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Programs for Infants

Main Library and Madison Branch

Join us for engaging story times while encouraging your infant’s social, emotional and cognitive development. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting with other parents.

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Programs for School-Age Students

Main Library and Madison Branch

Lakewood Public Library provides a wide variety of extended learning opportunities for elementary school children. Quality programs that provide positive child development and a wide range of age-appropriate programming choices are available and accessible when students are not in school.

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Programs for Teens

Main Library and Madison Branch

Lakewood Public Library offers a wide range of quality programs for teens that provides them with a place to explore their interests, spark conversation and allow their creativity to flourish.

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Story Time Programs

Main Library and Madison Branch

Did you know that the ability to learn language skills is greatest before the age of six and that children who are read to at an early age are more successful in school? Join us for engaging story times while encouraging your child’s social, emotional and cognitive development.

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Weekend Programs for Families

Main Library and Madison Branch

Make the Library a part of your weekend family time with story time programs, crafts and free entertainment.

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Dealing With Disinformation in a Democracy

Dealing With Disinformation in a Democracy was a Library program which addressed the important and serious issue of disinformation in a democratic society, and how citizens can discern and protect themselves from misinformation.

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Northstar Digital Literacy

Online Learning

Want to improve your computer, software, or technology skills? Our library has a new resource: Northstar Digital Literacy, where you can learn and practice basic to advanced digital literacy skills.

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Read and Grow: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Sign up your child to read 1,000 books together with you!

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Drop-In Family Weekend Wonders

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

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Creativebug

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

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Prepare For the Jobs of the Future With Fiero Code

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

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Proctoring Services Available

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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Storytime at Home With Your Child – Early Literacy

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

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Storytime at Home With Your Child – Early Numeracy

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

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Learn a New Language at Home

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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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

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 11:00 am
Programs For Infants,
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Music Therapy & More for You and Your 7 to 12-Year Old Child

This program is desinged for families and children (ages 7 through 12 years) with complex needs or disabilities. Participants will engage in singing, listening, instrument play and movement to music in an interactive enviornment. Families learn to use music to enhance gross motor skills, develop body awareness and practice social skills. Registration is required. Register […] Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 6:30 pm
Programs For School-Age Students,
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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. This month's selection is Showstopper by Peter Lovesey:  The cast and crew of a hit British TV show are rumored to be cursed—but are these spooky deaths coincidences or murder?  Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 7:00 pm
Book Clubs,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. Your will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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SAT and ACT Mini Boot Camps by College Now: For Students in Eleventh or Twelfth Grade

This free Boot Camp, hosted by College Now Greater Cleveland is for eleventh and twelfth graders who seek to improve their potential to achieve a competitive score on the SAT or ACT test.  Registration is required. The ACT and SAT sessions are separate registrations. Register online at lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/youth or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 140.  Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, April 20, 2024 - 9:30 am
Programs For Teens,
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Adapted Playgroup for You and Your Children, Ages 18 Months through 6-Years

Come play with us! Adapted Playgroup is a safe, welcoming enviornment for caregivers of children with concerns about development. Your child will enjoy engaging with others while practicing play and social skills. You will have the chance to interact with our experienced Intervention Specialist who can provide tips on everything from behavior to social skills. […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, April 20, 2024 - 9:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, April 20, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Presentation- The Female Guitarists’ Influence on Popular Music

Diana Chittester, one of Northeast Ohio’s most gifted guitar players, takes listeners on a musical journey through the past century to discover the styles of influential, and often overlooked, female guitarists such as Maybelle Carter, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Ani DiFranco and KT Tunstall. This interactive multi-media workshop examines the impact of social issues, the […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, April 21, 2024 - 2:00 pm
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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, April 22, 2024 - 10:00 am
Programs For Infants,
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Pajama Party Story Time for You and Your 2 to 6-Year-Old Pre-Schooler

