Here are the FREE programs for November 2023 at the Bedford Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, located at 79 Columbus Road, Bedford, Ohio 44146. For more information, or to register for any program, please call Christie Sterba at 440.439.4997 or contact her at csterba@cuyahogalibrary.org.

Kids Café -18 & younger 
Monday-Friday, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Kids ages 18 and under can get a FREE lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Student Success Center – K-8 grades
Monday – Thursday (school days) 4-6:30 p.m.
Since 2002, our FREE Student Success Center’s program has helped thousands of students in grades K–8 improve their grades and subject comprehension. Student Success Centers are available at 10 branches. 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

VolunTEENS – Grades 6-12
Thursday, November 2, 6:00 p.m.
Have fun, make friends, and earn volunteer hours while helping others in your community.

Windows 11 Lecture 
Friday, November 3, 10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use the newest operating system for PCs and tablets in this lecture-style class. Explore new features, including the redesigned Start menu, system requirements and updated interface. Classes start promptly! We cannot hold seats for attendees who arrive after an in-person class has started. Anyone not on the registration list will be given an available seat on a first-come, first-served basis. MUST REGISTER

Make Your Own Picture Book – K-5
Saturday, November 4, 10:00 a.m.
Do you have a story you want to tell? Come create your very own picture book! We have the supplies to turn your idea into a bound reality. MUST REGISTER

Libby, Kanopy and Hoopla, Oh My!  – Adults
Saturday, November 4, 2 p.m.
Heard about streaming and downloading books, audiobooks, music and movies from the library? Bring your smartphone, laptop or tablet and find out how to download the apps for Kanopy, Hoopla and Libby. MUST REGISTER

Baby Club – Birth-35 months with parent/caregiver 
Monday, November 6, 13, 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a five-week club for caregivers and children ages birth to 35 months. Connect with your kids and other families and get answers about your growing child. Siblings welcome! MUST REGISTER

Learn to Make Paper Airplanes – Adults, teens, school age with help 
Monday, November 6, 7:00 p.m.
Learn to fold paper airplanes in a variety of styles! From the classic paper airplane to some lesser known builds, we’ll be making all types of paper airplanes.

Deep Fakes, Chat Bots, Voice Clones and Assorted AI Trickery – Adult 
Monday, November 6, 7:00 p.m. – This Event will be virtual
Are we racing toward a future where it’s impossible to tell reality from simulation? Or are we already there? Artificial intelligence-based technology is increasingly used to alter or produce content that is difficult to tell from reality. In this program we will travel the murky waters of AI-generated fakes to learn to think more critically about what we see and hear. MUST REGISTER

Teen Tuesday – Grades 6-12 
Tuesday, November 7, 3:30 p.m. 
Join us after school for fun activities for teens!

Family Storytime – All ages with caregiver
Tuesday, November 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:00 p.m.
Join us in the evening for a relaxing selection of stories, songs and fingerplays. 

Homeschool Hangout – Grades 2 – 5 Friday, November 10, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for fun, engaging, STEM-based activities. Perfect for homeschoolers looking to connect with other students. MUST REGISTER

Board Game Night -Adults 
Monday, November 13, 7:00 p.m.
Did you know November is International Games Month? Come celebrate at the Bedford Branch by playing board games. We’ll have a variety of old favorites and newer options to play, with something for everyone. If you have a favorite board game at home feel free to bring it to play as well. Light refreshments will be provided. MUST REGISTER

Ellenwood Book Discussion: The Therapist -Adults 
Wednesday, November 15, 2:00 p.m.
Attend our November monthly book discussion at Ellenwood Community Center – this month we’re reading and discussing The Therapist by B. A, Paris. Copies of the book will be available at the Bedford Branch and at the Ellenwood Center one month before the date of the discussion. “When Alice and Leo move into a newly renovated house in The Circle, a gated community of exclusive houses, it is everything they’ve dreamed of. But appearances can be deceptive… As Alice is getting to know her neighbors, she discovers a devastating secret about her new home, and begins to feel a strong connection with Nina, the therapist who lived there before. Alice becomes obsessed with trying to piece together what happened two years before. But no one wants to talk about it. Her neighbors are keeping secrets and things are not as perfect as they seem…”

Chapter Book Champs – K-5
Wednesday, November 15, 6:30 p.m.
Whether you have finished the book or not join us for activities and a book discussion based on the following books: November 15th – Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston. Registration will closed one week before the program. If you like to attend after registration closes, please call the Bedford Branch at (440) 439 – 4997. MUST REGISTER

Engineering Hour -K-5
Thursday, November 16, 30, 3:30 p.m.
Use your imagination and the materials provided to build, play, create and learn. 

Gratitude Chain – K-5
Wednesday, November 22, 3:30 p.m.
Investigate and express your gratitude with a simple contemplative craft.  

Using the Library’s Digital Resources – K-5
Friday, November 24, 3:30 p.m.
Come learn about and explore the digital resources available to you with your library card.  

Teen Writing Group 
Saturday, November 25, 11:00 a.m.
Explore new writing prompts, share with your peers, and make new friends! MUST REGISTER

African American Authors Book Group -Person or On-ZOOM All are Welcome 
Thursday, November 30, 7:00 p.m.
The African American Authors Book Group meets the last Thursday of the month.
All adults are welcome. November Book: The Light We Carry : Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama. Join us for a lively discussion of this timely book. This title is available in different formats – regular print, large print, book on CD, eBook and eAudio. 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