderate-Severe Tue, Apr 9 / 6 – 8 PM Disabilities O PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH Ages 7 – 12 with families Wed, Apr 10 / 6 – 8 PM Join our group music therapy session and MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH sing, play, move and experience all aspects Wed, Apr 17 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM of music making to enhance cognition, motor, social, emotional, behavioral and communication needs. Elementary Experiences: Mindfulness O SOLON BRANCH Caregivers and children will learn ways to Sat, Apr 13 / 2:30 PM calm themselves and become more mindful. O MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Coffee & Chat: Different Cultures Ages 7 – 9 with caregiver Families Sat, May 4 / 1 PM Join Alaka Chandurkar, MD, and other Ages 10 – 12 with caregiver families to discuss the challenges and Sat, May 4 / 2:30 PM opportunities of navigating the world of special needs while managing cultural differences. MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Tue, Apr 30 / 6:30 PM

How to Stay Calm When the Kids Are Out of Control O Families A social worker will offer six techniques to help you face adversity. Free supervised children’s activities will be available. SOLON BRANCH Wed, May 1 / 6:30 PM

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E HAVE PROGRAMS for every interest BAY VILLAGE BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Wand hobby. Check out these notable Wed, Apr 17 / 7 PM Tue, Apr 16 / 7 PM events for adults. You’ll fi nd even more great GATES MILLS BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH offerings at cuyahogalibrary.org/events and in Wed, Apr 24 / 7 PM Wed, Apr 17 / 7 PM our Branch Events section starting on page 20. INDEPENDENCE BRANCH BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Sat, May 11 / 2 PM Mon, Apr 29 / 7 PM HEALTH & WELLNESS BEREA BRANCH STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Conditioning Your Mind to Mon, May 13 / 7 PM Tue, Apr 30 / 7 PM Fuel Creativity O SOLON BRANCH Prepare your body, thinking and ego to be HOME & GARDEN Mon, May 6 / 7 PM more creative. Learn how to block out the noise French Cooking Basics O BAY VILLAGE BRANCH and tap into both the left and right sides of Wed, May 8 / 7 PM In this three-part series from the Western Reserve your brain. School of Cooking, learn techniques that are the FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH foundation of classic French cooking. MUSIC Wed, Mar 6 / 7 PM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Brilliante Clarinets O BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Mon, Mar 4, 11 & 25 / 6:30 PM The Venner Clarinet Choir will perform classical, Mon, Mar 18 / 7 PM MAYFIELD BRANCH modern and jazz-inspired selections. PARMA-SNOW BRANCH Thu, Mar 7, 14 & 28 / 6:30 PM SOLON BRANCH Thu, Apr 11 / 7 PM MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon, Mar 18 / 7 PM SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH Mon, Apr 1, 8 & 15 / 6:30 PM BEREA BRANCH Thu, May 2 / 7 PM BROOKLYN BRANCH Thu, Apr 25 / 7 PM Wed, Apr 3, 17 & 24 / 6:30 PM O CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH Tai Chi for Beginners MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Sun, Apr 28 / 2 PM In a three-part series, discover this graceful Sat, May 4, 11 & 18 / 2 PM form of exercise that reduces stress, increases BROOK PARK BRANCH fl exibility and balance, and improves overall STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Tue, Apr 30 / 7 PM health. All fi tness levels are welcome. Tue, May 7, 14 & 21 / 6:30 PM INDEPENDENCE BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH Thu, May 2 / 7 PM Wed, Mar 6, 13 & 20 / 7 PM Thu, May 9, 16 & 23 / 6:30 PM PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH BRECKSVILLE BRANCH O Thu, May 16 / 7 PM Thu, Mar 7, 14 & 21 / 7 PM Herbs: Spice Up Your Garden Local author Judi Strauss will discuss the The Cleveland Orchestra Music WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS BRANCH multiple uses of herbs – as ornaments, O Sat, Mar 30, Apr 6 & 13 / 10 AM fl avors, fragrances and dyes. Study Groups Join the orchestra’s Rose Breckenridge, PhD, CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH GATES MILLS BRANCH to explore the concert of the week through Thu, Apr 4, 11 & 18 / 7 PM Sat, Mar 9 / 10 AM informal lectures and listening. Pick up a SOUTHEAST BRANCH SOLON BRANCH brochure at the library and call 216.231.7355 Mon, May 6, 13 & 20 / 11 AM Mon, Apr 1 / 7 PM to register (fee required). NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH BEACHWOOD BRANCH Wed, May 15, 22 & 29 / 7 PM Thu, Apr 18 / 7 PM Tue, Mar 19, 26, Apr 23 – May 21 / 1:15 PM PARMA-SNOW BRANCH FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH HISTORY Tue, Apr 23 / 7 PM Wed, Mar 20, 27, Apr 24 – May 22 / 1:15 PM Car Capital of the World O MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH ORANGE BRANCH Thu, May 16 / 6:30 PM Thu, Mar 21, 28, Apr 25 – May 23 / 1:15 PM Cleveland used to be the automobile capital of the world. Join the Western Reserve Historical OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Society for a look back and discover a treasure Tue, May 28 / 7 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Recorded trove of Cleveland-made vehicles. Concert Preview O O s The orchestra’s Rose Breckenridge, PhD, will OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Success With Succulents preview the spring concerts. Mon, Mar 11 / 7 PM Master Gardeners will introduce you to unusual varieties, teach you how to grow and care for CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH SOLON BRANCH them, and help you design interesting planters. Tue, Apr 2 / 7 PM Wed, Mar 27 / 7 PM MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH GATES MILLS BRANCH PARMA BRANCH Tue, Apr 9 / 7 PM Wed, Apr 3 / 7 PM Thu, Apr 11 / 7 PM BEREA BRANCH Mon, Apr 15 / 7 PM

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PERSONAL FINANCE TRAVEL Tax Prep AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will offer free Fraud Alert O Spectacular American Desert O individualized tax preparations for low- to AARP Fraud Watch Network will provide tips Travel with Gale Franko and professional artist moderate-income taxpayers – especially those to avoid scams and fraud. Alan Studt as they take you on an incredible, 60 and up. This service runs through the week PARMA-SNOW BRANCH and sometimes unpredictable, photographic of April 8. tour of the wild and vibrant Mojave Desert. Thu, Mar 7 / 10 AM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH BROOKLYN BRANCH BEACHWOOD BRANCH Fri / 9 AM – 1 PM Mon, Mar 4 / 7 PM Tue, Mar 19 / 7:15 PM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID-LYNDHURST BRANCH MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Tue / 9 AM – 1 PM Tue, Mar 12 / 7 PM Fri, Mar 29 / 10 AM NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH STRONGSVILLE BRANCH Wed / 9 AM – 4:45 PM Wed, Apr 3 / 7 PM Thu, Apr 4 / 7 PM PARMA BRANCH NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH PARMA BRANCH Tue & Wed / 9 AM – 4 PM Thu, Apr 11 / 2 PM Sat, May 4 / 2 PM BRECKSVILLE BRANCH O Blood Drives Mon, Apr 22 / 7 PM Travel Photography You can help save up to three lives in just an Photographer Judith Khaner will discuss fi ve hour of your time. For more information, call PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH key steps for capturing memorable images. the American Red Cross at 800.733.2767 or Wed, Apr 24 / 7 PM CHAGRIN FALLS BRANCH visit redcrossblood.org. BROOK PARK BRANCH Wed, Mar 6 / 7 PM BAY VILLAGE BRANCH Wed, May 8 / 7 PM INDEPENDENCE BRANCH Tue, Mar 26; Fri, May 24 / 11 AM – 4 PM RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH Wed, Apr 24 / 7 PM Mon, Apr 22 / 1:30 – 6:30 PM Tue, May 14 / 7 PM BROOKLYN BRANCH BEACHWOOD BRANCH Sat, Mar 16, May 18 / 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM O Thu, May 2 / 7:15 PM Retirement Options BEREA BRANCH Explore your options for a quality retirement BRECKSVILLE BRANCH Thu, Mar 14; Tue, May 28 / 1 – 7 PM with the Society for Financial Awareness. They’ll Wed, May 8 / 7 PM cover taxes and infl ation, plan design and PARMA HEIGHTS BRANCH MAYFIELD BRANCH proper steps in reviewing 401(k) performance. Mon, May 20 / 7 PM Wed, Mar 13; Mon, Apr 29; Thu, May 16; Tue, May 28 / 1 – 7 PM MAPLE HEIGHTS BRANCH GATES MILLS BRANCH Tue, Mar 12 / 6:30 PM Wed, May 22 / 7 PM MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS BRANCH Wed, Mar 6 / 2 – 7 PM SOUTHEAST BRANCH Wed, Apr 24; Fri, May 10 / 10 AM – 3 PM Fri, Apr 5 / 10 AM COMMUNITY NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH PARTNERSHIPS Fri, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 24 Wed, Apr 17 / 7 PM Veterans Service Commission 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM Social Security Explained O From 9 AM to 3 PM, veterans can receive NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Tue, Mar 26, Apr 30, May 28 The Society for Financial Awareness will help with VA benefi ts, emergency fi nancial 1:30 – 6:30 PM discuss benefi ts eligibility, fi ling for benefi ts, full assistance, memorial affairs, medical Fri, May 17 / 10 AM – 3 PM retirement vs. delayed retirement, annuity type transportation and more. Call 216.698.2600 distinctions and retirement planning strategies. or visit cuyahogavets.org for more information. OLMSTED FALLS BRANCH Fri, May 17 / 10 AM – 3 PM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH NORTH ROYALTON BRANCH Thu, Mar 7 / 7 PM Mon, Mar 11; Tue, Mar 12; Wed, Mar 13 ORANGE BRANCH Mon, Apr 8; Tue, Apr 9; Wed, Apr 10 Mon, Mar 18 / 2 – 7 PM RICHMOND HEIGHTS BRANCH Mon, May 13; Tue, May 14; Wed, May 15 Thu, Mar 14 / 7 PM STRONGSVILLE BRANCH MAYFIELD BRANCH Fri, Mar 29, Apr 19, May 24 SOUTHEAST BRANCH Mon, Mar 18; Tue, Mar 19; Wed, Mar 20 10:15 AM – 3:15 PM Fri, Apr 12 / 10 AM Mon, Apr 15; Tue, Apr 16; Wed, Apr 17 NORTH OLMSTED BRANCH Mon, May 20; Tue, May 21; Wed, May 22 Wed, May 22 / 7 PM FAIRVIEW PARK BRANCH Mon, Mar 25; Tue, Mar 26; Wed, Mar 27 Mon, Apr 22; Tue, Apr 23; Wed, Apr 24 Tue, May 28; Wed, May 29

