Here are the programs for January 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.
Just for Fun Playgroup! – Ages birth to 5 years old w/caregiver (not enrolled in school)
Thursday, January 2, 10:30 a.m.
Connect with other parents as your children socialize in a themed environment.
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
Family Storytime – all ages with caregiver
Saturdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25, 10:00 am
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
VolunTEENS at Southeast – Grades 5-12
Saturday, January 4, 11:00 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
Messy Monday – K-3rd
Mondays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, 7:00 p.m.
Join us for stories, songs and messy activities! MUST REGISTER
Picture Book Palooza! – Grades K-3rd
Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, 7:00 p.m.
Fun with picture books using games, crafts, and other activities. MUST REGISTER
Afternoon Book Discussion
Wednesday, January 8, 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 January is The Flood Girls by Richard Fifield
Tween Craft Night – Grades 4-8
Wednesday, January 8, 6:30 p.m.
Hang out, have fun and get crafty! MUST REGISTER
Twisted Talespinners: Creative Writing for Video Games – Grades 6-12
Wednesday, January 8, 7:00 p.m.
Learn the building blocks of writing for video games with Twine software! In this creative writing club, you’ll learn to use Twine software, hang out with new friends, and create awesome story games. MUST REGISTER
Homeschool STEM Sleuths! – Grades K-5th
Monday, January 13, 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. MUST REGISTER
VolunTEENs – Assist with Family Fun Night – Grades 5-12
Wednesday, January 15, 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, January 15, 7:00 p.m.
Spend some family fun together enjoying fun activities. MUST REGISTER
Tabletop Board Games Open House – Grades 5-12
Thursday, January 16, 7:00 p.m.
Join us for some prestige tabletop board gaming! Bring your own or pick from a wide selection, and we’ll give you the time, the space, and the players you will need to try some intense board games.
New Year, New You, New Skills – Lynda.com
Saturday, January 18, 10:00 a.m.
Learn how to access quality, authoritative online learning for free. Certificates are available for some online classes. Come meet Lynda.com. With Lynda.com you can learn music production, 3D modeling, coding, grant writing, technical writing and so much more! MUST REGISTER
Robotic Revolution – Grades 6-12
Saturday, January 18, 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! MUST REGISTER
Minecraft Realms Drop-In – Grades 5-12
Thursday, January 23, 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. For grades 5-12.
Puzzlepalooza – Families
Wednesday, January 29, 7:00 p.m.
Come in to enjoy jigsaw puzzles, crosswords and other ways to celebrate National Puzzle Day! MUST REGISTER
Computer Basics
Thursday, January 30, 10:00 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
African American Authors Book Group
Thursday, January 30, 7:00p.m.
African American Authors Book Group. All Adults Are Welcome January Title: Trailblazer: A Pioneering Journalist’s Fight to Make the Media Look More Like America / Dorothy Butler Gilliam.
Teen Maker Boss – Grades 6-12
Thursday, January 30, 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.
MUST REGISTER
Art Experiences – Grades K – 8
Friday, January 31, 4:00 p.m.
Engage your imaginative self with open-ended art explorations. Presented in partnership with the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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
