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.

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-8^th grade
Monday-Thursday (school days) 4 – 6:30pm
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, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 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. MUST REGISTER

Zoom Virtual Storytime (Family)- For children 0-5 and their families
Tuesday, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 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

Puppet-Building Workshop w/Ohio Arts Council (8-wk series) Grades 3-5. 
Wednesday, March 2, 9, 30 4:00 p.m.
Eight students in grades 3-5 and eight adults 55+ will experience intergenerational puppet building and puppet show creation with Ohio Arts Council roster artist Sheela Das. All participants receive supplies to build colorful puppets and create a stage for the show. Each week, participants will learn new skills in the arts. Final performances take place in person (or via video) during the last class. MUST REGISTER

Film Discussion: Van Gogh’s Guardian (Virtual and In-Person)
Thursday, March 3, 7:00 p.m.
Continue to be immersed in Vincent Van Gogh. Watch the movie Van Gogh’s Guardian, and then join us for a lively discussion of this movie and the artist himself. This movie is available for free from Kanopy. Kanopy is a free streaming service available through Cuyahoga County Public Library. This program will be held both virtually and in-person concurrently. “When Van Gogh died he was a complete unknown, his paintings fetching under 10 dollars. So how did his works become some of the most revered and expensive in the world?” Be sure to watch the film before attending the program. You can access the film using our Kanopy streaming service available for FREE with your library card. If you do not have a library card, you can visit our website HERE or call your local Cuyahoga County Library branch for assistance. If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Southeast Branch at 440-439-4997 and ask to speak with the reference department. MUST REGISTER

Teen Maker Meetup- 3D Design
Wednesday, March 9, 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, March 21, 6:30 p.m.
Join us for activities and a book discussion about: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. Registration will close one week before the program. If you would like to attend after registration closes, please call the Bedford Branch at (440) 439-4997. MUST REGISTER

Edible Springtime Mushrooms and Plants of Northeast Ohio
Tuesday, March 22, 7:00 p.m.
Join local wild food enthusiast Don King (aka The Mushroom Hunter) for a presentation focusing on the many wild edibles that can be found during spring in northeast Ohio. Learn how to find and identify everything from earthy morel mushrooms to tender wild asparagus, and everything in between. This program is virtual. MUST REGISTER

Adult Afternoon Book Discussion – Faye, Faraway
Wednesday, March 30, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a lively and thoughtful discussion of Faye, Faraway by Helen Fisher.
“Faye’s mother Jeanie died when she was only seven years old and she has never gotten over the intense pain of losing her. One day, her life is turned upside down when she finds herself in 1977, the year before her mother died. Suddenly, she has the chance to reconnect with her long-lost mother, and even meets her own younger self, a little girl she can barely remember. The two women become close friends, but Faye is terrified of revealing the truth about her identity. A moving, heartfelt debut novel for fans of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Outlander, Faye, Faraway is a brilliant exploration of the grief associated with unimaginable loss and the magic of being healed by love. Copies of the book will be available at the Bedford Branch one month before the date of the discussion. This program will be held in person. 

AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS GROUP IN-Person or Virtual
Thursday, March 31, 7:00 p.m.
March Title: The Personal Librarian: A Novel by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Join us for a lively discussion of this novel based on the life of Belle da Costa Greene. You can attend in-person (limited to 10) or virtually.  Each is a separate registration. For virtual registrants: 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 fixing 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 any questions about this program, please contact a librarian at the Bedford Branch at 440-439-4997.  

About the 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

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If you’ve explored everything there is to see in the Bedford Reservation, The Cuyahoga Valley National Park boasts over 32,000 acres of green space, along with the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Construction of the Towpath Trail began in 1825, and was completed in 1832. It is 110 miles long, and originally connected Akron with the Cuyahoga River, and was used to transport goods to Lake Erie waterfront in Cleveland. Today the Towpath is a fantastic resource for equestrians, hikers, runners and cyclists free from any automotive traffic, and even offers educational opportunities at the Canal Visitor Center, where lock 38 has been restored so visitors can see how it looked when the Towpath was in its heyday.

One glance at a map makes it clear that Bedford borders the largest contiguous park system in Northeastern Ohio, but many folks in the area don’t realize the range of outdoor activities available out their back door, or how beautiful and varied our local parks are. If you want to explore the Bedford Reservation on a bicycle, The Broadway Cyclery, located on Broadway Avenue in Historic Downtown Bedford is a full-service bike shop with a great selection of bikes and accessories to make your outing a success. They offer bike repairs to get your bike up and running, and bike rentals if you don’t have a bike of your own. Whether you want to hike, walk your dog, ride a horse or ride your bike, Bedford is the place to do it.

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