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RO TIP: You can Preschool STEAM O s Raspberry Pi Basics O Color-Changing Slime BEACHWOOD P add any of the Ages 3 – 5 with caregiver Grades 5 – 12 O s BRANCH following programs Join us for stories, songs Learn to build and Grades 5 – 12 to your calendar at and a STEAM activity. program electronic circuits Create amazing Hebrew Storytime cuyahogalibrary.org/events. Sat, Mar 9, Apr 13, in this introductory class. thermochromic slime that Ages 2 – 6 with caregiver May 11 / 10 AM Sat, Mar 30 / 2 – 4 PM changes color based on Hear stories, songs and BAY VILLAGE temperature. fi ngerplays in Hebrew Library for All: Adapted Waking the Garden O s Tue, May 7 / 7 PM and English. Presented BRANCH in collaboration with the Adult Programs s Adults Strum Along! O Master Gardener Chris Jewish Education Center of Adults Preschool Obstacle Cleveland. Grades 5 – 12 Join us for fun adapted Harris will discuss how to Course O If you’ve attended “You prepare your garden for Wed, Mar 6, Apr 3, programs featuring stories, Ages 2½ – 5 with caregiver Can Uke!” or you can spring and summer. May 15 / 4 PM art and music, specifi cally Hop, skip and jump already strum a few Wed, Apr 10 / 7 PM designed for adults with through our pint-size chords, come play popular STEAM Tuesdays O s developmental disabilities obstacle course, all while music with fellow ukulele O s Grades 2 – 5 and their caregivers. Abraham Lincoln building gross motor skills. enthusiasts. Enjoy fun and engaging Tue, Mar 12, Apr 9, Adults Fri, May 10 / 10 AM Sat, Mar 2 / 2 PM May 14 / 6 PM We Made History’s John STEAM-related activities. th 3/5 Germology; 4/2 King will portray the 16 Glass Etching: Homeschool O s president. Brain lab; 5/7 Bubble Who Was? Where Is? Water Bottle O s engineering Grades 3 – 6 What Was? O s Thu, Apr 18 / 7 PM 3/4 Spray bottle art: Make Adults Tue, Mar 5, Apr 2, May 7 Grades 2 – 4 spray bottle silhouette art Create a unique glass- 4 PM Explore people, places Spring Break Craft of your favorite cartoon or etched piece and learn and things with hands-on Children book character. 4/1 Poetry about our Innovation Mail Bag Club O activities based on the Drop in to make a & circuitry: Your poetry will Centers. Grades 6 – 12 popular book series. seasonal craft. come to light as you learn Sat, May 11 / 2 PM Learn how to create a 3/14 Who Was King Mon, Apr 22 – Fri, Apr 26 about circuits. 5/6 Balloon different greeting card Tut? 4/11 What Was the during library hours rockets: Build a rocket out of Dear Evan Hansen: every month and revive the Titanic? 5/9 Where Is the paper, string and balloons. O lost art of letter writing. Great Barrier Reef? Spring Flings O s Behind the Musical Mon, Mar 4, Apr 1, Wed, Mar 6, Apr 24, Thu, Mar 14, Apr 11, Grades 2 – 5 Adults May 6 / 11 AM May 22 / 3:30 PM May 9 / 4 PM Make your own As the Broadway musical arrives in Cleveland, a boomerangs, helicopters, Pajama Storytime One School, One Book STEAM On O s fl yers and launchers as you scholar from the Center for O s Popular Music Studies at Ages 18 month – 5 years with Family Night Grades 3 & 4 fl ing, toss, chuck and pitch CWRU will provide insight caregiver Grades K – 2 Enjoy hands-on STEAM your way to fun. and background on the Wear your pj’s and join us Drop in for activities programs. 3/18 Three Tue, Apr 23 / 2 PM production. for fun stories, songs and related to Normandy Little Pigs design challenge; Thu, May 16 / 7 PM fi ngerplays. Elementary School’s 4/15 Sphero mini-maze; Bloxels O selection. Wed, Mar 6 – Apr 24 5/13 Coding unplugged Grades 1 & 2 O s 6:45 PM Tue, Mar 5 / 6:30 PM Mon, Mar 18, Apr 15, Explore coding by Creative Space May 13 / 7 PM personalizing Bloxels Ugly Adults Mad Scientists O s Sweater Kitty into your Bring an art project to Chinese Storytime Grades K – 2 Geometric Paper very own video game work on or try out new Families mediums alongside others. Join us for stories, songs Enjoy hands-on science Wall Art O s character. programs. 3/6 Optical Wed, Apr 24 / 2 PM Sat, May 18 / 2 PM and rhymes in Mandarin Adults illusions; 4/3 Balancing Chinese and stay for a Using origami, learn how birds; 5/1 Paddle boats O s Vinyl Decal Mug O s craft and playtime. to make wall art with Spring Break Movie Sat, Mar 9, 23, Apr 13, 27, Wed, Mar 6, Apr 3, Adults folded paper. All ages May 1 / 7 PM Create your own mug with May 11, 25 / 10:30 AM Tue, Mar 19 / 7 PM Bring a sleeping bag or a blanket and pillow and a precut vinyl decal design. s Wed, May 22 / 7 PM Emergency Teen Zone Eye Spy Animals O s enjoy a screening of a Grades 5 – 12 popular movie. Preparedness O Grades 2 & 3 Have fun after school. Thu, Apr 25 / 2 – 4 PM Adults We’ll look into the eyes Enjoy gaming, art, movies, The Cuyahoga County of different animals and technology and more. Offi ce of Emergency discover how (and what) Wed, Mar 6 – Apr 17 Management will provide they see. 3 PM information on what types Thu, Mar 28 / 4 PM of incidents could occur and what it means to be prepared. Wed, Mar 13 / 7 PM O Registration Required s Sponsored by the Friends of the Library CUYAHOGALIBRARY . ORG /EVENTS

Screen Printing Mother’s Day Concert Os Music & Movement for Teens O All ages Ages 19 month – 5 years with Grades 6 – 12 Enjoy the vocal and piano caregiver Learn the basics and make duo of Mayda Rothenberg Enjoy a high-energy your own shirt to take home. and Ronna Novello. session of music and Wed, Apr 10 / 3:30 PM Sun, May 12 / 2 – 4 PM movement using shakers, beanbags and scarves. Harp & Piano Recital O Dear Evan Hansen: Behind Mon, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13 / 3:30 PM All ages the Musical O Students of Jody and Caryl Adults O Guinn will perform. As the Broadway musical Lyrical Irish Songs Sat, Apr 20 / 2:30 PM arrives in Cleveland, a Adults scholar from the Center for Singer Elise Panehal will The Cleveland Opera: Popular Music Studies at strike her harp and share O s CWRU will provide insight Celtic culture through music. Susanna’s Secret and background on the Mon, Mar 11 / 7 PM Adults production. The Cleveland Opera will Mon, May 20 / 7 PM Teen Leaders O perform this comedy that Grades 6 – 12 is guaranteed to make you O Bring your great ideas laugh. Birds of Cuyahoga to our monthly meetings, Wed, Apr 24 / 7 PM Adults Ornithologist Ryan John which will focus on small Homeschool Art Through the Eyes of the Trimbath will introduce you projects and crafts. Explorers O s Artist O s Captain Underpants Wed, Mar 13, Apr 10, O to warbler species that Grades 1 & up Adults Party migrate to Ohio and teach May 8 / 4 PM Each month we’ll focus on an Art historian Felicia Grades 2 – 5 you how to locate them. artist, explore their life and Zavarella Stadelman will Discover your inner Wed, May 22 / 7 PM Is Your Clutter Holding creative style, and make our present a series on the Captain Underpants You Back? O own works of art based on lives and works of beloved through fun activities. Adults what we’ve learned. artists. 3/29 Dr. Seuss; Thu, Apr 25 / 4 PM BEREA BRANCH Karen Ramba of Caring Thu, Mar 14, Apr 11, 4/26 Georges Seurat; Transitions will provide May 9 / 10 AM – 12 PM 5/10 Claude Monet Mandala Rock Build & Do: A Building help and motivation. Fri, Mar 29, Apr 26, Painting O Challenge O Mon, Mar 18 / 7 PM O s May 10 / 10 AM Friday Family Fun Adults Grades K – 3 Ages 2 – 6 Discover the healing power Share a story and use STEAM Team O 3/15 Happy Birthday, O s LEGO® bricks and Great Decisions of this unique art form. Grades 4 – 8 Dr. Seuss; 4/12 Wild Adults Tue, Apr 30 / 7 PM other materials to solve Explore STEAM-related about weather; 5/17 Icky, Read the Great Decisions challenges on a related concepts and activities. sticky gloop briefi ng book and join us Kiddie Café: Woof! O s theme. 3/19 Constellations; Fri, Mar 15, Apr 12, for a series of facilitated Sat, Mar 2 / 10 AM Ages 2 – 6 with caregiver 4/16 Structures; 5/21 May 17 / 10:30 AM discussions about critical We’ll read some books Makey Makeys issues facing our world. about dogs and make our Young Explorers O Tue, Mar 19, Apr 16, Mon, Apr 1 – May 20 Modern Macramé O s own fun craft to eat! Grades K – 5 with caregiver May 21 / 7 PM 1:30 – 3:30 PM Adults Fri, May 3 / 10:30 AM Discover and learn through Make a hanging planter in hands-on activities. Digital Learning Lab O our retro crafting event. Heartfulness 3/7 & 3/8 Folded book BalloFlex: Seated Chair Adults Mon, Mar 18 / 6:30 PM O art; 4/4 & 4/5 Earth Meditation Fitness O Join us for monthly Adults Thu, Mar 7, Apr 4 / 7 PM Adults training on electronic Discover practical tools to Fri, Mar 8, Apr 5 / 10 AM Cleveland Opera Theater: Incorporating elements of resources available improve your well-being. La Traviata O s music and dance using free with your library Wed, Apr 3 / 7 PM Adults low-impact movements, Seuss-a-palooza card. 3/21 Creativebug; Discuss excerpts from the this three-week series will Celebration O 4/18 Magazines and opera as well as other Firefi ghter Storytime O provide a safe, seated Ages 3 – 10 with caregiver newspapers; 5/16 works by Giuseppe Verdi. Ages 2 – 6 workout for participants of Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Genealogy Tue, Mar 26 / 6:30 PM A local fi refi ghter will all ages and abilities. birthday with stories, Thu, Mar 21, Apr 18, share stories about fi re Fri, May 10, 17 & 24 games and activities. May 16 / 6:30 PM Family Fort & Movie safety. We’ll also enjoy 2 PM Sat, Mar 9 / 2 PM Night O s songs, rhymes and a craft. Thu, Apr 4 / 4 PM Families Build a fort and enjoy a screening of Aladdin. 21 Thu, Mar 28 / 6:30 PM BRANCH EVENTS

CSI Library O The Cat in the Hat BRECKSVILLE Science Sleuths: Make & Take: Grades 6 – 12 Interactive Mystery BRANCH Flying Objects O Bath Bombs O Join us for forensic science- Challenge O Grades K – 4 Adults themed activities. ACT Practice & Results O Grades 2 – 6 Join us for activities that We’ll mix ingredients and Wed, Mar 27 / 6:30 PM Grades 9 – 12 Take part in an escape explore how air moves create our very own bath 3/2 Take a full-length objects, fl ies planes and bombs. room-inspired challenge. practice test from Better Soil & Fewer Mon, Apr 22 / 2 PM spins paper in spirals. Wed, Apr 17 / 7 PM O Huntington Learning Sat, Mar 30 / 2 PM Weeds Center. 3/13 Receive Adults Arduino Basics O your results and get tips to Music With the Travelin’ Join representatives from Grades 6 – 12 improve your score. Ivy + Bean, the Man Duo O s the Berea Community Learn to build and code Sat, Mar 2 Musical O s Adults Learning Farm for a electronic circuits in this 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Ages 4 – 10 with caregiver Enjoy popular songs from discussion on no-till introductory class. Wed, Mar 13 / 7 PM The mischievous second- the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. and other techniques Tue, Apr 23 grade heroines of the New Light refreshments and to improve soil quality 6:30 – 8:30 PM Teen Advisory Group Os York Times best-selling a brief Friends’ annual and sustainability while stories will plot their meeting will follow the Grades 6 – 12 reducing weed pressure. Let’s Go Fly a Kite O s exploits onstage in this concert. Thu, Mar 28 / 7 PM Make crafts, play games, Grades 1 – 5 with caregiver help with library activities, lively musical presented by Tue, Apr 23 / 7 PM The Brecksville Theatre. O Make your own sled kite meet new people, earn Fun With Fairy Tales with the Ohio Society for service hours and enjoy Sat, Apr 6 / 2 PM Dear Evan Hansen: Behind Ages 3 – 8 with caregiver the Elevation of Kites. snacks. the Musical O Enjoy a special fairy tale O Sat, Apr 27 / 2 PM Mon, Mar 4, Apr 1, SAT Practice & Results Adults storytime and related May 6 / 7 PM Grades 9 – 12 As the Broadway musical activities. Spring Plant Exchange O 4/13 Take a full-length arrives in Cleveland, a Fri, Mar 29 / 2 PM Adults Family Night O s practice test from scholar from the Center for Huntington Learning Meet fellow gardeners and Grades K – 12 & families Popular Music Studies at Squishy Circuits: A exchange perennials. Drop in for a special Center. 5/1 Receive your CWRU will provide insight Building Challenge O Sat, May 11 / 12 PM evening of activities, results and get tips to and background on the Grades 1 – 5 with caregiver games and snacks. improve your score. production. Learn the basics of The British Are Here O s Mon, Mar 11 / 6 – 8 PM Sat, Apr 13 Tue, May 7 / 7 PM 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM electrical circuits as you Adults Wed, May 1 / 7 PM create Play-Doh sculptures Re-enactor David Zeih will Stop-Motion Make a Garden Gift that light up, make noise present the life and times O for Mom and spin. Animation Screen Printing of a British soldier during Grades K – 5 Sat, Apr 6 / 10 AM Grades 3 – 5 O s the Revolutionary War. Bring inanimate objects to for Teens Join members of the Mon, May 20 / 7 PM Grades 6 – 12 O life by making your very Chippewa Garden Club Intro to Finding Grants own stop-motion animation Learn how to screen print a and create a planted gift Adults Book Folding Art O video. design onto a shirt. for Mom. The Foundation Center’s Grades 6 – 12 Sat, Mar 16 / 3 PM Mon, Apr 15 / 2 – 4 PM Sat, May 11 David Holmes will provide Learn to fold a book into a 9:30 – 11:30 AM valuable information for beautiful design. Rhythm Orchestra for Travelin’ Tuesdays: nonprofi ts. Wed, May 22 / 7 PM Mothers, Murderers & Arduino Basics O Mon, Apr 8 / 2 PM Kids O s s Grades 6 – 12 Os Children Mayhem Make Paper Flowers Create an orchestra with Adults Learn to build and code Ivy + Bean, the Adults electronic circuits in this O s Sheila Das of Creative Historians Cathie Clager Musical Make fl owers out of paper Concepts in Music. Rhythm and Rita Wolansky will introductory class. Ages 3 – 11 with caregiver in this hands-on craft and stringed instruments discuss 20 fascinating Mon, May 13 / 6 – 8 PM The mischievous second- program. will be available for use. women … some were grade heroines of the New Thu, May 23 Thu, Mar 21 / 1:30 PM distinguished members Cricut Design Space Basics O York Times best-selling 6:30 – 8:30 PM of society while others Adults stories will plot their Fri, May 24 Mini-Movers O were notorious for their Learn about the cloud- exploits onstage in this 2 – 4 PM misdeeds. based design software. Ages 2 – 5 with caregiver lively musical presented by Tue, Apr 16 / 2 – 4 PM Thu, May 30 / 7 PM The Brecksville Theatre. Have a great time dancing Sat, Apr 13 / 2 PM and moving to your favorite storytime music with beanbags and rhythm sticks! Fri, Mar 22, Apr 26, May 24 / 10 AM

