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4/10

Families Innovate. Children and caregivers learn together how to do a creative project using their laser engravers. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Garfield Heights Branch Library, 5409 Turney Road, cuyahogalibrary.org

4/12

Art Smart. Explore basic elements of design through hands-on observation of art objects and artifacts and receive a special art project to work on at home. Grades 3-5. 4:45-5:45 p.m. Hudson Library, 96 Library St., hudsonlibrary.org

4/16

Babyfest 2023:Texture. Bring your little one (and siblings, of course) to explore a creative take on one of the baby’s favorite senses: texture. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., akronartmuseum.org

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Mondays

Campus Life: Teens. Food, games, and conversations that matter to teens. 6:30-8:30 p.m. That Place for Teens, 1480 Pearl Road, #10, Brunswick, thatplace4teens.com

Middle School Makers. A club for middle schoolers who love to create, craft, explore and discover. 7 p.m. Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., kentfreelibrary.org

Tuesdays

Afterschool Spot for Teens & Tweens. Video games, board games, snacks and more. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Coventry Village Branch Library, 1925 Coventry Road, Cleveland Hts., heightslibrary.org

After School Adventures. Children in kindergarten through fourth grade will explore literature, science concepts, arts, and culture through various activities. 3:15 p.m. Wickliffe Public Library, 1713 Lincoln Road, wickliffepl.org

Thursdays

Keyboard Explorers. Engaging music class, featuring keyboard instruction and much more for ages 4-5. Through 5/25. The Music Settlement, 2610 Detroit Ave., Ohio City, themusicsettlement.org

Delight Nights: Akron Children’s Museum. A night of interactive play and fun with full access to 25 exhibits and a couple of featured surprises. Through 4/28. 5-8 p.m. 216 S. Main St., akronkids.org

Saturdays

Comic Club. Work in the company of others to create a page of comics, drawings, or poetry. First Saturday of each month through April. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Arts Center, 2937 W. 25th St., clevelandart.org

Spring Theatre Academy. Students will learn to think outside the box and use their imaginations to explore, create, learn and grow. Ages 3-17. Through 5/13. Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, weathervaneplayhouse.com

SUNDAYS

Family FUNday. Family-friendly games, movement-based activities, art, and more. First Sunday of each month. 1-4 p.m. Community Arts Center, West 25th St., Cleveland, clevelandart.org

Mentor Marsh Family Hike. Come explore the forest. 2-3:30 p.m. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Carol H. Sweet Nature Center, 5185 Corduroy Road, Mentor, cmnh.org

Day - by - day 4/4

The Art of Cursive. Come learn the art and skill of cursive writing. Ages 12-18. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Noble Neighborhood Branch Library, 2800 Noble Road, Cleveland, heightslibrary.org 4/6

Think Like a Scientist. Do you want to make a volcano and explode ninja stars? If so, this program is the place for you. 4-5 p.m. Ages 6-18. Glenville Branch Library, 11900 St. Clair Ave., cleveland, cpl.org

4/7

Fairy Tale Tea Party. Dress as your favorite fairytale character; share crafts, tea and games. 1:30 p.m. Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, mcdl.info

4/10

Homeschool Art. Learn to draw some fun animals with step-by-step instructions. 2-2:45 p.m. Middlefield Branch Library, 16167 E. High St., Middlefield, divi.geaugalibrary.net

4/12

Pizza with Police. Enjoy a slice of pizza with the Elyria Police Department. 1-2 p.m. Elyria South Branch Library, 340 15th St., elyrialibrary.org

4/15

Super Science Saturday: Spectacular Snakes. Come learn about these special slithery creatures. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Akron Fossils & Science Center, 2080 S. Cleveland Massillon Road, Copley, akronfossils.com

Spy Camp. Learn how to make invisible ink and send secret messages in Morse code at Spy Camp. Ages 8-12. 10-11 a.m. Morley Library, 184 Phelps St., Painesville, morleylibrary.org

4/15-16

Native American Cultural Education Weekend. Highlights the rich histories and cultures of native peoples from our region and the state of Ohio, both past and present. Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, wrhs.org

4/17

Your Future, Your Choice. A workshop for students (grades 7-12) to look toward their futures. 3:45-4:45 p.m. Firestone Park Branch Library, 1486 Aster Ave, Akron, akronlibrary.org

4/20

Family Game Night. Learn and play cards and board games as a family. 6 p.m. North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Main St., ncantonlibrary.com

Youth Archery. This class emphasizes safety, proper shooting form, and recreational target shooting for ages 10-17. Sippo Lake Park-North, 5712 12th St., Canton, starkparks.com

4/22

Family History Day: Database Sampler. An introduction to 12 of the most popular and useful databases. Learn how to apply them to your research. 1-4 p.m. Medina County District Library, 210 S. Broadway St., mcdl.info

Hudson Preschool Parents Children’s Fair. Food, entertainment, raffle, characters, and vendors. 9 a.m.-noon, East Woods Elementary School, 120 N. Hayden Pkwy., Hudson, hudsonpreschoolparents.org

4/27-30

Geauga County Maple Festival. Four days of fun, food and “everything maple.” Chardon Square, 111 E. Park St., maplefestival.com

4/28

Kid Talent. Show magicians, singers, dancers, poets, and others are encouraged to sign up. Ages 5-13. 4:30 p.m. Reed Memorial Library, 167 E. Main St., Ravenna, reedlibrary.org

Monster Math for Kids. Stories, magic tricks, and math experiments for kids ages 5-11.Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, 3512 Darrow Road, smfpl.org

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