Make the Library a part of your bedtime routine with an evening story time. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas and bring a stuffed animal friend to snuggle. Join us as we wind down for the night with quiet stories, movement, fingerplays and songs. No registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, April 22, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Story Time Programs,
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Preschool Story Time For You and Your 2 to 5-Year-Old Child

This preschool story time is ideal for walkers, new talkers and children learning early literacy skills. You and your child will enjoy short books, songs and rhymes. The focus is on skills with your participation as a model. No registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 10:00 am
Story Time Programs,
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Preschool Story Time For You and Your 2 to 5-Year-Old Child

This preschool story time is idea for walkers, new talkers and children learning early literacy skills. You and your child will enjoy short books, songs and rhymes. The focus is on skills with your participation as a model. No registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 11:00 am
Story Time Programs,
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Pajama Party Story Time for You and Your 2 to 6-Year-Old Pre-Schooler

For You and Your 2 to 6-Year-Old Child Make the Library a part of your bedtime routine with an evening story time. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas and bring a stuffed animal friend to snuggle. Join us as we wind down for the night with quiet stories, movement, fingerplays and songs. No […] Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Story Time Programs,
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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
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 10:00 am
Programs For Infants,
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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
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Programs For Infants,
Meet The Author- The Final Witness: A Kennedy Secret Service Agent Breaks His Silence After Sixty Years   featured image

Meet The Author- The Final Witness: A Kennedy Secret Service Agent Breaks His Silence After Sixty Years  

  Special Agent Paul Landis was standing on the running boards of the vehicle directly behind JFK’s Cadillac on November 22, 1963 when tragedy rang out under the skies of Dallas. He hung on to the President’s car as it raced to the emergency room and sat with the President’s wife at the hospital. He […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 7:00 pm
Meet The Author,
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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
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 10:00 am
Programs For Infants,
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Preschool Story Time For You and Your 2 to 5-Year-Old Child

This preschool story time is ideal for walkers, new talkers and children learning early literacy skills. You and your child will enjoy short books, songs and rhymes. The focus is on skills with your participation as a model. No registration required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 10:00 am
Story Time Programs,
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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

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 11:00 am
Programs For Infants,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. Your will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, April 26, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, April 26, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, April 27, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Film- Enchanted April

When married British women Rose Arbuthnot (Miranda Richardson) and Lottie Wilkins (Josie Lawrence) decide to take a break from their respective spouses, they stay at a castle in Italy for a quiet holiday. Joining the ladies are Caroline Dester (Polly Walker), a young socialite, and Mrs. Fisher (Joan Plowright), an older aristocrat. Liberated from their […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, April 28, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Lakewood Public Cinema,
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Meet the Author: Digital Assassins

Danielle Spencer is sounding the alarm that Cybersecurity threats are real. Technology is advancing rapidly; laws and policy are not. With two Masters Degrees, a Bachelor of Science and certifications in cybersecurity and Project Management, the author of Digital Assassins: Surviving Cyberterrorism and a Digital Assassination Attempt tells her own story, in fictional form, of […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 7:00 pm
Meet The Author,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. Your will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Literary Cleveland Presents:   Write Now: Get Unstuck – Breaking Through Creative Blocks 

This four-week program will explore how incorporating simple practices can make sizable shifts in mindset and momentum when it comes to writers block. Registration is required and begins on April 1, 2024. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 10:00 am
More Programs,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Lakewood Public Cinema Matinee- Jezebel (1938)

  Directed by William Wyler (104 minutes) Julie Marsden (Bette Davis), a spoiled Southern belle, risks losing her suitor with her impetuous behavior. Engaged to successful banker Preston Dillard (Henry Fonda), Julie pushes him away with her arrogant and contrary ways, leading to a scandalous scene at a major social event and his subsequent departure. […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Lakewood Public Cinema,
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Storytime with Lakewood Suzuki Strings: For Children 2 and Up

