Here are the programs for December2018 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.
(The library will be closed December 24th, 25th and 31st.)
Bedford Falls – Fun at the Library!
Saturday, December 8 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm / Everyone
Warm up at the library with hot cocoa and help create a train display!
Seasonal Storytime in Bedford Falls
Saturday, December 8 / 12:00 to 4:00 pm / Families
Join us for story time throughout the day in downtown Bedford with the Southeast Branch Children’s staff. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts can earn a patch for participating! See www.ChristmasinBedfordFalls.com for more information.
Holiday Book Folding
Wednesday, December 12 / 7:00 to 8:30 pm / Teens & Adults
Fold a colorful magazine into a tree, then embellish it. You have created a lovely holiday decoration. All supplies provided. Registration Required
Kid’s Café
Monday – Friday: 3:00 – 3:45 pm / Ages 0 – 18 (Closed weeks of December 24 and December 31)
Come to the library where we will be serving meals provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. While supplies last.
—EDUCATIONAL HELP—
GED/HSE Classes
Mondays & Tuesdays / 7:00 – 8:30 pm (Last session of the year = December 18)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED/HSE (High School Equivalency) classes at the 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. Registration Required
Homework Center
Monday – Thursday: Session 1: 4:00 – 5:15 pm / Session 2: 5:15 to 6:30 pm / One session per student per day / School Age (K-8) (Last session of the year = December 13)
The Library isn’t just a place where students can DO their homework. Our branches actually offer homework HELP. Students in grades K-8 are invited to visit one of our 10 Homework Centers for free after-school help with: Language Arts, Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies. Registration Required
—ADULT PROGRAMS—
Excel 4
Friday, December 14 / 10:00 am to 12:00 noon / Adults
Learn how to use lookup functions, absolute and relative references, charts and pivot tables to analyze spreadsheet data in Microsoft Excel. Prerequisite: Excel 3 Registration Required
Afternoon Book Discussion
Wednesday, December 5 / 1:30 pm / Adults
Books will be available one month before the discussion. December Title: A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote.
Cleveland Then and Now with Laura DeMarco
Thursday, December 6 / 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Laura DeMarco, author of Cleveland Then and Now, will take you on a tour through the many dramatic transformations of this vibrant city. Registration Required
—TEENS & TWEENS—
VolunTEENs At Southeast
Saturday, December 8 / 1:30 to 4:30 pm / Teens (Grades 5 – 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
Drop-In Chess
Monday, December 10 / 4:00 – 5:30 pm / Grades 4 – 12
Tweens and teens are invited to play friendly games of chess against their peers. All skill levels are welcome. The library will provide chess sets. No registration is necessary.
Make & Take Makerspace
Wednesday, December 19 / 7:00 – 8:00 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
Teen Maker Boss
Thursday, December 20 / 7:00 – 8:30 pm / Grades 5 – 12
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! Registration Required
—GRADE SCHOOL—
Art Experiences
Fridays, December 7 & 14 / 4:00 pm / Grades K – 8
Examine the works of art masters and explore various mediums, such as paint, pastels and clay. Presented in partnership with the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Minecraft Club
Tuesday, December 11 / 4:00 – 5:00 pm / Grades 3 – 6
Join us after school for construction, mining, and survival games on Minecraft! Each session will have a unique set of challenges to accomplish as a team, as a competition, or on your own. No materials or prior Minecraft experience required! Registration Required
Create, Learn & Play
Mondays and Tuesdays / 7:00 to 8:30 pm / Grades K – 5 /Ages 5 – 11 (Last session of the year = December 18)
Children from Kindergarten thru 5th grade are invited to join us for fun stories and activities.
Gingerbread Fun!
Tuesday, December 18 / 4:00 to 5:00 pm / Ages 7 – 11
Ages 7 to 11 are invited to join us for gingerbread fun activities. Bring your creativity! Space is limited. Registration Required
— FAMILIES & YOUNGER CHILDREN—
Blizzard Breakout
Thursday, December 27 / 2:30 – 4:30 pm / Children
Find out if you have what it takes to solve this winter-themed mystery and beat our escape room challenge! Use puzzles, logic, and every clue at your disposal to riddle your way out of an inescapable blizzard. Registration Required
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: Kay L Martin
Branch Services Assistant II
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Southeast Branch
p 440.439.4997
kmartin1@cuyahogalibrary.org
