Here are the programs for August 2021 at the Southeast Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, located at 79 Columbus Road, Bedford, Ohio 44146. For more information, or to register for any program, please call Christie Sterba at 440.439.4997 or contact her at csterba@cuyahogalibrary.org.
Summer Lunch – 18 & younger
Monday-Friday, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Kids ages 18 years old and younger can get a free grab-and-go lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Homework Mentors – 1st – 6th grade
Monday-Thursday (school days) 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Need to brush up on your academic skills this summer? The library is offering FREE homework mentoring by appointment for students in grades 1-6.
Best Cartoons of World War II
Wednesday, August 4th, 7:00 p.m.
Join historian Tim Carroll for a visual presentation of WWII-era political cartoons drawn by Web Brown. Come learn about World War II through great cartoons filled with history, humor, and justice. A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program. Staff will be available for help with connecting to Zoom and technical issues beginning 15 minutes prior to the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. If you have questions about this program, please contact a librarian at the Southeast Branch at 440-439-4997. MUST REGISTER
Tunes ‘n’ Tots Virtual Playgroup – For children 0-5 with caregiver
Thursday, August 5th, 10:30 a.m.
Join the us for a music-themed virtual play group! Learn new songs and movements, connect with other parents and caregivers and give your children the opportunity to have fun in a safe, virtual setting! A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program. Staff will be available for help with connecting to Zoom and technical issues beginning 15 minutes prior to the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. If you have questions about registering for this program, please contact a librarian at the Southeast Branch at (440) 439-4997. MUST REGISTER
Zoom Virtual Storytime (Family) – Caregivers and their children ages 0-5
Tuesday, August 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st 6:30 p.m.
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories. A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program. Staff will be available for help with connecting to Zoom and technical issues beginning 15 minutes prior to the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. If you have questions about registering for this program, please contact a librarian at the Southeast Branch at (440) 439-4997. MUST REGISTER
Mindfulness for Teens
Thursday, August 12th, 7:00 p.m.
Have the back-to-school jitters? Come learn about mindfulness and other techniques to help you manage stress during the upcoming school year. A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program. Staff will be available for help with connecting to Zoom and technical issues beginning 15 minutes prior to the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.
Materials for this program are recommended and are provided free of charge. Please specify the location you would like to pick them up when registering. A staff member will contact you when your items are ready to be picked up.
If you have questions about registering for this program, please contact a librarian at the Southeast Branch at 440-439-4997. MUST REGISTER
Chapter Book Champs – grades 3-5
Monday, August 16th, 6:30 p.m.
Join us for activities and a book discussion about: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. Registration will close one week before the program. If you’d like to attend after registration closes, please call the Southeast Branch at (440) 439-4997. MUST REGISTER
Food Distribution
Wednesday, August 18th, 1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
The Greater Cleveland Food Bank mobile pantry will distribute FREE, fresh produce — rain, snow or shine — on a first come, first served basis.
3D Design: Create your own RPG Dice -Teens (Grade 6-12)
Wednesday, August 18th, 6:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of 3D design using Tinkercad and create customized role-playing game dice. A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program. Staff will be available for help with connecting to Zoom and technical issues beginning 15 minutes prior to the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.
Your designed item will be printed on our 3D printers and will be available for pick-up after the program at your local branch.
If you have questions about registering for this program, please contact a librarian at the Southeast Branch at 440-439-4997. MUST REGISTER
The Wife Between Us — Book Discussion
Wednesday, August 25th, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a thoughtful discussion of The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen.
“Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen’s The Wife Between Us exposes the secret complexities of an enviable marriage — and the dangerous truths we ignore in the name of love.” A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program. Staff will be available for help with connecting to Zoom and technical issues beginning 15 minutes prior to the program. If you have any questions, please contact a librarian at Southeast Branch at 440-439-4997. MUST REGISTER
African American Authors Book Group
Thursday, August 26th, 7:00 p.m.
A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program. Staff will be available for help connecting to Zoom and with technical issues beginning 15 minutes prior to the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. If you have questions about this program, please contact a librarian at the Southeast Branch at 440-439-4997. MUST REGISTER
About Cuyahoga County Public Library
At Cuyahoga County Public Library we are committed to our mission of being at the center of community life by creating an environment where reading, lifelong learning and civic engagement thrive, and our vision is to be the most convenient library system in the country. For more information, visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org.
CONTACT: Christie Sterba, M.L.I.S
Branch Services Assistant II
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Southeast Branch
p 440.439.4997
csterba@cuyahogalibrary.org
