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SEPTEMBER–NOVEMBER 2019

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A quarterly guide to programs, classes, and exhibits at Cleveland Public Library. All offerings are free and open to the public.

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OUR VISION

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CONTENTS 02 CPL 150 08 WARM UP CLEVELAND 10 WRITERS & READERS 11 MUSIC AT MAIN 12 COMPUTER CLASSES 14 MAKER LABS 15 BOOK DISCUSSIONS 16 WORKSHOPS 18 MAIN LIBRARY PROGRAMS 20 AUTHOR VISITS 21 EXHIBITS & FEATURED EVENTS 22 CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 23 WINTERFEST 24 ACTIVITIES & EVENTS FOR TEENS & KIDS AT MAIN LIBRARY 25 STORYTIMES 26 BRANCH PROGRAMS

PATRO N S TO R I E S

“ The Library is where I got my start. This is where you make it happen—everything is here.”

– Lavetta Louise Price East 131st Street Branch Patron

LEADING with Her Heart For Lavetta Louise Price, Cleveland Public Library’s East 131st Street Branch serves as a refuge, a learning center, and a place to make connections and build community.

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avetta Louise Price is a woman on a mission—to start a business, to strengthen her community, and, most of all, to help others. Thanks to the resources available to her at Cleveland Public Library’s East 131st Street Branch, she’s able to accomplish all these goals and more.

“This is a place where you have access to the world,” Price says. “There’s a peace in the library, a spirit of help. Anything you want to do, the staff here will help you.”

While Price has patronized East 131st Street Branch since she was a child, it was only in recent years that she turned to the Library as a source of support and inspiration. Following a separation from her husband, and as her children grew older and began leaving for college, Price found herself feeling lonely and isolated at home.

She sought out a place where she could be productive and interact with others in her community—and her beloved local library turned out to be a perfect fit.

“I’ve been made to feel comfortable here,” Price says. “There’s a positive energy. Elsewhere, people are in a hurry or impatient, but you can take your time at the library. There’s no attitude, no negativity.

It’s really helping me toward my success.”

As Price defines it, “success” means serving others, and she has a long history of philanthropic work to back it up. Price established her own nonprofit organization, Love and Care Ministries, under which she ran the Gifted Hands Summer Camp to offer children instruction in sign language.

She also created Put It Down, a women’s self-esteem program based around poetry.

Through Put It Down, Price helped women struggling with homelessness, substance abuse, legal issues, or family complications by encouraging them to express themselves through writing.

In addition to this nonprofit work, Price has also volunteered widely, including collecting thousands of pounds of clothing for Easter Seals, feeding the homeless, and more. Currently, Price is working to launch Sadie’s Den: A Sober Club, which she envisions as an open, welcoming environment to help her fellow community members achieve and maintain sobriety.

In order to support Sadie’s Den and her other endeavors, Price recently launched her own business for commercial and residential cleaning, A1 Moving and Clean Out Services. East 131st Branch proved

instrumental in assisting Price as she filed for her LLC and got the business up and running. Marina Marquez, East 131st Branch Manager, helped Price navigate this process.

“She’s innovative,” Marquez says of Price. “She’s utilizing the Library and learning to use all the programs we offer to start her own business. And she’s also helping other patrons who come in, primarily women going through recovery or women who can’t get jobs because they have a record. Her whole life is dedicated to helping others. She leads with her heart.”

Price credits the East 131st Street Branch—particularly the guidance she’s received from Marquez, Library Assistant Rosa Simone, and other staff members— with helping turn her vision into reality.

By visiting her local library branch, she's gained computer skills, located forms and documents she needed for her business, and made connections with other members of the community.

“The Library is where I got my start,” Price says. “This is where you make it happen—everything is here.”

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FAREWELL to Fines Cleveland Public Library goes fine free.

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n July 27, when Clevelanders flocked to the CPL150 Street Festival held in honor of the Library’s 150 th anniversary, they also had another reason to celebrate: the official start of the Library’s new fine-fee policy, which will increase public access to library resources and information.

“We want to remove barriers, not block people from accessing the Library,” says Executive Director Felton Thomas, Jr. “We want to connect people to knowledge and ideas, not stand in the way. This important step will help us do our everyday work of fostering learning experiences—sparking curiosity, making connections, and building skills every day for all Greater Clevelanders.”

Beginning July 27, 2019, fines are no longer assigned to overdue Cleveland Public Library materials. If an item is not returned within 28 days, however, it will be considered lost and will accrue a replacement fee. This system ensures library materials remain in circulation while also releasing patrons from the burden of overdue fines, which may have a disproportionate effect on low-income and vulnerable populations.

Going fine free is a natural next step in the Library’s progression toward eradicating fines to improve access. The Library eliminated overdue fines for seniors in 1977, for children’s materials in 1978, for disabled patrons in 1992, and for young adult materials and homebound patrons in 2001. The fine-free trend is gaining traction both regionally and nationally, with libraries seeing the benefit of eliminating overdue fines for their patrons.

“We’re pleased to offer our community members the opportunity to use Cleveland Public Library materials without fear of incurring late fees,” Thomas says.

“Going fine free is just one way we’re committed to leveling opportunities for all patrons—and we’re proud to do so in 2019, our 150th anniversary year.”

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In celebration of Cleveland Public Library’s 150th anniversary year, we invite patrons and community members to share their favorite memories involving the Library. Share your own story by visiting cpl.org/stories.

YOUR YEAR,

Your Stories

“ It has been 39 summers since I arrived in Cleveland from Romania (Transylvania) with my family and visited Cleveland Public Library, where I went to learn English. Later, I worked as a page and, after graduating from Cleveland State University, a full-time staff member. Thank you, Cleveland Public Library, for giving me an opportunity to learn, for providing Hungarian materials to my extended family, and for offering information in many languages and services for 150 years to all of Cleveland.” –E. Baron

“ A s a student who attended Harry E. Davis Junior High School in the 60s, I was devoted to the public library [the former Superior Branch] located behind the school on East 105th Street. That library was where my classmates and I entered into daily adventures and allowed our minds to soar. It was a mysterious, quiet place, and I adored checking out books with my magical library card. I will never forget how the library made me feel, or the many classmates I met there who remain my friends to this day.”

–R. Watkins

“ It is because of my parents and the Library, especially the East 131st Street Branch, that I developed a love for reading. I stopped at the branch every day on my home from school to discover new books, and then I locked myself in my bedroom to read and read and read. When I became a parent, I took my son to the Library. Now, when I can’t get out as often as I’d like, the Library even offers services for the homebound.

Awesome! Cleveland Public Library has evolved so much and is a treasure trove waiting to be opened by everyone.”

–M.M. Weems.

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Jef Janis for Cleveland 20/20

SNAPSHOT OF Cleveland in 2019 Cleveland Public Library commemorates its 150th year of service to the community by preserving the stories and images of Clevelanders today.

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he Library’s community-based storytelling and photography projects, which run throughout 2019 as a way to celebrate and document the lives of Clevelanders, are currently in full swing—and Cleveland residents still have the chance to record their oral histories or participate in a photo shoot.

Local photographers are busy capturing the city and its people for Cleveland 20/20: A Photographic Exploration of Cleveland, the citywide photography program led by the Cleveland Print Room. Participating local photographers are busy shooting in the neighborhoods and at local events throughout town, with work to be shared online and in a special Library exhibit in 2020. Two images from Cleveland 20/20 accompany this article.

Compassion and Camaraderie

While Cleveland 20/20 presents a visual record of Cleveland in 2019, the CPL150 Storytelling Project, which is spearheaded by ideastream, captures the stories of Clevelanders in their own voices. Library staff members are conducting audio interviews with patrons, from which ideastream will select and produce a total of 4

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six stories for the radio, video, and web. All remaining oral histories recorded as part of this project will be made available on the Library’s Digital Gallery.

“Our plan is to provide a snapshot of Cleveland’s people in 2019,” says ideastream producer Justin Glanville. “We aim to present the everyday experience of people across the city’s socioeconomic spectrum and to evoke compassion and camaraderie.”

“We’re showing that our city is full of fascinating people,” adds Chatham Ewing, Digital Library Strategist at Cleveland Digital Public Library. “We want to remind our patrons and each other that there’s a universe within everyone, and we should respect and admire that. These interviews also help us reach across a historical gap and help us share one another’s stories—all within the context of how we value our patrons within our city.”

In May, ideastream shared the first produced story, which surrounds Robert Donona, a font collector and amateur typographer. His story and others can be accessed at ideastream.org/stories-from-cleveland.

Adam Jaenke for Cleveland 20/20

STORY EXCERPTS

Several excerpts from stories recorded as part of the CPL150 Storytelling Project appear below. Interview excerpts have been lightly edited or condensed.

Who has been the most important person in your life?

“My mother. My mother was there when I was up, down, whatever. She was always there. I remember when I was a teenager, and everybody [at school] used to make fun of us…

She’d say, ‘Don’t let them bring you down. You are a beautiful person. Don’t let anybody drag you down.’ I loved her to death.

When she passed, I had to set an example for my daughter at that time. I told my daughter, ‘Mama’s gone from here now, but she’s still in our hearts. She’s not gone forever, she’s gone back home.

If ever you want to talk to her, get her advice, you sit down and you talk to her. If you’ll be still long enough, you’ll feel her there.’”

–Elaine, a patron interviewed at Hough Branch

What is your best childhood memory?

“When I would go outside, find stray cats with my best friend, and we would bring them home and dress them up like baby dolls.

We knew we couldn’t keep them, but we named every single one of them. I think over the years of my childhood, we ended up with at least 30 cats and kittens. My favorite was a big fat male cat. He was an orangey color with tan stripes. His name was Mikey. We were able to keep him, but we hid him. He spent half the time at my house, half the time at her house. I think we ended up having him maybe about nine months before anybody actually realized we had this cat. We were sneaking and buying him cat food with our allowance, and nobody ever knew it but me and my best friend.”

–Janice Spivey, a patron interviewed at Fleet Branch

Tell us about your time in the service and how you got to be in the Navy.

“I went downtown [to the Navy recruiting office] when I was sixteen and a half by myself. I was so small that they escorted me out, they said I’d have to bring my parents. I brought my dad down the next day, and he signed the papers. [Later], I just told my mother I had to go downtown to turn my stuff in, but it was to get on the bus to go to Chicago for training camp. I called her from Chicago and told her. She started crying. My mom never drank, but she had two doubles that day. [Laughs.]

This was 1946. I was in Chicago for training, and then I got in a ship in San Diego for roughly a year and then was stationed in Cuba for six months. The day I got home, it was like 2 o’clock in the morning, and [my family] knew I was coming home. They were all sitting on the front porch, my mother, father, and sister, waiting for me to walk down the street. But I took a cab. The cab driver didn’t charge me. He said, ‘Get out of here, kid.’” –Mr. Bud, a patron interviewed at Fleet Branch

Cleveland residents interested in sharing their stories by participating in the CPL150 Storytelling Project may contact Outreach and Programming Services at 216-623-2921.

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ON JULY 27, 2019, CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY shut down part of Superior Avenue to host a free, daylong street festival to celebrate not only the Library’s 150th anniversary, but the patrons and community members who make our work possible. Bands, performers, public art, a puppet parade, giveaways, a Ferris wheel, and more made this Saturday in July one of the biggest, brightest, and most joyous days of the summer.

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WA R M U P C LE V E L A N D

KNITTING a Community A special charitable program inspired by a late Cleveland Public Library staff member warms both hands and hearts throughout the city.

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cross Cleveland every year, children and adults in need are gifted handmade hats, scarves, blankets, or mittens to help them feel warm and cared for during the cold winter months. This generosity is made possible by volunteers who donate knitted items to Warm Up Cleveland, a program that traces its origins back to one very special Library employee: Diane Mathews.

“She was an avid knitter,” Debbie Hajzak, Outreach and Programming Services Coordinator at Cleveland Public Library, says of Mathews. “It was woven into her identity. You never saw Diane without her knitting bag.”

Hajzak and Mathews met in 1997, when they both worked in the Library’s Science & Technology department, and their friendship blossomed through a shared love of knitting. They knitted together at lunchtime, in the Eastman Reading Garden, and during special knit-ins. Mathews, who loved to knit items for her family, friends, and charity alike, also helped develop the Library’s collection of knitting-related books and materials.

“Knitting was, in many ways, her meditation,” Hajzak says of Mathews. “It was her gift to others and her gift to herself. Her knitting was always with her: on breaks, in the cafeteria, in the reading garden.”

Sadly, cancer took Mathews from her family and the Library too soon. She passed away in March 2010 at the age of sixty-two, a loss that deeply affected those who knew and loved her. Hajzak and others made good on their promise to collect Mathews’s yarn and other knitting supplies to form a crafting network for Library employees. In only three months, Hajzak says, about a dozen employees made 250 items from Mathews’s materials. The items were later donated to local charities, and Warm Up Cleveland was born.

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volunteers has steadily increased every year since. As of early summer 2019, Warm Up Cleveland has donated 13,599 items to charitable organizations, which distribute the hats, mittens, scarves, and blankets to people in need. While the Library will accept store-bought items for donation, the heart of the program surrounds the handmade element.

“We call it Warm Up Cleveland because it’s spreading warmth.

Not just the physical warmth of a hat or scarf, but the warmth that someone cares,” Hajzak says. “I know Diane thought the same way—that you’re knitting your good intentions into the item.”

The response from program recipients reflects that spirit of goodwill. Hajzak fondly remembers the child who immediately started a snowball fight with friends after donning his new mittens, or the man in a shelter who delighted in trading his old hat for a bright red cable-knit cap topped with a pompom. He proclaimed his new hat superior, Hajzak recalls, “because it’s got love in it.”

