Here are the FREE programs for December 2023 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 lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Student Success Center – K-8 grades
Monday – Thursday (school days) 4-6:30 p.m.
Since 2002, our FREE Student Success Center’s program has helped thousands of students in grades K–8 improve their grades and subject comprehension. Student Success 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

African Dance Fusion  
Saturday, December 2, 2:00 p.m.
African Dance Fusion is an amalgamation of traditional West African Dance with one or more dance styles (ballet, jazz, contemporary, Latin dance, salsa, etc). Join us for an interactive program, where instructor, Andrea Belser McCormick will lead participants through the foundations of this dance style. The instructor will work within participants’ physical abilities. Dress ready to move and bring water. No experience necessary. MUST REGISTER

Teen Tuesday – Grades 6-12 
Tuesday, December 5, 3:30 p.m. 
Join us after school for fun activities for teens!

VolunTEENS -Grades 6-12 
Thursday, December 7, 6:00 p.m.
Have fun, make friends, and earn volunteer hours while helping others in your community.

Computer Basics – Adults 
Friday, December 8, 10:00 a.m.
Learn the basics about computing devices, including identifying hardware, using a mouse and keyboard and navigating the desktop environment. Computer settings, file management and mobile devices will also be discussed. Prerequisite: none. Classes start promptly! We cannot hold seats for attendees who arrive after an in-person class has started. Anyone not on the registration list will be given an available seat on a first-come, first-served basis. MUST REGISTER

Homeschool Hangout – Grades 2-5 
Friday, December 8, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for fun, engaging, STEM-based activities. Perfect for homeschoolers looking to connect with other students. MUST REGISTER

Teen Writing Group 
Saturday, December 9, 11:00 a.m.
Explore new writing prompts, share with your peers, and make new friends! MUST REGISTER

Ellenwood Book Discussion – Adults 
Wednesday, December 13, 2:00 p.m.
Copies of the book, The Lions of Fifth Avenue, will be available at the Bedford Branch and at the Ellenwood Center one month before the date of the discussion. “In 1913, when Laura Lyons applies to the Columbia Journalism School, she finds herself involved with the Greenwich Village Heterodoxy Club, a radical feminist group that makes her question her role as wife and mother. When valuable books are stolen from the library, she’s forced to confront her priorities head on. In 1993, Sadie struggles with the legacy of her grandmother, famous essayist Laura Lyons. Her job as a curator at the New York Public Library becomes a nightmare when rare manuscripts begin disappearing. An investigation leads Sadie to some unwelcome truths about her own family heritage.”

Engineering Hour – K-5
Thursday, December 14, 28, 3:30 p.m.
Use your imagination and the materials provided to build, play, create and learn. 

Winter Craft – Grades K-5 
Saturday, December 16, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a winter craft.  MUST REGISTER

Solstice Art -Grades K – 5 
Thursday, December 21, 6:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Solstice with a fun craft. 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