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BROOK PARK Canvas Painting: Becoming Recycle Your Family Brooklyn Family DNA Day O BRANCH Vincent van Gogh O s Jewelry O Cinema O Grades 5 – 7 O Grades K – 5 Adults 3/26 Monsters, Inc. (G); Learn about our basic Matter of Balance Create your own Give your old jewelry new 3/27 Monsters University (G) makeup and extract DNA Adults masterpiece to take home. life and learn to make a Tue, Mar 26 from a strawberry. Learn practical strategies Mon, Mar 25 / 3 PM unique personalized piece 2:30 – 5 PM Sat, Mar 23 / 2 PM to reduce the fear of falling from your own treasured Wed, Mar 27 and increase activity levels O past. 6:30 – 8:30 PM iPad® 101 O in this series from Fairhill Pajama Party Families Tue, Apr 23 Adults Partners and Southwest 6:30 – 8:30 PM Learn essential skills General. Wear your pj’s, bring a Monthly Creative Art favorite stuffed animal and Space O s needed to use your device. Wed, Feb 20 – Apr 17 Mon, Mar 25 / 7:15 PM 1 – 3 PM enjoy an evening of stories DIY Spa & Beauty Adults and song. Products O Bring a project to work on Tue, Mar 26 / 7 PM Kindergarten Kids O Crochet Clique Grades 6 – 12 & adults or try out new mediums Learn to make your own alongside others. Ages 4 & 5 with caregiver Adults Join us for fun activities Work on projects, socialize Camp Magic With spa and beauty products Tue, Mar 5, Apr 2, May 7 Mr. Zap! O s with natural and safe 7:15 PM to prepare you and your and create goods for child for kindergarten. Grades K – 12 & families ingredients. donation. Bring your Tue, Mar 26, Apr 23 Mr. Zap, a professional Tue, May 7 Intro to Watercolor O s crochet hooks and/or May 28 / 7 PM knitting needles. magician since 1979, will 6:30 – 8:30 PM Adults Mon, Mar 4, 18, Apr 1, 15, teach you a variety of Learn the basics from artist O s May 6, 20 / 7 PM magic tricks and how to Diabetes Self- Liz Galloway. Pedal Into Spring present them. Management O Mon, Mar 11 & 18 Adults Paul Hamad of Velofi x Thu, Mar 28, Apr 25, Adults 6:30 – 8:30 PM Family Storytime Cleveland will help you get May 23 / 4 PM Fairhill Partners’ Diana Join us for stories, songs your bike ready for spring. Walsh will provide valuable When Did Food Stop and fi ngerplays. Thu, Mar 28 / 7:15 PM Tue, Mar 5, Apr 2, May 7 Magic: The Casualing O tips and information in this Becoming Food? O 7 PM All ages six-week series. Adults Play the popular card Fri, May 17 – Jun 21 We’re in a Party With A physician will discuss O Student Volunteers O s game Magic: The 10 AM – 12:30 PM food pollutants and their Elephant & Piggie Gathering in a variety of Grades 4 – 12 potential effects on our Grades 1 – 4 Help at the library, enjoy styles and formats. Arduino Basics O health. Hear silly stories, enjoy fun activities and make Sat, Mar 30, Apr 27, Grades 6 – 12 Wed, Mar 13 / 7:15 PM activities and make crafts. new friends. May 25 / 1 – 5 PM Learn to build and code Tue, Apr 2 / 3:30 PM electronic circuits in this O Wed, Mar 6, Apr 3, May 1 O s Student Friends O s 4:30 PM Polar Bear Party introductory class. Grades 4 – 8 Eliot Ness’ Cleveland Children Wed, May 22 / 6 – 8 PM Help at the library and Adults Ultimate Marvel vs. Enjoy an evening of enjoy fun activities! The Western Reserve audience participation, Historical Society will Capcom 3 Tournament O Wed, Mar 13, Apr 17, props and costumes as BROOKLYN May 15 / 3:30 PM transport you to a time Grades 6 – 12 author Lindsay Bonilla of bootleggers, beer and Go to battle with a roster BRANCH brings her new picture Pokémon Trading Day O unsolved crimes while of 50 Capcom and book – Polar Bear Island – discussing Ness’ tenure as Mario Kart All ages Marvel heroes and villains, to life. safety director. Tournament O Meet up, make new friends including every character Mon, Apr 8 / 7 PM Thu, Apr 11 / 7:15 PM from the original game Ages 10 & up and trade your Pokémon Play Mario Kart 8 on the plus 12 new fi ghters. O with other fans. O s Tue, Mar 12 / 5:30 PM Chair Yoga Nintendo Switch. Sat, Mar 16 / 2 PM Greeting Card 101 Adults Sat, Mar 2 / 2 – 4 PM Adults With a focus on body After-School Teen Tech O View a demonstration of Women in History: awareness, breath and our Cricut Maker machine Brooklyn Saturday Grades 6 – 12 Amelia Earhart O relaxation, Partners to and make cards for your O s 3/21 3-D printing; Adults Empowerment’s Liz Lear Cinema family and friends. 4/25 Krita animation Julie Warren will portray will lead this four-week Adults Mon, Apr 15 3/2 Thu, Mar 21, Apr 25 the aviation pioneer. series designed for those Crazy Rich Asians 6:30 – 8:30 PM (PG-13); 4/13 3:45 PM Wed, Mar 13 / 7 PM with physical limitations. Mamma Fri, Apr 12 – May 3 Mia! Here We Go Again (PG-13); 5/11 Hostiles (R); 11 AM Teens & families 5/25 Godzilla (PG-13) Sat, Mar 2, Apr 13, May 11, 25 / 2 – 4 PM 23 BRANCH EVENTS

Garden Craft O CHAGRIN FALLS Adults BRANCH Mosaics are an attractive and fresh addition to any Second Friday Films: Cleveland International garden. Learn how to give Art & Artists O your clay pots an eye- Adults catching new look. 3/8 Georgia O’Keeffe; Film Festival Tue, Apr 23 4/12 Loving Vincent; 6:30 – 8:30 PM 5/10 Eames: The Architect and the Painter March 27 – April 7 Family Bingo O Fri, Mar 8, Apr 12, Cuyahoga County Public Library is a proud sponsor of the Enjoy a snack and play to May 10 / 12 – 2 PM 43rd Cleveland International Film Festival. win new books. Sat, Apr 27 / 2 PM Take Apart Tech O Grades 6 – 12 Your library card makes every day a fi lm festival. Teen Cooking O Take apart appliances, Grades 6 – 12 electronics and other stuff 4/27 Create a delicious to see what’s inside. homemade smoothie. Mon, Mar 4 / 7 PM 5/22 Learn how simple Stream award winners, documentaries, world cinema, indie favorites and classics and tasty it is to make your Guided Chakra at cuyahogalibrary.kanopy.com. own salsa and guacamole. Meditation O s Sat, Apr 27 / 11 AM Adults Wed, May 22 / 6:30 PM Holistic Life Solutions’ Jan Webber will lead the Lowe’s at the Library O sessions. No experience Adults necessary. Learn about preparing Wed, Mar 13, 27, Apr 10, your garden for spring. 24, May 8, 22 / 7 PM Tue, Apr 30 / 7:15 PM Creative Movement With Upcycle Your Family FAIRVIEW PARK Music & Movement O Super Smash Bros. Brawl Maria Hanley O Jewelry BRANCH Storytime Tournament O Ages 1 – 5 with caregiver Adults O Ages birth – 5 years with caregiver Give your old jewelry new Preschool Playgroup Join us for a story followed Grades 5 – 12 The early childhood dance Ages 3 – 5, but not yet in See if you have what life and learn to make a by songs and movement educator will present kindergarten it takes to be crowned a movement class that unique personalized piece activities. from your treasured past. Enjoy stories, play and Wed, Mar 6 – Apr 24 champion. empowers little ones with educational activities with Sat, May 11 / 2 – 4 PM big imaginations to explore Mon, May 6 10 AM 6:30 – 8:30 PM your child and get to know music, props, dance other preschool families. O vocabulary and teamwork. Creeper Club O s ACT Prep O Fri, Mar 1, Apr 26, Grades 9 – 12 Wed, Mar 27 / 10:30 AM Button Maker May 24 / 10 AM Grades 6 – 12 Take a practice exam. Grades 6 – 12 Play the Minecraft Pocket ®, Sat, May 11 Sweet Seedling Create unique buttons Seuss-a-palooza O Edition on iPads share 10 AM – 12 PM O using our button maker. ideas and talk about Cupcakes Draw your own pictures or Families Minecraft books. Grades 6 – 12 use our magazines. Enjoy our annual Dr. Seuss Thu, Mar 7, Apr 4, Genealogy on the Decorate cupcakes with a Sat, May 18 / 3 PM celebration with stories, May 2 / 4 PM Road O s spring theme. games and crafts. Adults Sat, Apr 6 / 11 AM Sat, Mar 2 / 2 PM O Linda Rowan will give a Spring Perennial Art Club presentation and answer Exchange O O Grades K – 5 The Three Little Engineers Harry Potter Club Get your hands dirty and your questions. Bring a Adults & the Big Bad Wolf O Grades 4 – 8 explore the many forms of question to share with the Meet other gardeners and Ages 3 – 6 with caregiver Celebrate everyone’s art. Dress for mess! group. exchange perennials. Junior engineers will favorite wizard with book Mon, Mar 11, Apr 8, Tue, May 14 Sat, May 18 / 9:45 AM perform hands-on activities discussions, crafts and May 13 / 4 PM 6:30 – 8:30 PM while exploring whether other fun activities. straw, sticks or bricks can Wed, Mar 6, Apr 3, withstand the huffi ng and May 1 / 4 PM puffi ng of the Big Bad Wolf. Sat, Apr 13 / 1:30 PM