A string ensemble performs an arrangement of famous melodies from Bizet's opera Carmen, while the narrator reads The Story of Ferdinand by Munroe Leaf. The performance is followed by an instrument "petting zoo", where kids are guided by professional musicians on how to touch, feel, and hold a real stringed instrument. No registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Meet The Author- Cycling Rights

  Protect yourself and others as you enjoy the fun of riding your bike this season. Author and Attorney Ken Knabe will discuss the newest edition of his book Cycling Rights which includes seven comprehensive all-new chapters: Group Riding, Cycling Safety & Kids, Bike Cleveland, Local NEO Bike Clubs, The Ohio Bicycling Federation, The Ohio […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 7:00 pm
Meet The Author,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. Your will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Music Therapy & More℠ For Your Birth to 6-Year-Old Child

For You and Your Birth to 6-Year-Old Child These sessions are designed for families and their children (ages birth through 6 years) who have concerns about development. Join us for a hands-on program desinged to teach families how to use music to improve their child's academic, motor, communication and social skills. This program is led […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 9:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Literary Cleveland Presents:   Write Now: Get Unstuck – Breaking Through Creative Blocks 

  Dealing with dreaded writers’ block? Stuck in a personal or professional rut? Struggling with perfectionism and/or procrastination? Using creative tools from the Artist’s Way, Positive Intelligence, and other methods, the class will explore how incorporating simple practices can make sizable shifts in mindset and momentum. Let’s take you from uninspired to unstoppable! This workshop […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 10:00 am
More Programs,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Tail Waggin’ Tutors

For School-Age Children Your child can bone up on their reading skills during a one-on-one session in a dog-friendly atmosphere. Students can practice reading with one of the dogs and owners that have been certified through Therapy Dogs International, an organization dedicated to regulating, testing and registering therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers. Reading to […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 11:00 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Lakewood Public Cinema- The Third Man (1949)

An American writer (Joseph Cotten) arrives in Vienna to take a job with his old school chum, Harry Lime (Orson Welles). He soon discovers that Lyme has been killed, but no one can tell him how or why. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Lakewood Public Cinema,
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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. This month's selection is  A Deadly Bone to Pick by Peggy Rothschild: When Molly Madison, dog-wrangler extraordinaire, stumbles upon a murder in her new hometown, she must track down a killer to save […] Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 7:00 pm
Book Clubs,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. Your will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
Literary Cleveland Presents:   Write Now: Get Unstuck – Breaking Through Creative Blocks  featured image

Literary Cleveland Presents:   Write Now: Get Unstuck – Breaking Through Creative Blocks 

  Dealing with dreaded writers’ block? Stuck in a personal or professional rut? Struggling with perfectionism and/or procrastination? Using creative tools from the Artist’s Way, Positive Intelligence, and other methods, the class will explore how incorporating simple practices can make sizable shifts in mindset and momentum. Let’s take you from uninspired to unstoppable! This workshop […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 10:00 am
More Programs,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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SAT and ACT Mini Boot Camps by College Now: For Students in Eleventh or Twelfth Grade

his free Boot Camp, hosted by College Now Greater Cleveland is for eleventh and twelfth graders who seek to improve their potential to achieve a competitive score on the SAT or ACT test.  Registration is required. The ACT and SAT sessions are separate registrations. Register online at lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/youth or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 140.    Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 12:00 pm
Programs For Teens,
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Presentation- Classic Candy of the Twentieth Century…with a special visit by Adele Malley

American tastes are always changing, but one remains the same: candy. Join Kathleen Williams as she examines the best-selling candies from the turn of the century through the 1970s, revisits old favorites and examines the roots of many of today’s most popular brands. And be sure to stick around for a special visit with Adele […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 2:00 pm
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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 The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay. The story of a South African boy growing up during World War II who finds the courage to dream and eventually triumph in a world where […] Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 7:00 pm
Book Clubs,
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Meet the Author- Broad Street Tully: A Rust Belt Tragedy

