Check Out the Program Guide for More Events

Program Guide – Fall/Winter 2018 2019

Explore all of the Library’s current programs in our Fall/Winter 2018 2019 Program Guide. Download Now Read More

Program Guide Spring/Summer 2019

Explore all of the Library’s upcoming programs in our Spring/Summer 2019 Program Guide. Download Now Read More

Because I Said I Would: The Book — Now Available

Because I Said I Would, the book by local author Alex Sheen, is now available. “Because I said I would” is an international social movement at the forefront of shifting how the world views commitment and accountability. Since his father’s passing on September 4th, 2012, Alex Sheen has sent more than 10.3 million Promise Cards […] Read More

Lynda.com Now Available For Free with Your Library Card

Lynda.com has more than 12,000 courses, ranging from computer programming to project management including instruction on various computer software, programming languages, and business topics. The video courses are taught by industry experts and are designed for any skill level. Read More

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Shake Rattle and Roll (Drop-In)

For you and your two to six year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Get Ready for Kindergarten

For you and your 3 1/2 to 6 year old child. Enjoy hands on activities together that help your child learn skills that will help him/her be prepared to start kindergarten. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 11:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me (Drop-In)

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Infants,

Booked for Murder Book Club

If you share a passion for mystery, join the group each month to discuss your favorites and selections made by group members. Tonight we will discuss Postern of Fate: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery by Agatha Christie. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Book Clubs,

Pajama Party (Drop-In)

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Put on your PJs and bring your best stuffed animal for an evening of good night stories and songs. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Prevention and Screening for Colon Cancer

Presented by University Hospitals St. John Medical Center. This year the American Cancer Society lowered the age for regular colon cancer screenings to age forty-five. What is colon cancer, and what are polyps? What are the signs and symptoms of colon cancer? Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Film – The Theory of Everything (2014)

At Cambridge in the 1960s, Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) is an unknown astrophysics student who is enchanted by literature student Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones). Life takes a devastating turn when he is diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and given a dark prognosis. Their newly-formed infatuation is put to the test as Stephen confronts his altered […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Lakewood Public Cinema,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Concert – Matthew Ball: The Sounds of New Orleans

Matthew Ball aka The Boogie Woogie Kid performs a family-friendly program of New Orleans Boogie-Blues-Swing and song favorites from the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s. Ball will get festival season rolling before Fat Tuesday with piano and song hits like “Ain’t Misbehavin”, “It Had to be You”, “In The Mood”, “When the Saints Go Marchin’ In”, […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday With The Friends,

Lakewood Lego League

For students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade. If you build it, you’ll have fun! Use your imagination and the Library’s collection of LEGO® bricks to create fabulous new structures and designs. Meet other building fans and check out our large collection of LEGO® books. Tickets will be given out thirty minutes before each scheduled time. […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For School-Age Students,

Great Decisions in the Library – Global Health: Progress and Challenges

Led by Dr. Ubydul Haque. The collective action of countries, communities and organizations over the last thirty years has literally saved millions of lives around the world. The world now faces a mix of old and new health challenges, including the preventable deaths of mothers and children, continuing epidemics of infectious diseases, and rising rates […] Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Toddler Treats

For you and your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child. Enjoy stories, songs and movements together with your toddler for thirty fun filled minutes. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 11:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Shake Rattle and Roll

For you and your two to six year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Girls Who Code Club

For students in Sixth through Twelfth Grade. Join our club of geeky girls and use computer science to solve a problem that you care about in our community. Team up with other techies to work on a Computer Science Impact Project where you’ll learn to use computer science to create a mobile app, design a […] Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Teens,

Pajama Party

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Put on your PJs and bring your best stuffed animal for an evening of good night stories and songs. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Toddler Treats

For you and your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child. Enjoy stories, songs and movements together with your toddler for thirty fun filled minutes. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Get Ready for Kindergarten

For you and your 3 1/2 to 6 year old child. Enjoy hands on activities together that help your child learn skills that will help him/her be prepared to start kindergarten. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Shake Rattle and Roll

For you and your two to six year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 11:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Infants,

Pajama Party

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Put on your PJs and bring your best stuffed animal for an evening of good night stories and songs. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Toddler Treats

For you and your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child. Enjoy stories, songs and movements together with your toddler for thirty fun filled minutes. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Shake Rattle and Roll

