Cleveland Public Library | Summer 2023 Family Program Guide

PROGRAM GUIDE Kids, Teens & Families SUMMER 2023

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

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FEATURED EVENTS

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

Eastman Campus Saturday, August 12 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

11602 Lorain Avenue

Glenville Branch Saturday, July 15 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

11900 St. Clair Avenue

Fleet Branch Saturday, August 19 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

7224 Broadway Avenue

Hough Campus Friday, July 28 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

6530 Lexington Avenue

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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.

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EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS 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

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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

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 SUMMER PROGRAM GUIDE

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CPL PLAY GAMING & ESPORTS

AT CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

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.

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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.

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.

All Books Are Welcome Book Club Thursdays | 2:00 p.m.

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

Celebrating Powerful Black Female Artists Wednesday, June 21 | 1:00 p.m.

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

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

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

GLENVILLE Origami Hour Thursdays | 11:30 a.m.

CARNEGIE WEST

Juneteenth Celebration with Drummer Sogbety Diamonde Friday, June 16 | 3:00 p.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5) Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m.

HARVARD-LEE

COLLINWOOD

Summer Solstice Take-and-Make Crafts Tuesday, June 20 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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.

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.

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Pete the Cat Story Hour Tuesday, June 27 | 1:00 p.m.

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ROCKPORT

LANGSTON HUGHES

With a Little Help from My Friends Tuesday, June 13 | 1:00 p.m.

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.

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

World Music Day: Make Your Own Instrument Wednesday, June 21 | 3:00 p.m.

Family Circle Time Thursdays | 5:00 p.m.

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

Crafts to Go Mondays, June 5, 12 & 26

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Coloring in Cleveland Saturdays, June 17 | 12:00 p.m.

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.

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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.

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.

Bouncing Babies & Books (ages 0 - 18 months) Saturdays, June 17 | 11:00 a.m.

COLLINWOOD

WEST PARK

A Twisted Tale Thursday, July 20 | 1:00 p.m.

Craftapalooza Wednesdays | 1:00 p.m.

EAST 131ST STREET

0 to 3: Read to Me Playdates Thursdays, June 8 & 22 | 10:15 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5) Thursdays | 10:30 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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

HOUGH

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

Bring Your Own Book Club Saturday, July 8 | 3:00 p.m.

MT. PLEASANT

Too Much Slime Monday, July 10 | 4:00 p.m.

Duct Tape Universe Friday, July 14 | 12:00 p.m.

Let’s Build: Robots Tuesdays | 11:00 a.m.

DIY Seed Bombs Monday, July 17 | 1:30 p.m.

JEFFERSON

Jungle Terry and Friends Monday, July 31 | 3:00 p.m.

0 to 3: Read to Me Playdates Fridays | 10:30 a.m.

RICE

Once Upon A Family Story Hour Saturdays, July 1, 15 & 29 | 11:00 a.m.

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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.

Bouncing Babies & Books Storytime (ages 0-18 months) Tuesdays, July 11 - 25 | 10:30 a.m.

ROCKPORT

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) Tuesdays, July 11 - 25 | 11:00 a.m.

Summer Crafting Fun Wednesday, July 5 | 1:00 p.m.

Build a Community Tuesday, July 18 | 1:00 p.m.

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

UNION

Pay it Forward with Kindness Tuesday, July 25 | 2:00 p.m.

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

SOUTH

Author Visit with Dominique Kizer Thursday, July 13 | 1:00 p.m.

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) 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.

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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.

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.

National Frankenstein Day Wednesday, August 30 | 4:00 p.m.

CARNEGIE WEST Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m.

COLLINWOOD

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

Duct Tape Universe Monday, August 7 | 3:00 p.m.

GLENVILLE

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.

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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

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

0 to 3: Read to Me Playdates Fridays | 10:30 a.m.

RICE

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

Once Upon A Family Story Hour Saturdays, August 12 & 26 | 11:00 a.m.

Seeds and Reads Thursday, August 10 | 12:00 p.m.

All About Me: Make Believe Passports Tuesday, August 15 | 10:00 a.m.

LANGSTON HUGHES

SOUTH

Hands On: Chalk Wednesday, August 2 | 1:00 p.m.

Crafts to Go Mondays

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

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

Hands On: Papercraft Alphabet Basics Wednesday, August 23 | 1:00 p.m.

Family Circle Time Thursdays | 5:00 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY

Youth Services, 4th floor

Once Upon A Cuento Saturdays, August 5 & 19 | 11:00 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 - 5) Tuesdays | 10:30 a.m.

Tiny Art Show Wednesday, August 9 | 4:30 p.m.

Summer’s Imagination Station Saturday, August 5 | 2:00 p.m.

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

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

Tween Book to Movie Club Thursday, August 17 | 2:00 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.

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.

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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.

Ice Cream Social Friday, August 11 | 1:00 p.m.

Family Story Hour Saturday, August 12 | 10:30 a.m.

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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

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LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR TEENS

Get Out and Paint Saturday, June 17 | 12:00 p.m.

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

JUNE

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

Youth Services, 4th floor

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

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.

Making Paracord Survival Bands Monday, June 26 | 1:00 p.m.

Here Comes the Sun Tuesday, June 27 | 1:00 p.m.

Duct Tape Universe Friday, July 14 | 12:00 p.m.

SOUTH

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

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.

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MAIN LIBRARY

STEAM Series: Plant Biodomes Wednesdays, June 7 - July 26 | 1:30 p.m.

Make Your Own Stickers Wedneday, July 12 | 12:00 p.m.

Making Paracord Survival Bands Friday, June 23 | 1:30 p.m.

Virtual Afternoon Adventures (ages 12 - 18) Fridays, July 14 & 28 | 4:00 p.m.

Register at cpl.libcal.com/event/10358373

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.

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Youth Services, 4th floor

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.

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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.

Stroll the Park for a StoryWalk®!

Frank Novak Park at Carnegie West Branch 1900 Fulton Road

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.

StoryWalk® now featuring: Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones

by Susan Lendroth, Illustrated by Bob Kolar

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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.

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!

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.

Choose between these two youth designs.

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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

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

16 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 1962 Stokes Blvd.

(216) 623-7018

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

17 MEMORIALNOTTINGHAM 17109 Lake Shore Blvd.

(216) 623-7039

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

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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