  For more than thirteen years, David Higgs worked as a table games dealer and pit manager in casinos across the Midwest. What he discovered underneath the glamourized veneer was a sickness he never knew existed: problem gambling. His debut novel, Broad Street Tully: A Rust Belt Tragedy, was inspired by his experiences. Set in […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 7:00 pm
Meet The Author,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. Your will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
Literary Cleveland Presents:   Write Now: Get Unstuck – Breaking Through Creative Blocks  featured image

Literary Cleveland Presents:   Write Now: Get Unstuck – Breaking Through Creative Blocks 

  Dealing with dreaded writers’ block? Stuck in a personal or professional rut? Struggling with perfectionism and/or procrastination? Using creative tools from the Artist’s Way, Positive Intelligence, and other methods, the class will explore how incorporating simple practices can make sizable shifts in mindset and momentum. Let’s take you from uninspired to unstoppable! This workshop […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 10:00 am
More Programs,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time featured image

Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. Your will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, May 31, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, May 31, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
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Literary Cleveland Presents:   Write Now – Nonfiction Writing Workshop  

Participants will generate new writing in this free four-week practical workshop designed to kick their writing into gear. Each week, they will explore a different form of creative nonfiction essay: personal essay, braided essay, fragmented essay, and hermit crab essay. Throughout the class, the participants will discuss craft, find inspiration in short readings, write in-class, […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 10:00 am
More Programs,
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Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
SAT and ACT Mini Boot Camps by College Now: For Students in Eleventh or Twelfth Grade featured image

SAT and ACT Mini Boot Camps by College Now: For Students in Eleventh or Twelfth Grade

This free Boot Camp, hosted by College Now Greater Cleveland is for eleventh and twelfth graders who seek to improve their potential to achieve a competitive score on the SAT or ACT test.  Registration is required. The ACT and SAT sessions are separate registrations. Register online or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 140. Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 12:00 pm
Programs For Teens,
Lakewood Public Cinema Matinee- Act of Violence (1948) featured image

Lakewood Public Cinema Matinee- Act of Violence (1948)

Directed by Fred Zinnemann  (82 minutes) Former prisoner of war, Frank Enley (Van Heflin) is considered a hero in his California town. However, Frank aided his Nazi captors, a secret he guards closely. His past comes back to haunt him when fellow survivor Joe Parkson (Robert Ryan) emerges, intent on making him pay for his […] Read More

  • Main Library
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Lakewood Public Cinema,
Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time featured image

Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. Your will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time featured image

Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
Music Therapy & More℠ For Your Birth to 6-Year-Old Child featured image

Music Therapy & More℠ For Your Birth to 6-Year-Old Child

For You and Your Birth to 6-Year-Old Child These sessions are designed for families and their children (ages birth through 6 years) who have concerns about development. Join us for a hands-on program desinged to teach families how to use music to improve their child's academic, motor, communication and social skills. This program is led […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 9:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
Literary Cleveland Presents:   Write Now – Nonfiction Writing Workshop   featured image

Literary Cleveland Presents:   Write Now – Nonfiction Writing Workshop  

Participants will generate new writing in this free four-week practical workshop designed to kick their writing into gear. Each week, they will explore a different form of creative nonfiction essay: personal essay, braided essay, fragmented essay, and hermit crab essay. Throughout the class, the participants will discuss craft, find inspiration in short readings, write in-class, […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 10:00 am
More Programs,
Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time featured image

Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
Tail Waggin’ Tutors featured image

Tail Waggin’ Tutors

For School-Age Children Your child can bone up on their reading skills during a one-on-one session in a dog-friendly atmosphere. Students can practice reading with one of the dogs and owners that have been certified through Therapy Dogs International, an organization dedicated to regulating, testing and registering therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers. Reading to […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 11:00 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
Lakewood Public Cinema- The Graduate (1967) featured image

