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Kid Innovation Center

Children entering Grades 1 - 6 / Summer Fun for Everyone

2024-07-16 13:00:00 2024-07-16 15:00:00 America/New_York Kid Innovation Center Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events. Parma-Powers Branch - Homework Center (49)

Tuesday, July 16
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-16 13:00:00 2024-07-16 15:00:00 America/New_York Kid Innovation Center Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events. Parma-Powers Branch - Homework Center (49)

Parma-Powers Branch

Homework Center (49)

Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Monday to Thursday

June 3 to July 25

1 PM - 3 PM

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No registration, but participants sign into the room. 

If the KIC room is full, ask for a waitlist pass.  Stay in the Children’s Room.  Staff will call you in when there is space.

If there is a waitlist, staff may ask the kid(s) who have been in the KIC the longest to exit, if they have had at least 30 minutes.

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Family welcome.  Siblings under Grade 1 must be supervised by a caregiver at all times.

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Summer Lunch is served 12 PM - 1 PM, Monday to Friday.  All kids eat for free!
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New Construction Center challenges every week (subject to change):

Week 1 – Cardboard Castles – Build with MakeDo tools

Week 2 – Domino Runs - Topple dominos

Week 3 – MakerBot Mazes - Build a maze for vibrating HexBugs

Week 4 – Cardboard City – Build with MakeDo tools

Week 5 – Keva Planks and Mazes - Build structures and mazes

Week 6 – Snap Circuits Bric – Build with circuit sets and LEGOTM

Week 7 – Straw Construction - Do a big build with straws

Week 8 – Squishy Circuits – Build with dough and add lights

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Funded by AECOM, ASCE Cleveland Section and Friends of the Parma Libraries.

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Beat the summer slide and get a running start into next school year at Cuyahoga County Public Library.  

This summer we are expanding our FREE summer programs for students. Registration is no longer required. Just drop in and enjoy reading, science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities. It's summer fun for everyone! 


This program will use a wide variety of products. By participating in Cuyahoga County Public Library's (CCPL) Summer Fun for Everyone programs, you are agreeing to the terms of CCPL's Release and Hold Harmless Agreement. If your child has allergies, please review the products daily with the children's staff at the host branch. Learn more.

Parma-Powers Branch

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

Hours
Mon, Jun 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 28 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jun 30 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Located across from University Hospitals Parma Medical Center and adjacent to city hall, the Parma-Powers Branch offers a full service drive-up window, community meeting spaces and an interactive children’s area featuring artwork by beloved writer/illustrator Rosemary Wells.

This branch is a Student Success Center and a Greater Cleveland Food Bank Kids Café location.

Upcoming events

Wed, Jun 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Join us for a workshop where you will learn the basics of this well-loved practice.

Wed, Jun 26, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Jun 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Thu, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Jun 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Thu, Jun 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Meet the artists whose work will be displayed on the Parma-Powers Branch Gallery Wall for the Summer exhibit! Free refreshments will be served!

Thu, Jun 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A (50)
This event will be held in-person at the Parma-Powers Branch.

Fri, Jun 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Canceled
Mon, Jul 01, 9:30am - 12:00pm
ESOL Class for registered students. To register, call: 1-833-277-4732.

Mon, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Mon, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Tue, Jul 02, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Tue, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Canceled
Wed, Jul 03, 9:30am - 12:00pm
ESOL Class for registered students. To register, call: 1-833-277-4732.

Wed, Jul 03, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Jul 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Wed, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room (35)
Orientation class for English to Speakers of Other Languages and Aspire ESOL/Citizenship TABE CLAS-E Testing.

Thu, Jul 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Fri, Jul 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Canceled
Mon, Jul 08, 9:30am - 12:00pm
ESOL Class for registered students. To register, call: 1-833-277-4732.

Mon, Jul 08, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Mon, Jul 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Mon, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
This is a 12-week class running from July 15-October 1, 2024. Call or text 216-990-8271 for more information.

Mon, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (50)
Join us and learn how to ensure your medical care is what you want.

Tue, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room (35)
Join us for a discussion of Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Books will be available one month in advance.

Tue, Jul 09, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Tue, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Canceled
Wed, Jul 10, 9:30am - 12:00pm
ESOL Class for registered students. To register, call: 1-833-277-4732.

Wed, Jul 10, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Jul 10, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Jul 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Wed, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B (80)
Learn how to make treats & drinks. 6/19 Candy Sushi; 7/10 Smoothies; 8/20 Italian Soda
This event is full

Wed, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Monthly movie discussion group. July film is Dumb Money.

Thu, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Jul 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Thu, Jul 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Six-month fiction writing workshop focused on short stories. Led by Eric Anderson.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Jul 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Join the party! Fun activities and Honey Hut ice cream for all. Children must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

Fri, Jul 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Jul 13, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Teen (49)
Play Pokemon, swap cards, play board games and the Nintendo Switch or bring your tabletop games. Prizes and refreshments!

Sat, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Join us for this exciting family reading and hands-on lava lamp building program that explores the Scientific Method. Register under one name and add the total number of participants when prompted.
This event is full

Canceled
Mon, Jul 15, 9:30am - 12:00pm
ESOL Class for registered students. To register, call: 1-833-277-4732.

Mon, Jul 15, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Mon, Jul 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Mon, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
This is a 12-week class running from July 15-October 1, 2024. Call or text 216-990-8271 for more information.

Mon, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Learn about the bakery that was a staple in Cleveland for nearly a century.

Tue, Jul 16, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Tue, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Canceled
Wed, Jul 17, 9:30am - 12:00pm
ESOL Class for registered students. To register, call: 1-833-277-4732.

Wed, Jul 17, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Jul 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Technology Learning Center (16)
The Library offers FREE tech training classes that cover digital literacy basics, Windows, Microsoft Office programs, digital imaging and cloud computing.

Wed, Jul 17, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Jul 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Wed, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room (35)
Orientation class for English to Speakers of Other Languages and Aspire ESOL/Citizenship TABE CLAS-E Testing.

Wed, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Susan Cannavino of Presentations With Pizzazz returns to Parma Powers with yet another fabulous program that promises to educate as well as entertain.

Thu, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Jul 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Thu, Jul 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Step into the world of floral design and learn the techniques to achieve a beautiful arrangement.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 18, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for a spooky night of stories.

Fri, Jul 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Canceled
Mon, Jul 22, 9:30am - 12:00pm
ESOL Class for registered students. To register, call: 1-833-277-4732.

Mon, Jul 22, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Mon, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Mon, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
This is a 12-week class running from July 15-October 1, 2024. Call or text 216-990-8271 for more information.

Mon, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
A non-technical talk on the patterns found in the lives of women whom have made significant contributions to what Gauss called "the queen of the sciences."

Tue, Jul 23, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Tue, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Tue, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Learn the steps and skills for building a secure future that will let you pursue your goals later in life.

Canceled
Wed, Jul 24, 9:30am - 12:00pm
ESOL Class for registered students. To register, call: 1-833-277-4732.

Wed, Jul 24, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Jul 24, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Jul 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Thu, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Jul 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Thu, Jul 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room (35)
This event will be held in-person at the Parma-Powers Branch.

Fri, Jul 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.