Today, Warm Up Cleveland donates knitted and crocheted items to nearly a dozen organizations, including shelters, refugee centers, crisis centers, and other local charities. But the warmth doesn’t end there—the Library also uses knitting to help connect patrons and enrich their lives.

Knitting for Love

By encouraging staff and the public to knit, Diane Mathews indirectly inspired the Library to develop free knitting and crocheting groups that provide instruction, materials, and camaraderie.

“The knitting is the medium, and that’s why we get together,” says Eleanor Bergholz, a volunteer who established the Harvey Rice Knit and Crochet Group at Rice Branch, which is currently in its eighth year of operation. “But what we bring to it, and what we get out of it, amounts to so much more. This is really a lifeline for lots of people.”

The Harvey Rice Knit and Crochet Group attracts a diverse range of patrons seeking fellowship along with knitting guidance.

“It’s a stress reliever,” she says. “If you’re constantly on your phone and you want to give yourself a break from technology, knitting is a great way to do that.”

Musser and Flinn are quick to correct the misconceptions they occasionally hear surrounding knitting. For starters, this isn’t only a pursuit for women; Musser points out that many men enjoy knitting or crocheting, as well. Flinn adds that while some people feel they’re too impatient to knit, the process can actually foster patience and focus.

Finally, she adds that mistakes are fixable, so new knitters shouldn’t be discouraged by a fear of failure.

“This is not mass-produced perfection. It’s handmade,” Flinn explains. “People sometimes think knitting has to be an arduous thing, but it’s not. It can be simple and fun.”

Harvey Rice Knit And Crochet Group Knitters of all skill levels, including first-timers, are welcome to attend a knitting group at the Library.

No prior knitting experience is needed, and thanks Members describe the group as a family, a community, and a to a robust donation program, the Library is able to provide yarn place to build positive relationships. Donating items to Warm Up and supplies to help new knitters get started. Knitters are free to Cleveland only makes the experience that much sweeter. work on items for themselves or to give away as gifts, but many “When it comes to the community, we don’t do it for show,” says also opt to make items to donate to Warm Up Cleveland or another member Lucille White. “We do it for love.” charitable project. Knitters at PAL and Rice Branch, for example, According to Bergholz, the mere act of knitting offers physical recently made baby blankets for MetroHealth’s infant loss program. and emotional benefits. It reduces stress, helps people feel Many volunteers feel a deep sense of accomplishment by centered, and, when done in a group, is a communal act. For donating their items to worthy causes. As an added bonus, they example, club members share their handiwork, offer one another often widen their social circles, too. advice and encouragement, and even embark on group knitting “Knitting is a way to connect with people,” Musser says. “If projects. Finally, Bergholz adds that donating handmade items can you’re new to the city or you want to feel part of a community, it’s a be a profound experience for both the giver and the recipient. great way to get started.”

“To give someone something you made is an amazing thing. It makes the receiver feel loved,” she says. “That’s really powerful.”

A Happier Place Knitting isn’t just for adults, either. Bergholz offers a special Whether you’re a knitting newbie or an expert, you can attend class for children—both boys and girls—at Rice Branch on one of the Library’s knitting groups to learn a new craft, make a Thursday afternoons during the school year. While she new friend, or embrace the spirit of Diane Mathews by creating acknowledges that it’s sometimes difficult for children to focus on something for a person in need. After all, you can’t underestimate knitting, she believes the act of crocheting or knitting can help the effect your handiwork might have on an appreciative stranger. sharpen kids’ focus and attention to detail. Knitting may also help “Some people might say, ‘What good can a hat do?’ Well, that alleviate behavioral issues, and some studies suggest it even hat means one person is warm,” Hajzak says. “Every item means improves reading skills. something to the person who gets it. If it keeps them warm for “Like reading, knitting takes a lot of concentration,” Bergholz says. a time, and if they know someone cared for them, the world’s a “You stitch from left to right, just the way the words are written. You go happier place.” one stitch at a time, just like one word at a time when reading, and you have to go patiently until you get to the end of the row. Having that kind of attention and focus is a prerequisite to reading.”

Beginners Welcome

Monica Musser, Library Assistant of the Public Administration Library (PAL), located in Cleveland City Hall, was a knitting novice when she formed the branch’s knitting club several years ago. Popular Library Manager Sarah Flinn, an avid knitter, helped teach the craft to Musser and others when the PAL club got its start. Musser has since become a knitting enthusiast.

Warm Up Cleveland accepts donations of warm hats, mittens, blankets, shawls, yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, and other knitting-and crochet-related supplies at any Cleveland Public Library location. Please contact ops@cpl.org or 216-623-2921 for more information. For more information about the PAL knitting group, contact 216-623-2919. Please consult the branch listings in this program guide to learn more about knitting groups at the East 131st, Harvard-Lee, Rice, South, South Brooklyn, and West Park Branches.

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W R ITE R S & R E A D E R S

Writers&Readers Stories that Shape Us

Soledad O’Brien and Killer Mike headline a special Writers & Readers event on September 24 as part of Cleveland Book Week.

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leveland Public Library’s Writers & Readers series returns in 2019 to feature authors, performers, journalists, and educators in conversation surrounding the books that shaped their lives. To kick off the series during the Library’s 150 th anniversary year, broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien and rapper Killer Mike will appear on Tuesday, September 24 as part of Cleveland Book Week.

“At Cleveland Public Library, we celebrate literature and the profound effect it can have on people’s lives,” says Felton Thomas Jr., Executive Director and CEO. “Our Writers & Readers series invites renowned authors and public figures to share which books have mattered most to them and why. We hope our patrons find these conversations inspiring—and that they’ll walk away with a few new book recommendations, too.”

As professionals who speak widely about our nation’s political landscape, particularly in regards to race, diversity, social inequality, and marginalized populations, O’Brien and Killer Mike promise a thought-provoking conversation to kick off the Writers & Readers series.

O’Brien is an award-winning journalist and host of the weekly syndicated political show Matter of Fact. A champion of diversity, she gives voice to the underserved and disenfranchised through her Emmy-winning reporting and acclaimed documentary series, Black in America and Latino in America. Additionally, O’Brien is a contributing editor for PBS NewsHour; a correspondent for HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel; the founder of PowHERful, a foundation that mentors and funds college tuition for young women; and author of the acclaimed memoir The Next Big Story: My Journey Through the Land of Possibilities.

Rapper and political activist Michael Render, known professionally as “Killer Mike,” is a Grammy award-winning rapper and actor whose album Run the Jewels 2 was named Best Rap Album of 2014 by Rolling Stone. As a featured speaker in MIT’s Hip Hop Speaker Series, Killer Mike lectured on topics including music, misogyny, community activism, cultural appropriation, social media, and police brutality. His documentary series, Trigger Warning with Killer Mike, premiered on Netflix in 2019. In 2016, he shared with Rolling Out three books he believes every black person under 30 should read: Momma Black Widow by Robert Beck (Ice Berg Slim); Black Reconstruction by W.E.B. Du Bois; and Frederick Douglass’ 10 UpNext September–November 2019

Award-Winning Journalist Soledad O’Brien

Grammy Award-Winning Rapper & Political Commentator Michael “Killer Mike” Render

autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

O’Brien and Killer Mike each bring a diverse range of professional experience to the stage and are sure to deliver a stimulating discussion. Fittingly, this event is held as part of Cleveland Book Week, an annual series of events promoting Cleveland as a literary destination while celebrating the AnisfieldWolf Book Awards, the only American book prize focusing on works addressing racism and diversity. Cleveland Book Week is presented by the Cleveland Foundation, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, and various local partners, including Cleveland Public Library.

“We’re proud to partner again with the Cleveland Foundation to help present a Cleveland Book Week event,” Thomas says. “Most of all, we’re excited to bring two relevant and vital American voices to Writers & Readers this fall.”

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | 6pm Maltz Performing Arts Center 1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland, OH 44106 This event is free, but registration is required; please register at case.edu/maltzcenter. Free parking will be designated for ticket holders.

A book signing will follow the discussion.

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The Biasella Trio

The Paul Biasella Jazz Trio returns to Cleveland Public Library.

Sat, Sep 7 | 2pm Main Library, 3rd Floor, Fine Arts

Ekklesia Reed Quintet

Strongly influenced by classical traditions, this quintet is nonetheless open to the influence of world music, jazz, and improvisation.

Sat, Oct 5 | 2pm Main Library, 3rd Floor, Fine Arts

Photo credit: Roger Mastroianni

Brian Thornton

Cleveland Orchestra cellist Brian Thornton performs at Cleveland Public Library.

Sat, Nov 9 | 2pm Main Library, 3rd Floor, Fine Arts

HUGHES, HISTORY, AND HARMONY: Stories and Songs in the Key of Langston

An intergenerational panel presentation featuring Dr. Donna Akiba Sullivan Harper and a live performance by Rob White and The Whitehouse Band.

This event is free and open to the public.

Sat, Oct 5 | 2–4pm | Langston Hughes

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CO M PUTE R C L A S S E S

Main Library Computer Classes

Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd Floor, Conference Room D All classes are offered free of charge, but space is limited and registration is required. Registration for September classes opens on Monday, August 26. October class registration opens Monday, September 23. November class registration opens Monday, October 28. Call 216-623-2980 to register.

COMPUTER BASICS: A BEGINNER'S INTRODUCTION Tue, Sep 10 | 3:15pm Tue, Oct 8 | 3:15pm Tue, Nov 12 | 3:15pm COMPUTER BASICS: ORGANIZING FILES Tue, Sep 17 | 3:15pm Tue, Oct 15 | 3:15pm Tue, Nov 19 | 3:15pm COMPUTER BASICS: THE MOUSE AND KEYBOARD Tue, Sep 3 | 3:15pm Tue, Oct 1 | 3:15pm

CPL AND YOUR DEVICE Tue, Oct 29 | 3:15pm INTERNET BASICS Tue, Sep 24 | 3:15pm Tue, Oct 22 | 3:15pm MICOROSFT EXCEL 2010 I Fri, Sep 6 | 11:15am Fri, Oct 4 | 11:15am Fri, Nov 1 | 11:15am MICOROSFT EXCEL 2010 II Fri, Sep 13 | 11:15am Fri, Oct 11 | 11:15am Fri, Nov 8 | 11:15am

Tue, Nov 5 | 3:15pm

MICOROSFT EXCEL 2010 III Fri, Sep 20 | 11:15am Fri, Oct 18 | 11:15am Fri, Nov 15 | 11:15am MICOROSFT EXCEL 2010 IV Fri, Sep 27 | 11:15am Fri, Oct 25 | 11:15am Fri, Nov 22 | 11:15am MICOROSFT EXCEL 2010 SUPPLEMENT Fri, Nov 29 | 11:15am MICROSOFT OFFICE GRAPHICS Sat, Nov 9 | 3:15pm

MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 2010 I Sat, Nov 16 | 3:15pm MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 2010 II Sat, Nov 23 | 3:15pm MICROSOFT WORD 2010 I Mon, Sep 9 | 11:15am Mon, Oct 7 | 11:15am Mon, Nov 4 | 11:15am MICROSOFT WORD 2010 II Mon, Sep 16 | 11:15am Mon, Oct 21 | 11:15am Mon, Nov 18 | 11:15am MICROSOFT WORD 2010 III Mon, Sep 23 | 11:15am Mon, Oct 28 | 11:15am Mon, Nov 25 | 11:15am MICROSOFT WORD 2010 IV Add headers and footers to documents, insert hyperlinks and citations, and save templates.

Mon, Sep 30 | 11:15am YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT Learn strategies to safeguard your privacy, manage your online accounts, and control your information on the web.

Tue, Nov 26 | 3:15pm

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Branch Computer Classes All classes are offered free of charge, but space is limited and registration is required. Registration for September classes opens on Monday, August 26. October class registration opens Monday, September 23. November class registration opens Monday, October 28. Call 216-623-2980 or the branch at which classes are scheduled to register.

COMPUTER BASICS: A BEGINNER'S INTRODUCTION Wed, Sep 11 | 11:15am Memorial Nottingham Sat, Sep 14 | 11:15am | Eastman Tue, Oct 8 | 5pm | Hough Wed, Oct 9 | 11:15am | Rockport Wed, Nov 13 | 11:15am | Fleet Sat, Nov 16 | 11:15am | Glenville Mon, Nov 18 | 11:15am | Walz COMPUTER BASICS: ORGANIZING FILES Wed, Sep 18 | 11:15am Memorial Nottingham Sat, Sep 21 | 11:15am | Eastman Tue, Oct 15 | 5pm | Hough Wed, Oct 16 | 11:15am | Rockport Wed, Nov 20 | 11:15am | Fleet Sat, Nov 23 | 11:15am | Glenville Mon, Nov 25 | 11:15am | Walz COMPUTER BASICS: THE MOUSE AND KEYBOARD Wed, Sep 4 | 11:15am Memorial Nottingham Sat, Sep 7 | 11:15am | Eastman Tue, Oct 1 | 5pm | Hough Mon, Nov 4 | 11:15am | Walz Wed, Nov 6 | 11:15am | Fleet Sat, Nov 9 | 11:15am | Glenville

CPL AND YOUR DEVICE Wed, Oct 30 | 11:15am Rockport Thu, Nov 21 | 5pm | South Brooklyn EMAIL BASICS Fri, Oct 11 | 11:15am East 131st Street Mon, Sep 16 | 11:15am | Fulton INTERNET BASICS Mon, Sep 9 | 11:15am | Fulton Wed, Sep 25 | 11:15am Memorial Nottingham Fri, Oct 4 | 11:15am East 131st Street Sat, Nov 30 | 11:15am | Glenville JOB SEARCHING ONLINE Mon, Sep 30 | 11:15am | Fulton

MICROSOFT EXCEL 2010 IV Sat, Oct 26 | 11:15am Carnegie West

MICROSOFT WORD 2010 III Thu, Oct 17 | 3:15pm Langston Hughes

MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2010 I Fri, Sep 6 | 11:15am Harvard-Lee

MICROSOFT WORD 2010 III Tue, Nov 19 | 5:00pm Martin Luther King, Jr.

MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2010 II Fri, Sep 13 | 11:15am Harvard-Lee

MICROSOFT WORD 2010 IV Tue, Sep 24 | 5pm | Woodland

MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 2010 I Fri, Sep 20 | 11:15am Harvard-Lee MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 2010 II Fri, Sep 27 | 11:15am Harvard-Lee

Fri, Oct 25 | 11:15am East 131st Street

MICROSOFT WORD 2010 I Tue, Sep 3 | 5pm | Woodland

Thu, Nov 14 | 5pm | South Brooklyn

Thu, Oct 3 | 3:15pm Langston Hughes

MAIL MERGE Thu, Oct 31 | 3:15pm Langston Hughes MICROSOFT EXCEL 2010 I Sat, Oct 5 | 11:15am Carnegie West MICROSOFT EXCEL 2010 II Sat, Oct 12 | 11:15am Carnegie West MICROSOFT EXCEL 2010 III Sat, Oct 19 | 11:15am Carnegie West

Explore, build, or try something new today!

Tue, Nov 5 | 5pm Martin Luther King, Jr. MICROSOFT WORD 2010 II Tue, Sep 10 | 5pm | Woodland MICROSOFT WORD 2010 II Thu, Oct 10 | 3:15pm Langston Hughes

MICROSOFT WORD 2010 IV Thu, Oct 24 | 3:15pm Langston Hughes MICROSOFT WORD 2010 IV Tue, Nov 26 | 5pm Martin Luther King, Jr. RÉSUMÉ WORKSHOP Mon, Sep 23 | 11:15am | Fulton Fri, Oct 18 | 11:15am East 131st Street Wed, Oct 23 | 11:15am Rockport Tue, Oct 29 | 5:00pm | Hough Thu, Nov 7 | 5:00pm South Brooklyn Wed, Nov 27 | 11:15am | Fleet SEARCH THE WEB Tue, Oct 22 | 5:00pm | Hough

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MAKER LABS

Fri, Oct 18 | 4pm | Fulton Fri, Oct 25 | 4:30pm | Woodland Wed, Nov 13 | 4pm | South Brooklyn MAKERKIT MANIA! Wed, Sep 11 | 3pm | Harvard-Lee Wed, Oct 9 | 4:30pm | Rockport Tue, Oct 15 | 4:30pm | Walz

MakerLabs Learn how to create something new by attending one of our MakerLab programs available at Main Library and throughout our branches. All MakerLabs are offered free of charge. No registration is required.

3D COOKIE CUTTER LAB Wed, Sep 11 | 4pm | South 3D PET MONSTER Wed, Oct 16 | 4pm | South 3D PRINTING BASICS Mon, Oct 7 | 4:30pm | Lorain Wed, Nov 20 | 4pm | South AWW…SNAP CIRCUITS Wed, Sep 18 | 4:30pm East 131st Street

Tue, Nov 12 | 4pm Carnegie West Wed, Nov 27 | 4pm | Glenville K'NEX ROLLERCOASTER Mon, Nov 18 | 4:30pm | Lorain Mon, Nov 25 | 4:30pm | Lorain LASER ENGRAVER WORKSHOP Tue, Sep 17 | 4pm | South Wed, Sep 18 | 4pm | Sterling

Wed, Oct 2 | 3pm | Harvard-Lee

Tue, Oct 15 | 4pm | Rice

Mon, Oct 28 | 4pm | Hough

Wed, Oct 16 | 4pm | Eastman

DUCT TAPE UNIVERSE Wed, Sep 4 | 4:30pm East 131st Street Mon, Sep 9 | 4:30pm | Lorain Wed, Nov 6 | 4:30pm | Jefferson Thu, Nov 7 | 4:30pm Garden Valley INTRODUCTION TO 3D DESIGN USING TINKERCAD Tue, Sep 17 | 3:30pm | Mount Pleasant Thu, Sep 19 | 4pm | Langston Hughes Wed, Sep 25 | 4pm | Sterling Tue, Oct 8 | 4pm | Rice Wed, Oct 23 | 4pm | Eastman

Tue, Nov 19 | 4pm Carnegie West Wed, Nov 20 | 4pm | Glenville MAKE A DRUM MACHINE FROM ANYTHING Tue, Sep 10 | 4:30pm Carnegie West Thu, Oct 3 | 4:30pm | Addison

Tue, Oct 22 | 4pm | Rice Wed, Nov 13 | 4pm | Glenville Tue, Nov 26 | 4pm Carnegie West MAKE A TOUGH WALLET OUT OF A MAIL ENVELOPE Wed, Sep 18 | 4:30pm | Jefferson Fri, Oct 18 | 3pm | Fleet Tue, Nov 19 | 4:30pm | Union MAKE AND PLAY A GIANT FLOOR PIANO Mon, Sep 23 | 4:30pm | Lorain Wed, Oct 9 | 4pm South Brooklyn Thu, Oct 24 | 4:30pm East 131st Street Mon, Nov 18 | 4:30pm Brooklyn MAKE YOUR MASTERPIECE: DIGITAL DARKROOM Wed, Sep 25 | 4pm | Hough

Wed, Nov 27 | 4:30pm East 131st Street

Thu, Oct 10 | 4:30pm | Union

MAKE A STATEMENT: BUTTON-MAKING Wed, Sep 11 | 4pm | Sterling

Tue, Nov 12 | 4:30pm | Walz

Tue, Sep 24 | 4pm | South Wed, Oct 9 | 4pm | Eastman

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Sat, Oct 26 | 12pm | Sterling

MAKE YOUR MASTERPIECE: SKETCHBOOK DRAWING Tue, Oct 1 | 3:30pm | West Park Tue, Oct 15 | 4:30pm | Fleet

Thu, Oct 31 | 4:30pm | East 131st Street MAKERKIT: LITTLEBITS OPEN PLAY Mon, Oct 21 | 4:30pm | East 131st Street MAKERKIT: LITTLEBITS SYNTHESIZER Sat, Sep 14 | 12pm | Sterling MAKERKITS: CONSTRUCTION Thu, Sep 5 | 4:30pm | Garden Valley Sat, Sep 7 | 1pm | Addison Thu, Sep 19 | 4pm | Fulton Tue, Sep 24 | 4:30pm | Fleet Fri, Oct 25 | 4:30pm | East 131st Street Wed, Oct 30 | 3pm | HarvardLee Mon, Nov 4 | 4:30pm | Lorain Tue, Nov 12 | 4:30pm | Rockport Mon, Nov 18 | 3:30pm | West Park Wed, Nov 20 | 4pm | Hough MAKING BASICS: KNITTING MADE EASY Mon, Sep 16 | 3:30pm | West Park Wed, Oct 23 | 4:30pm | East 131st Street

BOOK DISCUSSIONS

Award-Winning Book Club

Sponsored by the Ohio Center for the Book Main Library, 2nd Floor, Literature Department

There There by Tommy Orange Tue, Sep 3 | 4pm The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Tue, Oct 1 | 4pm An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Tue, Nov 5 | 4pm

Cleveland Law Library Book Discussion

Local author and attorney Brad Ricca discusses his novel, Mrs. Sherlock Holmes: The True Story of New York City's Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation.

Fri, Sep 13 | 12:30pm | Cleveland Law Library, Cuyahoga County Courthouse, 1 W. Lakeside Avenue, 4th Floor

Get Graphic! Refuge and Asylum

Sponsored by the Ohio Center for the Book Main Library, 2nd Floor, Literature Department

This series focuses on the historic and contemporary crises experienced by refugees around the world.

Vietnamerica by G.B. Tran Thu, Sep 5 | 4pm Best We Could Do by Thai Bui Thu, Sep 19 | 4pm Threads: From the Refugee Crisis by Kate Evans Thu, Oct 3 | 4pm Drawn to Berlin by Ali Fitzgerald Thu, Oct 17 | 4pm Illegal by Eoin Colfer Thu, Nov 7 | 4pm The Strange by Jérôme Ruillier Thu, Nov 21 | 4pm

Literary Frolic Friday

Sponsored by the Ohio Center for the Book Main Library, 2nd Floor, Literature Department

Run Silent, Run Deep Discussion of Captain Edward Latimer Beach, Jr.’s novel, followed by a screening of Robert Wise’s 1958 United Artists adaptation featuring Cadiz, Ohio native and Oscarwinning actor Clark Gable.

Fri, Sep 27 | 12pm Titus Andronicus Discussion of Shakespeare's play followed by a screening of the Globe Theatre’s 2014 production directed by Lucy Bailey.

Fri, Oct 25 | 12pm

Hombre Discussion of Elmore Leonard’s novel followed by a screening of Martin Ritt’s 1967 20 th Century Fox adaptation featuring Shaker Heights, Ohio native Paul Newman.

Fri, Nov 22 | 12pm

Nnedi Okorafor's "The Baptist" from Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View Sat, Nov 23 | 3:00pm

Short Story Book Club

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann Thu, Oct 17 | 4pm

Lorain Branch

Read and discuss a short story with your neighbors.

N.K. Jemisin's "The Evaluators" (Wired magazine Dec. 13, 2016 fiction issue) Sat, Sep 14 | 3pm "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" from Collected Stories

by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Sat, Sep 28 | 3pm Samuel Marzioli's "Multo" (Apex Magazine, Jan. 6, 2015) Sat, Oct 12 | 3:00pm "You Will Hear the Locust Sing"

by Joe Hill Sat, Oct 26 | 3:00pm Tobias S. Buckell's "The Galactic Tourist Industrial Complex" from New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction By People of Color edited by Nisi Shawl Sat, Nov 9 | 3:00pm

South Brooklyn Book Club Moloka'i by Alan Brennert Thu, Sep 19 | 4pm

Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah Thu, Nov 21 | 4pm

Tremont Think and Drink Book Club Prosperity Social Club, 1109 Starkweather Ave.

Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy by Larry Loftis Mon, Sep 9 | 7pm Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other by Sherry Turkle Mon, Oct 7 | 7pm Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins Mon, Nov 4 | 7pm

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LANDLORD-TENANT SESSIONS with the Cleveland Housing Court

What Every Landlord Should Know

What Every Tenant Should Know

This seminar will provide landlords with information and techniques to help create positive landlord-tenant relationships and to succeed in evictions, should they become necessary. Landlords will also receive information about the assistance and resources available through the Cleveland Housing Court.

Do you rent a home or apartment in the city of Cleveland?

Attend one of these free seminars presented by Judge O’Leary, magistrates, and specialists from the Housing Division of Cleveland Municipal Court. Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant in Cleveland as well as assistance and resources available through the Cleveland Housing Court.

Topics include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Best management practices Tenant screening Landlord-tenant obligations Local rules and requirements Eviction Mediation Obligations of owners of properties in the City of Cleveland Rental registration Criminal charges Move-out procedures and issues Subsidized tenancies Drafting lease terms Bedbugs and other pests Fair housingPlease join us for a chance to learn from the Court’s experts.

Registration is requested at 216-664-6927 or email gonzalezj@cmcoh.org.

Wed, Sep 11 | 3–6pm | Carnegie West

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Topics include: • • • • • • • •

Assistance from housing specialists Tips for entering into a landlord-tenant relationship Resolving problems with your landlord What to expect if you go to eviction court Myths vs. reality Mediation Social services referrals A newly enacted Housing Court Local Rule that allows for sealing of eviction records (similar to expungement)

Registration is requested at 216-664-6927 or email gonzalezj@cmcoh.org.

Mon, Sep 16 | 2pm | Langston Hughes Thu, Oct 3 | 5–7pm | Collinwood Thu, Oct 17 | 4:30pm | Fleet Wed, Oct 30 | 2pm | South Brooklyn

WRITING WORKSHOPS WITH LITERARY CLEVELAND

Building Blocks of Fiction

Free, hands-on workshops offered in partnership with Literary Cleveland. Writers and aspiring writers, including beginners and emerging writers, are welcome. Sharpen your craft, read and comment on others' work, and receive suggestions for yours. Register at litcleveland.org.

Saturdays, Oct 5, 12 & 19 | 12–2pm | Addison

Personal Essay Writing

Free, hands-on workshops offered in partnership with Literary Cleveland. All writers, including aspiring, beginning, and emerging writers, are welcome. Sharpen your craft, read and comment on others' work, and receive suggestions for yours. Register at litcleveland.org.

Saturdays, Sep 14, 21, & 28 | 10:30am–12:30pm | Carnegie West

Running Your Small Business: Buying and Selling Online

A free six-part series providing you with the nuts and bolts you need to build your online buying or selling business:

Sep 21: Buying and Selling Online – Amazon and Etsy Sep 28: Google: Get Your Business Online Oct 5: Promotional Items for Your Small Business Oct 12: Google: Reach Customers Online Oct 19: USPTO: Trademarks 101 for Your Small Business Oct 26: Photography for Your Website and Social Media Saturdays, Sep 21–Oct 26 | 3:15pm | Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd Floor, Conference Room D

Coffee and Comics

Create your own comics or refine your sequential art skills while enjoying free Rising Star coffee. All events are free and open to participants of all skill levels.