For you and your two to six year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 11:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Infants,

Iditarod: The Great Alaskan Adventure Presentation by Eleanor Csizmadia

The Iditarod race is called: The Last Great Race On Earth®. Spanning from Anchorage, in South Central Alaska, to Nome on the Western Bering Sea coast, this 1,000 mile race covers the roughest, most beautiful terrain Mother Nature has to offer. The race pits man and animal against nature, and against wild Alaska at her […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Pajama Party

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Put on your PJs and bring your best stuffed animal for an evening of good night stories and songs. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Shake Rattle and Roll (Drop-In)

For you and your two to six year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Get Ready for Kindergarten

For you and your 3 1/2 to 6 year old child. Enjoy hands on activities together that help your child learn skills that will help him/her be prepared to start kindergarten. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 11:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me (Drop-In)

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Infants,

Pajama Party (Drop-In)

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Put on your PJs and bring your best stuffed animal for an evening of good night stories and songs. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 01, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, March 01, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 01, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 01, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 02, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 02, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 02, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Film ─ Get Out

Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is about to meet his girlfriend Rose’s (Allison Williams) family for the first time. Rose assures him that her family is unaffected by their interracial relationship but as the weekend goes on, Chris becomes more and more paranoid about the strange things happening all around him. What starts as a light, meet-the-parents […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 02, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Lakewood Public Cinema,

Music Therapy and More

For you and your birth to six year old child. For families and their children who are struggling in an area of development. Join us for a hands-on program designed to teach families how to use music to improve their child’s motor, communication and social skills as well as behavior. This program is led by […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 02, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, March 03, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Concert – Ginger Ackley

Singer and songwriter Ginger Ackley has taken her life-long passion for music, combined it with a love of history and tradition, and melded them into the delightful style of Celtic Folk. Performing both traditional and original songs, she sings while accompanying herself on one of her six autoharps. In her own words, she is “Celtic […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, March 03, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday With The Friends,

Adapted Story Time

For you and your 3 to 7 year old child. Children with varying learning styles and abilities learn together in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences is encouraged. This thirty-minute story time, followed by a time for socialization, is designed for children who may not be successful in a typical story […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, March 03, 2019 - 3:30 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Puerto Rican Water Bottle Guiro

For students in First through Fifth Grade. A guiro is a Puerto Rican percussion instrument made of a notched hollowed out gourd. Sound is created by rubbing a stick over the notches. Create your own colorful water bottle guiro and join others as we play them to Latin music. Show everyone at home your rhythm […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, March 03, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Programs For School-Age Students,

Happily Ever Crafter

For students in sixth through twelfth grade. Come create cute, clever crafts with everyday materials. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, you’ll have a fun time stretching your creativity and learning new skills while you make a craft to take home. A new project every month! Materials are provided. Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, March 03, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Programs For Teens,

Burmese Marionette Puppets

For Students in Third through Fifth Grade. Yoke the’ is the Burmese word for marionette puppetry. A marionette is a puppet controlled from above with wires or strings, often with 19 or 19 strings controlling each puppet. Make your own simple dragon marionette with only four strings and see how many ways you can make […] Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 04, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Programs For School-Age Students,

Girls Who Code Club

For students in Sixth through Twelfth Grade. Join our club of geeky girls and use computer science to solve a problem that you care about in our community. Team up with other techies to work on a Computer Science Impact Project where you’ll learn to use computer science to create a mobile app, design a […] Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 04, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Teens,

Art Explosion

For students in fifth through eighth grade. Learn about different artists in this six-week program, then create your own artwork to display at a special culminating art show. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 04, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Programs For Teens,

Genealogy Workshop Taught by Deborah Abbott, PhD

How far back would you like to trace your family tree? Genealogist Deborah Abbott will show you how to unlock the secrets held by census reports, military records, birth certificates and death notices in this hands-on workshop. Unravel your history with professional results using the free Library Edition of ancestry.com and other resources. Space is […] Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Immigrant Voices Drop-In Story Time

Read stories about different immigrant experiences and make a related craft. No registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Strokes of Genius

For Students in Second through Fourth Grade. Art activities open up the world of art. Learn about renowned artists and the history of creativity. This six-week program culminates with an art show for family and friends. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Programs For School-Age Students,

Documentary ─ I Am Not Your Negro (2016)

