Here are the programs for August 2018 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.
—GED CLASSES—
GED/HSE Orientation
Monday, August 13; Tuesday, August 14; AND Monday, August 20 / 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED®/HSE classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches. Students must attend a three-day orientation series before beginning classes. Call 833-ASPIRE2 (833-277-4732) or visit aspiregreatercleveland.org for more orientation information and class locations. Registration Required
GED/HSE Classes
Mondays & Tuesdays starting Tuesday, August 21 / 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED/HSE (High School Equivalency) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library. Students must attend an orientation session before beginning classes. For orientation and class information, please call 1.833.ASPIRE2 or visit aspiregreatercleveland.org This class will be led by Aspire Greater Cleveland.
—STEM ACTIVITIES—
Scholastic Stem Stop: Summer Readiness (Bedford Schools Summer Readiness)
Tuesdays: August 7 and 14
4:00 am; Grades Pre-K – 6th
Keep up your academic skills during summer vacation. Please stop by for a weekly Scholastic Stem Stop. Join in a hands-on learning environment where you will explore science, technology, engineering, and math.
Saturday STEM
Saturday, August 18
3:00 pm; Ages 7 – 10
Stop by for the monthly STEM program. Are you interested in science, technology, engineering, and math? Join the class for a hands-on, minds-on learning environment. Space is limited. Registration Required
—COMPUTER CLASSES— (Registration begins 30 days before the date of the class.)
iPad/iPhone 101
Saturday, August 11 / 10:00 am / Adults
Learn essential skills needed to navigate and utilize your iPad or iPhone. Bring your own device, or use one of the library’s iPads. Registration Required
OneDrive & Google Drive 101
Friday, August 24 / 10:00 am / Adults
Learn how to use free web-based software to store, manage and process data. Explore the differences between two free web-based applications. Prerequisite: Microsoft Word 101. Registration Required
iPad/iPhone 102
Saturday, August 25 / 10:00 am / Adults
Learn how to create pictures, music, and movies on your iPad or iPhone. Bring your own device, or use one of the library’s iPads. Registration Required
— OTHER EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY—
Summer Lunch at the Library
Mondays – Fridays, thru Friday, August 10
11:45 am – 12:30 pm; Ages Birth – 18
Are you 18 or younger? Looking for a place to have lunch this summer? Come to the library where brown bag lunches will be provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. While supplies last.
Afternoon Book Discussion
Wednesday, August 1
1:30 pm; Adults
Books will be available one month before the discussion. August Title: Map of the Heart by Susan Wiggs
UFO’s (Unfinished Objects)
Saturday, August 4
2:00 pm; Adults
No, not those objects from other planets, but your unfinished craft project. Quilting, embroidery, knitting, crochet project, or even hand mending will be done. Gather with others to get that project finished.
Libraries Rock!
Saturday, August 4 / 3:00 pm / Grades K – 6
Come rock out at the library and create your own rock-out craft! Space is limited. Registration Required
Make & Take Makerspace
Friday, August 10
1:00 pm; Grades 4 – 10
Hands-on activities to encourage teens to design, experiment, and invent as they engage in STEAM. Each session will have a theme and an “invention box” of supplies and recyclable items. Registration Required
VolunTEENs at Southeast
Saturday, August 18
11:30 am; Teens (Grades 6 – 12)
VolunTEENs is a monthly club for teens interested in volunteering, having fun and making friends while collaborating on activities that benefit the library and surrounding community. Registration Required
African American Authors Book Group
Tuesday, August 31
7:15 pm; Adults
Join the group to explore all genres of African-American writing. The group will read African American classics, historical fiction, science fiction, mysteries, autobiographies, nonfiction, fiction, and urban fiction. All adults are welcome. August Title: Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
Southeast Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library
CONTACT: Kay L Martin
Branch Services Assistant II
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Southeast Branch
p 440.439.4997
