Here are the FREE programs for April 2022 at the Bedford Branch of the 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.
Kids Café -18 & younger
Monday-Friday, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Kids ages 18 and under can get a FREE grab-and-go lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Homework Center – K-8th grade
Monday-Thursday (school days) 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Since 2002, our FREE Homework Centers program has helped thousands of students in grades K–8 improve their grades and subject comprehension. Homework Centers are available at 10 branches. Students who participate in the program receive homework assistance from trained tutors in the following subjects: Language Arts, Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies. MUST REGISTER
Nursery Rhymes at Noon
Tuesday, April 5, 12, 19, 26, 12:00 p.m.
Join us each week for stories, rhymes, and activities as we add pages to our nursery rhyme book and make a related craft! This program is in person and virtual.
Zoom Virtual Storytime (Family) – For children 0-5 and their families
Tuesday, April 5, 12, 19, 26, 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 Bedford Branch at (440) 439-4997. MUST REGISTER
Baby Club – Ages birth – 35 months with parent/caregiver
Thursday, April 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a five-week club for caregivers and children ages birth to 35 months. Connect with your kids and other families and get answers about your growing child. Siblings welcome! MUST REGISTER
Teen Maker Meetup – Grades 6-12
Wednesday, April 13, 7:00 p.m.
Craft, code, or create with other teen makers! We will explore a different activity each month. MUST REGISTER
Chapter Book Champs – Grades 3-5
Monday, April 18, 6:30 p.m.
Join us for activities & a book discussion about: The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich. Registration will close one week before the program. If you’d like to attend after registration closes, please call the Bedford Branch at (440) 439-4997. This event is virtual. MUST REGISTER
VolunTEENs – Mobile Food Pantry Assistance (Grades 6-12)
Wednesday, April 20, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Have fun, make friends, and earn volunteer hours while helping us with our mobile food pantry! Volunteer credit hours will be awarded to teen participants upon request. If you have additional questions about this program, please contact the teen librarian at the Bedford Branch at 440-439-4997. MUST REGISTER
Mockingbird Book Cover and Tote Bag
Saturday, April 23, 30, 11:00 a.m.
Learn to make linocuts and print your own tote bag with Zygote Press! Inspired by To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, participants will design their own book cover based on the themes of the book, then carve their design onto a linoleum plate. For the first session, participants will learn how to layout their design, and to do carving techniques. Then during the second session, they will hand-print their very own tote bags using a table-top press. MUST REGISTER
Afternoon Book Discussion: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
Wednesday, April 27, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a lively and thoughtful discussion of Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty.
“Could ten days at a health resort change you forever? Nine perfect strangers are about to find out. Amidst all of the luxury and pampering, they know these ten days involve some real work, but none could imagine how challenging it will be. Frances Welty, the formerly best-selling romantic novelist, arrives at Tranquillum House nursing a bad back, a broken heart, and an exquisitely painful paper cut. She’s immediately intrigued by her fellow guests, especially the strange and charismatic owner/director. Could this person really have the answers Frances didn’t even know she was seeking? Should Frances put aside her doubts and immerse herself in everything Tranquillum House has to offer? Or should she run while she still can? Before long every guest at Tranquillum House is asking the same question.” This program is in person.
VolunTEENS – Grades 6-12
Wednesday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.
Have fun, make friends, and earn volunteer hours while helping others in your community! MUST REGISTER
African-American Authors Book Group, IN-Person or Virtual
Thursday, April 28, 7:00 p.m.
All adults are welcome. The April Title is Libertie : A Novel by Kaitlyn Greenidge. The book is inspired by the life of the first Black woman doctor in New York State. 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