Presented by Twelve Literary Arts. I Am Not Your Negro scrutinizes racism in America through James Baldwin’s unfinished book, Remember This House. It combines Baldwin’s manuscript about the lives and assassinations of three civil rights leaders with footage of African-Americans throughout history. I Am Not Your Negro explores the continued peril America faces from institutionalized […] Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 6:30 p.m.
More Programs,

Puerto Rican Water Bottle Guiro

For students in First through Fifth Grade. A guiro is a Puerto Rican percussion instrument made of a notched hollowed out gourd. Sound is created by rubbing a stick over the notches. Create your own colorful water bottle guiro and join others as we play them to Latin music. Show everyone at home your rhythm […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Wednesday, March 06, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Programs For School-Age Students,

Happy Chinese

For students in first through sixth grade. Learn about Chinese characters, expressions and culture in this seven-week interactive program. Feel-good hands-on activities enhance the learning experience with fun and laughter. Registration is Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 06, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Programs For School-Age Students,

Legends of China: Culture and Poetry

Presented by Shunqin Li of the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University Take a look at the legends of ancient Chinese Tang poetry in this four-week course taught by visiting professor Shunqin Li. This poetry series will open a window to Chinese culture through song, language and artistic expression. Experience Chinese history through poetry of […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 06, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Staffed Exhibit Time

When visitors interact with digital creative tools such as Emerge or Thread, their voices will be incorporated into the exhibit in a variety of ways—from a scrolling group poem to posted cards printed from the Emerge web application. If you want to engage with these tools, but don’t know where to start, visit while our […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 06, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Social Justice Drop-in Story Time

For all ages. Children begin to categorize people based on race, gender and social status at a very young age to make sense of the world around them. Parents may not feel comfortable talking to their child about social justice in public situations or know where to start. Reading books about tolerance and diversity is […] Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 07, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

The Art of Ebru, Paper Marbling

For students in third through sixth grade. Ebru is a traditional Islamic and Turkish painting art that creates patterns resembling marble and other stone. Each design is a unique creation transferred to paper by a special process. Try it! Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 07, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Programs For School-Age Students,

Author Event – 100 Things to See in the Night Sky

Book by Dean Regas. Rocket through space and sail among billions of stars and galaxies as author Dean Regas guides you through the universe. Utilizing amazing simulation software, you’ll stop at the Moon and individual planets. Dean Regas has been the Astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory since 2000 and is the co-host of Star Gazers, […] Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 07, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Meet The Author,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 08, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, March 08, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 08, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Stories About Kenya! Meet Local Author, Daniel J. Cleary

For Students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Daniel J. Cleary has traveled extensively in Kenya and will read two of his titles and compare and contrast children’s lives in Kenya to children’s lives in the United States. This will be followed by a craft; make your own rain stick to take home with you. Registration […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 08, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Traveling Stanzas: Immigrant Voices Opening Gala

Music starts at 6:30 p.m., opening remarks begin at 7:00 p.m. Featuring: David Hassler, Director Wick Poetry Center; Katie Daley, Teaching Artist Wick Poetry Center.We invite you to celebrate the opening of Traveling Stanzas: Immigrant Voices. David Hassler will speak about the history and impact of the Traveling Stanzas exhibits, and Katie Daley will speak […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 08, 2019 - 6:30 p.m.
More Programs,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 08, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 09, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Tail Waggin’ Tutors

For School Age Children. Bone up on your reading skills by reading to a dog. Drop in for a one-on-one session with one of our dogs and owners that have been certified through Therapy Dogs International. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 09, 2019 - 11:00 a.m.
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 09, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 09, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Film – Our Man In Havana (1959)

Directed by Carol ReedPresented by Terry Meehan Author Graham Greene’s experiences as an actual spy inspired this witty satire about a vacuum cleaner salesman who is recruited by MI-6 in Cuba during the Batista regime. By the time Greene arrived in Havana to make the film, Fidel Castro had come down from the mountains to […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 09, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Lakewood Public Cinema,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Historical Reenactment – Women In History: Ida B. Wells Barnett

Ida B. Wells Barnett was an African-American educator, investigative journalist, anti-lynching campaigner, founding member of the NAACP and civil rights crusader. She arguably became the most famous black woman in America, during a life that was centered on combating prejudice and violence. Women In History is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the education of all […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday With The Friends,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 11, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Monday, March 11, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Toddler Treats