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Traditional Irish Music O Greenprint Training O Scales and Tails Minecraft Challenge O WeDo Robotix Drumming Adults Adults of Ohio O s Ages 7 & up Monkey O Get in the mood for The Cuyahoga County Families Compete in a different Ages 7 – 10 St. Patrick’s Day with music Planning Commission will Get up close with reptiles challenge or just get more Use LEGO® WeDo robots from husband-wife duo introduce you to this set and amphibians from practice among other fans. to build a fun project and Kristen and Brian Bigley. of mapping and planning around the world! Wed, Mar 6, Apr 3, learn about wheels, pulleys, Wed, Mar 13 / 7 PM tools. Sat, May 4 / 2 PM May 1 / 7 PM gears and coding. Fri, Mar 29 / 2:30 PM Sat, Mar 23 / 11 AM Pillow Power O Drop In & Innovate O s Teen Zone: Make a Gift Grades 4 – 6 The Bubble Lady for Mom O Adults Elephant & Piggie & Create a no-sew pillow to Families Learn about the equipment Grades 6 – 12 Pigeon, Oh My! O freshen up your room and The Bubble Lady will create in the Innovation Center Join other teens and make a Ages 3 – 7 with caregiver keep you cozy. bubbles like you’ve never and stay for a self-guided gift that Mom is sure to love. Enjoy an afternoon of Sat, Mar 16 / 2 PM seen before! You won’t project. Mon, May 6 / 3:30 PM games and crafts as believe your eyes. Thu, Mar 7 – May 30 we celebrate all things Sat, Mar 30 / 2 PM 2 – 4 PM Marvelous Mo Willems. O s Cleveland’s Marathon Minecrafters O Man O O Wed, Mar 27 / 2 PM Grades 2 – 5 Card Craft Innovation Creations Adults Play the pocket version, Families Adults Personal trainer and elite Pizza Tasting plan future programs and Create spring, Easter or Create a unique piece athlete Tony Sigmund will Competition O enjoy fun activities. Mother’s Day cards for in our Innovation Center. discuss his battle with Grades 6 – 12 Tue, Mar 19, Apr 16, someone special. 3/7 Wine glasses; mental illness. Sample different pies and May 14 / 4 PM Sat, Apr 6 / 2 – 4 PM 4/10 Embroidered Thu, May 9 / 7 PM handkerchiefs; 5/2 3-D vote for your favorites. Wed, Mar 27 / 6 PM Understanding Your Oskar Schindler O s night-lights Thu, Mar 7; Wed, Apr 10; AncestryDNA™ Results O Adults O Kenneth Hammontree of GARFIELD Thu, May 2 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM Collaboration Lab Adults Living History Productions HEIGHTS Adults Discover tips and tools that will re-enact the German Baby & Toddler Enjoy a space to design will help you understand BRANCH industrialist’s life. Seed Play O and share projects. Come your results in the proper Preschool Academy O with ideas and materials Sat, Apr 13 / 2 PM Ages 1 – 3 with caregiver context and form a more – to plan and create your Ages 3 5 years, but not yet Join us for hands-on play accurate view of your project. Creating With littleBits O in kindergarten where little ones will learn genetic past. Join us for stories, rhymes Wed, Mar 27, Apr 24, Grades 6 – 12 about seeds, plants and Sat, Mar 23 and activities to prepare May 22 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM Learn how to build simple growth. 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM you and your child for and complex inventions. Wed, Mar 13 / 10:30 AM kindergarten. O Mon, Apr 22 / 2 – 4 PM NASA Young Innovators ACT Practice O Mon, Mar 4 – Apr 29 Art Workshops O Ages 11 – 18 Grades 9 – 12 10 AM Join NASA engineers on Simplify Your Life With Adults Take a free practice test an adventure to explore O 3/14 Botanical art: Create from the Princeton Review. Consumer Databases O various aspects of aero- STEAM Time nature-inspired art from Sat, Mar 23 Adults and astronautics. Grades K – 3 botanical patterns. 4/25 10 AM – 1:30 PM Learn about our collection Every month we’ll have Sat, Mar 30, Apr 27, Gnome doors: Create of electronic resources, all a different adventure – May 25 / 2 – 4:30 PM laser-etched garden Teen Zone: Jumbo free with your library card. science experiments, gnome doors. 5/16 Sun O Thu, Apr 25 / 7 PM technology, building, art O Game Day catchers: Create vinyl-cut Innovate Club and music. Grades 6 – 12 stained class sun catchers. Grades 3 – 5 Bluegrass in the Spring O Mon, Mar 4, Apr 1, Enjoy jumbo versions of Thu, Mar 14, Apr 25, Make your own fairy All ages May 6 / 6:30 PM games like Connect Four, May 16 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM or hobbit door in our KerPlunk and Plinko. Enjoy an afternoon concert Innovation Center. Mon, Mar 25 / 3:30 PM from the Music Settlement. Music & Movement Sat, Apr 13 / 11 AM Sat, Apr 27 / 2 PM Garfi eld Heights Storytime Cinema O Irishtown Bend O s Ages 19 months – 5 years with Egg-cellent Egg Decorating Adults Adults Angelo’s Perennial O caregiver Enjoy a movie and Contest Historical interpreter Doug Favorites O s Join us for stories and refreshments. Grades 6 – 12 Kusak will discuss the past Adults rhymes followed by songs Wed, Mar 20, May 29 Decorate an egg with paint, and future of Irishtown Petitti Garden Center’s and movement activities. 6 – 8 PM food coloring and other Bend. Noelle Clark Akin Tue, Mar 5 – Apr 30 Sat, Apr 6 / 2 – 4 PM wacky embellishments. Tue, Mar 26 / 7 PM will provide valuable 10 AM Wed, Apr 17 / 6 PM gardening information. Wed, May 1 / 7 PM 251 BRANCH EVENTS

Earth Day Craft Art Play: Collage O Children Grades K – 5 Celebrate by making a Explore, discover and bookmark out of recycled create amazing works of cereal boxes. art just by putting things Mon, Apr 22 together in new ways. during library hours Mon, Mar 11 / 4 PM

Moms, Grandmas & Learn Libby O Aunties Tea Party O Adults Ages 3 – 13 with caregiver Learn about the Libby Celebrate Mother’s Day app, an easy way to with pastries and beverages. get started with digital Summer Camps Sat, May 11 / 11 AM books, audiobooks and magazines from the library. Registration opens May 8 at cuyahogalibrary.org/camps. O Fri, Mar 15 / 10 AM Greenprint Training Mark your calendars! Adults O The county’s Planning Sketchbook Club Commission will introduce Adults you to this mapping and Bring a sketchbook and planning tool. drawing tools to start (or Wed, May 15 / 10 AM expand on) your practice. We’ll discuss techniques, INDEPENDENCE School Readiness: ACT Practice & Results O O Zen Den O try new things and spend BRANCH Patterns & Sorting Grades 9 – 12 some time in free draw. Ages 3 – 5 with caregiver 4/6 Take a practice Grades 6 – 12 O Mon, Mar 25, Apr 29, Chair Yoga Join us for a story and test administered by Celebrate the end of the May 27 / 2 PM Adults hands-on activities that Huntington Learning school year with a movie With a focus on body involve sorting objects and Center. 4/16 Review your and ice cream. awareness, breath and School Readiness: making patterns. Children results and get valuable Wed, May 15 / 6 – 8:30 PM relaxation, Partners to tips to improve your score. Making Choices O will build fundamental math Empowerment’s Liz Lear skills while playing with toys Sat, Apr 6 O Ages 5 – 7 with a caregiver Perennial Exchange will lead this four-week and making crafts. 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Join us for stories and Adults series designed for those Wed, Mar 13 / 11 AM Tue, Apr 16 / 7 PM activities about making Meet other gardeners, swap with physical limitations. Thu, Mar 14 / 10 AM plants and exchange ideas. choices. Children will learn Mon, Mar 4 – 25 Bone Health O Mon, May 20 / 6 PM through play at hands-on 12:30 PM activity stations. Make a Kinetic Adults Cleveland Clinic will Mon, Apr 8 / 6 PM Sculpture O s “Goldilocks & the Three provide valuable Grades 5 – 12 GATES MILLS O s information for O Bears” Make a sculpture that is at Jr. Builders maintaining bone health BRANCH Families least six inches tall and has Grades K – 5 and staying fi t for life. Great Lakes National two parts that move in the Kindergarten Readiness: Bring your imagination Puppet Theater will perform Mon, Apr 8 / 6 PM O and build with our LEGO® wind. All About Me the classic fairy tale. Tue, Mar 19 / 7 PM Ages 4 & 5 with caregiver bricks. Sat, Mar 9 / 3 PM Mon, Apr 15 / 4 PM USS Cod: World War II Help your preschooler Submarine O transition to his or her fi rst O Millionaires’ Row: Laura VolunTeens Adults year of school. Explore Intro to Raspberry Pi O Mae Corrigan O s Grades 5 – 12 Learn the history of hands-on activity stations Ages 10 – 18 Adults Get involved in your Cleveland’s masterfully together. Learn to build and Cleveland storyteller community while receiving restored Navy vessel. Mon, Mar 4 / 7 PM program electronic circuits Dan Ruminski will service hours for school. Sat, Apr 13 / 2 PM in this introductory class. Tue, Mar 12, Apr 9, share the story of the Art Receptions Sat, May 11 / 2 PM May 14 / 7 PM international socialite who went from fortune hunter Comic Monster Adults O s Meet the artists and discuss to heroine. Held at the Drawing their work. The Friends of Independence Civic Center. Grades 6 – 12 the Library will feature their Fri, Mar 29 / 12:45 PM Create your very own work for approximately six monster masterpieces. weeks. 3/7 Kate Brown; Tue, Apr 23 / 7 PM 5/2 Dennis Mastrangelo Thu, Mar 7, May 2 7 – 8:30 PM

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The Fossil Discoveries String Art O STEAM Saturdays Unicorn Party O Children’s Book Week of I-71 O s Grades 6 – 12 Grades K – 3 Grades K – 5 Celebration Adults Create a masterpiece Listen to a story and enjoy Celebrate the fantastical Children Travel back in time with perfect for your room or a science, tech, engineering, mythical animal with crafts, Celebrate the 100th the Cleveland Museum of dorm. art or math activity. stories and games. anniversary of Children’s Natural History’s Lee Hall. Tue, May 21 / 6:30 PM Sat, Mar 9, 23, Apr 6, 20 Sat, Apr 13 / 2:30 PM Book Week with a special Thu, Apr 25 / 7 PM 3 PM storytime featuring some Wanted: Foster/Adoptive of the most beloved picture Amazing Mazes O MAPLE HEIGHTS Teen Tuesdays Parents O book characters of all time. Grades 1 – 5 BRANCH Grades 6 – 12 Adults Fri, May 3 / 10:30 AM Build mazes and have fun O Meet up with friends for Cuyahoga County’s with marbles. Dr. Seuss Day activities designed just for Children and Family Read With Your Heroes Grades K – 5 Sat, May 4 / 2 PM teens. Services needs foster/ Children Join us for a day of fun. Tue, Mar 12, Apr 9, adoptive parents. Learn Enjoy a special storytime You could not, would O May 14 / 4 PM how you can help with a Maple Heights VolunTeens not, should not miss this keep children in their fi refi ghter and visit a Grades 5 – 12 celebration! Create a Cut-Flower communities. fi re truck. Help our staff with Star Sat, Mar 2 / 2:30 PM Wars-themed activity Garden O Tue, Apr 16 / 6:30 PM Tue, May 7 / 10:30 AM stations. Adults Tue, May 7 / 6 – 8 PM Messy Mondays Learn about raising Teen STEAM Café Raspberry Pi Basics O Ages 3 – 7 with caregiver fl owers for bouquets and Grades 6 – 12 Grades 6 – 12 Enjoy stories, songs and O arrangements. Socialize, challenge Learn to build and Star Wars Day a fun, creative and messy Thu, Mar 14 / 7 PM yourself and get creative program electronic circuits Families activity. Younger siblings with fun STEAM-based in this introductory class. Dress as your favorite welcome. O activities. We’ll have Thu, May 9 / 4 PM character and enjoy Mon, Mar 4 – Apr 22 Teddy Bear Clinic exciting new challenges themed activity stations. 7 PM Ages 2 – 6 Tue, May 7 / 6:30 PM Bring your stuffed friend every month. Crepe Paper Flowers O Tue, Apr 23, May 7 Teen Tech Week for a checkup and take the Adults Emergency scare out of medical care. 4 PM Enjoy an evening of crafting. O Grades 6 – 12 Sat, Mar 16 / 2:30 PM Wed, May 15 / 6 – 8 PM Preparedness Turn everyday objects into Let’s Get Moving Adults touchpads. O Grades K – 5 The Cuyahoga County Tue, Mar 5 / 4 PM Homeschool: STEAM Join us for stories, silly Offi ce of Emergency Grades K – 5 MAYFIELD songs and dances. Management will provide Use your creative ingenuity BRANCH Let’s Play! Tue, Apr 23 / 7 PM information on what types to explore and experiment Ages 2 – 5 through a variety of Art Hour O of incidents could occur We’ll turn the library into an activities. Toddler Explorers Grades 6 – 12 and what it means to be indoor playground featuring Mon, Mar 25, Apr 29 Ages 1 – 3 Join us for an hour of prepared. items from our Toy Collection: 10:30 AM Enjoy hands-on learning creativity and crafting. Thu, May 9 / 7 PM balance beams, tunnels and activities. We have the Mon, Mar 4, Apr 8, dinosaur bowling. potential to get messy, so May 6 / 3:30 PM Antique Appraisals O s Wed, Mar 6, Apr 3 Science Explosions wear play clothes. Adults 10:30 AM Grades K – 5 Thu, Apr 25 / 11:30 AM O Bring one item or a small Conduct hands-on Teen Takeover collection for evaluation. experiments with things Grades 6 – 12 Preschool STEAM Explore exciting technology If possible, provide an that go “pop.” Mother-Daughter Tea Ages 3 – 5, but not yet in and equipment in our estimate of the current Tue, Mar 26 / 2:30 PM Party O kindergarten Innovation Center as you market value. Families Join us for a story and become part of the maker Thu, May 16 Sphero Mini Robotics O Mothers, daughters, STEAM activity. movement. 6:30 – 8:30 PM Grades 1 – 5 grandmothers, Thu, Mar 7 – Apr 25 / 7 PM Tue, Mar 5, 19, Apr 9, 23, Construct a mini-golf granddaughters, aunts May 7, 21 / 3:30 PM Finger Knitting With Family Robotics O course and navigate a and nieces are all invited Creativebug O Sphero Mini robot through to our annual tea party. Ages 7 – 12 with caregiver the obstacles. Fancy hats and gloves are Adults Learn to build and Thu, Mar 28 / 2:30 PM welcome and encouraged. Learn about this easy program a robot. Sat, Apr 27 / 2:30 PM way to make necklaces, Sat, Mar 9 / 10 AM – 12 PM O bracelets and other pieces. Tai Chi for Beginners Sat, May 18 / 2 PM Adults Reduce stress while increasing fl exibility and balance. Tue, Apr 2 – 23 / 11 AM 27 BRANCH EVENTS