Saturdays, Nov 9 & 23 | 10am Rising Star Coffee Roastery in Ohio City, 3617 Walton Ave.

From Writer to Author

Writers and aspiring authors, learn how to start the buzz and keep it going from pre-publication through post-pub and beyond while drawing on advice from authors and book marketing experts.

This workshop is led by Nancy Christie, author of Rut-Busting Book for Authors.

Sat, Nov 23 | 3:30pm | Main Library, 2nd Floor, Literature Department

Turning Your Art Into a Business

Get the information you need to monetize your art in these workshops for creative artists in fashion, fine arts, and music. Professionals in these fields will provide artists with a better understanding of the legal and business aspects of creative disciplines. Library staff will provide information about patents and trademarks. The series of six workshops is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended. Register online at cpl.libcal.com/event/5613932 or call 216-623-2921.

Saturdays, Oct 12–Nov 16 | 1pm | Rice

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M A I N LI B R A RY PRO G R A M S

No-Sweat Core Strengthening Classes

Core strengthening does not require endlessly repetitive sit-ups.

Pilates-inspired, no-sweat core training is about isolating the deepest abdominals and connecting to your breath, leaving you refreshed but not sweaty. Sessions are free and open to the public.

Mondays & Fridays | 1pm | Main Library, 3rd Floor, Cleveland Digital Public Library

Free Yoga Classes

Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting

Learn Chinese calligraphy and ink painting as the 道 (tao: the way of harmony) to inspire calm and peace. No experience is required.

Workshops are offered free of charge.

Saturdays, Sep 14 & 21, Oct 5 & 19, and Nov 2 & 16 | 1pm Main Library, 4th Floor, International Languages

Chinese Language for Beginners

Enjoy free lunchtime yoga classes at the Library. Sessions are free and open to the public.

Basic communication skills for individuals who are interested in learning the Chinese language, beginning with the Chinese pronunciation (Pinyin) system.

Lunchtime Chess Club at Main

Intermediate Chinese

Wednesdays | 1 pm | Main Library, 3rd Floor, Cleveland Digital Public Library Come join us and play unrated speed and quick chess at Main Library during your lunch hour.

Thursdays | 12:30pm | Main Library, 3rd Floor, Cleveland Digital Public Library

Lunchtime Knitting Circle at City Hall

From beginners to experts, all are welcome to learn to knit or crochet!

Wednesdays, Sep 4 & 18, Oct 2 & 16, and Nov 6 & 20 | 12pm Public Administration Library, Room 100, City Hall, 601 Lakeside Ave.

Beginning Genealogy Workshop

Genealogist Sandra Milton provides an introduction to family history research, including the basics of research methods, documentation, and resources.

Wednesdays & Fridays, Sep 18–Nov 22 | 11am | Main Library, 4th Floor, International Languages This program aims to improve Chinese learners’ language skills and expand their knowledge. Students who have already acquired basic knowledge of the Chinese pronunciation system (Pinyin) are invited to improve vocabulary, gain cultural insights, and acquire practical skills required for using Chinese in true context.

Wed & Fri, Sep 18 & 21 | 12pm | Main Library, 4th Floor, International Languages Wednesdays & Fridays, Oct 2–Nov 15 | Main Library, 4th Floor, International Languages

Cleveland Public Poetry: Writing About Place

Local writers Lee Chilcote, author of How to Live in Ruins, and Damien Ware explore and discuss place-based writing. Both will read their works and share their experiences living in and writing about Cleveland.

Sat, Sep 7 | 11am | Louis Stokes Wing, 6 Floor

Sat, Sep 21 | 12:00pm | Main Library, 2nd Floor, Literature Department

Paper Making and Paper History

Scan your Family Scrapbook

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Learn about paper making and make some paper yourself. Then, while studying examples from our collections, learn something about the history of paper.

Saturdays, Sep 7, Oct 5, & Nov 2 | 2pm | Main Library, 3rd Floor, Cleveland Digital Public Library

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Bring your family scrapbook and scan the images that need to be preserved and shared.

Saturdays, Sep 21, Oct 19, & Nov 16 | 2pm Main Library, 3rd Floor, Cleveland Digital Public Library

Finding Fonts

Technology, print, and the book come full circle in this workshop.

Create your own handwritten digital font, then explore some early printed books that imitated handwritten fonts.

Saturdays, Sep 28, Oct 26, & Nov 23 | 2pm | Main Library, 3 Floor, Cleveland Digital Public Library

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Caring for Your Collections

Calling all family and local historians! Calling all Octavofest participants! Bring a selection of your books, letters, photographs, and other print or archival materials to get expert advice on how to care for them. Librarians and local conservators will be advise you about your items and provide instruction and guidance for scanning materials.

Sat, Oct 12 | 1pm | Main Library, 3rd Floor, Cleveland Digital Public Library

Preserving our Urban Centers

Vermillion Institute Founder Steven McQuillin is a preservation consultant based in Hayesville, Ohio with more than 40 years of experience in the field of historic preservation. Mr. McQuillin discusses his work on preserving cultural gems in Northeast Ohio such as Dunham Tavern and Nela Park. This program is provided in partnership Northeast Ohio Sierra Club and the Center for Local & Global History.

Sat, Oct 19 | 11am | Louis Stokes Wing, 1st Floor, Indoor Reading Garden

Prep for National Novel Writing Month

Learn the rules for NaNoWriMo and gather resources and tips created to inspire and motivate you during the 30-day writing challenge.

Sat, Oct 26 | 4:30pm | Main Library, 2nd Floor, Literature Department

Early 1900s City Parks: Artifacts of Cleveland's Buried Streams Discover the hidden history of Cleveland's city parks with Paleolithic archaeologist Dr. Roy Larick. By studying artifacts from the buried streams that once flowed through these parks, Dr. Larick will shine a light on our city's history and urban ecology.

Sat, Nov 2 | 11am | Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd Floor, Learning Commons

Read to the Beat at the Tri-C Saturday Family Academy

Reading readiness and early literacy activities set to a beat! Free music therapy sessions for preschoolers provided by trained music therapists in partnership with The Music Settlement. These classes are offered as part of the Tri-C Saturday Family Academy, a free, non-credit course designed to promote education, empowerment, and success for the entire family. Adults can register for free classes of their own while kids enjoy Read to the Beat.

Pre-registration is encouraged. For more information or to register for Saturday Family Academy, contact mikki.mcdonough@tri-c.edu.

Saturdays, Sep 21–Oct 28 | 10:15am or 11:30am Cuyahoga Community College's Metropolitan Campus Liberal Arts Building, Room 102 2900 Community College Ave.

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Gold Star Father Khizr Khan

Khizr Khan’s speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention touched the nation and the world.

His family’s story of immigration, hope, struggle, achievement, and loss illustrates both the American Dream and its tarnished reality. In partnership with Global Cleveland, Khan, author of An American Family and This Is Our Constitution, will host a meet-and-greet and book signing in advance of his September 18 appearance at the City Club of Cleveland.

Tue, Sep 17 | 7pm | Louis Stokes Wing, Learning Commons, 2nd Floor

Historian Daniel Mould

1947, the year of conflict: In the Indian sub-continent, almost two centuries of British rule was ending with the creation of Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan, its two parts fatally separated by geography, language, and culture. David Mould, author of Monsoon Postcards: Indian Ocean Journeys, discusses this year of turmoil and social change.

Sat, Sep 21 | 11am | Louis Stokes Wing, 6th Floor

Sports Journalist Terry Pluto

Plain Dealer sports columnist and author of Talkin' Sports, The Curse of Rocky Colavito, and Loose Balls shares some of the stories gathered during his long career as a sports journalist. Books will be available for sale and the author will host a book signing after his presentation.

Tue, Oct 22 | 6:30pm | Carnegie West

Cleveland Historian Alan F. Dutka

Alan F. Dutka, noted Cleveland historian and author of Misfortune on Cleveland's Millionaire's Row, discusses how his book sheds light on the anguish and deceit of Cleveland's super-rich.

Sat, Nov 16 | 11am | Louis Stokes Wing, 6th Floor, Center for Local and Global History

Journalist Margalit Fox

Margalit Fox will discuss and sign her newest book, Conan Doyle for the Defense: The True Story of a Sensational British Murder, a Quest for Justice, and the World's Most Famous Detective Writer. This event is hosted as part of the Cleveland Jewish Book Festival. Kosher lunch provided. Please register for this free event at mandeljcc.org/cleveland-jewish-book-festival/book-festival.

Tue, Nov 5 | 12pm | Rice

Photographer Lauren R. Pacini

The Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, designed by Levi T. Scofield, honors the memory of more than 9,000 Cuyahoga County residents who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Through contemporary photography and the inclusion of vintage text, Lauren R. Pacini’s Honoring Their Memory: Levi T. Scofield, Cleveland’s Monumental Architect and Sculptor sheds light on the architect’s life and work.

Sat, Nov 9 | 12pm | Main Library, 3rd Floor, Treasure Room

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E X H I B IT S & F E ATU R E D E V E NT S

125th Anniversary of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (1894–2019) Artifacts and documents related to the dedication of the Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument designed by Levi T. Scofield will be on display. Dedicated on July 4, 1894, the monument honors the memory of more than 9,000 residents of Cuyahoga County who served and sacrificed in the Union Army during the Civil War (1861-65).

Sep 3–Nov 30 | Main Library, 3rd Floor, Special Collections

Maker Faire Cleveland

The 7th Annual Maker Faire Cleveland is bigger and better than ever! Cleveland Public Library and the Great Lakes Science Center join forces to showcase the CLE's spirit of ingenuity, exploration, invention, and just plain fun. Get your hands on cutting-edge technology and cool projects, and enjoy workshops led by expert makers. There's something for everyone with an emphasis on hands-on action: touch, try, test and tweak, build, break, bust and bedazzle, launch, lift, light and learn, scout, sculpt, seek and show, explore, elaborate, engage and, most of all, enjoy! Best of all? It's totally FREE, familyfriendly, and happening at the Great Lakes Science Center!

And don't forget…WE WANT YOU! If you make anything from art to robots, answer the Call for Makers at cleveland.makerfaire.com today and submit a proposal to bring your projects, inventions, or workshops to Cleveland Maker Faire.

Sat, Nov 2 | 10am–5pm Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave.

Gaming & eSports

At Cleveland Public Library, gaming is in our genealogy. Events occur monthly, alternating between casual/variety gaming and eSports@CPL tournaments, giving gamers and visitors the best of both worlds while ensuring that competitions and leisurely, social gaming have their own dedicated spaces.

Enjoy gaming and technology from Atari to VR; put your skills to the test in tournaments streamed on Twitch.tv; meet and hang out with gamers from all over Northeast Ohio (and beyond); and attend panels and discussions with experts and enthusiasts.

Our grand finale includes year-end tournaments and prizes along with Winterfest fun and family activities in the Library and all around downtown.

Please note: parental discretion is advised. Select games may be rated M (age 17+) according to the ESRB guidelines.

Saturdays, Sep 28, Oct 26, & Nov 30 | 10am–5pm Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd Floor, Learning Commons Sep 28: Casual & Variety Gaming Oct 26: eSports@CPL Tournament Nov 30: 2019 Gaming & eSports Grand Finale

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C E LE B R ATE H I S PA N I C H E R ITAG E M O NTH

AUTHOR VISIT: GABBY RIVERA Inspiring Radical Creativity

Gabby Rivera believes it’s vital to encourage people of all backgrounds to create, daydream, and tell their own stories—and in so doing, open a radical space for creativity. As a queer, Latinx, millennial woman, she strives to be a thoughtful ally for others, she confronts privilege and power, and she asks difficult questions: What if this country made everyone—people of all colors, cultures, orientations, abilities, and genders—feel at home? What if the traumas experienced by marginalized peoples could be reconciled and incorporated into a broader, richer

definition of America? What if our non-white ancestors weren’t erased, but represented in pop culture, in our textbooks and classrooms? And what if we could privilege difference as a site of wonder, laughter and celebration, and not as something to fear?

Rivera’s smart, funny, and engaging voice helps us to start imagining these worlds as our reality.

Rivera is the author of the critically acclaimed YA novel Juliet Takes a Breath, a coming-of-age story starring a queer puertorriqueña experiencing one transformative summer. Rivera’s new Marvel series America stars America Chavez, a queer, Latinx superhero who

tackles America’s ancestry and ethnicity.

America is also a comic book with wide appeal: it's committed to snappy one-liners, blowing stuff up, and beating up the bad guys, naturally.

Sat, Sep 7 | 2:00pm | Louis Stokes Wing, Lower Level, Auditorium

This event is free and open to the public.

Registration is requested but not required. Visit cpl.libcal.com/calendar/11230/ to register.

Seating is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Branch Programs

From Hispanic Heritage Month to Día de los Muertos, learn, share, and celebrate Hispanic heritage at your library with crafts, music, dance, food, and traditions from all around the globe.