For you and your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child. Enjoy stories, songs and movements together with your toddler for thirty fun filled minutes. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 11, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Shake Rattle and Roll

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 11, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Girls Who Code Club

For students in Sixth through Twelfth Grade. Join our club of geeky girls and use computer science to solve a problem that you care about in our community. Team up with other techies to work on a Computer Science Impact Project where you’ll learn to use computer science to create a mobile app, design a […] Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 11, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Teens,

Pajama Party

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Put on your PJs and bring your best stuffed animal for an evening of good night stories and songs. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 11, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Art Explosion

For students in fifth through eighth grade. Learn about different artists in this six-week program, then create your own artwork to display at a special culminating art show. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 11, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Programs For Teens,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Toddler Treats

For you and your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child. Enjoy stories, songs and movements together with your toddler for thirty fun filled minutes. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Get Ready for Kindergarten

For you and your 3 1/2 to 6 year old child. Enjoy hands on activities together that help your child learn skills that will help him/her be prepared to start kindergarten. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Shake Rattle and Roll

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 11:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Strokes of Genius

For Students in Second through Fourth Grade. Art activities open up the world of art. Learn about renowned artists and the history of creativity. This six-week program culminates with an art show for family and friends. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Programs For School-Age Students,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Infants,

Pajama Party

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Put on your PJs and bring your best stuffed animal for an evening of good night stories and songs. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Citizen Book Discussion — Led by Damien Ware

In her award-winning book Citizen: An American Lyric, poet Claudia Rankine lays bare moments of racism that often surface in everyday encounters. It combines poetry with commentary, visual art, quotations from artists and critics, slogans and scripts for films, to become a provocative meditation on race. It is “an anatomy of American racism in the […] Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Toddler Treats

For you and your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child. Enjoy stories, songs and movements together with your toddler for thirty fun filled minutes. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Shake Rattle and Roll

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 11:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Happy Chinese

For students in first through sixth grade. Learn about Chinese characters, expressions and culture in this seven-week interactive program. Feel-good hands-on activities enhance the learning experience with fun and laughter. Registration is Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Programs For School-Age Students,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Infants,

Pajama Party

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Put on your PJs and bring your best stuffed animal for an evening of good night stories and songs. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Staffed Exhibit Time

When visitors interact with digital creative tools such as Emerge or Thread, their voices will be incorporated into the exhibit in a variety of ways—from a scrolling group poem to posted cards printed from the Emerge web application. If you want to engage with these tools, but don’t know where to start, visit while our […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Legends of China: Culture and Poetry

Presented by Shunqin Li of the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University Take a look at the legends of ancient Chinese Tang poetry in this four-week course taught by visiting professor Shunqin Li. This poetry series will open a window to Chinese culture through song, language and artistic expression. Experience Chinese history through poetry of […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Shake Rattle and Roll (Drop-In)

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Get Ready for Kindergarten

For you and your 3 1/2 to 6 year old child. Enjoy hands on activities together that help your child learn skills that will help him/her be prepared to start kindergarten. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 11:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Shake Rattle and Roll (Drop-In)

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Illustration Creation

For students in kindergarten through first grade. Create your own pictures in this engaging program featuring picture book art. This six-week program will feature a different children’s book author each week for project inspiration and will culminate with an art show for family and friends. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Programs For School-Age Students,

Just Baby N’ Me (Drop-In)

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Infants,

Poetry Workshop Led by Leanne Hoppe

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 is reserved for individuals 18 and under. From the Italian, stanza means a room—a place to pause. Indeed, Traveling Stanzas offers individuals moments of pause, with which to reflect on their lives, their city and a shared experience of their community. Leanne Hoppe, local teacher, editor and translator will lead workshops […] Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Non-Fiction Book Club

Come and join the conversation with our newest book club. There are sure to be serious and thought-provoking discussions about many subjects inspired by these non-fiction works. Tonight we will discuss Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Book Clubs,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Film – Moonlight (2016)

Directed by Barry JenkinsA young, gay, African-American man, Chiron (Ashton Sanders), deals with his dysfunctional home life while coming of age in Miami during the War on Drugs era. The story of his struggle to find himself is told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain and beauty of […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Lakewood Public Cinema,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Film – A Dog’s Purpose (2017)

