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The Lakewood Board of Education is accepting applications for appointment to the Lakewood Public Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of an unexpired seven year term ending September 12, 2023.

Your whole family will enjoy these programs full of enthusiastic stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts.

For Students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade

Need a little extra help with homework, or just want a cool place to work? Visit the Library to get assistance and to use the Library’s resources in a quiet place free of distractions.

Lakewood Public Library aims to create awareness of the unique history and cultural achievements of Ukraine through library programming for all audiences. Youth can create crafts inspired by Ukraine and listen to Ukrainian folk tales. The Library will host a number of important Ukrainian films and speakers and feature Ukrainian folk music for an adult audience.

Now through March 31, 2023 at the Main Library First Floor Gallery and Madison Branch

Read the sample Dear Ukraine poem by Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach, and create a poem of your own to share with people all over the world.

Creativebug offers unlimited access to thousands of free online video workshops and classes taught by design experts and artists.

Ready to get started? Meet Community Development Specialist, Owen McConnell who will be available in the Lakewood Public Library to discuss employment opportunities EVERY MONDAY 9:00am-5:00pm!

Learn to innovate, problem-solve, set goals, and think creatively with Fiero Code.

Find out how homebound patrons may have Library items delivered directly to their residence.

Explore links to past events geared toward children.

Explore links to past events geared toward our adult patrons.

All families, including children with and without formal diagnoses are welcome to participate in virtual educational programs for adults, virtual Music Therapy and More for children, and numerous other resources.

Lakewood Public Library continues to offer proctoring services. Please complete a form for each course requiring proctoring services. Once your request is submitted, a Library staff member will contact you to schedule your proctored exam.

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Children ages two years to twelve years may register online for a juvenile library card on their own.

TumbleBooks adds music, narration, games, puzzles, quizzes and movement to classic fiction and nonfiction titles to create a new book experience for your child.

TumbleMath is a comprehensive collection of animated, talking math story books and nonfiction math books available in the TumbleBook format.

We offer three portals to learning foreign languages quickly and easily. Each option provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language.

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Workshops During Fall 2022

Katie Daley, Dear Ukraine, Poet in Residence, engages sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in Lakewood and ESOL students of all ages by leading poetry workshops during fall 2022.

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Through March 8, 2023 in the Main Library

Join us once per month as we read a Ukrainian children’s folk tale and create our own pieces of Ukrainian art.

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February 4 at the Main Library Auditorium

Come view this film presented by film aficionado Barbara Steffek-Hill in her series of four Ukrainian films selected from both classic and popular cinema made-up from the celebrated Ukrainian catalog.

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February 18 at the Main Library Auditorium

Come view this film presented by film aficionado Barbara Steffek-Hill in her series of four Ukrainian films selected from both classic and popular cinema made-up from the celebrated Ukrainian catalog.

Short. Sweet. Film Fest. Preview 1

Join us for a Preview of the Short. Sweet. Film Fest, Cleveland's greatest film festival showcasing exclusively short films. From local sensations to international masterpieces, we'll be featuring 90 minutes of our sweetest selections spanning genres for all palates. Come whet your appetite and get ready for the main event with us! Read More

Main Library

Saturday, February 4, 2023 - 6:00 pm

Lakewood Public Cinema,

Girls Who Code Club: Code + Interactive Devices

For Students in Sixth through Twelfth Grades Join our club of intelligent future techie leaders and build confidence, develop leadership skills, and succeed as a team. Club members build coding skills as they complete coding projects with the direction of a club facilitator. Use computer science to create a project while learning the Core4 […] Read More

Main Library

Monday, February 6, 2023 - 6:00 pm

Programs For Teens,

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

For You and Your Birth to 24-Month-Old Baby Just Baby 'N Me is a lap-sit story time ideal for babies from birth through early walkers. The focus is on rhymes, songs, finger plays and exploring short books together. Just Baby 'N Me is meant to facilitate interaction between you and your baby, develop their language […] Read More

Main Library

Monday, February 6, 2023 - 6:00 pm

Programs For Infants,

In-person Pre-school Story Time

For You and Your 2 to 5-Year-Old Pre-schooler This four-week pre-school story time is ideal for walkers, new talkers, and learning early literacy skills. You and your toddler and pre-schoolers will enjoy short books, songs and rhymes. The focus is on skills with your participation as a model. Registration is required. Register once for all […] Read More

Main Library

Check Out the Program Guide for More Events

Employment Opportunities

Library Trustee Appointment 2023

Drop-In Family Weekend Wonders

Homework Help

Dear Ukraine

Exhibit—Dear Ukraine

Creativebug

Support for Job Seekers

Prepare For the Jobs of the Future With Fiero Code

Homebound Delivery Service

Browse the Children’s Virtual Events Archive

Browse the Adult Virtual Events Archive

Connecting for Kids Programs

Proctoring Services Available

Sign Up for a Juvenile Library Card

Storytime at Home With Your Child – Early Literacy

Storytime at Home With Your Child – Early Numeracy

Learn a New Language at Home

Dear Ukraine—Poet in Residence

Ukrainian Folk Tales and Art: For Students in Kindergarten through Second Grade

Five-Star Films, Barbara Steffek-Hill: Kingdom of Swords (2018)

Five-Star Films, Barbara Steffek-Hill: Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1964)

Short. Sweet. Film Fest. Preview 1

Girls Who Code Club: Code + Interactive Devices

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

In-person Pre-school Story Time

In-person Pre-school Story Time

In-person Pajama Party Story Time

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

In-person Pre-school Story Time

Ukrainian Folk Tales and Craft

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

Meet the Author-Uncultured 1

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

In-person Pre-school Story Time

Tail Waggin’ Tutors 1

Adapted Story Time: For You and Your 3-to 7-Year-Old Child

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

Girls Who Code Club: Code + Interactive Devices

In-person Pre-school Story Time

In-person Pre-school Story Time

In-person Pajama Party Story Time

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

In-person Pre-school Story Time

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

In-person Pre-school Story Time

Booked for Murder Book Club

Music Therapy & More℠ by Connecting for Kids

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

Girls Who Code Club: Code + Interactive Devices

In-person Pre-school Story Time

In-person Pre-school Story Time

In-person Pajama Party Story Time

Knit & Lit Book Club

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

In-person Pre-school Story Time

Ukrainian Pysanky

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

In-person Just Baby ‘N Me

In-person Pre-school Story Time

Girls Who Code Club: Code + Interactive Devices

Ukrainian Pysanky