Intro to Raspberry Pi O Butterfl ies & Moths O Teen Robotics O How to Be a Mime O Mother’s Day Learn to build and Adults Grades 6 – 12 Adults Make-It O s program electronic circuits The Cleveland Museum Build and program a Karamu alumnus Terrence Adults ® ® in this introductory class. of Natural History’s Judy LEGO MINDSTORMS Spivey will teach the basics, Make a technology- Grades 6 – 12 Semroc will provide EV3 robot and complete a including mirror refl ections, inspired craft. Thu, Mar 7 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM gardening tips and fun challenge. imaginary wall, tug-of-war Wed, May 1 / 2 – 4 PM Adults interesting information Tue, May 14 / 3:30 PM and climbing the ladder. Fri, Mar 8 / 3 – 5 PM about Ohio’s moths and Sat, Mar 16 / 10 AM Classical Mexican butterfl ies. O Feeling Groovy Guitar O s A History of Medication O Tue, Apr 2 / 7 PM Adults Build It! O All ages Adults Celebrate the TV shows, Grades K – 3 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Medical lecturer and patient Laser Engraver Basics O movies, music and events Share a story and use with music by famous advocate Tom Strong will Adults of 1969. LEGO® bricks to build on a Mexican composers. discuss the evolution of Learn how to use the Tue, May 14 & 21 / 7 PM related theme. Thu, May 2 / 7 PM drugs over the past century. machine in our Innovation Mon, Mar 18, Apr 15, Tue, Mar 12 / 2 PM Center to cut and engrave May 20 / 7 PM ® O s personalized projects. MIDDLEBURG Sharpie Art 3-D Printing Design O Wed, Apr 3 / 7 PM Gaming With Grades 6 – 12 HEIGHTS Create unique, watercolor- Adults O s BRANCH Makey Makey like art tiles while learning Explore hands-on digital Discovering Your Family Grades 5 – 8 about color mixing and the creation using a 3-D O History Hearing Screenings Learn about the conductivity science behind permanent modeling program. Adults All ages of everyday items and test markers. Tue, Mar 12 Southwest General Health The East Cuyahoga County your knowledge by playing Tue, May 7 / 7 PM 6:30 – 8:30 PM Genealogical Society will Center will perform free Pac-Man. screenings. help you trace your ancestry. Wed, Mar 27 Perennial Exchange O Innovation Sun, Apr 7 / 1:30 – 4 PM Mon, Mar 4 / 12 – 1 PM 6:30 – 8:30 PM O s Adults Creations Exchange plants and ideas Adults Take a Ride Along Family Music Exploration April Fool’s Day Family O s with fellow gardeners. Join the maker movement Route 6 O Night Storytime O s Sat, May 11 / 2 – 4 PM and enjoy an evening of Adults Families This is no joke! Join us for creativity in our Innovation The U.S. Route 6 Tourist Enjoy an entertaining, silly stories and songs. Change Your Thinking to Center. 3/12 Animal family-friendly performance Association will present Mon, Apr 1 / 7 PM Change Your Life O face onesie; 4/16 Spring historical pictures, stories by the Music Settlement that Adults paper fl ower wreath; and little-known facts will introduce children and Maintain Balance & A counselor from Oakview 5/1 Coasters; 5/28 about the famous highway. families to string instruments Decrease Falls Os Behavioral Health Center Suncatchers (all ages) Tue, Apr 9 / 2 PM and musical styles. Tue, Mar 12, Apr 16, Mon, Mar 11 / 7 PM Adults will present important Learn simple and effective mental health information. May 28 / 6:30 PM Cricut Basics O Wed, May 1 / 2 PM exercises that will help Tue, May 14 / 7 PM Adults BalloFlex: Seated Chair O prevent falls. O Learn how to use the Fitness Thu, Apr 18 / 7 PM Drop In & Innovate machine in our Innovation Adults Adults NORTH Center to create and cut Incorporating elements of Earrings Made Easy O s Attend an Innovation personalized projects. music and dance using OLMSTED Adults Center orientation and Sat, Apr 13, 27 / 2 PM low-impact movements, BRANCH Make two different styles start a new project. this three-week series will and colors of earrings SAT Practice O Wed, Mar 13, 27, Apr 10, O provide a safe, seated Bomb City, USA using crystals or beads and Grades 6 – 12 24, May 8, 22 / 2 – 4 PM workout for participants of Adults silver- or gold-plated wire. Take a free practice test. all ages and abilities. Learn about Cleveland in Thu, Apr 25 Sat, Mar 2 Homeschooler Wed, Mar 13; Mon, 1976, when a mob war 6:30 – 8:30 PM 10 AM – 1:30 PM Monday O resulted in 37 bombings in Mar 18 & 25 / 7 PM Grades 6 – 12 Cuyahoga County. O Mother Goose & Artist Laura Enjoy games, arts/crafts Tue, May 14 / 2 PM Rock Hall Inductees O s O s and maker projects. Adults More Cooperman Mon, Mar 25, Apr 29, The Rock Hall’s Jason Ages 2 – 5 with caregiver Adults May 20 / 10:30 AM Hanley and CWRU’s Enjoy activities and crafts The internationally exhibited Daniel Goldmark will based on favorite nursery artist will share insight into discuss the merits of this rhymes. her work – paper cutting year’s class and share cool Sat, Apr 27 / 2 PM and installation art – and rock ‘n’ roll history. help you learn that you are Thu, Mar 14 / 7 PM an artist, too. Tue, Mar 5 / 7 PM

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Teen Minecraft “Little Red Riding Hood” NORTH Mini-Movers O Stop-Motion Meetup O s Puppet Show O s ROYALTON Ages 6 – 18 months with Animation O Grades 6 – 12 Children & families BRANCH caregiver Grades 6 – 12 Explore, build, battle and Great Lakes National Join us for music, Create your own movie survive in exciting virtual Puppet Theater will An Evening With movement, play and using the Stop Motion app. worlds. perform the fairy tale Jacqueline Kennedy- socialization. Sat, May 11 / 2:30 PM Mon, Mar 11, Apr 8, and answer questions Onassis O s Sat, Mar 23 / 11 AM May 13 / 4 PM about puppetry. Adults O Builders Challenge: Sat, Mar 30 / 11 AM Carol Starre-Kmiecik from Tots Dance Outer Space O Ages 2 – 5 with families Your Best Choices for Famous American Women Grades K – 3 O s Have a great time dancing Healthcare Access O Antique Appraisals will portray the fi rst lady Hear a story and use and moving to music with Adults Adults and American icon. your imagination to build beanbags and shaker eggs. A Cleveland Clinic nurse Bring one favorite antique Tue, Mar 5 / 7 PM something out of this world! Thu, Mar 28, May 23 practitioner will explain or collectible for an Sat, May 18 / 11 AM 7 PM the types of care – primary, appraisal by expert Jason O s VolunTeens Sat, Apr 27 / 11 AM express, urgent and Adams. Grades 6 – 12 Zen & the Art of Bicycle Tue, Apr 9 emergency – and when to Get involved in your Maintenance O s go to each. 6:30 – 8:30 PM community while receiving Diary of a Wimpy Kid Adults Mon, Mar 11 / 7 PM service hours for school. Celebration O s Professional bike mechanic History of Prescription Wed, Mar 6, Apr 3, Grades 4 – 8 Paul Hamad will teach O s May 1 / 7 PM Celebrate the book’s 11th Arts for Wellness: Medications you tips and tricks to get birthday with games and Picture Frame O Adults your wheels into prime trivia. Adults Learn how we went from Introduction to Belly condition. Sat, Mar 30 / 11 AM Use polymer clay to the corner drugstore to Big Dance O s Thu, May 23 / 7 PM decorate a picture Pharma. Adults frame in this University Wed, Apr 10 / 7 PM Instructor Alia Almashni Akron ZooMobile: Build a Hospitals workshop. Call will offer a participatory Better World O s OLMSTED FALLS 216.844.1211 to register. Teen STEAM: Cake workshop on the Families BRANCH Sat, Mar 16 / 10 AM Mix Mugs O s fundamentals. Learn why animals are Grades 6 – 12 Mon, Mar 11 / 7 PM becoming endangered – Recycle Your Family NASA Young Innovators: Create a mug and a sweet both worldwide and in our Jewelry O Mechatronics O treat – just in time for ACT Practice & backyards – and what we Adults can do to help them. Ages 11 – 18 Mother’s Day! O Give your old jewelry Workshop Sat, Apr 6 / 11 AM Join NASA engineers Tue, Apr 30 / 6 PM Grades 6 – 12 new life with help from a teaching artist. to explore structural/ 3/16 Take a free practice O fl uid mechanics, simple Light-Up Cards O test from Huntington Raspberry Pi Basics Tue, Mar 5 machines, electric motor, Grades 3 – 6 Learning Center. 3/27 Grades 6 – 12 6:30 – 8:30 PM radio and microcontrollers. Make a Mother’s Day card Receive your results and Learn to build and Sat, Mar 16, Apr 13, or greeting card with LEDs get test-taking tips. program electronic circuits RoboVentures O May 11 / 2 – 4:30 PM and circuits. Sat, Mar 16 using a microcomputer. Grades 6 – 12 Mon, May 6 / 6:30 PM 9:30 AM –1 PM Sat, Apr 13 Join us for free play and Arduino Basics O Wed, Mar 27 / 6:30 PM 10 AM – 12 PM mini-challenges using Grades 6 – 12 Dewey Treasure Hunt robots. Learn to build and code Escape Room O s Exploring Balance O Science Sleuths: Wed, Mar 6; Tue, Apr 9; O Wed, May 15 / 7 PM electronic circuits using an Grades 6 – 12 Ages 3 – 5 with caregiver Light & Shadow Arduino Uno. Work together to solve Explore the big idea Grades K – 3 Tue, Mar 26 / a series of puzzles and of balance with games, Use mirrors and bright Screen Printing O s 6:30 – 8:30 PM unlock treasure in the experiments and a mobile lights to explore how to Adults library! craft. bounce light. Make a screen-printed tote. Library Downloadable Tue, May 21 / 6 PM Sat, Mar 16 / 11 AM Mon, Apr 22 / 2:30 PM Tue, Mar 12 / 7 PM Apps & You O O s Adults VA Aid & Attendance Adult Coloring Club The Birds of Northeast Learn how to download Eligibility O Exercise your creativity Ohio O s and release stress. eBooks, magazines, Adults Adults Thu, Mar 21 / 7 PM movies and music from our Elder law attorney The Audubon Society of Digital Collection. Elizabeth Perla will Greater Cleveland will Wed, Mar 27 / 7 PM discuss this benefi t: what discuss our most common it provides, how to qualify residents and migrants as and what recent changes well as where and when to mean for you. fi nd them. Tue, May 21 / 7 PM Wed, Apr 24 / 7 PM 29 BRANCH EVENTS

