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Babies and Bumps - Registration Still Open! Link Below

Expectant parents and infants in arms

2023-02-09 18:00:00 2023-02-09 18:45:00 America/New_York Babies and Bumps - Registration Still Open! Link Below Use link below to register for remaining sessions. Engage baby's brain with rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books. Meet other parents and infants without leaving home. UH experts answer questions. Parma-Powers Branch -

Thursday, February 09
6:00pm - 6:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-09 18:00:00 2023-02-09 18:45:00 America/New_York Babies and Bumps - Registration Still Open! Link Below Use link below to register for remaining sessions. Engage baby's brain with rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books. Meet other parents and infants without leaving home. UH experts answer questions. Parma-Powers Branch -

Use link below to register for remaining sessions. Engage baby's brain with rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books. Meet other parents and infants without leaving home. UH experts answer questions.

Click here to register for all sessions!

Meet with us on Zoom every Thursday in February.  You do not need an account.

Each session will begin with rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books with the librarian, Miss Susannah.  We'll have a social chat with all the parents and babies and then an expert from Rainbow Babies and Children’s or University Hospitals Parma Medical Center will visit to answer your questions about baby safety, nutrition and feeding, speech and hearing.

Register with a participating adult's name.  A free kit will be sent to the CCPL library branch of your choice for pickup.  Call your pickup branch to request contactless pickup curbside or at the drive-up window.

Baby Sign   Indestructibles Books   Feeding Littles   Welcome Home   Parent Like a Pediatrician   

Hands On!    Heading Home Because I Am New    Tummy Time

Sponsored by the Friends of Parma Libraries and University Hospitals.


Held virtually over Zoom.

A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program. Staff will be available for help with connecting to Zoom and technical issues beginning 15 minutes prior to the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.

Materials for this program are recommended, and are provided free of charge. Please specify the location you would like to pick them up when registering. A staff member will contact you when your items are ready to be picked up.

If you have questions about registering for this program, please contact a librarian at the Parma-Powers Branch at 440-885-5362.

Parma-Powers Branch

[email protected]
Phone: 440.885.5362
Fax: 440.884.2263
Branch manager
Donna Meyers

Hours
Mon, May 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 10 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 11 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, May 12 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Come play the popular card game Magic: The Gathering! Play in a variety of styles and formats; be it a one-on-one duel, two-headed giant or a free-for-all; from Commander to Cube Drafting - this is a casual gathering for all ages and skill levels (game may not be suitable for children under 10). Register online or call 216-267-5250. Beginners welcome! 

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Tue, May 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, May 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Tue, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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