Tue, Sep 17 | 4pm | Memorial Nottingham Tue, Sep 17 | 4:30pm | Collinwood Tue, Sep 17 | 4:30pm | Walz Wed, Sep 18 | 4:00pm | Carnegie West Wed, Sep 18 | 4:30pm | Lorain Thu, Sep 19 | 4pm | Jefferson Fri, Sep 20 | 4pm | South Brooklyn

Sat, Sep 28 | 2pm | Fulton Sat, Sep 28 | 2pm | South Tue, Oct 1 | 4:30pm | Walz Wed, Oct 2 | 4pm | Carnegie West Thu, Oct 3 | 4pm | Jefferson Thu, Oct 10 | 4pm | Jefferson Fri, Oct 11 | 4pm | South Brooklyn Fri, Oct 11 | 4:30pm | Lorain Tue, Oct 15 | 3:30pm | Eastman

Mon, Sep 23 | 4pm | Fleet

Wed, Oct 30 | 4:30pm | South

Tue, Sep 24 | 3:30pm | Mount Pleasant

Fri, Nov 1 | 3:30pm | West Park

Thu, Sep 26 | 4pm | Jefferson Fri, Sep 27 | 4pm | South Brooklyn

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Fri, Nov 1 | 4pm | Jefferson Mon, Nov 4 | 3:30pm | Mount Pleasant Tue, Nov 5 | 4:30pm | Collinwood

Latinas Out Loud: Free Screening of Ovarian Psycos

The Ovarian Psycos, a Latina bike gang in East Los Angeles, form a community of women-identifying folks who look out for each other and create power in an environment that has sought to bring them down based on their gender, their ethnicity, and their social status in the United States.

The film will be followed by a community discussion.

Sat, Oct 5 | 2pm | Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd Floor, Learning Commons

W I NTE R F E S T

WINTERFEST

Sat, Nov 30 | 10am–4pm | Main Library and Louis Stokes Wing

Downtown Cleveland kicks off the holiday season with this special winter wonderland. Pop-up holiday shops, food trucks, shows, prizes, and much more will be topped off by the evening lighting ceremony on Public Square. Visit the Library for a variety of free family activities:

Toy Train Depot–Model Train Displays

Louis Stokes Wing, Lower Level | 10am–4 pm

Live Reindeer and Ice Sculpting Eastman Reading Garden | 1–3pm

Imagination Station–Crafts, Stories, and Family Activities Youth Services | 1–4pm

Conductor Comet the Reindeer

Louis Stokes Wing, Lower Level | 1–5pm

Traditional Polish Holiday Program Main Libray, 4 Floor | 1–2:30pm th

Cookies & Hot Cider

Indoor Reading Garden, Louis Stokes Wing, 1st Floor | 2–3pm

Puppet Performance: Mallory Lewis in A Lamb Chop Celebration Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium, Lower Level | 3–4pm Registration required. cpl.libcal.com/calendar/events /mallorylewis

Legal Aid at the Library

Free brief advice and referral clinics offered by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (civil matters only).

Questions? Call 1-877-817-3777 or visit lasclev.org.

Sat, Sep 14 | 10–11am | South Sat, Oct 19 | 10–11am | Fleet Sat, Nov 2 | 10–11am | MemorialNottingham

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Pumpkin Party

Come to Youth Services for a day of fun fall activities: play games, get crafty, and enjoy candy. Costumes are welcome and encouraged.

Sat, Oct 26 | 12:00pm | Main Library, 4 th Floor, Artlab, Room 458

Origami Dog & Cat

Learn some simple origami and make a paper dog and cat.

Tue, Nov 5 | 3:30pm | Main Library, 4 th Floor, Artlab, Room 458

Family Game Day FAMILIES Puppeteer: Hobey Ford

Learn shadow puppetry techniques and construction in this family-friendly workshop with master puppeteer Hobey Ford. Registration required.

Sat, Sep 14 | 12:30pm | Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd Floor, Conference Room B Hobey Ford's Migration explores the wonders of migration through both the natural world of animals and the perspective of a child making her own migratory journey.

Sat, Sep 14 | 2pm | Louis Stokes Wing, Lower Level, Auditorium

Mallory Lewis: A Lamb Chop Celebration

Mallory Lewis, the daughter of Shari Lewis, presents a medley of vintage footage as well as live singing, dancing, and comedy in person with Lamb Chop. Registration required. cpl.libcal.com/calendar/events /mallorylewis Sat, Nov. 30 | 3pm | Louis Stokes Wing, Lower Level, Auditorium

National Play-Doh Day

Celebrate by making your very own PlayDoh creations.

Mon, Sep 16 | 3:30pm | Main Library, 4 th Floor, Storytime Room, Room 477

Russian Children’s Book Clubs

Storytelling, arts and crafts, and educational games in Russian for children.

Ages 2 to 4: Saturdays, Sep 28, Oct 26, & Nov 23 11am | Main Library, 4 th Floor, International Languages Ages 5 to 7: Sat, Sep 28, Oct 26, & Nov 23 | 2pm Main Library, 4 th Floor, International Languages Ages 8 to 12: Sat, Sep 28, Oct 26, & Nov 23 | 3pm Main Library, 4 th Floor, International Languages

Make Spooky Slime

Make and take home your own monster slime.

Fri, Oct 4 | 3:30pm | Main Library, 4 th Floor, Artlab, Room 458

KIDS Origami Doll

Fall Family Fun Day

Learn how to turn an ordinary piece of paper into an origami doll.

Tue, Sep 10 | 3:30pm | Main Library, 4 th Floor, Artlab, Room 458

Celebrate the beautiful autumn months with an adventurous scavenger hunt, fun family activities, and seasonal arts and crafts.

Sat, Oct 5 | 12pm | Main Library, 4 th Floor, Artlab, Room 458

Happy Chinese, Happy Singing

Origami Boat

Children learn the Chinese language through singing, dancing, and playing.

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Learn how to fold an ordinary piece of paper into an origami boat.

Tue, Oct 8 | 3:30pm | Main Library, 4 th Floor, Artlab, Room 458

Celebrate International Games Week with a day of games galore: classic and modern video games, board games, trivia games, and even Bingo. Open to fun-loving gamers of all ages.

Sat, Nov 9 | 11am–5pm | Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd Floor, Learning Commons

TEENS Afternoon Adventures

Play a beginner-friendly game of Dungeons & Dragons, a fun and exciting adventure where you are the hero. Players of all skill levels are welcome.

Mondays, Sep 9 & 23, Oct 7 & 21, and Nov 4 & 18 | 3:30pm | Main Library, 4 th Floor, Artlab, Room 458

Virtual Reality Hangout

Try out and play some games on our VR equipment.

Wed, Sep 11 | 3pm | Main Library, 4 th Floor, Storytime Room, Room 477

Manga Book Club

Discover and read a few manga series and watch the first episode of the anime.

Fridays, Sep 27, Oct 25, & Nov 22 | 4:30pm Main Library, 4th Floor, Studio 470 Sep 27: Death Note Vol. 1 Oct 25: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Vol. 1 Nov 22: Astro Boy Vol. 1

Teen Trivia

Show off all your trivia knowledge about fast food jingles, pop culture, and sports.

Wed, Nov 6 | 4:30pm | Main Library, 4th Floor, Studio 470

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Bouncing Babies and Books

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

Sterling | Thursdays | 11:30am Union | Mondays | 12pm West Park | Tuesdays | 10:30am

Wee Read and Play

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.

Main Library | Wednesdays | 10:30am 4th Floor, Artlab, Room 458 Jefferson | Fridays | 10:30am Memorial-Nottingham | Mondays, Sep 9 & 23, Oct 7 & 21, and Nov 4 & 18 | 10:30am Rice | Fridays | 10am Sterling | Thursdays | 12pm Union | Tuesdays | 11:30am West Park | Tuesdays | 11:30am

Adapted Storytime

Join us for a fun storytime supportive of children with special needs.

Have fun reading stories, singing songs, and socializing in a safe environment. Sensory elements and an activity schedule board will be on hand to enhance the experience.

Main Library | Sat, Sep 21 | 1pm 4 th Floor, Storytime Room, Room 477

Preschool Storytime

Storytimes for preschoolers (ages 3 to 5 years) and their families/caregivers enhance the early literacy skills kids need to learn to read and to succeed in school and help build social skills. Parents/ caregivers and siblings can also learn easy, fun ways to foster literacy at home.

Main Library | Tuesdays | 10:30am 4 th Floor, Artlab, Room 458 Addison | Thursdays | 4pm Brooklyn | Fridays | 10:30am Carnegie West | Wednesdays, Sep 4 & 25, Oct 2, 23, & 30, and Nov 6 | 10am Collinwood | Tuesdays | 10:30am Eastman | Wednesdays | 4pm Fleet | Thursdays, Sep 12 & 26, Oct 10 & 24, and Nov 7 & 21 | 2pm Fulton | Thursdays | 10:15am Garden Valley | Fridays | 10:30am Harvard-Lee | Wednesdays | 11am Langston Hughes | Wednesdays | 11am Rockport | Thursdays | 11:30am South | Fridays | 11am South Brooklyn | Mondays | 11:30am Sterling | Thursdays | 12:30pm Walz | Mondays | 10:30am Woodland | Wednesdays | 5pm

Raising Readers Family Storytimes

Fun family storytimes for all ages.

Carnegie West | Saturdays, Sep 14, Oct 12, & Nov 9 | 11am Jefferson | Saturdays | Drop-in anytime between 11am & 2pm

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ADDISON MAKERLABS

MakerKits: Construction Sat, Sep 7 | 1pm Make a Drum Machine from Anything Thu, Oct 3 | 4:30pm

STORYTIMES

Preschool Storytime Thursdays | 4pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS 3D Shapes Thu, Sep 5 | 4:30pm

Kitchen Chemistry: Vinegar and Baking Soda Sat, Sep 14 | 12pm The Mayflower Mon, Sep 16 | 4:30pm Autumnal Equinox Mon, Sep 23 | 4:30pm National Fossil Day Wed, Oct 16 | 4:30pm Kitchen Science: Yeast Sat, Oct 26 | 12pm Basic Jewelry Making Tue, Nov 12 | 4pm Kitchen Science: Tarnish Thu, Nov 14 | 4:30pm Sewer U(niversity) Tue, Nov 19 | 4:30pm

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Building Blocks of Fiction Saturdays, Oct 5, 12 & 19 | 12–2pm Free, hands-on workshops offered in partnership with Literary Cleveland. Writers and aspiring writers, including beginners and emerging writers, are welcome.

Sharpen your craft, read and comment on others' work, and receive suggestions for yours. Register at litcleveland.org.

BROOKLYN MAKERLABS

PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES

Chess Club Saturdays, Sep 7, Oct 5, & Nov 2 | 1pm Discover chess, hone your skills, strengthen your game, or just play for fun.

Players of all ages and levels are welcome.

Tri-C Ghost Hunters Sat, Oct 19 | 4pm Tri-C Ghost Hunters founder, Greg Feketik, tells tales of haunted Ohio and shares firsthand encounters from area paranormal investigations.

Making Paracord Survival Bands Mon, Nov 4 | 4:30pm

Family Movie Nights The Nightmare Before Christmas Tue, Oct 22 | 5pm

Make and Play a Giant Floor Piano Mon, Nov 18 | 4:30pm

Coraline Tue, Oct 29 | 5pm

STORYTIMES

Preschool Storytime Fridays | 10:30am

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Wii Open Play Thursdays | 5:30pm

Meet a Firefighter Wed, Oct 9 | 4:30pm Chemistry: Marvelous Metals Thu, Oct 24 | 4:30pm Native American Heritage: Clay Coil Pots Thu, Nov 14 | 4:30pm

CARNEGIE WEST COMPUTER CLASSES

Microsoft Excel 2010 I Sat, Oct 5 | 11:15am–12:45pm Microsoft Excel 2010 II Sat, Oct 12 | 11:15am–12:45pm Microsoft Excel 2010 III Sat, Oct 19 | 11:15am–12:45pm Microsoft Excel 2010 IV Sat, Oct 26 | 11:15am–12:45pm

MAKERLABS

Make a Drum Machine from Anything Tue, Sep 10 | 4:30pm

Mobile MakerSpace Demonstration Tue, Nov 5 | 4pm Introduction to 3D Design using Tinkercad Tue, Nov 12 | 4pm Laser Engraver Workshop Tue, Nov 19 | 4pm Make a Statement: Button-Making Tue, Nov 26 | 4pm

STORYTIMES

Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, Sep 4 & 25, Oct 2, 23, & 30, and Nov 6 | 10am Saturday Storytime Saturdays, Sep 14, Oct 12, & Nov 9 | 11am

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Mexican Ojo de Dios Craft Wed, Sep 18 | 4pm Amate Painting Craft Wed, Oct 2 | 4pm

PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES

What Every Landlord Should Know Wed, Sep 11 | 3–6pm This free event is presented by experts from the Cleveland Housing Court.

Registration is requested at 216-664-6927 or gonzalezj@cmcoh.org.

Personal Essay Writing Saturdays, Sep 14, 21, & 28 | 10:30am–12:30pm Free, hands-on workshops offered in partnership with Literary Cleveland. All writers, including aspiring, beginning, and emerging writers, are welcome. Sharpen your craft, read and comment on others' work, and receive suggestions for yours.

Register at litcleveland.org.

Ohio City Tree Walk Sat, Sep 21 | 10:30am Join Holden Forest & Gardens Community Forestry team for a leisurely treeidentification walk around historic Ohio City. Tree ID guides, tree books and movies, tree-themed snacks, and further discussion with the arborists will be available after the walk in Carnegie West's community room. Registration is required as space is limited. Please contact Carnegie West at 216-623-6927 to register or for additional information.

Terry Pluto's Talkin' Sports Tue, Oct 22 | 6:30pm Plain Dealer sports columnist and author of Talkin' Sports, The Curse of Rocky Colavito, and Loose Balls. Books will be available for sale, and the author will host a signing after his presentation.

