Cleveland Public Library | Summer 2023 Family Program Guide

PROGRAM GUIDE

Kids, Teens & Families

A guide to programs, classes & exhibits at Cleveland Public Library.

All offerings are free & open to the public.

OUR MISSION

We are The People’s University, the center of learning for a diverse and inclusive community.

OUR VISION

A city in which opportunity is within reach. A Library that empowers its people.

CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

325 Superior Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44114 (216) 623-2800 • cpl.org

LIBRARY HOURS

Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closed Sunday

STAY CONNECTED

BLOCK PARTY TOUR

Food | Games | Free Books & Toys

Music & Entertainment | Family Bombazo

Poetry Readings | PRIZES | & More!

Carnegie West Branch

Thursday, June 8 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  1900 Fulton Road

Glenville Branch

Saturday, July 15 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  11900 St. Clair Avenue

Hough Campus

Friday, July 28 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 6530 Lexington Avenue

Eastman Campus

Saturday, August 12 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 11602 Lorain Avenue

Fleet Branch

Saturday, August 19 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  7224 Broadway Avenue

Young Scholars’ Academy

Learn to Read & Succeed!

Weekly program prepares children and their caregivers for Kindergarten. All lessons are based on the Ohio Department of Education Learning Standards.

Register for one of these age-appropriate sessions:

Beginner: ages 3 - 4

Transitional: ages 4 - 6

Scholars who register for the Transitional session must be Kindergarten eligible for the coming school year.

Morning and afternoon sessions. Online and in-person options available. Register at cpl.org/kids-teens or call (216) 623-7114

JOIN IN THE FUN!

Families with children ages 0 to 5, play, learn and grow together with your library!

FamilySpace is a special play area and dedicated staff connecting you to resources in the community.

Carnegie West Branch 1900 Fulton Rd.

Hough Campus 6530 Lexington Ave.

For more information, dates and times, visit cpl.org/familyspace or call (216) 623-7114.

PROGRAM GUIDE

Programming designed to support families with children from birth through Kindergarten.

Early literacy services provide the foundation parents and caregivers need to grow great readers and prepare children to succeed in preschool and kindergarten.

Call (216) 623-7114 for additional information

STORYTIMES

Bring your little ones to the library and begin raising readers. Age-appropriate storytimes are designed for specific developmental levels as children gain language and pre-reading skills. These sessions provide engaging interactions with words and reading to foster children’s early literacy skills while also building social and emotional skills. Check branch listings for schedules.

Bouncing Babies & Books Storytime

(age birth - 18 months)

Lap-sit storytime for babies birth through 18 months offers stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other fun activities that build pre-literacy skills, enhance parent-child bonding, and begin providing social skills for little ones.

Sterling | Union

Wee Read and Play Storytime

(ages 18 months - 3 years)

Continue to develop your toddler’s language and social skills: toddlers from 18 months to 3 years of age and their favorite adult are invited for stories, active songs, rhymes and time for play. Union

Preschool Storytime

(ages 3 - 5)

Story times for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten. Main Library, Youth Services, 4th floor | Addison | Carnegie West | East 131st Street |Fleet | Garden Valley | Harvard-Lee | Sterling | West Park

0 to 3: Read to Me

Literacy begins at birth and every parent or caregiver can learn and use simple, researchbased techniques to build language and literacy skills right from the start. A new collection of programs and events designed especially for children from birth up to age 3 (0 to 36 months) and their parents/caregivers, including reading challenges, playdates, parent chats, and more. Questions? Call (216) 623-7114

0 to 3: Read to Me programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation.

Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/readtome

0 to 3: Read to Me Playdates

Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking: join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking. Playdates are designed for children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) accompanied by a caring adult. Siblings are always welcome.

Jefferson Fridays | 10:30 a.m.

Rice

Thursdays | June 22, July 20 | 5:00 p.m.

Thursday | August 17 | 5:00 p.m.

West Park

Thursdays | June 8 & 22 | 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays | July 6 & 20 | 10:30 a.m.

Additional playdates may be scheduled. For more details and lists of upcoming events visit cpl.org/0-to-3-read-to-me

CPL PL AY GAMING & ESPORTS AT

Whether you’re a competitor, spectator, enthusiast, or a casual fan, there’s more for you at CPL PLAY

FREE PLAY puts the focus on new gaming experiences from video games to board games. VERSUS PLAY is competitive gaming, live–streamed events, and esports coverage.