Design a Game Islamic Art: By Medium & ACT Workshop O s Finding the Perfect PARMA Controller O Motif O s Grades 10 – 12 College Fit O BRANCH Ages 11 – 18 Adults The Whole Kid’s Tim Grades 10 – 12 & parents In this in-depth weekly The Cleveland Museum of Tibbitts will offer a Patty Saddle, the president Dr. Seuss Storytime program, use Arduino to Art will highlight key themes section-specifi c review of the College Planning Ages 3 – 5 & families develop, design, code and that offer a window in time, and strategic approach to Center, will offer tips on Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ fabricate a video game geography and culture. test taking. 3/9 English, how to fi nd the colleges birthday and Read Across controller you get to keep! Thu, Apr 18 / 7 PM Reading and Writing; and majors that would be America Day with stories, Wed, Mar 13 – May 1 3/23 Science and Math a good fi t for you, taking songs and fi ngerplays. Sat, Mar 2 / 11 AM 6:30 PM Family Fun! s Sat, Mar 9 & 23 into consideration your 9:30 AM – 12 PM Stop in during school personality, interests and s Roller Coaster Rally O break for life-size games, needs. Meet & Speak English Grades 1 – 5 crafts and fun! Get Your Teens Tue, Apr 2 / 7 PM Adults Design your own roller Wed, Apr 24 & Thu, Apr 25 Into College O Join our casual group where new English coaster and try out each 2 – 4 PM Grades 9 – 12 & parents American Girl Doll: speakers can practice other’s creations. Learn how to prepare for Gardening O s Thu, Mar 21 / 3:30 PM the college admissions conversation skills with Children’s Book Grades 1 – 5 native speakers. Celebration s process for any year of Bring your favorite doll high school. Mon, Mar 4 – May 20 A History of Families and make gardening Mon, Mar 11 / 7 PM 7 PM Medications O s Celebrate favorite stories supplies for her. Adults and characters with Sat, Apr 6 / 2 PM Intro to Permaculture O Kindergarten Crafts & Learn about the evolution activities and crafts. s of drugs during the past Sat, Apr 27 Adults Be a Special Agent O Skills 100 years. during library hours Learn how you can Grades 5 – 8 Ages 3 – 5 Mon, Mar 25 / 7 PM develop a sustainable and Extract DNA from peas Drop in on Parma’s March Into Kindergarten days to Safety Pin Bracelet O s self-suffi cient ecosystem in to solve the mystery of the your garden. make fun crafts and practice Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Adults case of the crown jewels. Thu, Mar 14 / 7 PM Tue, Apr 16 / 7 PM school-readiness skills. Dance O s Make your own with safety Wed, Mar 6 & Thu, Mar 7 Families pins and beads. during library hours Tue, May 7 / 6:30 PM Homeschool World Junior Robotix O Experience the fascinating O s grace of Japanese dancers Explorers Grades 2 – 5 O Build STEM skills and Water Use Around performing in traditional Teen 3-D Design Ages 6 – 14 O costume. Ages 11 – 18 “Travel” to a different explore the world of WeDo the World Sat, Mar 30 / 2 PM Explore hands-on digital place to learn about its robots. Adults creation using a 3-D culture and customs. Wed, Apr 24 / 7 PM Naturalist Debra Shankland from Cleveland Celebrate National Poetry modeling program. 3/21 Antarctica; 4/18 Wed, May 22 / 7 PM Russia; 5/16 India Friends of the Orange Metroparks’ Watershed Month: Exquisite Corpse Stewardship Center will Thu, Mar 21, Apr 18, Branch Library Annual All ages May 16 / 10 AM share ways people cope In April, help create poetry Meeting O ORANGE with a lack of fresh water. by submitting words in Intro to Cricut Design All ages Wed, Mar 6 / 7 PM drop boxes. At the end of BRANCH Join the Friends to honor Space O the month, these words will An Island Within President James A. Garfi eld. A History of form a poem. Adults Sun, Apr 28 / 2 – 4 PM O s Mon, Apr 1 – Tue, Apr 30 an Island O Create a free account, Medications during library hours Adults learn the basic features Teen Maker: Mother’s Adults Art and travel writer and start a project. You Learn where our modern Day Cards O s medicines come from as Dino Day O Irene Shaland will talk can cut your design on a about the Cuban Jewish Cricut machine at one of Grades 5 – 9 we explore the history from Ages 3 – 5 with caregiver struggle for survival in the our Innovation Centers. Design a card for your ancient times to present day. Explore dinosaurs through face of assimilation and Tue, Mar 26 / 6:30 PM mom or another special Fri, Mar 8 / 2 PM hands-on activities. acculturation. person using stencils and Fri, Apr 5 / 10 AM Thu, Mar 7 / 7 PM stickers you make on a Let’s Go Out to the Cricut machine. 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ACT Practice & Brick Builders Club O s Greenprint Training II: Raisin’ Canes Salute Walt Whitman O Workshop O Grades K – 3 Advanced Features O America O s Adults Grades 9 – 12 Bring your imagination Adults Adults The Largely Literary Theater ® 3/9 Take a free practice and build with our LEGO The county’s Planning The musical ensemble Company will blend test from Huntington bricks. Commission will offer from Parma’s Smallwood biographical information Learning Center. 3/19 Tue, Mar 26, Apr 30, experienced users more Senior Center will perform with renditions of famous Receive your results and May 28 / 4 PM training on this geographic patriotic songs and dances. works to mark Whitman’s test-taking tips. information system. Thu, May 23 / 7 PM birthday. Sat, Mar 9 Life After President Thu, Apr 25 / 2:30 PM Thu, Mar 28 / 7 PM 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM O Garfi eld O Tue, Mar 19 / 7 PM Adults Ivy + Bean, the PARMA Tots & Blocks We Made History performer O s HEIGHTS Ages 1 – 3 with caregiver Musical We’ll provide Adult Coloring Debbie Weinkamer will Grades K – 4 BRANCH developmentally Discover the therapeutic portray fi rst lady Lucretia The Brecksville Theatre will appropriate blocks so benefi ts of coloring. Garfi eld. perform this lively musical Raisin’ Canes Vaudeville toddlers and families can Tue, Mar 12, Apr 9, Thu, Mar 28 adapted from the popular O s Dancers play and interact. May 14 / 7 PM 5 – 8:45 PM book series by Annie Adults Fri, Apr 5, May 3 / 10 AM Barrows. Parma Senior Center’s Spring Maker Club O Dog-Friendly Training O Sat, Apr 27 / 2 PM vaudeville dancers will Grades 5 – 8 Adults perform their rousing, Waking Up Your Join us after school as we Learn the three stages of Batman Birthday award-winning St. Patrick’s Garden O s transform the teen space how to better communicate Mask-erade O s Day show! Adults into a place for creating. with your dog. Mon, Mar 11 / 7 PM Master Gardeners will Grades 3 & 4 Wed, Mar 13, Apr 3, Sat, Mar 30 / 10:30 AM discuss essential chores Celebrate 80 years of May 1 / 4:15 PM O from March through June: Batman! Make a light- Explore Creativebug cleaning up, fertilizing, April Showers Storytime up mask, put on your Adults O pruning and planting. Butterfl ies & Moths Families superhero disguise for a Learn about the Library’s Thu, Apr 11 / 7 PM Adults Celebrate the coming of green-screen portrait and fl y creative database and Naturalist Judy Semroc spring with stories, songs sample a class to inspire off to protect Gotham City. O from the Cleveland Museum and fi ngerplays. Tue, Apr 30 / 4:30 PM your creativity. Native American Craft of Natural History will Sat, Apr 6 / 11 AM Thu, Mar 14 / 7 PM Grades 6 – 12 share gardening tips and English Language Learners The Huichol Indians made talk about these insects. O weavings of yarn and Ocean Challenge & Movie Family Sing O s Brick Builders Club Thu, Mar 14 / 7 PM O s Grades K – 5 sticks called Sikuli. Make Event Families Bring your imagination your own and learn the Grades 5 – 12 Join other families who Universal Language and build with our bricks. traditions behind this object. Make an anemone or are learning English to O s Sat, Mar 16, Apr 20, Sat, Apr 13 / 2 PM Calligraphy Club origami fi sh to help restore sing songs that teach basic Adults our ocean back to health May 18 / 2 PM language skills. First Lady Florence 3/19 & 5/21 Practice and watch the documentary Mon, May 6 / 6:30 PM calligraphy using original fi lm Oceans. Earn Robotix Blox O Harding O s poems as inspiration. community service hours. Explore Fiber Grades 6 – 12 Adults 4/16 Learn and practice Sat, Apr 6 / 2 – 4:30 PM O s Help your robot master Ruth Pangrace from Greek script. Crafts challenges from the Diary of Women in History will Tue, Mar 19, Apr 16, Genealogy 101 O Adults a Wimpy Kid series. portray the fi rst lady. Learn the basics of May 21 / 7 PM Adults Sat, Mar 23 / 2 – 4 PM Wed, Apr 17 / 7 PM Tunisian crochet and In this three-week series, make a pot holder. Mosaics From Found learn how to use internet O You Can Uke! O Wed, May 8 / 2 – 4 PM Pearl Road Book Stop Objects O s resources to further your Adults Grades 6 – 12 family history research. Our librarian will share a Have a uke-tastic time Grades 2 – 5 Brick Film Animators O Create memorable art Thu, Apr 11, 18 & 25 few new books while you learning to make music Grades 3 – 5 using materials as diverse 6:30 – 8:30 PM enjoy refreshments. on the world’s happiest Build a set and props with as tiles, toys and costume Thu, Mar 28, Apr 25, instrument. LEGO® bricks, write a jewelry. Using Your Android May 23 / 1:30 PM Sat, Apr 27 / 2 PM story and use stop-motion Wed, Mar 20 / 2 PM O Tablet 101 animation to fi lm your movie. Adults Sat, May 11 / 2 – 4 PM Master Builders O s Bring your device to learn Grades 4 – 6 essential skills. Tackle building challenges Tue, Apr 23 / 7 PM with friends. Thu, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16 / 6:30 PM 31 BRANCH EVENTS

