Here are the programs for January 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. (The library will be closed January 1st)
Puzzlepalooza!
Tuesday, January 29 / 3:30 to 4:30 pm / School Age / Teens / Preschool
Celebrate National Puzzle Day with the library! Join us for a fun time solving puzzles for every age of puzzle-lover.
—EDUCATIONAL HELP—
GED/HSE Classes
Mondays & Tuesdays / 7:00 – 8:30 pm (First session of the year is Jan. 7.)
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. (There will be an orientation session in February.) 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 / (K-8) /First session of the year is Jan. 14/
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
Kid’s Café
Come to the library where we will be serving meals provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. While supplies last. Monday – Friday: 3:00 – 3:45 pm / Ages 0 – 18 (The Kid’s Café will be open starting Wednesday, Jan. 2)
—ADULT PROGRAMS—
Encore Entrepreneurs
Saturdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19, and 26; Feb. 2, 9 / 10:00 am to 12:00 pm / Adults
Learn how to generate, cultivate and develop your business ideas and concepts. Take the challenge and see if you are ready to be an entrepreneur. Registration Required
Afternoon Book Discussion
Wednesday, Jan. 9 / 1:30 pm / Adults
Books will be available one month before the discussion. January title: White Like Her by Gail Lukasik
How to Travel the World for Free
Saturday Jan. 12 / 2:00 to 4:00 pm / Adults
Learn how to maximize your travel rewards to make your dream trip a reality. Resources, strategies and tactics to earn and book free travel will be discussed. Registration Required
Manage Your Diabetes
Wednesday, Jan. 16 / 11:00 am to 1:00 pm / Adults
A dietitian from the Diabetes Center at University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center will provide an overview of the disease process, discuss how to interpret blood glucose results and teach participants about a healthy diet and lifestyle to help manage diabetes.
Introduction to Reiki
Wednesday, Jan. 16 / 7:00 to 8:30 pm Adults
Learn about the healing technique Reiki, including its benefits, how it is being used locally and current research findings. Registration Required
African American Authors Book Group
Tuesday, Jan. 29 / 7:00 to 8:30 pm / Adults
African American Authors Book Group Book Group Meets Last Tuesday of the Month. Books are available one month before book discussion. January Title: Beneath the Darkest Sky / Jason Overstreet
—ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS—
Create, Learn & Play
Mondays and Tuesdays / 7:00 to 8:30 pm /Ages 5 – 11 /First session is Jan. 7
Children from Kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to join us for fun stories and activities.
NASA Young Innovators: Computer Technology
Saturday, Jan. 5 / 2:00 to 4:00 pm / Grades 6 – 12 / Ages 11 – 18
Interested in programming with real NASA scientists? At each session we’ll explore computer programming with different technologies like Scratch, Lego Mindstorms, and Makey Makeys. Registration Required
Minecraft Club
Tuesday, Jan. 8 / 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
Pen 2 Page
Wednesday, Jan. 9 / 7:00 to 8:00 pm / Grades 4 – 10
Come and learn to write creative stories to expand your writing toolbox and build better stories. Fun, quirky and challenging writing exercises will focus on different writing aspects each month. Registration Required
Engage with Me: The KEYS to Being a Good Friend
Thursday, Jan. 10 / 7:00 to 8:30 pm / Grades K – 8 and their families
Families of students in K through eighth grade are invited to join us for pizza and engaging conversation for the whole family. Registration Required
Drop-In Chess
Monday, Jan. 14 / 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, Jan. 16 / 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
VolunTEENs At Southeast
Saturday, Jan. 19 / 11:30 am to 12:30 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
STEAM for Tweens
Thursday, Jan. 24 / 4:00 to 4:30 pm / Grades 3 – 5
Discover simple science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts. Registration Required
Art Experiences
Friday, Jan. 25 / 4:00 pm / Grades K – 8 / Ages 5 – 13
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. Registration Required
Create Homemade Bath Bombs – A Sudsy Science Treat
Saturday, Jan. 26 / 2:00 to 4:00 pm / Children 10 and up accompanied by an adult
We all love the fizzy, scented, colorful tub of relaxation that bath bombs create. But these spheres of color and fizz are more than just a bath-time treat; they are a complex ball of chemical reactions. In this program, we will use chemistry to create a product that is perfect for keeping or giving away as a gift (Valentine’s day, anyone?) Registration Required
Teen Maker Boss
Thursday, Jan. 31 / 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
— FAMILIES & YOUNGER CHILDREN—
Toddler Time
Thursday, Jan. 10 / 10:30 to 11:00 am / Ages 2 – 5 with caregiver
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to play and learn about different topics together in an engaging setting. Ages 2-5 (with adult)
Shake it Up Saturdays! Music & Movement
Saturdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 / 2:00 to 2:30 pm / Preschool / Families / Children
Join us for Shake-It-Up Story Time — a special time for children and their caregivers to spend together listening to stories, singing, dancing and moving to the rhythm!
— ABOUT THE 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