PLAY LIVE AND IN-PERSON

Saturday, June 24 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Louis Stokes Wing, Learning Commons, 2nd floor

Saturday, July 29 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Louis Stokes Wing, Learning Commons, 2nd floor

Saturday, August 26 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Louis Stokes Wing, Learning Commons, 2nd floor

PLAY ONLINE

Live–streamed gaming and esports, discussions, tournaments, unboxings, panel discussions, and networking with a local and global community of gamers. twitch.tv/clevelandpubliclibrary

Every Thursday | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Visit cpl.org/gaming for more information about CPL PLAY, a schedule of upcoming events, and updates from the CPL PLAY world. Have questions? Contact CPL PLAY at gaming@cpl.org.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES

JUNE

ADDISON

Family Story Circle

Saturdays, June 3 & 17 | 2:00 p.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m.

All Books Are Welcome Book Club

Thursdays | 2:00 p.m.

Celebrating Powerful Black Female Artists

Wednesday, June 21 | 1:00 p.m.

Juneteenth

Wednesday, June 21 | 4:00 p.m.

MakerKits: Construction

Friday, June 30 | 2:00 p.m.

CARNEGIE WEST

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m.

COLLINWOOD

Picture Book Putt Putt

Thursday, June 22 | 1:00 p.m.

EAST 131ST STREET

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Thursdays | 10:30 a.m.

Paint & Chop It Up

Thursday, June 15 | 12:30 p.m.

Travel Around the World: DIY Passport

Tuesday, June 20 | 12:30 p.m.

FLEET

Juneteenth

Thursday, June 15 | 1:30 p.m.

FULTON

Meet Fancy Nancy or Leonardo from TMNT

Tuesday, June 20 | 1:00 p.m.

Family Fun Days at Kendall Lake: Enjoy fishing, hiking, outdoor games and more at Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Kendall Lake. Pack a lunch and enjoy a day at the park. Free bus leaves Fulton Branch promptly at 12:00 p.m. Individuals under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Signed releases are required for all attendees.

Saturday, June 24 | 12:00 p.m.

GARDEN VALLEY

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Fridays | 10:30 a.m.

MakerKits: Construction

Monday, June 12 | 3:00 p.m.

Dictionary

Friday, June 16 | 3:30 p.m.

GLENVILLE

Origami Hour

Thursdays | 11:30 a.m.

Juneteenth Celebration with Drummer Sogbety Diamonde

Friday, June 16 | 3:00 p.m.

HARVARD-LEE

Summer Solstice Take-and-Make Crafts

Tuesday, June 20 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

MakerKits: Construction

Tuesday, June 27 | 3:00 p.m.

HOUGH

Storm Drain Education with Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation

Saturday, June 10 | 12:00 p.m.

Making Paracord Survival Bands

Monday, June 26 | 1:00 p.m.

JEFFERSON

0 to 3: Read to Me Playdates

Fridays | 10:30 a.m.

Once Upon A Family Story Hour

Saturdays, June 17 | 11:00 a.m.

Tie Dye Day on the Longest Day

Wednesday, June 21 | 2:00 p.m.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS

& FAMILIES

(CONTINUED)

LANGSTON HUGHES

Hands On: Textile Magic

Wednesday, June 21 | 1:00 p.m.

African American Artists in Cleveland - Painting

Wednesday, June 28 | 1:00 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY

Youth Services, 4th floor

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Tuesdays | 10:30 a.m.

World Music Day: Make Your Own Instrument

Wednesday, June 21 | 3:00 p.m.

Retro Reads

Tuesday, June 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Main Campus

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

MLK Community READS

Tuesdays | 10:30 a.m.

Family Story Hour

Wednesdays | 4:00 p.m.

Juneteenth Writing Competition

Monday, June 12 | 3:00 p.m.

LittleBits Open Play

Monday, June 26 | 1:00 p.m.

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM

Urban Ecology: Where Nature and the City Interact (Environmental Impact Series)

Tuesdays, June 6 - 20 | 4:00 p.m.

Marvel Trivia

Tuesday, June 27 | 3:00 p.m.

MT. PLEASANT

Books and Bubbles with Author Clothilde Ewing

Tuesday, June 13 | 2:00 p.m.

Duct Tape Universe

Tuesday, June 20 | 1:30 p.m.

Pete the Cat Story Hour

Tuesday, June 27 | 1:00 p.m.

ROCKPORT

With a Little Help from My Friends

Tuesday, June 13 | 1:00 p.m.

Music Brings Us Together

Tuesday, June 16 | 1:00 p.m.

All You Need is Love..To Make a Family

Tuesday, June 20 | 1:00 p.m.

Here Comes the Sun

Tuesday, June 27 | 1:00 p.m.

