Here are the programs for September 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.
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 Mentors – K-8th grades
Monday-Thursday (school days) 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Need homework help? Homework Center Coordinators at the Southeast Branch are available to answer students’ academic questions for FREE.
Tunes ‘n’ Tots Virtual Playgroup – For children 0-5 with caregiver
Thursday, Sept. 2, 10:30 a.m.
Join 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 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 registering for this program, please contact a librarian at the Southeast Branch at (440) 439-4997. MUST REGISTER
Poetry Power! Creative Writing Workshop (3-part series) – grades 4-6.
Thursday, Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
Let’s explore the power of words to craft imaginative poems through a variety of fun writing games and activities! Virtual. MUST REGISTER
Nursery Rhymes at Noon
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 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! In-person and virtual. MUST REGISTER
Zoom Virtual Storytime (Family) – Caregivers and their children ages 0-5
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 28, 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 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 registering for this program, please contact a librarian at the Southeast Branch at (440) 439-4997. MUST REGISTER
Manga Meetup – grades 6-12
Thursday, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 7:00 p.m.
Join us for a discussion of a recent manga series. Both die-hard fans and those new to manga are welcome.
9/9 The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai
10/14 Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami.
11/11 Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama.
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 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 registering for this program, please contact a librarian at the Southeast Branch at 440-439-4997. MUST REGISTER
Let’s Make Pinch Pots! – grades 3-5
Saturday, Sept. 11, 2:00 p.m.
Let’s get pinching! Create your own air-dry pottery bowl to take home using the wonderful pinching method! In Person. MUST REGISTER
Do-It-Yourself Builders Club – grades 3-5
Monday, Sept. 13, 4:00 p.m.
Calling all aspiring carpenters, technicians, and engineers! Embrace your inner handyman as we tackle Lego lifehacks, re-purposing recycled household items and remixing old toys. Take home your creations to show off your craftsmanship! In Person. MUST REGISTER
Food Distribution
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 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.
Communication Through Theater Arts – (4 week series)
Thursday, Sept. 16, 23, 30 7:00 p.m.
Explore self-expression and important conversation through a workshop based in Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed. Augusto Boal, a theater practitioner, and political activist created Theatre of the Oppressed believing that theatre is a communication and problem-solving tool. Expression through art is a universal language! Boal also believed that Theater of the Oppressed can be used by actors and non-actors alike. In this workshop activities will oscillate between acting exercises, writing activities, and open discussion. During these four weeks we will use Theatre of the Oppressed as a tool for opening our creative minds as well as to discuss important issues that bring us together as humans, instead of pulling us apart because of our differences. This program will be held virtual via Zoom. An email link will be sent out one hour before the start of the program. If you have any questions or trouble logging in, contact the Southeast Branch at 440-439-4997. MUST REGISTER
Art Rebels! – grades K-5
Friday, Sept. 17, 4:00 p.m.
Let’s get messy with wild process art projects ranging from block prints to street art, to plaster balloon sculptures! Each session will be inspired by a different artist who broke all the rules to start an artistic movement. In Person. MUST REGISTER
Chapter Book Champs – grades 3-5
Monday, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m.
Whether you finished the book or not, join us for activities and a book discussion about: New Kid and Class Act by Jerry Craft. Registration will close one week before the program. If you would like to attend after registration closes, please call the Southeast branch at (440) 439-4997. Virtual. MUST REGISTER
Paper Marbling for Teens
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 7:00 p.m.
This program will be held in person at the Southeast Branch. Learn an easy technique for paper marbling – a way to create beautiful designs on a piece of paper. Participants may be recorded and/or surveyed to capture program’s effectiveness. If you have questions about registering for this program, please contact a librarian at the Southeast Branch at 440-439-4997. In Person. MUST REGISTER
Dungeon Crawlers: Dungeons and Dragons for Kids – grades 3-5
Saturday, Sept. 25, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a wild, goofy version of Dungeons and Dragons! Learn the basics as we play the only game where truly anything is possible. Attend in person or via Zoom! If you are attending online, 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 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 registering for this program, please contact a librarian at the Southeast Branch at (440) 439-4997. In person or virtual. MUST REGISTER
Picture Book Palooza – PreK – 3rd grade
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 7:00 p.m.
Join us to read books from some of your favorite authors and subject, followed by a related craft. It’s a done-in-one picture book club for kids! In person. MUST REGISTER
Klara and the Sun Book Discussion
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a thoughtful discussion of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro.
“From her place in the store that sells artificial friends, Klara — an artificial friend with outstanding observational qualities — watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. In this luminous tale, Klara and the Sun, Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro looks at our rapidly changing modern world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator to explore a fundamental question: what does it mean to love?” This event will be held virtually on Zoom, and a copy of the Zoom link will be sent to registered participants’ emails one hour before the discussion. MUST REGISTER
African American Authors Book Group
Thursday, Sept. 30, 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
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CONTACT: Christie Sterba, M.L.I.S
Branch Services Assistant II
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Southeast Branch
p 440.439.4997
csterba@cuyahogalibrary.org
