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Ethnicity and Local History
2024-10-07 19:00:00 2024-10-07 20:00:00 America/New_York Ethnicity and Local History Learn about the various cultures and ethnicities that make up Northeast Ohio. Solon Branch - Meeting Room (70)

Monday, October 07
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-07 19:00:00 2024-10-07 20:00:00 America/New_York Ethnicity and Local History Learn about the various cultures and ethnicities that make up Northeast Ohio. Solon Branch - Meeting Room (70)

Solon Branch

Meeting Room (70)

Learn about the various cultures and ethnicities that make up Northeast Ohio.

See other dates and locations for this program on our events calendar.

How do local groups operate within larger national ethnic groups? How do they help us negotiate our identities as citizens? Explore the variety of ethnic communities to which we belong and the local groups in which we live. 

TAGS: | History | General |

Solon Branch
[email protected]
Phone: 440.248.8777
Fax: 440.248.5369
Branch manager
Darlene Davis
Hours
Mon, Oct 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 11 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Oct 12 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Oct 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Located adjacent to Solon Community Park, the Solon Branch of CCPL offers community meeting spaces, public computer stations and dedicated areas for children and teens.

Upcoming events

Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
"Lost Ghost Stories of Cleveland" with William G. Krejci - Rediscover Cleveland’s forgotten hauntings
Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Chilling tales from Cleveland’s paranormal past await reawakening!
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Oct 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
GenZen Hangout
Thu, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Play games, tinker, make art, and just hang out at our inclusive monthly meet-up. For tweens of all abilities in grades 4-6.
Adapted Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 years with caregiver
Sat, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (70)
Children with varying learning styles and abilities will learn together in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences is encouraged.
Digital Literacy - Pixel Pages: Animals
Mon, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Explore the theme of animals with digital books and interactive apps. Ages 4-5.
Career Counseling - Cuyahoga Works
Tue, Oct 15, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Study Room
To schedule an appointment with a certified career counselor at the Solon branch, call Cuyahoga Works at 216-475-2225 .
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Digital Photography 101- Composition and Taking Great Pics - Digital Literacy
Tue, Oct 15, 6:15pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room (70)
Learn how you can improve the composition of your photography.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 16, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Oct 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Aspire ESOL/Citizenship Testing and Aspire Orientation
Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Aspire ESOL/Citizenship Testing and Orientation for Aspire ESOL/Citizenship students attending virtual classes and new students registering.
Haunted Gingerbread Houses (Grades 6-12)
Sat, Oct 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Create a spooky gingerbread house!
Hough Bakery - A Cleveland Landmark
Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Join the Western Reserve Historical Society to learn about Hough Bakery, one of Cleveland's most fondly remembered establishments that closed its doors in 1992.
Career Counseling - Cuyahoga Works
Tue, Oct 22, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Study Room
To schedule an appointment with a certified career counselor at the Solon branch, call Cuyahoga Works at 216-475-2225 .
After School Crafts (Grades 6-12)
Tue, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Join us each month for a fun craft after school! Participants must be in grades 6-12. September: Pour Painting October: Pixel Art Keychains November: Button and Magnet Making
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Blood Drive
Wed, Oct 23, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Music Therapy & More
Wed, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
A music program for families and their children (ages 0-6) with concerns in an area of development. Join us for a hands-on program designed to teach families how to use music to improve skills.Register
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Oct 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Play, Learn, & Grow
Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Boost your toddler's brain through play! Join us for a 5-week club for caregivers and children ages 1 to 3, connect with your kids and other families, plus get answers about your growing child.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kindergarten Countdown - Healthy Choices
Sat, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (70)
Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio's Early Childhood Standards. This session, we will focus on "Healthy Choices".
Game Day - Libraries Are For Everyone!
Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Adults of all abilities are welcome to join us for fun inclusive party games designed to be accessible for adults with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. All are welcome!
National Chemistry Week
Sat, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Come join us for fun, hands on activities that let you get close to the action! Be prepared to get in and get messy. Led by volunteers from the American Chemical Society.
This event is full
Adult Book Discussion
Mon, Oct 28, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Join us for our monthly book discussion. 
Career Counseling - Cuyahoga Works
Tue, Oct 29, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Study Room
To schedule an appointment with a certified career counselor at the Solon branch, call Cuyahoga Works at 216-475-2225 .
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 30, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Oct 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Play, Learn, & Grow
Thu, Oct 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Boost your toddler's brain through play! Join us for a 5-week club for caregivers and children ages 1 to 3, connect with your kids and other families, plus get answers about your growing child.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Blood Drive
Fri, Nov 01, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Voyage of Apollo 13
Mon, Nov 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Come learn about the 1970 near disaster of the space module Apollo 13, which became stranded in space with disabled life support systems and 3 astronauts aboard.
Career Counseling - Cuyahoga Works
Tue, Nov 05, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Study Room
To schedule an appointment with a certified career counselor at the Solon branch, call Cuyahoga Works at 216-475-2225 .
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Tue, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Nov 06, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Wed, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Share & Support - Parenting is Lonely
Wed, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (70)
Join CFK staff as we discuss the article, "Why Parenting Can Be Lonely, Even When You’re Rarely Alone," and the themes of isolation when raising a child with disabilities or mental health issues.Register
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Nov 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Story/Craft Room (25)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Play, Learn, & Grow
Thu, Nov 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Boost your toddler's brain through play! Join us for a 5-week club for caregivers and children ages 1 to 3, connect with your kids and other families, plus get answers about your growing child.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Story/Craft Room (25)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Cutting Board Stencil Printing - Maker Program
Thu, Nov 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (70)
Let’s create a decorative cutting board display piece!
This event is full
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