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Tuesday Morning Book Discussion

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

2025-02-18 11:00:00 2025-02-18 12:00:00 America/New_York Tuesday Morning Book Discussion Books will be available for pick up at least one month before the discussion date at the checkout desk. Parma-Snow Branch - Conference Room A/B (60)

Tuesday, February 18
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-18 11:00:00 2025-02-18 12:00:00 America/New_York Tuesday Morning Book Discussion Books will be available for pick up at least one month before the discussion date at the checkout desk. Parma-Snow Branch - Conference Room A/B (60)

Parma-Snow Branch

Conference Room A/B (60)

Books will be available for pick up at least one month before the discussion date at the checkout desk.

"Two families, generations apart, are forever changed by a heartbreaking injustice in this poignant novel, inspired by a true story, for readers of Orphan Train and The Nightingale. Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family's Mississippi River shanty boat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge--until strangers arrive..."

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Parma-Snow Branch

[email protected]
Phone: 216.661.4240
Fax: 216.661.1019
Branch manager
Stacey Boycik

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

About the branch

The Parma-Snow Branch is home to the Sari Feldman Auditorium, a flexible, state-of-the-art venue for theatrical groups, recitals, concerts, meetings, speaker presentations, wedding receptions and other group events.

This branch is a Greater Cleveland Food Bank Kids Café location.

Upcoming events

Mon, Mar 24, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Mar 24, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Innovation Center
Join us while you learn to sublimate a mug in the Innovation Center and then bake a mug cake.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Mar 25, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room 4
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Mar 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
This program will be held virtually in ZOOM.

Tue, Mar 25, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Mar 26, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Mar 26, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Mar 26, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (40)
Boost your child's brain with stories and play!

Thu, Mar 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Mar 27, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 4
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Thu, Mar 27, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Cancelled
Fri, Mar 28, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Fri, Mar 28, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Orientation and Post-Testing for Aspire ESOL/Citizenship students.

Fri, Mar 28, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Mar 29, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)
Participate in hands-on STEAM activities facilitated by library staff and local partners!

Sun, Mar 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)
This event is SOLD OUT and the waitlist is FULL.Register

Mon, Mar 31, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Mar 31, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)
Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie, where the sound is lower, the lights are brighter, and where talking, singing and moving is perfectly acceptable! Light refreshments available.

Mon, Mar 31, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Mar 31, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Learn about the equipment and software in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Innovation Centers and Memory Lab

Tue, Apr 01, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room 4
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Tue, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 01, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Apr 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Cuyahoga County Public Library is collaborating with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute free, fresh produce to those in need.

Wed, Apr 02, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Apr 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Technology Learning Center (20)
Learn how to use web browsers and search engines to navigate the internet. Also learn how to stay secure while being online. Prerequisite: Computers Basics or experience using a mouse.
This event is full

Wed, Apr 02, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Time to play yoga! We will build strength, courage, social skills, and calmness all while having fun playing on our mats. Please register--sponsored by the Friends of the Parma Libraries   
This event is full

Wed, Apr 02, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (40)
Boost your child's brain with stories and play!

Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Apr 03, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 4
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Thu, Apr 03, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Cancelled
Fri, Apr 04, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Fri, Apr 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Story/Craft Room (40)
Orientation and Post-Testing for Aspire ESOL/Citizenship students.

Fri, Apr 04, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sun, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
Please join us each Sunday for a three-part spring 2025 series.

Mon, Apr 07, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Apr 07, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for a hands-on program designed to teach families how to use music to improve their child's academic, motor, communication and social skills as well as behavior.  Register

Mon, Apr 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)
TICKETED EVENT: $30 Register

Mon, Apr 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Innovation Center
Make a spring-themed tea towel on the direct to garment printer.
This event is full

Tue, Apr 08, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room 4
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children with varying learning styles and abilities will learn together in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences is encouraged.

Tue, Apr 08, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Come select Tuesdays for a variety of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities. Building challenges with LEGO bricks and Keva planks, microscope fun & more. Registration requested.
This event is full

Wed, Apr 09, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 09, 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Innovation Center
Teens must bring their own materials and project ideas. A staff member will be available to answer questions. Please register.

Wed, Apr 09, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (40)
Boost your child's brain with stories and play!

Wed, Apr 09, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Resource Room (40)
Learn about the equipment and software in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Innovation Centers and Memory Lab

Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Apr 10, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 4
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Thu, Apr 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Apr 10, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kindergarten Club is for children entering kindergarten this fall who did not attend preschool, Head Start or a childcare center.

Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)
P.A.L.S. stands for Programs for All Lives, a series of adapted programs created specifically for customers with disabilities.

Cancelled
Fri, Apr 11, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Fri, Apr 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Orientation and Post-Testing for Aspire ESOL/Citizenship students.

Fri, Apr 11, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Innovation Center
Join us for an introduction to the CNC machine in the Innovation Center at the Parma-Snow Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library.
This event is full

Mon, Apr 14, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Apr 14, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Come and join us for a relaxing evening of coloring and socializing.

Tue, Apr 15, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room 4
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
Books will be available for pick up one month before the discussion date at the checkout desk.

Tue, Apr 15, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Boost your baby’s brain through play!

Wed, Apr 16, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
RTA presents a workshop about the local public transit services.

Wed, Apr 16, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (40)
Boost your child's brain with stories and play!

Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Apr 17, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 4
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Thu, Apr 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Technology Learning Center (20)
Learn about the equipment and software in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Innovation Centers and Memory Lab

Thu, Apr 17, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Cancelled
Fri, Apr 18, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Fri, Apr 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Orientation and Post-Testing for Aspire ESOL/Citizenship students.

Fri, Apr 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)
Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie, where the sound is lower, the lights are brighter, and where talking, singing and moving is perfectly acceptable! Light refreshments available.

Fri, Apr 18, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Apr 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
NCBC is committed to providing opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to read, learn and make friends in a relaxed setting.

Sat, Apr 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
Wear comfortable clothing and join us for yoga.

Mon, Apr 21, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Apr 21, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Books will be available for pick up one month before the discussion at the circulation desk.

Tue, Apr 22, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room 4
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 22, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Boost your baby’s brain through play!

Wed, Apr 23, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Innovation Center
Learn about the equipment and software in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Innovation Centers and Memory Lab

Wed, Apr 23, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (40)
Boost your child's brain with stories and play!