205. Jungle Safari Puppet Show

The Jungle Safari Puppet Show with Katie Bee and Roger Dodger has it all: awesome puppets, a touch of magic, storytelling, and antics that get plenty of laughter.
Help decorate a cool balloon tree with jungle animal balloons in this fun program with lots of audience participation!

Varying dates April 4 - May 23.  Call or go to the link below to PRE-REGISTER!

MORE INFO!

Locations:
Your local library!

202. The Magic of Rick Smith, Jr CCPL

Discover the wonder of magic with magician and illusionist Rick Smith, Jr.  He's performed at Boo at the Zoo ( we catch him every year!).  The kids LOVE him it's a great time for all! The Magic of Rick Smith, Jr. at the Cuyahog County Public Libraries!
Saturday February 11 10 a.m. Independence Branch, 1 p.m. Parma-South Branch, 3 p.m. Berea Branch. Monday, 13 February 2012, 05:00pm Maple Heights Branch, 7 p.m. Brooklyn Branch Tuesday, 14 February 2012 04:00pm  Parma Heights Branch, 7 p.m. Parma-Snow Branch. Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 04:00pm  Bay Village Branch, 7 p.m. Parma-Ridge Branch. Thursday, 16 February 2012, 04:00pm 6 p.m. Mayfield Branch, 7:30 p.m. South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch. Friday, 17 February 2012, 04:00pm Warrensville Branch. Saturday, 18 February 2012, 01:00pm Garfield Heights Branch, 3 p.m. Orange Branch. Saturday, 25 February 2012, 10:00am Brecksville Branch, 2 p.m. North Olmsted Branch.
More Info!!!
http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/

161. CCPL Read Around the World!

Cuyahoga County Public Library Summer Reading Game!

How to Play

Participate in Read Around the World from June 4th to August 6th, 2011.
Pre-registration begins May 2, 2011. Come to your local branch beginning June 4th to pick up your registration prize.
The game is open to all ages.

Starting June 4, registration prizes for all ages will be given while supplies last.
Children and Teens track their time reading in 30 minute increments.  For children who do not read on their own yet, reading with a grown-up counts as well.
Children and Teens earn a prize entry for every 2 hours read
Adults earn a prize entry for every book read
Come to any Cuyahoga County Public Library branch to get your prize entry slips.
Prize Entry slips are entered into raffles for fabulous prizes donated by our partners.
All Prize Entry slips are also entered into weekly drawings for a chance to win a prize book of your choice.

 

All you have to do is READ!

More Info!

Location:

All CCPL Locations!

126. Bears, Bears Everywhere!

Bears, Bears Everywhere

November 11, 2010

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

 

There is a chill in the air, so all the bears are getting sleepy. Time to hibernate. Listen, learn and play in this special program featuring stories and activities about bears. Ages 3-5 and a caregiver can bring a teddy bear or a favorite stuffed animal so they can get ready for winter.

 

MORE INFO!

 

 

Location:

Parma Ridge branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library

5850 Ridge Road, Parma. 

440-888-4300.

122. LEAF Night

Wednesday's LEAF Night on the Libraries' front Porch.  Join neighbors on the library's front porch for locally farmed produce, children's games, artwork , music and more.  5:30-8 PM October 20.

More Info!

Lakewood Public Library
15425 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood 

106. Sun Party with the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association

Join the Cuyahoga County Astronomical Association to examine our closest star through a special solar-viewing telescope. Held rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, join us inside the library and learn about the sun and how telescopes work. Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 1 p.m.

MORE INFO!


Location:
Parma South Branch
2121 Snow Road, Parma 44134
216-661-4240

57. Books Ahoy! Cuyahoga County Public Libarary Summer Reading Program

Why not go to the park and read a few books with your kids? You (yes mom you) and the kids can all win great prizes just by reading! Get all the info at the Summer Reading Homepage. You can register online or there are many kick off programs going on this weekend to start your summer reading off right!




SPECIAL PROGRAMS ALL OVER THE COUNTY!

Locations:  Your Local Library!!!

41. Avon Lake Public Library and DiscoveryWorks

Well this week looks to be kind of rainy and chilly so why not head down to the COOLEST library I've found, the Avon Lake Public Library.  Their children's section is amazing, with a huge tree for an entrance and a puppet theater that makes me jealous.  But the best part is the DiscoveryWorks portion.  Great for toddlers thru teens the play area is divided to let the older kids have their fun without the "babies" getting in their way.  Geared towards hands on learning this room has music, puzzles, a Thomas-the-Train table, blocks, legos, a play house, a human kaleidoscope and hamsters and turtles and a playhouse to read in.  The older (5+) side has experiments in sound, air, movement, and dinosaurs!

DiscoveryWorks has different hours from the actual library...

Mon - Thur  10:30 am -12:30 pm  & 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Fri 10:30 am -12:30 pm  & 2:30 - 4:30 pm Sat  Noon - 4:00 pm Additional Hours Mon &Tues 6- 8:30 pm CHECK IT OUT! Location: 32649 Electric Boulevard Avon Lake, OH 44012-1669 Get Directions (440) 933-8128 Image Provided By:  ALPL

39. Discover Dinosaurs! Fairview Park Library

Pretend to be a paleontologist!!  Learn about dinosaurs through a variety of hands on activities.  This activity is for 3-6 year olds.  There will be 8 stations and it takes 45min-an hour, to complete travelling at your own pace.  Hands-on science experiments range from digging out m&m's from cookies (yum!), assembling dinosaur bones, and using shovels/brushes to dig up dino bones and pack them up for shipment to a museum!  How cute!!

Tuesday May 11:  7pm
Wednesday May 12: 11am

See the Fairview Park Library Site to Register or Call 440-333-4700

Location:
21255 Lorain Road
Fairview Park, Ohio  44126

Image Provided By:  Brent

33. North Olmsted Library - Cuyahoga County Public Library

While it's still a little too chilly to spend all day outside why not stop in at your local library for tons of fun and reading?  I'll be profiling most all of our libraries at some point, I promise.  I started with this one because of it's super cute play area for the kiddos!!

Some upcoming programs include:

Counting Exploration Station 
Caregivers & their children ages 3 – 5 / Registration required.
Join us for a program of stories and hands-on counting activities.
Tuesday, May 4th / 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 5th / 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.


The North Olmsted Branch Playhouse PresentsFamily / Registration required.
See favorite stories come to life with Readers’ Theater skits guaranteed to delight! Don’t miss it!
Refreshments provided.
Wednesday, May 19th / 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Summer and Part-Time Job Search
Workshop for Teens Ages 14 – 19 / Registration required.
Are you a high school student looking for a job? Join us for a fun and interactive program designed to help you improve your interviewing skills and learn how to fill out applications. Registration is required for this free program.
Tuesday, May 11th / 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.

Divine Chocolate & Sweet Fun
Grades 6 – 12 / Registration required.
Love chocolate? This program is for you! Join us for a chocolate lover’s dream and some after-school fun with hands on chocolate and candy making and unwrap the Hershey’s Kiss Relay.
Tuesday, May 18th / 2:45 – 4:30 p.m.


Find your local library and great kids programs HERE!


Hours 
Monday – Thursday  9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday – Saturday     9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Location:
27403 Lorain Road
North Olmsted, OH 44070
(440) 777-6211

Image and Idea Provided By:  Candace Louise Freed