Serenity Garden O You Can Uke! O Art of Bullet Zentangle®-Inspired SOLON BRANCH Grades 6 – 12 Grades 5 – 12 Journaling O s Art O s O Get ready for a fun and Have a uke-tastic time Downloadable Help Adults Adults Adults relaxing summer by creating learning to make music Get control of your life with Discover this easy-to-learn Get one-on-one help a tabletop serenity garden. on the world’s happiest bullet journaling, which and relaxing method of downloading eBooks, Sat, May 11 / 2 PM instrument. combines organizational creating beautiful images audiobooks, magazines Mon, Mar 18 skills, planning and creativity. from repetitive patterns. and music from our Digital O 11 AM – 1 PM Wed, Mar 27 / 6:30 PM Thu, Apr 18 / 7 PM Bingo for Books Collection. Grades K – 5 O Mon / 2 PM Enjoy a game of bingo Strum Along! Raspberry Pi: Intro Roland Vinyl Cutter & Wed / 6:30 PM and win a book! Grades 5 – 12 to Python O Heat Press Basics O s Wed, May 22 / 6:30 PM If you can strum a few Adults Adults chords on the ukulele, join Preschool Art Show Learn how to use code on Learn to use these tools in us for an afternoon of Opening Reception this small computer and our Innovation Center. music and fun. All ages PARMA-SNOW explore a multipurpose Wed, Apr 24 / 7 PM Mon, Mar 18 / 2:30 PM See art from local BRANCH add-on board. preschoolers in our Thu, Apr 4 O P.A.L.S. Cookies & Drop In & Innovate 3-D Design Challenge meeting room. 10 AM – 12 PM Grades 3 – 5 O Adults Sat, Mar 2 Canvas Build a famous landmark Attend an Innovation 10 AM – 12 PM Adults Build-o-rama & Makey using LEGO® bricks and In this adapted painting Center orientation and O design a brick of your own class, an art therapist will start a new project. Makey Fun Teens @ the Library to help fi nish the project. guide you in creating your Wed, Mar 20, Apr 17, Grades K – 5 Grades 6 – 12 ® Wed, May 1 & 15 own painting as you enjoy May 15 / 1:30 – 3:30 PM Build with LEGO bricks Join us for a variety of 6:30 PM drinks and cookies. Mon, Apr 1, May 6 and bamboo planks, learn volunteer activities and Mon, Mar 4 6:30 – 8:30 PM about simple circuits and receive volunteer credit. 6:30 – 8:30 PM play with Makey Makeys. Outback Ray’s Amazing Thu, Mar 7, 21, Apr 11, Mystery @ the Library O Sat, Apr 6 / 2 PM Animal Show O s May 9, 23 / 4 PM O s Families Celebrate Seuss! Grades 1 – 5 O s Families Hear mystery stories and Art of Letter Writing Join us for an exciting and The Day the Crayons In honor of Dr. Seuss’ follow the clues in a cool Adults educational look at exotic Quit O Explore the lost art of letter animals. birthday, we’ll have tons scavenger hunt that will Families Sat, May 4 / 2 PM of fun with books, rhymes, teach you about the library. writing with an instructor The PeeWee Playbillders games and silly Seussical Thu, Mar 21 / 2 PM from the Cleveland Letter from the Solon Center activities. Writers Club. Monthly Makers: for the Arts will perform Mon, Apr 8 / 6:30 PM Sat, Mar 9 / 2 PM Adult Coloring Club s Etched Glass O s a theatrical adaptation De-stress and unwind with Adults of Drew Daywalt’s book. CNC & V-Carve Basics O crayons and colored pencils. Recordable Greeting Etch a design on a glass Register at solonarts.org. Adults Thu, Mar 21, May 16 / 7 PM Card O s object of your choosing. Thu, Mar 7 / 7 PM Learn how to use this Adults Wed, May 8 / 6:30 PM machine and software in T.A.G. Team O s Make a personalized card Butterfl ies & Moths O our Innovation Center. Grades 5 – 12 with a digital voice recorder Move & Groove Adults Wed, Mar 13 & 20 Help out, meet new people in our Innovation Center. Dance Party O Naturalist Judy Semroc 6:30 – 8:30 PM Wed, Apr 10 and have fun. Ages 2 – 8 from the Cleveland Museum 6:30 – 8:30 PM Sat, Mar 23, Apr 27, Enjoy songs and dancing of Natural History will Teen Innovation May 25 / 2 PM share gardening tips and O s with scarves, shaker eggs Club O s You Can Paint! and a parachute. talk about these insects. Mon, Mar 11 / 7 PM Grades 6 – 12 Board Game Day O s Grades 4 – 12 Fri, May 10 / 10 AM Become part of the maker Ages 10 – 19 Create a springtime movement and create Play board games, enjoy canvas with help from a 3-D Design Basics O Danny Greene & professional artist. your own project using the refreshments and meet new Adults Bomb City, USA O s Sat, Apr 13 / 2 – 4 PM technology and equipment people. Explore hands-on digital Adults in our Innovation Center. Sat, Mar 23, Apr 27, creation using a 3-D Learn about the Irishman’s Thu, Mar 14, 28, Apr 11, May 25 / 3 PM modeling program. bloody war with the 25, May 9, 23 / 4 PM Wed, May 29 Cleveland mob. 6:30 – 8:30 PM Wed, Mar 13 / 7 PM

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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Bitcoin, Blockchain & the Monument O s New Economy O Adults Adults The executive director of the Cleveland Blocks Public Square monument will explain the Free Comic Book Day + May the Fourth Be With You will discuss its history, basics of blockchain, meaning and symbolism, cryptocurrencies, The stars have aligned in 2019 – Free Comic Book Day and May the Fourth Be With and 2009 rehab. decentralized applications You are on the same day! Visit any of our branches Saturday, May 4 for free comics Wed, Mar 20 / 7 – 9 PM and related technological (while supplies last) courtesy of Carol and John’s Comic Book Shop (cnjcomics.com). advancements. Plus, a number of our branches have special events planned on this special day to celebrate all things comics and Star Wars. Journal Writing Wed, May 8 / 7 PM Workshop O s BAY VILLAGE BRANCH BROOKLYN BRANCH SOUTH EUCLID- Adults Streaming Video From Star Wars Day O s Free Comic Book Day LYNDHURST BRANCH Learn how journaling can the Library O Families We’ll have door prizes, Superhero Saturday O help you destress, increase We’ll show you how Drop in and take part in a trivia contest and a Families your focus and clarity, to access thousands of Jedi training activities. superhero movie with free Join us for games and and express and release streaming movies from the 2 – 4 PM popcorn. activities to test your emotions. Library. 11 AM strength and smarts. Wed, Apr 3 Mon, May 13 / 7 PM BEACHWOOD BRANCH 3 PM 6:30 – 8:30 PM May the Fourth Be FAIRVIEW PARK O BRANCH SOUTHEAST BRANCH Saturday Cinema SOUTH EUCLID- With You O O Grades 6 – 12 Superhero Storytime Star Wars Day Adults LYNDHURST Celebrate with Children Grades K – 5 Enjoy showings of classics, BRANCH intergalactic crafts, Come dressed as your Celebrate with themed critically acclaimed fl icks activities and trivia. favorite superhero or crafts and activities. and staff favorites. 4/6 Tween Time 1:30 PM villain and enjoy stories 11 AM High Noon; 4/20 Harold Grades 4 – 6 and green screen photos. and Maude; 5/4 Funny Join us for experiments, Geek Screen Printing O 10:30 AM Comic Book Art Face; 5/18 The Hero movies, food and fun. All ages Workshop O Sat, Apr 6, 20, May 4, 18 Learn something new, meet Celebrate by screen PARMA BRANCH Grades 6 – 12 3 – 5 PM a new friend and never be printing a take-home tote. Superhero Game Coding Comic book artist Nathan bored again! 3:30 PM Workshop O s Ward will teach you tips Arduino Basics O Mon, Mar 4, 11, 18, and tricks as you make Apr 1, 8, 15, 29, Grades 5 – 12 Grades 6 – 12 BEREA BRANCH Celebrate Free Comic your own mini-comic. Learn to build and code May 6, 13 / 3 PM Book Day and learn 2 PM electronic circuits. Superhero Training O Academy how to code a superhero Wed, Apr 10 Cricut 101 game using Scratch and STRONGSVILLE 6:30 – 8:30 PM Adults Ages 2½ & up with caregiver BRANCH Channel your inner PicoBoards. Learn how to use this superhero and tackle 11 AM – 1 PM Star Wars Drop-In Craft EssentialZen Beginner machine in our Memory fantastic feats, colossal Families Yoga O Lab to create and cut Stop in for Free Comic personalized projects challenges and ferocious PARMA HEIGHTS Adults Book Day and create your for your home, hobby or foes. BRANCH A yoga instructor will own Chewbacca puppet. scrapbook. 2 – 4 PM May the Fourth Be help you improve balance, 10 AM – 4 PM Wed, Mar 6 O s expand breath and leave With You! 6:30 – 8:30 PM BRECKSVILLE BRANCH All ages Star Wars Video Game feeling strong, peaceful Wear a costume and and content. Superhero Animation Drop-In Mary Lincoln O With Krita O enjoy a story, an Wed, Apr 10 / 7 PM intergalactic craft and Families All ages Grades 6 – 12 snacks. Release your inner Jedi Local historian Craig Create your own Cleveland’s Failed 2 PM and challenge each other O Schermer will perform a superhero 2-D animation to lightsaber duels in the Subway historical portrayal of the with the open source ™ Wii game Star Wars: Adults fi rst lady. painting tool. The Force Unleashed. Hear the story of how Sat, Mar 9 / 2 PM 11 AM 2 – 4 PM metropolitan fragmentation and feuds between downtown businesses in the ‘50s led to the cancellation of a subway. Mon, Apr 15 / 7 PM Read the hottest comics on your computer, tablet or phone at cuyahogalibrary.org/digital. 33 BRANCH EVENTS

SOUTHEAST Teen Tech Week Drop-In BRANCH Grades 6 – 12 April Is Autism Awareness Month Genealogy 101 O Explore a different technology each day and make unique We offer a variety of sensory and adapted programming for all ages. Adults physical and digital creations. You’ll fi nd these special events throughout this Program Guide: In this three-week series, Mon, Mar 4 – Thu, Mar 7 learn how to use internet 4 PM • See page 15 for Adapted Storytimes resources to further your • See page 17 for programs for children and families presented in family history research. partnership with Connecting for Kids Sat, Mar 2, 9 & 16 Create, Learn & Play • See the Bay Village Branch event listings, page 20, and Parma-Snow 10 AM Ages 5 – 11 Branch event listings, page 32, for adapted programs for adults Join us for fun stories and • See below for sensory-friendly movies for all ages Shake It Up Saturdays: activities. Mon, Mar 4 – May 20 P.A.L.S. Sensory-Friendly Movies O Music & Movement 7 PM All ages Families Tue, Mar 5 – May 21 The sound is lower, the lights are brighter and talking, singing and Listen to stories, sing, dance 7 PM moving are perfectly acceptable! These sensory-friendly events are and move to the rhythm. great for movie lovers on the autism spectrum and/or with special Sat, Mar 2 – Apr 27 2 PM Make & Take needs as well as anyone who prefers this type of movie experience. Makerspace O 3/22 Trolls; 4/27 Ralph Breaks the Internet; 5/11 Shrek NASA Young Innovators: Grades 4 – 10 PARMA-SNOW BRANCH O Design, experiment and Fri, Mar 22; Sat, Apr 27, May 11 / 2:30 – 4:30 PM Computer Technology invent as you engage in Ages 11 – 18 STEAM activities. Join NASA scientists Wed, Mar 6, Apr 17, O O to explore computer May 1 / 7 PM Tax Prep vs. Planning Crafting With Northcoast Imaging Basics programming with Adults Knitting Guild Adults different technologies. O Learn about new tax Adults Learn how to use the Sat, Mar 2, Apr 13, Altered Books law changes, income tax Bring your craft projects document, slide and photo May 11 / 2 – 4 PM Adults returns and short- and and creativity and join scanners in our Memory Lab. Fold the pages of an old book to create an artistic long-term tax strategies. a group of needlework Tue, Apr 30 / 7 PM VolunTEENs O Mon, Mar 11 / 7 PM enthusiasts. design. Grades 5 – 12 Wed, Mar 20, Apr 17, Teen Maker Program: Sat, Mar 9 / 2 – 4 PM O Have fun, make friends Paper Circuits May 15 / 10 AM – 12 PM Screen Printing O s and help the community. Drop-In Chess Grades 6 – 12 Grades 7 – 12 3/2 Assist with Seussical Discover the physics of Audio Basics O Join the maker movement Saturday; 3/13, 4/10 & Grades 4 – 12 Play friendly games of paper circuits as you Adults and get hands on with 5/8 Assist with Family chess with your peers. experiment using copper Learn how to convert your screen printing techniques. Night Fun; 4/27 Assist All skill levels welcome. tape, LEDs and a coin records and cassettes to Wed, May 8 / 3:30 PM with Superhero Academy Mon, Mar 11, Apr 8, battery. digital fi les using tools in Sat, Mar 2, Apr 27 May 13 / 4 PM Wed, Mar 13 / 4 PM our Memory Lab. Wanted: Foster/Adoptive 3 – 5 PM Tue, Mar 26 / 7 PM Parents O Wed, Mar 13, Apr 10, Rock Hall Inductees O May 8 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM Minecraft Club O Adults O Adults Grades 3 – 6 Jewelry 101 Cuyahoga County’s Jason Hanley of the Rock Grades 6 – 12, adults Seussical Saturday O s Enjoy construction, mining & Roll Hall of Fame and Children and Family and survival games. Learn how to make a Families Services needs foster/ Tue, Mar 12, Apr 9, Museum and Daniel bracelet with a clasp. Join us for Read Across adoptive parents. Learn May 14 / 4 PM Goldmark from Case Wed, Apr 10 / 7 PM America Day, a nationwide Western Reserve University how you can help keep children in their celebration of Dr. Seuss’ O will discuss this year’s Toddler Prom O birthday, with stories and Family Night Fun inductees. communities. Ages 19 months – 3 years with crafts. Spend time together and Wed, Mar 13 / 7 PM Mon, May 20 / 7:30 PM caregiver Sat, Mar 2 / 3:30 PM relax with fun activities. Wed, Mar 13, Apr 10, O You are invited to our Video Basics O Hebrew Storytime second annual event. Homeschool STEAM May 8 / 7 PM Ages birth – 5 years with Adults Come dance in your fi nest Learn how to use Sleuths O caregiver clothing (fancy clothes are Just for Fun Playgroup O the equipment in our Grades K – 5 Enjoy rhymes, songs, welcome but not required). Ages birth – 5 years with movement and stories in Memory Lab to convert Explore the endless Sat, Apr 27 / 11 AM VHS, VHS-C, 8 mm and possibilities of art and caregiver Hebrew with your little ones. Connect with other parents Super 8 recordings to DVD science through fun Wed, Mar 20, Apr 24, while your children have or digital fi les. experiments and activities. May 22 / 10 AM fun in a safe setting. Tue, May 28 / 6:30 PM Mon, Mar 4, Apr 1, Thu, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 6 / 10:30 AM O Registration Required s Sponsored by the Friends of the Library May 9 / 10:30 AM CUYAHOGALIBRARY . ORG /EVENTS