Aww…Snap Circuits Wed, Sep 18 | 4:30pm

COLLINWOOD MAKERLABS

Make and Play a Giant Floor Piano Thu, Oct 24 | 4:30pm

Papercraft 3D Modeling Tue, Sep 24 | 4:30pm

MakerKits: Construction Fri, Oct 25 | 4:30pm

STORYTIMES

Papercraft 3D Modeling Tue, Oct 29 | 4:30pm

Preschool Storytime Tuesdays | 10:30am

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Let's Make Piñatas Tue, Sep 17 | 4:30pm

Build a Bridge, Build a Spiderweb Tue, Oct 29 | 4:30pm Día de los Muertos Tue, Nov 5 | 4:30pm

PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES

What Every Tenant Should Know Thu, Oct 3 | 5–7pm Do you rent a home or apartment in the city of Cleveland? Attend a free seminar presented

by Judge O’Leary, magistrates, and specialists from the Housing Division of Cleveland Municipal Court. Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant in Cleveland as well as assistance and resources available through the Cleveland Housing Court.

Registration is requested at 216-664-6927 or email gonzalezj@cmcoh.org.

EAST 131 COMPUTER CLASSES Internet Basics Fri, Oct 4 | 11:15am

Email Basics Fri, Oct 11 | 11:15am Résumé Workshop Fri, Oct 18 | 11:15am Job Searching Online Fri, Oct 25 | 11:15am

MAKERLABS

Duct Tape Universe Wed, Sep 4 | 4:30pm

MakerKit: littleBits Open Play Mon, Oct 21 | 4:30pm Knitting Made Easy Wed, Oct 23 | 4:30pm

MakerKit Mania!

Thu, Oct 31 | 4:30pm Make a Drum Machine from Anything Wed, Nov 27 | 4:30pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Express Yourself Art Workshops Tuesdays | 4:30pm

EASTMAN COMPUTER CLASSES

Computer Basics: The Mouse and Keyboard Sat, Sep 7 | 11:15am Computer Basics: A Beginner's Introduction Sat, Sep 14 | 11:15am Computer Basics: Organizing Files Sat, Sep 21 | 11:15am

MAKERLABS

Mobile MakerSpace Demonstration Wed, Oct 2 | 4:00pm Make a Statement: Button-Making Wed, Oct 9 | 4:00pm Laser Engraver Workshop Wed, Oct 16 | 4:00pm Introduction to 3D Design using Tinkercad Wed, Oct 23 | 4:00pm

STORYTIMES

Preschool Storytime Wednesdays | 4pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Create a Spa Kit Tue, Sep 17 | 3:30pm

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Duct Tape Flowers Mon, Sep 23 | 3:30pm

Halloween Party Wed, Oct 30 | 4:00pm

Make Your Own Book Tue, Oct 1 | 3:30pm

Mancala Tue, Nov 5 | 4:00pm

Chilean Rain Sticks Tue, Oct 15 | 3:30pm

Thankful for Thanksgiving Mon, Nov 25 | 4:00pm

Disney Movies Trivia Thu, Nov 7 | 3:30pm

TEEN ACTIVITIES

FLEET COMPUTER CLASSES

Puzzle Peeps Thu, Nov 21 | 4:30pm

Computer Basics: The Mouse and Keyboard Wed, Nov 6 | 11:15am Computer Basics: A Beginner's Introduction Wed, Nov 13 | 11:15am Computer Basics: Organizing Files Wed, Nov 20 | 11:15am Résumé Workshop Wed, Nov 27 | 11:15am

MAKERLABS

MakerKits: Construction Tue, Sep 24 | 4:30pm Make Your Masterpiece: Sketchbook Drawing Tue, Oct 15 | 4:30pm Make a Tough Wallet Out of a Mail Envelope Fri, Oct 18 | 3pm Papercraft 3D Modeling Tue, Oct 22 | 4:30pm

STORYTIMES

Preschool Storytime Thursdays, Sep 12 & 26, Oct 10 & 24, and Nov 7 & 21 | 2pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Pencil Topper Craft Mon, Sep 9 | 4:00pm Collage Art Thu, Sep 19 | 4:30pm Papel Picado Mon, Sep 23 | 4:00pm

Instagram Designers Thu, Oct 17 | 4:30pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS

COMPUTER CLASSES Internet Basics Mon, Sep 9 | 11:15am

Email Basics I Mon, Sep 16 | 11:15am Résumé Workshop Mon, Sep 23 | 11:15am Job Searching Online Mon, Sep 30 | 11:15am

Ohio Means Jobs Mondays | 11am–4pm Free assistance for job seekers, employers and youth: job search assistance, employee recruitment, job training, and more. For more information, visit ohiomeansjobs.com.

MAKERLABS

What Every Landlord Should Know Thu, Oct 17 | 4:30pm Do you rent a home or apartment in the city of Cleveland? Attend a free seminar presented by Judge O’Leary, magistrates, and specialists from the Housing Division of Cleveland Municipal Court. Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant in Cleveland as well as assistance and resources available through the Cleveland Housing Court. Registration is requested at 216-664-6927 or email gonzalezj@cmcoh.org.

STORYTIMES

Legal Aid at the Library Sat, Oct 19 | 10–11am Free brief advice and referral clinics offered by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (civil matters only). Questions? Call 1-877-8173777 or visit lasclev.org.

FULTON

ESOL Classes Free English classes for speakers of other languages (provided in partnership with ASPIRE Greater Cleveland). Registration and orientation are required. Visit aspiregreatercleveland.org or call 833-ASPIRE2 (833-277-4732) for more information or to register.

Citizenship Classes Free citizenship classes (provided in partnership with ASPIRE Greater

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Cleveland). Registration and orientation are required. Visit aspiregreatercleveland.org or call 833-ASPIRE2 (833-277-4732) for more information or to register.

MakerKits: Construction Thu, Sep 19 | 4pm Make Your Masterpiece: Sketchbook Drawing Fri, Oct 18 | 4:00pm Preschool Storytime Thursdays | 10:15am

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS After School Crafts Thursdays, Sep 5, 12, & 19 and Nov 21 | 4:15pm Wordplay Mon, Nov 25 | 4:15pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Sahaja Yoga Meditation Saturdays, Sep 7 & 21, Oct 5 & 19, and Nov 2 & 16 | 10:45am Sahaja Meditation helps reduce stress and increase wellness, brings better focus, and helps people become more centered and balanced. Anyone can do it and it’s always free. Beginners are welcome. No yoga mats are required!

Sewing Basics 101 Saturdays, Sep 14, 21, & 28 and Oct 12, 19, & 26 | 1pm Learn basic sewing in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Project kits and sewing machines will be provided.

Hispanic Heritage Family Celebration Sat, Sep 28 | 2:00pm Celebrating the family in honor of Hispanic

Heritage Month: be a part of building our living community ofrenda and enjoy food, crafts, music, and entertainment.

GARDEN VALLEY MAKERLABS

MakerKits: Construction Thu, Sep 5 | 4:30pm Papercraft 3D Modeling Thu, Oct 10 | 4:30pm Duct Tape Universe Thu, Nov 7 | 4:30pm

STORYTIMES

Overdrive provides free access to ebooks, audiobooks, and more. Learn what Overdrive has to offer, sign up with your library card, and see how easy it is to find and check out free content.

Aww…Snap Circuits Wed, Oct 2 | 3pm

GLENVILLE COMPUTER CLASSES

Preschool Storytime Wednesdays | 11am

Computer Basics: The Mouse and Keyboard Sat, Nov 9 | 11:15am Computer Basics: A Beginner's Introduction Sat, Nov 16 | 11:15am

MakerKits: Construction Wed, Oct 30 | 3pm

STORYTIMES

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS

Movie Mondays Mondays, Sep 9, Oct 7, & Nov 4 | 3:30pm Make a Mask Tue, Oct 8 | 4pm

Preschool Storytime Fridays | 10:30am

Computer Basics: Organizing Files Sat, Nov 23 | 11:15am

Wii Wednesdays Wednesdays, Oct 9 & Nov 6 | 4pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS

Internet Basics Sat, Nov 30 | 11:15am

Make Creepy Slime Tue, Oct 22 | 4pm

MAKERLABS

Halloween Celebrations Tue, Oct 29 | 4pm

Dictionary Wednesdays, Sep 4–Oct 23 | 5pm Stomp Rockets Mon, Sep 9 | 4pm

Mobile MakerSpace Demonstration Wed, Nov 6 | 4pm

Make Oobleck Mon, Sep 16 | 4pm

Make a Statement: Button-Making Wed, Nov 13 | 4pm

Dot the Constellations Fri, Sep 20 | 4:30pm

Laser Engraver Workshop Wed, Nov 20 | 4pm

Balloon-Powered Car Mon, Sep 23 | 4pm

Introduction to 3D Design using Tinkercad Wed, Nov 27 | 4pm

Tween Book Club Thursdays, Sep 26, Oct 17, & Nov 21 | 4pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS

Catapults Mon, Oct 7 | 4pm A Week of Tim Burton Mon–Fri, Oct 21–25 | 4:30pm Magic Inflating Turkeys Fri, Nov 15 | 4:30pm Reptiles and Amphibians Fri, Nov 22 | 4pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Adult Programming Focus Group Thu, Sep 12 | 4:15pm Adults of all ages, we want to know what your interests are. Join us to suggest adult programs you’d like to see at Garden Valley Branch.

An Intro to Overdrive Thu, Nov 14 | 4:15pm

HOUGH COMPUTER CLASSES

Computer Basics: The Mouse and Keyboard Tue, Oct 1 | 5pm Computer Basics: A Beginner's Introduction Tue, Oct 8 | 5pm

Halloween Party & Crafts Tue, Oct 29 | 5pm

Computer Basics: Organizing Files Tue, Oct 15 | 5pm

Thu, Nov 26 | 5pm

Search the Web Tue, Oct 22 | 5:00pm

HARVARD LEE COMPUTER CLASSES

Résumé Workshop Tue, Oct 29 | 5:00pm

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 I Fri, Sep 6 | 11:15am Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 II Fri, Sep 13 | 11:15am Microsoft Publisher 2010 I Fri, Sep 20 | 11:15am Microsoft Publisher 2010 II Fri, Sep 27 | 11:15am

MAKERLABS

MakerKit Mania!

Wed, Sep 11 | 3pm

MAKERLABS

Make Your Masterpiece: Digital Darkroom Wed, Sep 25 | 4pm Aww…Snap Circuits Mon, Oct 28 | 4:00pm MakerKits: Lego and K’NEX Wed, Nov 20 | 4:00pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Express Yourself Art Workshops Tuesdays | 4:30pm

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Full STEAM Ahead Wednesdays | 4pm

Dance Party Fridays, Sep 13, Oct 18, & Nov 8 | 4pm

Equation Spinners Mon, Sep 9 | 4pm

Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts Thursdays, Sep 19–Oct 10 | 4pm

Chinese Moon Festival Fri, Sep 13 | 4pm National Play-Doh Day Mon, Sep 16 | 4pm

Family Karaoke Fri & Sat, Sep 20 & 21 | 4pm Fri & Sat, Oct 4 & 5 | 4pm Thu, Nov 21 & Sat, Nov 23 | 4pm

Tornado in a Bottle Mon, Oct 7 | 4pm

Welcome, Fall Wed, Sep 25 | 4pm

Putting Hough on the Map Wed, Oct 16, Mon, Oct 21, & Wed, Oct 23 | 4:30pm

Indigenous Peoples' Craft Hour Fri, Oct 11 | 4pm

Frankenstein Friday Fri, Oct 25 | 4:00pm Monster Mash Thu, Oct 31 | 5:00pm Lava Lamp Mon, Nov 18 | 4:00pm

JEFFERSON MAKERLABS

Make a Tough Wallet Out of a Mail Envelope Wed, Sep 18 | 4:30pm Make a Drum Machine from Anything Wed, Oct 16 | 4:30pm Duct Tape Universe Wed, Nov 6 | 4:30pm

STORYTIMES

Wee Read and Play (18 months–3 years) Fridays | 10:30am Raising Readers Family Storytime Saturdays | 11am–2pm Drop-in storytime for readers of all ages.

Stories, games, songs, activities, and crafts for all.

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS

Faces, Faces, Faces!

Wed, Oct 23 | 4pm Construction Mania Thu, Oct 24 | 4pm Halloween Mask Making Wed, Oct 30 | 4pm Halloween Party Thu, Oct 31 | 4pm Sugar Skulls Fri, Nov 1 | 4pm Thank You for Your Service Thu, Nov 7 | 4pm Trivia Is Not Trivial!

Thu, Nov 14 | 4pm Everyone Needs a Good Laugh Fri, Nov 22 | 4pm

TEEN ACTIVITIES Anime Club Tuesdays | 4pm

eGaming Wednesdays, Sep 4, Oct 2 & 9, and Nov 13 & 20 | 4pm Are You Ready for Some Football?

Fri, Sep 6 | 4pm

What's Your Story?

Thu, Sep 5 | 4pm

Citizenship 101 Wed, Sep 11

Are You Ready for Some Football?

Fri, Sep 6 | 4pm

Paint the World Thu, Sep 12 | 4pm

Citizenship 101 Wed, Sep 11

Dance Party Fridays, Sep 13, Oct 18, & Nov 8 | 4pm

Paint the World Thu, Sep 12 | 4pm

Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts Thursdays, Sep 19–Oct 10 | 4pm

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Family Karaoke Fri & Sat, Sep 20 & 21 | 4pm Fri & Sat, Oct 4 & 5 | 4pm Thu, Nov 21 & Sat, Nov 23 | 4pm Adulting 101 Fridays, Sep 27, Oct 25, & Nov 15 | 4pm Elections, Elections, Elections Tue, Nov 5 | 4pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Tremont Think and Drink Book Club Held at Prosperity Social Club, 1109 Starkweather Ave. Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy by Larry Loftis Mon, Sep 9 | 7pm Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other by Sherry Turkle Mon, Oct 7 | 7pm Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins Mon, Nov 4 | 7pm Adult Clubhouse Saturdays, Sep 14, Oct 12, & Nov 9 | 2pm Are you tired of adulting? Do you miss being a kid? Celebrate your inner kid with crafts, games, and other fun usually reserved for kids along with snacks and a few mocktails.