Four dogs are connected from one lifetime to the next, starting with Bailey. His human is young Ethan (K. J. Apa). After Bailey’s life is over, he continues through his lifetimes until becoming Buddy, who is abandoned on a country road and catches a familiar scent. He sees older Ethan (Dennis Quaid) on the property […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Lakewood Public Cinema,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

St. Patrick’s Day Film ─ Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959)

Just-fired Darby O’Gill (Albert Sharpe) does not want to tell his daughter, Katie (Janet Munro), that his position has been taken by a younger man (Sean Connery). On his way home, Darby slips through a portal to the land of the little people. There he meets the leprechaun king, Brian (Jimmy O’Dea), and winds up […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, March 17, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday With The Friends,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Toddler Treats

For you and your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child. Enjoy stories, songs and movements together with your toddler for thirty fun filled minutes. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Shake Rattle and Roll

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Girls Who Code Club

For students in Sixth through Twelfth Grade. Join our club of geeky girls and use computer science to solve a problem that you care about in our community. Team up with other techies to work on a Computer Science Impact Project where you’ll learn to use computer science to create a mobile app, design a […] Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Teens,

Pajama Party

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Put on your PJs and bring your best stuffed animal for an evening of good night stories and songs. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Art Explosion

For students in fifth through eighth grade. Learn about different artists in this six-week program, then create your own artwork to display at a special culminating art show. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Programs For Teens,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Toddler Treats

For you and your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child. Enjoy stories, songs and movements together with your toddler for thirty fun filled minutes. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Get Ready for Kindergarten

For you and your 3 1/2 to 6 year old child. Enjoy hands on activities together that help your child learn skills that will help him/her be prepared to start kindergarten. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Shake Rattle and Roll

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 11:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Infants,

Pajama Party

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Put on your PJs and bring your best stuffed animal for an evening of good night stories and songs. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Poetry Workshop Led by Leanne Hoppe

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 is reserved for individuals 18 and under. From the Italian, stanza means a room—a place to pause. Indeed, Traveling Stanzas offers individuals moments of pause, with which to reflect on their lives, their city and a shared experience of their community. Leanne Hoppe, local teacher, editor and translator will lead workshops […] Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Knit & Lit Book Club

Come share your passion for great literature and show off your knitting, crocheting, counted cross-stitch, embroidery and quilting works-in-progress. Tonight we will discuss Vanessa and Her Sister: A Novel by Priya Parmar. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Book Clubs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Toddler Treats

For you and your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child. Enjoy stories, songs and movements together with your toddler for thirty fun filled minutes. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Shake Rattle and Roll

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 11:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Infants,

Pajama Party

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Put on your PJs and bring your best stuffed animal for an evening of good night stories and songs. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration Required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Staffed Exhibit Time

When visitors interact with digital creative tools such as Emerge or Thread, their voices will be incorporated into the exhibit in a variety of ways—from a scrolling group poem to posted cards printed from the Emerge web application. If you want to engage with these tools, but don’t know where to start, visit while our […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Legends of China: Culture and Poetry

Presented by Shunqin Li of the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University Take a look at the legends of ancient Chinese Tang poetry in this four-week course taught by visiting professor Shunqin Li. This poetry series will open a window to Chinese culture through song, language and artistic expression. Experience Chinese history through poetry of […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
More Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Just Baby N’ Me

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration is required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Programs For Infants,

Shake Rattle and Roll (Drop-In)

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Get Ready for Kindergarten

For you and your 3 1/2 to 6 year old child. Enjoy hands on activities together that help your child learn skills that will help him/her be prepared to start kindergarten. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 11:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,

Shake Rattle and Roll (Drop-In)

For you and your 2 to 6 year old child. Tune in to the magic of music. Enjoy stories that leap off the page with song, dance and rhythm instruments. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,

Just Baby N’ Me (Drop-In)

For you and your birth to 24 month old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. Choose one day and time of the age appropriate eight week story time you would like to attend. No Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Programs For Infants,

Booked for Murder Book Club

If you share a passion for mystery, join the group each month to discuss your favorites and selections made by group members. Tonight we will discuss Nutshell: A Novel by Ian McEwan. Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Book Clubs,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,

Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Story Time

For the whole family. Make the Library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. This program is offered every weekend throughout the year. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Story Time Programs,
Weekend Programs For Families,