Goodnight Moon Pajama Macramé 101 O Sounds of the Evening Art O s Screen Printing O s Party O s Adults Bagpipes O Adults Adults Families Make your own macramé Adults 3/21 Painted canvas; Screen print a tote bag. Wear your favorite plant hanger. Colin Donahue will narrate 4/18 DIY tic-tac-toe; Wed, Apr 24 / 7 PM pajamas, grab your Sat, Apr 13 the rich history of the 5/16 Framed garden cuddliest sleepy toy and 11 AM – 1 PM instrument and perform Thu, Mar 21, Apr 18, Who Dun’it? O join us for a storytime popular tunes that are May 16 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM Grades 2 & 3 based on the book by Stuffed Animal Sleepover sure to get you in the Test your reading and Margaret Wise Brown. The Ages birth – 5 years St. Patrick’s Day spirit. Women’s Health Talk O detective skills to help us milk and cookies are on us! Drop off your stuffed friend Mon, Mar 11 / 7 PM Adults solve a mystery. With a few Wed, Mar 20 / 7 PM for a sleepover and return Southwest General OB-GYN clues and witnesses, can the next day to pick up Explore Light & Paul Hudock, MD, will talk you can reveal the culprit? Teen Maker Boss O your friend and see what Shadows O about the causes of and Sat, Apr 27 / 2 PM fun they had! treatment for abnormal Grades 6 – 12 Ages 3 – 5 with caregiver Drop off uterine bleeding. O s Decide what technology Use fl ashlights and mirrors Teen Sewing 101 Mon, Apr 15 Mon, Mar 25 / 7 PM we’ll explore next. to discover the science of Ages 10 – 18 9 AM – 7 PM Activities include coding, light and shadows. Learn basic sewing skills Pick up O robotics, 3-D design, video Wed, Mar 13 / 7 PM Teen Trivia Night and create a piece of game app creation and Tue, Apr 16 Ages 12 – 18 abstract textile art. 11:30 AM or 7 PM Minecraft. Troop Leader Compete for a chance to Mon, May 6 / 7 PM Thu, Mar 21, Apr 25, O win great prizes. May 16 / 7 PM Superhero Academy O Orientation Mon, Apr 1 / 7 PM Spring Perennial Adults Grades K – 5 & families Exchange O Robot Zoo O Celebrate your favorite Learn about free library Preschool Indoor resources and programs Adults Ages 7 – 10 superheroes with crafts, O you can use to help your Playdate Join your neighbors to Using motors, sensors and games and activities. Girl Scouts earn badges Ages 3 – 5 with caregiver swap perennials. engineering skills, construct Costumes encouraged! and complete journeys. Enjoy relaxed play, Thu, May 9 / 7 PM and program a hungry Sat, Apr 27 / 3:30 PM Mon, Mar 18 / 7 PM socialization and musical alligator, roaring lion or motor activities. 3-D Design O fl ying bird. Storytime for Mom Fri, Apr 5 / 10 AM Adults Tue, Mar 26 Adults ParkFit Mall Walkers Explore hands-on digital 2:30 – 4:30 PM Hear a short story about Wellness Talks O Emergency creation using a 3-D mothers, enjoy a discussion Adults O modeling program. and make a necklace or Walk at the mall and Preparedness Let’s Build With Mon, May 13 bracelet. then join us at the Adults Bricks Club O 6:30 – 8:30 PM Sat, May 4 / 2 – 4 PM library for wellness talks. The Cuyahoga County Grades K – 5 3/19 If you’re happy, do Offi ce of Emergency Bring your imagination O you know it? 4/16 Food Management will discuss Teen Volunteer Fair and get creative as you labels and portion sizes what types of incidents Grades 6 – 12 build with our LEGO® STRONGSVILLE 5/21 Why you need to could occur, what it means Get connected with local bricks. BRANCH strength train to be prepared and what to organizations that need Sat, Mar 30, Apr 27, Tue, Mar 19, Apr 16, include in an emergency kit. your help this summer. May 25 / 11:30 AM Diabetes Self- O May 21 / 10 AM Mon, Apr 15 / 7 PM Sat, May 18 Management 11 AM – 1 PM Teen Résumé & Interview Adults Make an Egyptian-Style O In this six-week series, Good Morning, O Workshop Fairhill Partners and Strongsville Speaker Necklace O s Matter of Balance Grades 7 – 12 Adults Southwest General will Series O Adults Practice fi lling out a job help you make a step-by- Master jewelry artist Evelyn Discover practical Adults or volunteer application. step plan to improve your Finley will teach you how strategies to manage falls 3/20 Fit healthy nutrition Learn how to answer health and your life. to make your own. in this eight-week series into your lifestyle; 5/15 typical interview questions Thu, Mar 7 – Apr 11 Tue, Apr 16 / 6 – 8 PM from Fairhill Partners and Stress management and make a dynamic fi rst 1 – 3:30 PM Southwest General. Wed, Mar 20, May 15 impression. Green-Screen Thu, May 23 – Jul 18 Thu, Apr 4 / 7 PM 10 AM 1 – 3 PM Just 4 U Student Friends Workshop O Grades 6 – 12 Family Game Night O s Ages 10 – 18 Drop Everything and Get involved at the branch Bring the whole family for Learn about chroma-key Read Day! and connect with your board games and fun. technology and create a Celebrate D.E.A.R. community. Wed, Mar 20 / 6:30 PM miniature green screen. with fun activities that Sat, Mar 9, Apr 13, Tue, Apr 23 / 7 PM encourage reading! May 11 / 2 PM Fri, Apr 12 during library hours 35 BRANCH EVENTS

WARRENSVILLE STEAM Explore O Craft Your Own WordPress Essentials O Mother’s Day HEIGHTS Ages 3 – 6 with caregiver Pop-Up Card O Adults Handmade Card O BRANCH 3/9 Dinosaurs: Explore Adults Learn how to create Grades 1 – 5 dinos and learn science and your own website using Poetic Power s Use cutouts, layers and Show your mom or another math concepts as you play. embellishments to make a courses available through special person how much Adults 4/6 Motion: Explore simple Lynda.com. Step up to the mic and special greeting card. you appreciate them with a machines, including wheels, Sat, Mar 23 / 2 – 4 PM Wed, Apr 10, 17 & 24 handmade card. express yourself! levers, gears and ramps. 6:30 PM Mon / 7 PM Sat, May 4 / 11 AM Sat, Mar 9, Apr 6 / 2 PM Drama Club O Cricut Basics O Make Great Snacks O O Adults Mother’s Day Make & Teen Art Explore acting basics Adults Take Craft O Grades 2 – 5 Grades 6 – 12 Get an introduction to the through theater games and Pre-K – kindergarten with Learn how to make Explore different artists Cricut machine and learn exercises. their special ladies savory, sweet, healthy and try out their styles. how to create and cut Tue, Mar 26, Apr 30, Celebrate Mother’s Day by and delicious snacks. Thu, Mar 14, Apr 11, personalized projects out May 28 / 6:30 PM making a craft with your This program fulfi lls the May 9 / 4:15 PM of a variety of materials. little ones. requirements for the Girl O Thu, Apr 11 / 10:30 AM Scout Brownie Snacks O STEAM Explore! Sat, May 4 / 2 PM badge. Kindergarten Kids Grades 1 – 5 Families 3-D Design: LED Sat, Mar 2 / 2 – 4 PM 3/27 Explore the chemistry Abstract Acrylic If your child has attended O of your favorite sweet Lantern Painting O daycare or preschool, treats. 4/22 Experiment Adults Podcasting Basics O Adults join us for fun family with sound waves and Create your own LED Adults Dress for mess as we activities to prepare for learn how sound travels. lantern using a 3-D Learn the basic steps to explore Jackson Pollock kindergarten. 5/18 Explore how air modeling program. record, edit and share and splatter painting. Thu, Mar 14, Apr 11, moves objects, fl ies planes Sat, Apr 13 / 2 PM audio content and stories Sat, May 4 / 2 – 4 PM May 2 / 6:45 PM and spins paper in spirals. in a podcast format in this Fri, May 10 Wed, Mar 27 / 11 AM O hands-on session. O Better Biscuits 10 AM – 12 PM Tue, Mar 5 Bullet Journaling 101 Mon, Apr 22 / 11 AM Adults Adults Sat, May 18 / 2 PM 6:30 – 8:30 PM Make biscuits and other Android Photography O Bring your journal and doughy treats in this Adults we’ll learn different Spring Crafternoon O hands-on class. Great Green Bring your device to learn techniques and life Grades 1 – 5 Tue, Apr 16 O the fundamentals of taking, Smoothies organizational skills. Get creative and have fun 6:30 – 8:30 PM editing and sharing digital Grades 6 – 12 Fri, Mar 15 with crafts. photos. Learn how to make 10 AM – 12 PM Thu, Mar 28 / 1:30 PM O delicious and healthy Taco Fiesta! Tue, May 7 Grades K – 5 green smoothies. Genealogy Tracers O 6:30 – 8:30 PM Wed, Mar 6 / 4 PM Sewing 101 Celebrate South American Adults Adults culture, prepare your own Learn ways to search the More Than Candied Learn basic sewing skills. yummy tacos and plant O Essay Help mysteries of your ancestors. Sat, Mar 30 / 2 – 4 PM some seeds for our garden. Yams Grades 6 – 12 Sat, Mar 23, Apr 27, Sat, Apr 27 / 2 PM Adults If you’re struggling May 25 / 10 AM – 1 PM Grilled Cheese & Learn techniques and with your writing, get O Zentangle®: The Art of recipes to showcase what essay help and revision New Cuisines O Tomato Soup sweet potatoes can really do. Grades 6 – 12 Doodling O assistance. Grades 6 – 12 Sat, May 11 / 2 – 4 PM Learn how to make the Adults Thu, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2 Cook four dishes from perfect sandwich and Learn the basics and 4 PM across time and distance. Heat Press T-Shirts O tasty soup! doodle your way to Then fi nd out where your Adults Wed, Apr 3 / 4 PM a creative work of art More Than One Way to taste buds want to travel! Use our heat press to through repetitive patterns. O This program fulfi lls the transfer a design onto a Cook an Egg O Sat, Apr 27 / 2 PM Adults requirements for the Simple Meals T-shirt. Grades 4 & 5 Learn the many ways to Girl Scout Cadette New O Sat, May 18 / 2 PM prepare eggs. Cuisines badge. Learn how to put together Breakfast for Dinner Fri, Mar 8 Sat, Mar 23 / 2 – 4 PM amazing meals. This Grades 6 – 12 Glass Etching O program fulfi lls the Learn how to make 10 AM – 12 PM Adults requirements for the Girl different and delicious Learn how to glass etch Scout Junior Simple Meals pancakes in this hands-on using vinyl stencils and badge. workshop. etching cream. Tue, Apr 9 Wed, May 1 / 4 PM Sat, May 25 / 2 PM 6:30 – 8:30 PM

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