LANGSTON HUGHES COMPUTER CLASSES Microsoft Word 2010 I Thu, Oct 3 | 3:15pm

Microsoft Word 2010 II Thu, Oct 10 | 3:15pm Microsoft Word 2010 III Thu, Oct 17 | 3:15pm Microsoft Word 2010 IV Thu, Oct 24 | 3:15pm Mail Merge Thu, Oct 31 | 3:15pm

MAKERLABS

Introduction to 3D Design using Tinkercad Thu, Sep 19 | 4:00pm

STORYTIMES

Preschool Storytime Wednesdays | 11am

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Summer Tales Tue, Sep 3 | 4:30pm

African American Artists in Cleveland: Printmaking Tue, Sep 10 | 4:30pm A Last Taste of Summer Tue, Sep 17 | 4:30pm Textile Magic Tue, Sep 24 | 4:30pm Collaging the Fall Landscape Tue, Oct 1 | 4:30pm Books that Go Boo! Tue, Oct 8 | 4:30pm Leaves in the Wind Tue, Oct 15 | 4:30pm Books that Go Bump in the Night Tue, Oct 22 | 4:30pm Characters and Costumes Tue, Oct 29 | 4:30pm African American Artists in Cleveland Tue, Nov 5 | 4:30pm

Hughes, History, and Harmony: Stories and Songs in the Key of Langston Sat, Oct 5 | 2–4pm An intergenerational panel presentation featuring Dr. Donna Akiba Sullivan Harper and a live performance by Rob White and The Whitehouse Band. This event is free and open to the public.

LORAIN MAKERLABS

Duct Tape Universe Mon, Sep 9 | 4:30pm Make and Play a Giant Floor Piano Mon, Sep 23 | 4:30pm 3D Printing Basics Mon, Oct 7 | 4:30pm MakerKits: Construction Mon, Nov 4 | 4:30pm

STORYTIMES

Preschool Storytime Mon, Sep 9 | 10:30am K'NEX Rollercoaster Mondays, Nov 18 & 25 | 4:30pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS DIY Photo Frame Wed, Sep 4 | 4:30pm

Mix It Up! Tue, Nov 12 | 4:30pm

Origami Hour Thursdays | 4:30pm

Drawing the City Tue, Nov 19 | 4:30pm

Get Your Game On! Tuesdays, Sep 10 & Oct 8 | 5pm

Bare Trees and Dark Skies Tue, Nov 26 | 4:30pm

Wed, Nov 27 | 12:30pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS

What Every Tenant Should Know Mon, Sep 16 | 2pm Do you rent a home or apartment in the city of Cleveland? Attend a free seminar presented by Judge O’Leary, magistrates, and specialists from the Housing Division of Cleveland Municipal Court. Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant in Cleveland as well as assistance and resources available through the Cleveland Housing Court. Registration is requested at 216-664-6927 or email gonzalezj@cmcoh.org.

Things That Go Boom!

Mon, Sep 16 | 4:30pm Hispanic Heritage Month Wed, Sep 18 | 4:30pm Hobbit Day Party Fri, Sep 20 | 4:30pm Butterfly Magic Wed, Sep 25 | 4:30pm Flying Paper Mon, Sep 30 | 4:30pm Bookmaking & Paper Arts Workshop Wed, Oct 2 | 3:30pm

Family Film: Coco Fri, Oct 11 | 4:30pm Halloween Art Tue, Oct 15 | 5pm Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark Mon, Oct 21 | 4:30pm Papier-Mâché Masks Mon, Oct 28 & Wed, Oct 30 | 4:30pm Halloween Pumpkins Tue, Oct 29 | 5pm Thanksgiving Bingo Wed, Nov 13 | 5pm Thanksgiving Craft Tue, Nov 26 | 5pm

TEEN ACTIVITIES

Get Your Game On! Tuesdays, Sep 10, Oct 8, & | 5pm Wed, Nov 27 | 12:30pm Bookmaking & Paper Arts Workshop Wed, Oct 2 | 3:30pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS Short Story Book Club The book club you’ll actually have time to read for! Instead of a whole book, read and discuss a short story with your neighbors.

N.K. Jemisin's "The Evaluators" (Wired magazine, Dec. 13, 2016 fiction issue).

Sat, Sep 14 | 3pm "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" from Collected Stories by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Sat, Sep 28 | 3pm Samuel Marzioli's "Multo" (Apex Magazine, Jan. 6, 2015).

Sat, Oct 12 | 3:00pm "You Will Hear the Locust Sing" by Joe Hill.

Sat, Oct 26 | 3:00pm Tobias S. Buckell's "The Galactic Tourist Industrial Complex" from New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction By People of Color edited by Nisi Shawl.

Sat, Nov 9 | 3:00pm Nnedi Okorafor's "The Baptist" from Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View.

Sat, Nov 23 | 3:00pm

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Celebrate Octavofest: Bookmaking & Paper Arts Workshop Wed, Oct 2 | 3:30pm Make one-of-a-kind mini-books, tunnel books, bookmarks, and notecards by hand.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMPUTER CLASSES Microsoft Word 2010 I Tue, Nov 5 | 5pm

Microsoft Word 2010 II Tue, Nov 12 | 5pm Microsoft Word 2010 III Tue, Nov 19 | 5pm Microsoft Word 2010 IV Tue, Nov 26 | 5pm

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM COMPUTER CLASSES

Computer Basics: The Mouse and Keyboard Wed, Sep 4 | 11:15am Computer Basics: A Beginner's Introduction Wed, Sep 11 | 11:15am Computer Basics: Organizing Files Wed, Sep 18 | 11:15am Internet Basics Wed, Sep 25 | 11:15am

STORYTIMES

Wee Read and Play Mondays, Sep 9 & 23, Oct 7 & 21, and Nov 4 & 18 | 10:30am

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS

Ages 8–12 | 4pm Saturdays, Sep 21 & Nov 16

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Tue, Nov 26 | 3:30pm

Kniguru in America Sat, Oct 5 | 1pm

TEEN ACTIVITIES

Russian Book Club (Adults) Pishcheblok by Aleksei Ivanov Sat, Sep 21 | 1pm Tumannye Allei by Aleksei Slapovskii Sat, Nov 16 | 1pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Legal Aid at the Library Sat, Nov 2 | 10–11am Free brief advice and referral clinics offered by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (civil matters only). Questions? Call 1-877-8173777 or visit lasclev.org.

MT. PLEASANT MAKERLABS

Introduction to 3D Design using Tinkercad Tue, Sep 17 | 3:30pm Making Paracord Survival Bands Tue, Oct 8 | 3:30pm Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band Tue, Nov 5 | 3:30pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Apples to Johnny Appleseed Tue, Sep 3 | 3:30pm Ice Cream Social Mon, Sep 9 | 3:30pm Here Comes Autumn Tue, Sep 10 | 3:30pm

Ojo De Dios Crafts Tue, Sep 17 | 4pm

A Celebration of John Steptoe Mon, Sep 16 | 3:30pm

Frankenstein Friday Fri, Oct 25 | 4pm

Hispanic Heritage Month: Music & Crafts Tue, Sep 24 | 3:30pm

Thanksgiving Turkey Treats Tue, Nov 19 | 4pm

Campfire Ghost Tales Tue, Oct 22 | 3:30pm

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

The Haunted Library Thu, Oct 31 | 3:30pm

Russian Children’s Book Clubs Ages 2–4 | 11am Saturdays, Sep 21 & Nov 16 Ages 5–7 | 3pm Saturdays, Sep 21 & Nov 16

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A Day of the Dead Celebration Mon, Nov 4 | 3:30pm Peter and the Wolf Tue, Nov 12 | 3:30pm

Friday Frights Fridays, Oct 4–25 | 3:30pm

RICE MAKERLABS

Mobile MakerSpace Demonstration Tue, Oct 1 | 4pm Introduction to 3D Design using Tinkercad Tue, Oct 8 | 4pm Laser Engraver Workshop Tue, Oct 15 | 4pm Make a Statement: Button-Making Tue, Oct 22 | 4pm

STORYTIMES

Wee Read and Play Fridays | 10am

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Upcycle World Masks Wed, Sep 4 | 4pm

Knit Whits for Kids & Teens Thursdays | 4pm Cleveland Metroparks: Reptiles & Amphibians Thu, Oct 3 | 4pm Name Your Novel Thu, Nov 7 | 4pm Paint Party Tue, Nov 19 | 4:00pm

TEEN ACTIVITIES

Knit Whits for Kids & Teens Thursdays | 4pm Paint Party Tue, Nov 19 | 4pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Rice Knit and Crochet Group Mondays | 5pm Learn the basics of knitting or crochet or just join our knit and crochet circle to enjoy the company of other crafters in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

All are welcome, beginners to experts, and we also craft to help neighbors in need.

Turning Your Art into a Business Saturdays, Oct 12–Nov 16 | 1pm Get the information you need to monetize your art: free workshops for creative artists in fashion, fine arts, and music.

Professionals in these fields will provide artists with a better understanding of the legal and business aspects of creative disciplines. Library staff will provide information about patents and trademarks.

The series of six workshops is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended. Register online at cpl.libcal .com/event/5613932 or call 216-623-2921.

Harvest Week Tue, Oct 15–Fri Oct 18 Stop in to select fresh veggies harvested from our library garden before we turn the soil (while supplies last).

Cleveland Jewish Book Festival Tue, Nov 5 | 12pm Margalit Fox will discuss and sign her newest book, Conan Doyle for the Defense: The True Story of a Sensational British Murder, a Quest for Justice, and the World's Most Famous Detective Writer. This event is hosted as part of the Cleveland Jewish Book Festival. Kosher lunch provided for registered participants. Please register for this free event at mandeljcc .org/cleveland-jewish-book-festival/book -festival.

ROCKPORT COMPUTER CLASSES

Computer Basics: The Mouse and Keyboard Wed, Oct 2 | 11:15am Computer Basics: A Beginner's Introduction Wed, Oct 9 | 11:15am Computer Basics: Organizing Files Wed, Oct 16 | 11:15am

MAKERLABS

MakerKit Mania!

Wed, Oct 9 | 4:30pm

Construction Club Mondays, Sep 30, Oct 28, & Nov 25 4:30pm

MakerKits: Construction Tue, Nov 12 | 4:30pm

Dictionary Word Scavenger Hunt Wed, Oct 16 | 4:30pm

STORYTIMES

Halloween Party Thu, Oct 31 | 4:30pm

Preschool Storytime Thursdays | 11:30am Read to the Beat Tuesdays, Sep 10–Oct 15 10:15am or 11:30am Reading readiness and early literacy activities set to a beat! Free sessions for preschoolers offered in partnership with The Music Settlement.

Rockport Best Buy Teen Tech Center A dedicated space for kids ages 10-18 offering cutting-edge technology, tools, and training to build big dreams and a foundation for future success. Explore hands-on coding, filmmaking, music production, design, and much more.

Join today! For more information and to register, call 216-623-7053 or email rockportbestbuyteentechcenter@cpl.org.

The RBBTTC is open most Tuesdays through Fridays after school along with select Monday and Saturday hours. For a full schedule, visit cpl.libcal.com/calendar /RBBTTC. RBBTTC Open House Saturdays, Sep 14, Oct 19, & Nov 23 2–4pm Senior Drop-In In honor of Elder Day, the RBBTTC is open to seniors. Stop in and get tips and tricks for using social media safely.

Tue, Oct 1 | 10:30am–12:30pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Read a Book Day Fri, Sep 6 | 4:30pm

Résumé Workshop Wed, Oct 23 | 11:15am

Retro Video Game Day Thursdays, Sep 12 & Oct 10 | 4:30pm

CPL and Your Device Wed, Oct 30 | 11:15am

Talk Like a Pirate Day Thu, Sep 19 | 4:30pm Art Lab Thursdays, Sep 26, Oct 24, & Nov 21 4:30pm

Honor Our Veterans Fri, Nov 1 | 4:30pm International Games Week Mon–Fri, Nov 4–8 | 4:30pm

TEEN ACTIVITIES Peaceful Protest 101 Wed, Sep 11 | 4pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Senior Drop-In Tue, Oct 1 | 10:30am–12:30pm In honor of Elder Day, the Rockport Best Buy Teen Tech Center is open to seniors.

Stop in for a tour and get tips and tricks for using social media safely.

Sweetest Day Photo Shoot Sat, Oct 19 | 2pm Stop in and take a picture with your sweetie in front of our green screen. Choose your favorite romantic destination for the background and have the photo emailed to you.