Lakewood Public Cinema- The Graduate (1967)

Directed by Mike Nichols  (106 minutes) Benjamin (Dustin Hoffman) has just graduated from college and has no idea what he wants to do with his life. Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), the wife of his father’s law partner, has her own ideas about what she wants to do with Benjamin. Songs by Simon and Garfunkel throughout […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Lakewood Public Cinema,
Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade featured image

Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade

Eager Engineers is about hands on learning with Lego's, K'nex, Citiblocs and more. Your child will be exposed to ideas like simple machines, anatomy, design, architecture and aerodynamics. Every class will introduce an educational concept, and then particpants will build it! This creates excitement, discovery and self-confidence. Join us for Flying Objects, Citibloc Big Ben, […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 9:30 am
Programs For School-Age Students,
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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, fingerplays and exploring short books together. Just Baby 'N Me is meant to facilitate interaction between you and your baby, develop their language and […] Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 10:00 am
Programs For Infants,
Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade featured image

Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade

Eager Engineers is about hands on learning with Lego's, K'nex, Citiblocs and more. Your child will be exposed to ideas like simple machines, anatomy, design, architecture and aerodynamics. Every class will introduce an educational concept, and then particpants will build it! This creates excitement, discovery and self-confidence. Join us for Flying Objects, Citibloc Big Ben, […] Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 11:30 am
Programs For School-Age Students,
Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade featured image

Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade

Eager Engineers is about hands on learning with Lego's, K'nex, Citiblocs and more. Your child will be exposed to ideas like simple machines, anatomy, design, architecture and aerodynamics. Every class will introduce an educational concept, and then particpants will build it! This creates excitement, discovery and self-confidence. Join us for Flying Objects, Citibloc Big Ben, […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 9:30 am
Programs For School-Age Students,
Pre-school Story Time for You and Your 2 to 5-Year-Old Pre-Schooler featured image

Pre-school Story Time for You and Your 2 to 5-Year-Old Pre-Schooler

Children and their parents will enjoy stories, movement and songs for thirty fun-filled minutes.  The focus is on early literacy skills.  No registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 10:00 am
Story Time Programs,
Pre-school Story Time for You and Your 2 to 5-Year-Old Pre-Schooler featured image

Pre-school Story Time for You and Your 2 to 5-Year-Old Pre-Schooler

Children and their parents will enjoy stories, movement and songs for thirty fun-filled minutes.  The focus is on early literacy skills. No registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 11:00 am
Story Time Programs,
Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade featured image

Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade

Eager Engineers is about hands on learning with Lego's, K'nex, Citiblocs and more. Your child will be exposed to ideas like simple machines, anatomy, design, architecture and aerodynamics. Every class will introduce an educational concept, and then particpants will build it! This creates excitement, discovery and self-confidence. Join us for Flying Objects, Citibloc Big Ben, […] Read More

  • Main Library
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 11:30 am
Programs For School-Age Students,
Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade featured image

Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade

Eager Engineers is about hands on learning with Lego's, K'nex, Citiblocs and more. Your child will be exposed to ideas like simple machines, anatomy, design, architecture and aerodynamics. Every class will introduce an educational concept, and then particpants will build it! This creates excitement, discovery and self-confidence. Join us for Flying Objects, Citibloc Big Ben, […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 9:30 am
Programs For School-Age Students,
Just Baby ‘N Me featured image

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
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 10:00 am
Programs For Infants,
Pre-school Story Time for You and Youre 2 to 5-Year-Old Pre-schooler featured image

Pre-school Story Time for You and Youre 2 to 5-Year-Old Pre-schooler

Children and their parents will enjoy stories, movement and songs for thirty fun-filled minutes.  The focus is on early literacy skills. No registration required. Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 11:00 am
Story Time Programs,
Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade featured image

Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade

Eager Engineers is about hands on learning with Lego's, K'nex, Citiblocs and more. Your child will be exposed to ideas like simple machines, anatomy, design, architecture and aerodynamics. Every class will introduce an educational concept, and then particpants will build it! This creates excitement, discovery and self-confidence. Join us for Flying Objects, Citibloc Big Ben, […] Read More

  • Main Library
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 11:30 am
Programs For School-Age Students,
Just Baby ‘N Me featured image

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
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Programs For Infants,
Meet The Author: The Girl from Cleveland City featured image

Meet The Author: The Girl from Cleveland City

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  • Main Library
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 7:00 pm
Meet The Author,
Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade featured image

Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade

Eager Engineers is about hands on learning with Lego's, K'nex, Citiblocs and more. Your child will be exposed to ideas like simple machines, anatomy, design, architecture and aerodynamics. Every class will introduce an educational concept, and then particpants will build it! This creates excitement, discovery and self-confidence. Join us for Flying Objects, Citibloc Big Ben, […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 9:30 am
Programs For School-Age Students,
Just Baby ‘N Me featured image

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
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 10:00 am
Programs For Infants,
Pre-school Story Time for You and Your 2 to 5-Year-Old Pre-Schooler featured image

Pre-school Story Time for You and Your 2 to 5-Year-Old Pre-Schooler

Children and their parents will enjoy stories, movements and songs for thirty fun-filled minutes. The focus is on early literacy skills. No registration required. Read More

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 10:00 am
Story Time Programs,
Just Baby ‘N Me featured image

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

  • Madison Branch
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 11:00 am
Programs For Infants,
Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade featured image

Eager Engineers Camp: For Students in First through Fifth Grade

Eager Engineers is about hands on learning with Lego's, K'nex, Citiblocs and more. Your child will be exposed to ideas like simple machines, anatomy, design, architecture and aerodynamics. Every class will introduce an educational concept, and then particpants will build it! This creates excitement, discovery and self-confidence. Join us for Flying Objects, Citibloc Big Ben, […] Read More

  • Main Library
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 11:30 am
Programs For School-Age Students,
Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time featured image

Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. Your will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time featured image

Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Madison Branch
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
Science Heroes: “Adventure of the Lost Treasure.” For the Whole Family featured image

Science Heroes: “Adventure of the Lost Treasure.” For the Whole Family

Join Science Heroes on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the jungle! Along the way, the audience helps the performer conduct exciting science experiements that bring this story to life! Experiment with chemical reactions, air pressure, physical explosions, and more! Don't miss this exciting and interactive STEM learning adventure! No registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 3:00 pm
Programs For School-Age Students,
Literary Cleveland Presents:   Write Now – Nonfiction Writing Workshop   featured image

Literary Cleveland Presents:   Write Now – Nonfiction Writing Workshop  

Participants will generate new writing in this free four-week practical workshop designed to kick their writing into gear. Each week, they will explore a different form of creative nonfiction essay: personal essay, braided essay, fragmented essay, and hermit crab essay. Throughout the class, the participants will discuss craft, find inspiration in short readings, write in-class, […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 10:00 am
More Programs,
Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time featured image

Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time

Looking for weekend entertainment? Look no further! Drop in to the Library's special weekend story time. You will enjoy these programs full of captivating stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts. Family Weekend Wonders Drop-In Story Time is offered every weekend throughout the year and features a different theme each week to keep things […] Read More

  • Main Library
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 10:30 am
Weekend Programs For Families,
Just Baby ‘N Me featured image

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, fingerplays and exploring short books together. Just Baby 'N Me is meant to facilitate interaction between you and your baby, develop their language and […] Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 10:00 am
Programs For Infants,
Monkey Business: Make a Monkey Story Time featured image

Monkey Business: Make a Monkey Story Time

For Children Entering Kindergarten through Second Grade Join us for a special story time where children will make their own stuffed monkey. Registration is required. Read More

  • Main Library
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Story Time Programs,