Here are the programs for December 2019 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. 

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.
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Messy Monday – Grades K-5th
Monday, December 2, 9, 16, 7:00 p.m.
Join us for stories, songs, and fun, creative, and messy activities.
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Picture Book Palooza! – Grades K-5th 
Tuesday, December 3, 10, 17, 7:00 p.m.
Fun with picture books using games, crafts, and other activities.
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Afternoon Book Discussion
Wednesday, December 4, 1:30 p.m.
Join us for a great conversation on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month. Books will be available one month before the discussion. The December title is:  The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine.

Just for Fun Playgroup! – Ages Birth to 5-years-old w/caregiver (not enrolled in school) 
Thursday, December 5, 10:30 a.m.
Connect with other parents as your children socialize in a themed environment. 
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Art Experiences – Grades K-8
Friday, December 6, 13, 4:00 p.m.
Engage your imaginative self with open-ended art explorations. Presented in partnership with the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Jingle All the Way  
Saturday, December 7, 10:30 a.m.
Make festive wood holiday sign with felt flowers. You’ll learn to make the flowers, add the message “Jingle All the Way” and attach jingle bells. Perfect to hang inside your home or on a door.
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Homeschool STEM Sleuths! Grades K-5th
Monday, December 9, 10:30 a.m. Get ready to collaborate with others and get creative as we explore the endless possibilities of art and science through fun experiments and hands-on activities. For children in grades K-5.
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Holiday Make & Take Crafts – Grades 5-12
Wednesday, December 11, 7:00 p.m.
Warm up a wintry mix of various holiday crafts that you can take home with you! These crafts are perfect for last-minute homemade gifts for friends, family, or yourself!
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Star Wars Coding – Grades 4-8
Thursday, December 12, 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate the release of Star Wars Episode IX by coding awesome Star Wars games. We’ll have other activities, snacks, music, and plenty of other Star Warsy fun.
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VolunTEENs – Assist with Family Fun Night – Grades 5-12
Wednesday, December 18, 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!
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Family Fun Night – Families
Wednesday, December 18, 7:00 p.m.
Spend some family fun together enjoying fun activities.
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Snowfall Creations – Grades K-3rd
Saturday, December 21, 11:00 a.m.
Join us as we celebrate the first day of winter and create a winter wonderland!
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Robotic Revolution – Grades 6-12
Saturday, December 21,  2:00 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! 
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Teen Maker Boss – Grades 6-12
Thursday, December 26, 7:00 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. 
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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