SOUTH

Family Circle Time

Thursdays | 5:00 p.m.

Crafts to Go

Mondays, June 5, 12 & 26

Coloring in Cleveland

Saturdays, June 17 | 12:00 p.m.

Once Upon A Cuento

Saturdays, June 10 & 24 | 11:00 a.m.

Duct Tape Universe

Wednesay, June 14 | 2:00 p.m.

Tiny Art Show

Wednesday, June 14 | 4:30 p.m.

DIY Reading Buttons

Wednesday, June 21 | 2:00 p.m.

MakerSpace Mondays

Monday, June 26 | 4:00 p.m.

“Block” Party: Building With Blocks

Tuesday, June 27 | 2:00 p.m.

Afternoon Painting @ South

Wednesday, June 18 | 4:30 p.m.

STERLING

Colors and Sounds of Art

Mondays, June 5 & 12 | 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 20 | 1:30 p.m.

Bouncing Babies & Books Storytime (ages 0-18 months)

Tuesdays | 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Tuesdays | 11:00 a.m.

STEAM Series: Plant Biodomes

Wednesdays, June 7 - July 26 | 1:30 p.m.

Making Paracord Survival Bands

Friday, June 23 | 1:30 p.m.

What is Juneteenth? Black History Trivia

Monday, June 26 | 1:30 p.m.

UNION

Wee Read and Play (ages 18 months - 3 years)

Thursday, June 10 | 10:30 a.m.

Raising Readers

Tuesdays, June 13 - 27 | 1:00 p.m.

Juneteenth Celebration

Thursday, June 15 | 3:00 p.m.

Bouncing Babies & Books (ages 0 - 18 months)

Saturdays, June 17 | 11:00 a.m.

WEST PARK

Craftapalooza

Wednesdays | 1:00 p.m.

0 to 3: Read to Me Playdates

Thursdays, June 8 & 22 | 10:15 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Thursdays, June 8 & 22 | 12:30 p.m.

Growing Gardens, Growing Minds

Thursdays, June 8 & 22 | 1:00 p.m.

Family Story Hour

Saturdays, June 10 & 17 | 10:30 a.m.

Chalk Poetry Party

Friday, June 16 | 1:00 p.m.

We All Read for Ice Cream

Friday, June 30 | 1:00 p.m.

JULY ADDISON

Family Storytime

Saturdays, July 1, 15 & 29 | 2:00 p.m.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m.

Early Learning at Home: Rhyme Time

Wednesday, July 5

All Books Are Welcome Book Club

Thursdays | 2:00 p.m.

The Moon Landing

Thursday, July 20 | 4:00 p.m.

MakerKits: Construction

Wednesday, July 26 | 2:00 p.m.

CARNEGIE WEST

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m.

COLLINWOOD

A Twisted Tale

Thursday, July 20 | 1:00 p.m.

EAST 131ST STREET

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Thursdays | 10:30 a.m.

Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band

Friday, July 7 | 12:30 p.m.

Pete the Cat Storytime & Party

Wednesday, July 26 | 12:30 p.m.

FLEET

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Tuesday, July 11 | 10:30 a.m.

FULTON

Checkmate

Tuesday, July 11 | 1:00 p.m.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES (CONTINUED)

Family Fun Days at Kendall Lake: Enjoy fishing, hiking, outdoor games and more at Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Kendall Lake. Pack a lunch and enjoy a day at the park. Free bus leaves Fulton Branch promptly at 12:00 p.m. Individuals under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Signed releases are required for all attendees.

Saturday, July 22 | 12:00 p.m.

GARDEN VALLEY

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Fridays | 10:30 a.m.

GLENVILLE

Origami Hour

Thursdays | 11:30 a.m.

Snail Mail Club: Postcards Home

Friday, July 7 | 11:30 a.m.

HARVARD-LEE

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Wednesday, July 5 | 11:00 a.m.

LittleBits Open Play

Tuesday, July 11 | 3:00 p.m.

Start a Seedling

Monday, July 17 | 10:00 a.m.

HOUGH

Bring Your Own Book Club

Saturday, July 8 | 3:00 p.m.

Too Much Slime

Monday, July 10 | 4:00 p.m.

Duct Tape Universe

Friday, July 14 | 12:00 p.m.

JEFFERSON

0 to 3: Read to Me Playdates

Fridays | 10:30 a.m.

Once Upon A Family Story Hour

Saturdays, July 1, 15 & 29 | 11:00 a.m.

Spinning Fun in the Sun

Wednesday, July 19 | 2:00 p.m.

LANGSTON HUGHES

Hands On: Drawing the City

Wednesday, July 5 | 1:00 p.m.

Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band

Wednesday, July 12 | 1:00 p.m.

Hands On: African American Artists in Cleveland - Printmaking

Wednesday, July 26 | 1:00 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY

Youth Services, 4th floor

Summer’s Imagination Station

Saturday, July 1 | 2:00 p.m.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 - 5)

Tuesdays, July 11 - 25 | 10:30 a.m.

Dungeons and Dragons For Kids

Saturday, July 15 | 3:00 p.m.

Retro Reads

Tuesday, July 18 | 3:00 p.m.

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM

Understanding Air Quality (Environmental Impact Series)

Thursdays, July 6 - 20 | 4:00 p.m.

Story Walk

Tuesday, July 18 | 3:00 p.m.

MT. PLEASANT

Let’s Build: Robots

Tuesdays | 11:00 a.m.

DIY Seed Bombs

Monday, July 17 | 1:30 p.m.

Jungle Terry and Friends

Monday, July 31 | 3:00 p.m.

RICE

Read It and Eat It

Thursdays | 12:00 p.m.

Chalk Our Walk With Poems, Quotes and Book Titles

Tuesday, July 18 | 2:30 p.m.

ROCKPORT

Summer Crafting Fun

Wednesday, July 5 | 1:00 p.m.

Build a Community

Tuesday, July 18 | 1:00 p.m.

Pay it Forward with Kindness

Tuesday, July 25 | 2:00 p.m.

SOUTH

Crafts to Go

Mondays

STEM Robotics

Wednesdays | 2:00 p.m.

Family Circle Time

Thursdays | 5:00 p.m.

Coloring in Cleveland

Saturdays, July 1 & 29 | 12:00 p.m.

Once Upon A Cuento

Saturdays, July 8 & 22 | 11:00 a.m.

LittleBits Open Play

Wednesday, July 12 | 2:00 p.m.

Tiny Art Show

Wednesday, July 12 | 4:30 p.m.

Create a Comic with Operation Comic Book

Saturday, July 15 | 3:00 p.m.

Rockin’ Reading

Wednesday, July 19 | 2:00 p.m.

MakerSpace Mondays

Monday, July 31 | 4:00 p.m.

STERLING

Balloons Over Sterling

Mondays | 1:30 p.m.

STEAM Series: Plant Biodomes

Wednesdays, July 5 - 26 | 1:30 p.m.

Bouncing Babies & Books Storytime (ages 0-18 months)

Tuesdays, July 11 - 25 | 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Tuesdays, July 11 - 25 | 11:00 a.m.

MakerKits: Construction

Friday, July 14 | 2:00 p.m.

UNION

Raising Readers

Tuesdays, July 11 - 25 | 1:00 p.m.

Author Visit with Dominique Kizer

Thursday, July 13 | 1:00 p.m.

Bouncing Babies & Books Storytime (ages 0-18 months)

Saturdays, July 15 & 29 | 11:00 a.m.

Duct Tape Universe

Thursday, July 20 | 1:30 p.m.

WEST PARK

Craftapalooza

Wednesdays | 1:00 p.m.

0 to 3: Read to Me Playdates

Thursdays, July 6 & 20 | 10:15 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Thursdays, July 6 & 20 | 12:30 p.m.

Growing Gardens, Growing Minds

Thursdays, July 6 & 20 | 1:00 p.m.

Family Story Hour

Saturdays, July 8 & 15 | 10:30 a.m.

Chalk Poetry Party

Friday, July 14 | 1:00 p.m.

We All Read for Ice Cream

Friday, July 28 | 1:00 p.m.

AUGUST ADDISON

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES (CONTINUED)

Early Learning at Home: Five Senses

Wednesday, August 2

All Books Are Welcome Book Club

Thursdays, August 3 - 17 | 2:00 p.m.

Family Story Hour

Saturdays, August 12 & 26 | 2:00 p.m.

National Frankenstein Day

Wednesday, August 30 | 4:00 p.m.

CARNEGIE WEST

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m.

COLLINWOOD

Cleveland READS Back to School Event

Thursday, August 24 | 4:00 p.m.

EAST 131ST STREET

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5)

Thursday, August 3 | 10:30 a.m.

LittleBits Open Play

Friday, August 4 | 12:30 p.m.

Creative Colorful Acrylic Art

Wednesday, August 9 | 12:30 p.m.

Introduction to Chess

Saturday, August 19 | 1:00 p.m.

FLEET

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5)

Tuesday, August 1 | 10:30 a.m.

Back To School Take-and-Make Crafts

Monday, August 14 | 4:30 p.m.