SOUTH MAKERLABS

Mobile MakerSpace Demonstration Tue, Sep 3 | 4pm Introduction to 3D Design using Tinkercad Tue, Sep 10 | 4pm 3D Cookie Cutter Lab Wed, Sep 11 | 4pm Laser Engraver Workshop Tue, Sep 17 | 4pm Make a Statement: Button-Making Tue, Sep 24 | 4:00pm 3D Pet Monster Wed, Oct 16 | 4pm 3D Printing Basics Wed, Nov 20 | 4pm

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STORYTIMES

Preschool Storytime Fridays | 11am

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Tween VR Time Thursdays | 4:30pm

Cleveland Classical Guitar Society Lessons Mondays | 2:30pm Craft n’ Creations Mon, Sep 9 | 4:30pm Tech Tuesdays Tuesdays, Sep 17, Oct 15, & Nov 19 | 4:30pm Family Coloring Day Sat, Oct 12 | 1pm Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls Wed, Oct 30 | 4:30pm Not-So-Spooky Halloween Craft Thu, Oct 31 | 4:30pm Veterans Day Thu, Nov 7 | 4:30pm Family Book Making Sat, Nov 9 | 1pm Drumming Class Fri, Nov 15 | 4:30pm Let's Be Thankful Wed, Nov 27 | 4:30pm

TEEN ACTIVITIES Teen VR Hour Tuesdays | 4:30pm

Cleveland Classical Guitar Society Lessons Mondays | 2:30pm Audio Recording Class for Teens Wednesdays, Sep 11, Oct 9, & Nov 13 | 4:30pm Tech Tuesdays Tuesdays, Sep 17, Oct 15, & Nov 19 | 4:30pm Tween Club Wednesdays, Sep 18, Oct 16, & Nov 20 | 4:30pm STEM Days Thu, Sep 19, Oct 17, & Nov 21 | 4:30pm Celebrate Autumn Mon, Sep 23 | 4:30pm 34 UpNext September–November 2019

South Studio Orientation Wed, Sep 25 | 4:30pm Otaku Tree House Mondays, Sep 30, Oct 28, & Nov 25 | 5pm Drumming Class Fri, Nov 15 | 4:30pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Virtual Bowling League Tue, Sep 10 | 1pm Enjoy a game of Wii bowling. No registration is required...just come in and have fun!

Legal Aid at the Library Sat, Sep 14 | 10–11am Free brief advice and referral clinics offered by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (civil matters only). Questions? Call 1-877-8173777 or visit lasclev.org.

Knitting Between the Pages Saturdays, Jun 8 & 22, Jul 6 & 20, and Aug 3 & 17 | 11am Love to knit? Live to knit? Learn the basics or just bring your knitting and enjoy the company of other knitters while sharing projects, ideas, and tips.

Coffee and Coloring Sat, Sep 14 | 1pm Coloring books are not just for kids anymore! Relax, enjoy some coffee or tea, and color away your stress. Coloring books and supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials from home.

South Studio Orientation Wed, Sep 25 | 4:30pm Learn to use the Studio to create your own content.

Hispanic Heritage Scanning Day Sat, Sep 28 | 2pm Preserve your family memories and highlight the vibrant Hispanic American community in Cleveland with a heritage scanning day. Scan your family photos, letters, recipes, and more to preserve them for yourself and, if you like, create a historical record of the ethnic history of Cleveland.

Drumming Class Fri, Nov 15 | 4:30pm Learn a beat and play a variety of different drums on National Drumming Day.

SOUTH BROOKLYN COMPUTER CLASSES Résumé Workshop Thu, Nov 7 | 5pm

Job Searching Online Thu, Nov 14 | 5pm CPL and Your Device Thu, Nov 21 | 5pm

MAKERLABS

Make and Play a Giant Floor Piano Wed, Oct 9 | 4pm Make Your Masterpiece: Sketchbook Drawing Wed, Nov 13 | 4pm

STORYTIMES

Preschool Storytime Mondays | 11:30am

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Gamers’ Guild Tuesdays | 4pm

Make Your Own Ice Cream Wed, Sep 4 | 4pm Movies and Crafts Mondays, Sep 9, Oct 7, Nov 4 | 4pm Collaborative Art Thu, Sep 12 | 4pm Brain Teasers and Optical Illusions Wed, Sep 18 | 4pm Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts Fridays, Sep 20–Oct 11 | 4pm Skelenistas Tue, Oct 29 | 4pm

TEEN ACTIVITIES Gamers’ Guild Tuesdays | 4pm

Teen Trivia, Games, and Survey Thursdays, Sep 5, Oct 3, & Nov 7 | 4pm Collaborative Art Thursdays, Sep 12, Oct 10, & Nov 14 | 4pm

Monday Knit & Stitch Mondays, Sep 23, Oct 21, & Nov 18 | 4:30pm Skelenistas Tue, Oct 29 | 4pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS South Brooklyn Book Club Moloka'i by Alan Brennert Thu, Sep 19 | 4pm

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann Thu, Oct 17 | 4pm Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah Thu, Nov 21 | 4pm Monday Knit & Stitch Mondays, Sep 23, Oct 21, & Nov 18 | 4:30pm Meet fellow knitters, trade tips, and show off your current projects. New or want to learn knitting? This group is for you, too.

Beginners are welcome.

Friday Film Talk Discuss films, their history, and their impact on culture.

Tyler Perry films: Fri, Sep 27 | 4:30pm Zombie films: Fri, Oct 25 | 4:30pm Mafia films: Fri, Nov 15 | 4:30pm What Every Tenant Should Know Wed, Oct 30 | 2pm Do you rent a home or apartment in the city of Cleveland? Attend a free seminar presented by Judge O’Leary, magistrates, and specialists from the Housing Division of Cleveland Municipal Court. Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant in Cleveland as well as assistance and resources available through the Cleveland Housing Court. Registration is requested at 216-664-6927 or email gonzalezj@cmcoh.org.

STERLING MAKERLABS

Mobile MakerSpace Demonstration Wed, Sep 4 | 4pm Make a Statement: Button-Making Wed, Sep 11 | 4pm

MakerKit: littleBits Synthesizer Sat, Sep 14 | 12pm

Wee Read and Play Tuesdays | 11:30am

Laser Engraver Workshop Wed, Sep 18 | 4pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS

Introduction to 3D Design using Tinkercad Wed, Sep 25 | 4pm Make Your Masterpiece: Digital Darkroom Sat, Oct 26 | 12pm Making Paracord Survival Bands Sat, Nov 9 | 12pm

STORYTIMES

Bouncing Babies and Books Thursdays | 11:30am Wee Read and Play Thursdays | 12:00pm Preschool Storytime Thursdays, 12:30pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS

Spelling Bee Club Thursdays, Sep 5, 19, & 26; Oct 3 & 24, and Nov 7 & 21 | 4pm Patriot Day Crafts Wed, Sep 11 | 4:30pm Holden Tree Tale Tellers Tue, Sep 17 | 10:30am Armchair Travel: Egypt Wed, Sep 25 | 4:30pm Armchair Travel: China Wed, Oct 23 | 4:30pm Halloween Crafts Tue, Oct 29 | 4:30pm Armchair Travel: Paris Wed, Nov 6 | 4:30pm

Express Yourself Art Workshops Wednesdays & Fridays | 4:30pm

Thanksgiving Crafts Mon, Nov 25 | 4:30pm

Back to School Beach Blast Mon, Sep 9 | 5pm

WALZ COMPUTER CLASSES

Bookopoly Mon, Sep 23 | 5pm Bring Books to Life Mon, Oct 7 | 5pm Happy Halloween Mon, Oct 28 | 5pm Let's Talk Turkey Mon, Nov 18 | 5pm Turkey Art Mon, Nov 25 | 5pm

UNION MAKERLABS

Computer Basics: The Mouse and Keyboard Mon, Nov 4 | 11:15am Computer Basics: A Beginner's Introduction Mon, Nov 18 | 11:15am Computer Basics: Organizing Files Mon, Nov 25 | 11:15am

MAKERLABS

Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band Tue, Sep 3 | 4:30pm MakerKit Mania!

Tue, Oct 15 | 4:30pm

Making Paracord Survival Bands Tue, Sep 17 | 4:30pm

Make Your Masterpiece: Digital Darkroom Tue, Nov 12 | 4:30pm

Make Your Masterpiece: Digital Darkroom Thu, Oct 10 | 4:30pm

STORYTIMES

Make a Tough Wallet Out of a Mail Envelope Tue, Nov 19 | 4:30pm

STORYTIMES

Bouncing Babies and Books Mondays | 12pm

Preschool Storytime Mondays | 10:30am

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS

Game Nights at Walz Fridays, Sep 6 & 20, Oct 4 & 18, and Nov 1 & 15 | 4pm

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Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt Tue, Sep 10 | 4:30pm

MakerKits: Construction Mon, Nov 18 | 3:30pm

Hispanic Heritage Craft: Romero Britto Tue, Sep 17 | 4:30pm

STORYTIMES

Video Game Day Tue, Sep 24 | 4:30pm Hispanic Heritage Crafts: Piñatas Tue, Oct 1 | 4:30pm Autumn Leaf Crafts Tue, Oct 8 | 4:30pm

Bouncing Babies! (birth–18 months) Tuesdays | 10:30am Wee Read and Play! (18 months–3 years) Tuesdays | 11:30am

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Express Yourself Art Workshops Tuesdays & Thursdays | 4:30pm

Halloween Escape Tue, Oct 29 | 4:30pm

Back to School Crafts Thu, Sep 5 | 3:30pm

No-Bake Treats Wed, Nov 6 | 4:30pm

Talk Like a Pirate Day! Thu, Sep 19 | 3:30pm

Punch and Paint Rainbow Tue, Nov 19 | 4:30pm

Giant Checkers Mon, Sep 23 | 3:30pm

Thanksgiving Book Craft Wed, Nov 20 | 2pm

Edible Crafts Thu, Oct 10 | 3:30pm

TEEN ACTIVITIES

Halloween Crafts Thu, Oct 17 | 3:30pm

Teen Days: Walz Space Wednesdays, Sep 25, Oct 30, & Nov 27 | 4pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Greater Cleveland Food Bank Mobile Pantry Fridays, Sep 27, Oct 25 | 11:30am Free fresh fruit and produce to qualifying families provided by the Cleveland Food Bank. Please bring picture ID and your own carts, boxes, or bags.

Come Write-In for National Novel Writing Month Saturdays, Nov 2, 9, 16 & 20 | 3:30pm Taking the 30-day writing challenge? We've got dedicated space for you to work and activities to help inspire and motivate you to keep writing to the very end.

WEST PARK MAKERLABS

Making Basics: Knitting Made Easy Mon, Sep 16 | 3:30pm Make Your Masterpiece: Sketchbook Drawing Tue, Oct 1 | 3:30pm

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Halloween Party Thu, Oct 31 | 3:30pm Day of the Dead Masks Fri, Nov 1 | 3:30pm DIY Dino Terrarium Tue, Nov 5 | 4:30pm DIY Dino Terrarium Thu, Nov 7 | 4:30pm Dino Excavation Thu, Nov 14 | 3:30pm

WOODLAND COMPUTER CLASSES Microsoft Word 2010 I Tue, Sep 3 | 5pm

Microsoft Word 2010 II Tue, Sep 10 | 5pm Microsoft Word 2010 III Tue, Sep 17 | 5pm Microsoft Word 2010 IV Tue, Sep 24 | 5pm

MAKERLABS

Making Paracord Survival Bands Fri, Sep 20 | 4:30pm Make Your Masterpiece: Sketchbook Drawing Fri, Oct 25 | 4:30pm Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band Fri, Nov 22 | 4:30pm

STORYTIMES

Preschool Storytime Wednesdays | 5pm

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS Keep Calm & Ace the School Year Fri, Sep 20 | 4:30pm It's Magic Day Thu, Oct 31 | 4:30pm Dear Veterans...

Thu, Nov 7 | 4:30pm

ASPIRE GREATER CLEVELAND CLASSES High School Equivalency, Adult Basic Skills, English as a Second Language, and Citizenship classes are offered periodically at several Cleveland Public Library locations.

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT THESE LOCATIONS • Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing, Learning Commons • Eastman • Fleet • Fulton • Langston Hughes • Martin Luther King, Jr. • South • Woodland Please call 833-ASPIRE2 to register and confirm the latest schedules and locations.

LIBRARY LOCATIONS M Main Library | 325 Superior Ave. | 623-2800

14 Langston Hughes | 10200 Superior Ave. | 623-6975

Louis Stokes Wing | 525 Superior Ave.

Public Administration Library (in City Hall)

601 Lakeside Ave. Room 100 | 623-2919

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Addison | 6901 Superior Ave. | 623-6906

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Brooklyn | 3706 Pearl Rd. | 623-6920

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Carnegie West | 1900 Fulton Rd. | 623-6927

17121 Lake Shore Blvd. | 623-2911

18 Mt. Pleasant | 14000 Kinsman Rd. | 623–7032

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Collinwood | 856 East 152nd St. | 623-6934

19 Rice | 11535 Shaker Blvd. | 623-7046

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East 131st St. | 3830 East 131st St. | 623-6941

20 Rockport | 4421 West 140th St. | 623-7053

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Eastman | 11602 Lorain Ave. | 623-6955

21 South | 3096 Scranton Rd. | 623-7060

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Fleet | 7224 Broadway Ave. | 623-6962

22 South Brooklyn | 4303 Pearl Rd. | 623-7067

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Fulton | 3545 Fulton Rd. | 623-6969

23 Sterling | 2200 East 30th St. | 623-7074

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Garden Valley | 7201 Kinsman Rd. | Suite 101 | 623-6976

24 Union | 3463 East 93rd St. | 623-7088

15 Lorain | 8216 Lorain Ave. | 623-7011 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. | 1962 Stokes Blvd. | 623-7018 17 Memorial–Nottingham | 17109 Lake Shore Blvd. | 623-7039

Ohio Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled (OLBPD)

10 Glenville | 11900 St. Clair Ave. | 623-6983

25 Walz | 7910 Detroit Ave. | 623-7095

11 Harvard–Lee | 16918 Harvard Ave. | 623-6990

26 West Park | 3805 West 157th St. | 623-7102

12 Hough | 1566 Crawford Rd. | 623-6997

27 Woodland | 5806 Woodland Ave. | 623-7109

13 Jefferson | 850 Jefferson Ave.| 623-7004