Here are the programs for February 2020 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 440.439.4997.
Family Storytime – all ages with caregiver
Saturdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10 a.m.
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
VolunTEENS at Southeast – Grades 5-12
Saturday, February 1, 11 a.m.
Join this monthly club for teens interested in volunteering, having fun, and making friends while collaborating on activities that benefit the library and surrounding community. MUST REGISTER
Homework Center -Grades K-8
Monday-Thursday, 4-6:30 p.m.
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
Messy Monday – K-3rd
Mondays, February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 7 p.m.
Join us for stories, songs and messy activities! MUST REGISTER
Picture Book Palooza! – Grades K-3rd
Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 7 p.m.
Fun with picture books using games, crafts, and other activities. MUST REGISTER
Afternoon Book Discussion
Wednesday, February 5, 1:30 p.m.
Join us for great conversation on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month. Books will be available one month before the discussion. The title for February is: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Just for Fun Playgroup! – Ages birth – 5 w/caregiver (not enrolled in school)
Thursday, February 6, 10:30 a.m.
Connect with other parents as your children socialize in a themed environment.
MUST REGISTER
Art Experiences – Grades K-8
Fridays, February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 4 p.m.
Engage your imaginative self with open-ended art explorations. Presented in partnership with the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Coloring and Cocoa
Saturday, February 8, 11:00 a.m.
Beat those winter blues and come relax with us by enjoying some Adult Coloring while warming up with Hot Cocoa!!! MUST REGISTER
Excel 1
Monday, February 10, 10 a.m.
The Library offers FREE tech training classes that cover digital literacy basics, Windows 10, Microsoft Office programs, digital imaging and cloud computing. MUST REGISTER
Healthy Living for Brain and Body
Wednesday, February 12, 10 a.m.
Join us to learn about the latest research providing insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. MUST REGISTER
Minecraft Realms Drop-In – Grades 5-12
Wednesday, February 12, 6:30 p.m.
Contribute to our unique Minecraft server with your own creations or collaborate with other Minecrafters to survive the night! No registration required.
New Year, New You, New Skills – Lynda.com
Saturday, February 15, 10 a.m.
Learn how to access quality, authoritative online learning for free. Certificates are available for some online classes. With Lynda.com, you can learn coding, music production and so much more. MUST REGISTER
Women in History: Sally Hemmings
Wednesday, February 19, 7 p.m.
One of the talented actresses from Women in History portrays Sally Hemings, an African American woman owned by President Thomas Jefferson who became the mother of five of his children.
Appalachian Trail Magic
Thursday, February 20, 7 p.m.
Join Terry Martin, avid photographer, as he shares his enlightening experience hiking the Appalachian Trail. MUST REGISTER
Candyland
Saturday, February 22, 2 p.m.
We’ve supercharged our rainbow path and added some delicious surprises in our life-sized version of Candyland. Join others to be the first one to reach King Kandy’s Castle! MUST REGISTER
VolunTEENs – Assist with Family Fun Night – Grades 5-12
Wednesday, February 26, 6:30 p.m.
Join this monthly club for teens interested in volunteering, having fun, and making friends while helping us out with Family Fun Night! MUST REGISTER
Family Fun Night – Families
Wednesday, February 26, 7 p.m.
Spend some family fun together enjoying fun activities. MUST REGISTER
Teen Maker Boss – Grades 6-12
Thursday, February 27, 7 p.m.
Be the boss as you decide what technology we explore next! Includes coding, robotics, 3-D designing, video game app creation, Minecraft, and more! Your imagination is the limit.
MUST REGISTER
African American Authors Book Group
Thursday, February 27, 7 p.m.
African American Authors Book Group meets the last Thursday of the month. All Adults are welcome. The February title is Gingerbread: a novel by Helen Oyeyemi.
Sweet Potato Pies From “Nowhere”
Saturday, February 29, 11 a.m.
Join us to make sweet potato pies and learn how Mrs. Georgia Gilmore’s sweet potato pies helped fund the 1956 Montgomery Bus Boycott. MUST REGISTER
Robotic Revolution – Grades 6-12
Saturday, February 29, 2 p.m.
Build, program, and customize the innovative Lego Mindstorms EV3 models in this three-part series. We’ll end with a machine vs. machine showdown to see who’s the top bot! 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