FULTON

Art to Go with the Cleveland Museum of Art

Tuesday, August 1 | 1:00 p.m.

Family Fun Days at Kendall Lake: Enjoy fishing, hiking, outdoor games and more at Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Kendall Lake. Pack a lunch and enjoy a day at the park. Free bus leaves Fulton Branch promptly at 12:00 p.m. Individuals under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Signed releases are required for all attendees.

Saturday, August 26 | 12:00 p.m.

Back to School with Superman

Tuesday, August 29 | 4:00 p.m.

GARDEN VALLEY

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Fridays | 10:30 a.m.

Dig Into Dinosaurs

Wednesdays, August 2 & 9 | 3:00 p.m.

Duct Tape Universe

Monday, August 7 | 3:00 p.m.

GLENVILLE

Origami Hour

Thursdays | 11:30 a.m.

Snail Mail Club: Back to School

Friday, August 4 | 11:30 a.m.

Back to School Pictures

Monday, August 14 | 3:00 p.m.

HARVARD-LEE

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Wednesday, August 2 | 11:00 a.m.

Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band

Tuesday, August 8 | 3:00 p.m.

Try Something New: Take-and-Make Craft

Monday, August 21 | 10:00 a.m.

HOUGH

Make Your Own Chia Pet

Saturday, August 5 | 4:00 p.m.

Make Your Own Birdhouse

Wednesday, August 9 | 11:30 a.m.

Bring Your Own Book Club

Saturday, August 12 | 3:00 p.m.

JEFFERSON

0 to 3: Read to Me Playdates

Fridays | 10:30 a.m.

Walkabout Tremont

Friday, August 11 | 4:30 p.m.

Once Upon A Family Story Hour

Saturdays, August 12 & 26 | 11:00 a.m.

LANGSTON HUGHES

Hands On: Chalk

Wednesday, August 2 | 1:00 p.m.

MakerKits: Construction

Wednesday, August 9 | 1:00 p.m.

Hands On: Papercraft Alphabet Basics

Wednesday, August 23 | 1:00 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY

Youth Services, 4th floor

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5)

Tuesdays | 10:30 a.m.

Summer’s Imagination Station

Saturday, August 5 | 2:00 p.m.

Retro Reads

Tuesday, August 15 | 3:00 p.m.

Get Out and Paint

Saturday, August 19 | 12:00 p.m.

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM

How Great is our Great Lake? (Environmental Impact Series)

Tuesdays, August 15 & 22 | 4:00 p.m.

Back-to-School Spectacular

Friday, August 18 | 3:00 p.m.

MT. PLEASANT

Let’s Build: Robots

Tuesdays, August 1 - 15 | 11:00 a.m.

Back to School Backpack and School Supplies Giveaway

Tuesday, August 15 | 2:00 p.m.

MakerKits: Construction

Wednesday, June 7 | 1:30 p.m.

RICE

Seeds and Reads

Thursday, August 10 | 12:00 p.m.

All About Me: Make Believe Passports

Tuesday, August 15 | 10:00 a.m.

SOUTH

Crafts to Go

Mondays

STEM Robotics

Wednesdays, August 2 & 9 | 2:00 p.m.

Family Circle Time

Thursdays | 5:00 p.m.

Once Upon A Cuento

Saturdays, August 5 & 19 | 11:00 a.m.

Tiny Art Show

Wednesday, August 9 | 4:30 p.m.

Coloring in Cleveland

Saturdays, August 12 & 26 | 12:00 p.m.

Tween Book to Movie Club

Thursday, August 17 | 2:00 p.m.

Afternoon Painting

Wednesday, August 23 | 4:30 p.m.

MakerKits: Construction

Thursday, August 24 | 2:30 p.m.

MakerSpace Mondays

Monday, August 28 | 4:00 p.m.

STERLING

Bouncing Babies & Books (ages 0-18 months)

Tuesdays, August 1 & 8 | 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Tuesday, August 1 | 11:00 a.m.

Science of Sound

Mondays, August 7 & 21 | 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 15 | 1:30 p.m.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR

KIDS & FAMILIES (CONTINUED)

Duct Tape Universe

Monday, August 14 | 2:00 p.m.

Back to School Buttons

Thursday, August 17 | 12:30 p.m.

Hair Braiding

Monday, August 28 | 1:30 p.m.

UNION

Author Visit with Michael Williams

Wednesday, August 2 | 1:00 p.m.

Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band

Wednesday, August 9 | 1:00 p.m.

Bouncing Babies & Books Storytime (ages 0-18 months)

Saturdays, August 12 & 26 | 11:00 a.m.

WEST PARK

Craftapalooza

Wednesdays, August 2 - 16 | 1:00 p.m.

Growing Gardens, Growing Minds

Thursday, August 3 | 1:00 p.m.

Farm Fun & Playtime in CLE!

Chickens, ponies, goats, oh my! Enjoy animals and pony rides with Spring Mist Farms. Come for the animals and stay to play in FamilySpace! For families with children five and under.

Hough Campus

6530 Lexington Avenue

Saturday, June 17 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Carnegie West Branch

1900 Fulton Road

Saturday, July 15 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

For more on FamilySpace, visit cpl.org/familyspace

To learn about early literacy programs, visit cpl.org/readtome

Questions? Contact: ops@cpl.org | (216) 623-7114

LIBRARY PROGRAMS

FOR TEENS

JUNE

ADDISON

Juneteenth Button Craft

Wednesday, June 21 | 4:00 p.m.

GLENVILLE

Origami Hour

Thursdays | 11:30 a.m.

Juneteenth Celebration with Sogbety Diamonde

Friday, June 16 | 3:00 p.m.

HARVARD-LEE

Summer Solstice Take-and-Make Crafts

Tuesday, June 20

HOUGH

Making Paracord Survival Bands

Monday, June 26 | 1:00 p.m.

Duct Tape Universe

Friday, July 14 | 12:00 p.m.

JEFFERSON

Tie Dye Day on the Longest Day (Supplies provided while they last)

Wednesday, June 21 | 2:00 p.m.

LANGSTON

HUGHES

Hands On: Textile Magic

Wednesday, June 21 | 1:00 p.m.

Hands On: African American Artists in Cleveland - Painting

Wednesday, June 28 | 1:00 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY

Online Afternoon D&D Adventures (ages 12 - 18)

Fridays, June 2, 16 & 30 | 4:00 p.m.

Register at cpl.libcal.com/event/10358370

Make Your Own Stickers

Wednesday, June 14 | 12:00 p.m.

Youth Services, 4th floor

Get Out and Paint

Saturday, June 17 | 12:00 p.m.

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

Retro Reads

Tuesday, June 27 | 3:00 p.m.

Youth Services, 4th floor

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM

Urban Ecology - Where Nature and the City Interact (Environmental Impact Series)

Tuesdays, June 6 - 20 | 4:00 p.m.

Marvel Trivia

Tuesday, June 27 | 3:00 p.m.

ROCKPORT

With a Little Help from My Friends

Tuesday, June 13 | 1:00 p.m.

All You Need is Love..to Make a Family (while supplies last)

Tuesday, June 20 | 1:00 p.m.

Here Comes the Sun

Tuesday, June 27 | 1:00 p.m.

SOUTH

Duct Tape Universe

Wednesday, June 14 | 2:00 p.m.

Tiny Art Show

Wednesday, June 14 | 4:30 p.m.

Coloring in Cleveland

Saturdays, June 17 | 12:00 p.m.

DIY Reading Buttons

Wedenesday, June 21 | 2:00 p.m.

MakerSpace Mondays

Monday, June 26 | 4:00 p.m.

Afternoon Painting (Supplies provided while they last)

Wednesday, June 28 | 4:30 p.m.

STERLING

Wonders of Words

Fridays, June 2, 9, 16 & 30 | 1:30 p.m.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR TEENS (CONTINUED)

STEAM Series: Plant Biodomes

Wednesdays, June 7 - July 26 | 1:30 p.m.

Making Paracord Survival Bands

Friday, June 23 | 1:30 p.m.

What is Juneteenth? Black History Trivia

Monday, June 26 | 1:30 p.m.

WEST PARK

Craftapalooza

Wednesdays | 1:00 p.m.

Chalk Poetry Party

Friday, June 16 | 1:00 p.m.

We All Read for Ice Cream

Friday, June 30 | 1:00 p.m.

JULY

EAST 131ST STREET

Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band

Friday, July 7 | 12:30 p.m.

GLENVILLE

Origami Hour

Thursdays | 11:30 a.m.

Snail Mail Club: Postcards

Friday, July 7 | 11:30 p.m.

JEFFERSON

Spinning Fun in the Sun

Wednesday, July 19 | 2:00 p.m.

LANGSTON HUGHES

Hands On: Drawing the City

Wedensday, July 5 | 1:00 p.m.

Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band

Wednesday, July 12 | 1:00 p.m.

Hands On: African American Artists in Cleveland - Printmaking

Wednesday, July 26 | 1:00 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY

Youth Services, 4th floor

Make Your Own Stickers

Wedneday, July 12 | 12:00 p.m.

Virtual Afternoon Adventures (ages 12 - 18)

Fridays, July 14 & 28 | 4:00 p.m.

Register at cpl.libcal.com/event/10358373

Retro Reads

Tuesday, July 18 | 3:00 p.m.

National Pin Back Button Day

Friday, July 21 | 3:00 p.m.

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM

Understanding Air Quality (Environmental Impact Series)

Thursdays, July 6 - 20 | 4:00 p.m.

Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, July 11 | 3:00 p.m.

First a Book, Now a Movie

Thursday, July 27 | 3:00 p.m.

SOUTH

Coloring in Cleveland

Saturdays, July 1 & 29 | 12:00 p.m.

Sound Booth Orientation (Ages 13 and up)

Wednesday, July 5 | 4:30 p.m.

Tiny Art Show

Wednesday, July 12 | 4:30 p.m.

Operation Comic Book

Saturday, July 15 | 3:00 p.m.

Rockin’ Reading

Wednesday, July 19 | 2:00 p.m.

MakerSpace Mondays

Monday, July 31 | 4:00 p.m.

STERLING

STEAM Series - Plant Biodomes

Wednesdays, July 5 – 26 | 1:30 p.m.

Wonders of Words

Fridays, July 7, 21 & 28 | 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 13 | 1:30 p.m.

UNION

Duct Tape Crafts

Thursday, July 20 | 1:30 p.m.

WEST PARK

Craftapalooza

Wednesdays | 1:00 p.m.

Chalk Poetry Party

Friday, July 14 | 1:00 p.m.

We All Read for Ice Cream

Friday, July 28 | 1:00 p.m.

AUGUST

EAST 131ST STREET

Introduction to Chess

Saturday, August 19 | 1:00 p.m.

GARDEN VALLEY

Duct Tape Universe

Monday, August 7 | 3:00 p.m.

GLENVILLE

Origami Hour

Thursdays | 11:30 a.m.

Snail Mail Club: Back to School

Friday, August 4 | 11:30 a.m.

Back to School Pictures (while they last)

Monday, August 14 | 3:30 p.m.

HARVARD-LEE

Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band

Tuesday, August 8 | 3:00 p.m.

Try Something New (while supplies last)

Monday, August 21

HOUGH

Make Your Own Chia Pet

Saturday, August 5 | 4:00 p.m.

Bring Your Own Plant Swap

Saturday, August 19 | 3:00 p.m.

LANGSTON HUGHES

Hands On: Sidewalk Chalk

Wednesday, August 2 | 1:00 p.m.

Hands On: Papercraft Alphabet Basics

Wednesday, August 23 | 1:00 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY

Make Your Own Stickers

Wednesday, August 9 | 12:00 p.m.

Youth Services, 4th floor

Online Afternoon D&D Adventures (ages 12 - 18)

Fridays, August 11 & 25 | 4:00 p.m.

Register at cpl.libcal.com/event/10358375

Retro Reads

Tuesday, August 15 | 3:00 p.m.

Youth Services, 4th floor

Get Out and Paint (Supplies provided while they last)

Saturday, August 19 | 12:00 p.m.

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM

How Great is our Great Lake? (Environmental Impact Series)

Tuesdays, August 15 & 22 | 4:00 p.m.

Back-to-School Spectacular

Friday, August 18 | 3:00 p.m.

Chess Challenge

Thursday, August 24 | 2:00 p.m.

Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band

Wednesday, August 30 | 4:00 p.m.

MT. PLEASANT

Back to School Giveaway (while supplies last)

Tuesday, August 15 | 2:00 p.m.

SOUTH

Make a Beat in the Sound Booth

Tuesday, August 1 | 4:30 p.m.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR TEENS

(CONTINUED)

Sound Booth Orientation (Ages 13 and up)

Wednesday, August 2 | 4:30 p.m.

Tiny Art Show

Wednesday, August 9 | 4:30 p.m.

Junk Journaling

Saturday, August 12 | 2:00 p.m.

Afternoon Painting (while supplies last)

Wednesday, August 23 | 4:30 p.m.

MakerSpace Mondays

Monday, August 28 | 4:00 p.m.

STERLING

Duct Tape Universe

Monday, August 14 | 2:00 p.m.

Back to School Buttons

Thursday, August 17 | 12:30 p.m,

Stories Hair Braiding

Monday, August 28 | 1:30 p.m.

UNION

Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band

Wednesday, August 9 | 1:00 p.m.

WEST PARK

Craftapalooza

Wednesdays, August 2 - 16 | 1:00 p.m.

Ice Cream Social

Friday, August 11 | 1:00 p.m.

Stroll the Park for a StoryWalk®!

Frank Novak Park at Carnegie West Branch 1900 Fulton Road

StoryWalk® now featuring: Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones by Susan Lendroth, Illustrated by Bob Kolar

Featured Services for Kids, Teens & Families

Library Cards!

Library cards are available to adults, children, and teens who reside, work, or attend an educational institution in the State of Ohio.

Bar-coded Cleveland Metropolitan School District student IDs and RTA passes now double as Cleveland Public Library cards, allowing students to check out books and access other library materials and resources.

SEED LIBRARY

Free seeds and educational resources for gardeners: choose from 20 varieties of organically-grown seeds for vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Grow heirloom, openly-pollinated plants and learn how to save your own seeds to help make your garden and your food supply more sustainable.

Louis Stokes Wing, Science & Technology, 3rd floor | Carnegie West | Fleet | Glenville | Hough | Martin Luther King, Jr. | Rice | South Brookyn | West Park

FREE FAMILY MEALS

A variety of FREE meals are available at Cleveland Public Library locations through a partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Contact your neighborhood branch for details, schedule, and availability.

Summer Lunches (all branches and Youth Services Department, Main Library, 4th floor)

Nutritious FREE summer lunches for kids and teens, ages 18 and under.

Backpack Meals (select locations)

A FREE two-day supply of meals for youth, ages 18 and under. Backpack meals include two breakfasts, two entrees, and two snacks.

Special Scholar Success Library Cards are available to young people age 17 and under. To get your Scholar Success card, visit any Cleveland Public Library location and ask a staff member.

eCards are available for access to electronic resources such as ebooks, emedia, research databases, etc. Apply online at cpl.org.

Educator Cards are available to teachers in schools or licensed childcare centers.

Apply for a library card, eCard, or educator card at any Cleveland Public Library location or online at cpl.org.

Visit cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/usingthelibrary/ library-cards for more information.

And, don’t forget…Cleveland Public Library is fine free. There are no late fees for items returned a bit late, so read on!

Choose between these two youth designs.

Library Locations

MAIN LIBRARY • 325 Superior Ave. • (216) 623-2800

LOUIS STOKES WING • 525 Superior Ave.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION LIBRARY (IN CITY HALL) 601 Lakeside Ave. Room 100 • (216) 623-2919

1 ADDISON 6901 Superior Ave. (216) 623-6906

2 BROOKLYN* 3706 Pearl Rd. (216) 623-6920

3 CARNEGIE WEST 1900 Fulton Rd. (216) 623-6927

4 COLLINWOOD 856 East 152nd St. (216) 623-6934

5 EAST 131ST STREET 3830 East 131st St. (216) 623-6941

6 EASTMAN* 11602 Lorain Ave. (216) 623-6955

7 FLEET 7224 Broadway Ave. (216) 623-6962

8 FULTON 3545 Fulton Rd. (216) 623-6969

9 GARDEN VALLEY 7201 Kinsman Rd., Suite 101 (216) 623-6976

10 GLENVILLE 11900 St. Clair Ave. (216) 623-6983

11 HARVARD-LEE 16918 Harvard Ave. (216) 623-6990

12 HOUGH 6530 Lexington Ave. (216) 623-6997

13 JEFFERSON 850 Jefferson Ave. (216) 623-7004

14 LANGSTON HUGHES 10200 Superior Ave. (216) 623-6975

15 LORAIN 8216 Lorain Ave. (216) 623-7011

16 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 1962 Stokes Blvd. (216) 623-7018

17 MEMORIALNOTTINGHAM 17109 Lake Shore Blvd. (216) 623-7039

OHIO LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PRINT DISABLED (OLBPD) 17121 Lake Shore Blvd. (216) 623-2911

18 MT. PLEASANT 14000 Kinsman Rd. (216) 623–7032

19 RICE 11535 Shaker Blvd. (216) 623-7046

20 ROCKPORT 4421 West 140th St. (216) 623-7053

21 SOUTH 3096 Scranton Rd. (216) 623-7060

22 SOUTH BROOKLYN 4303 Pearl Rd. (216) 623-7067

23 STERLING 2200 East 30th St. (216) 623-7074

24 UNION 3463 East 93rd St. (216) 623-7088

25 WALZ* 7910 Detroit Ave. (216) 623-7095

26 WEST PARK 3805 West 157th St. (216) 623-7102

27 WOODLAND* 5806 Woodland Ave. (216) 623-7109

*TEMPORARILY CLOSED *OPENING SUMMER 2023