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Haunted Library Escape Room

Children ages 8-12
2025-01-07 18:00:00 2025-01-07 19:00:00 America/New_York Haunted Library Escape Room Follow the clues and solve hands-on puzzles in this haunted library themed escape room. Registration required. Registration opens December 7 at 9am. Bedford Branch - Meeting Room (84)

Tuesday, January 07
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-07 18:00:00 2025-01-07 19:00:00 America/New_York Haunted Library Escape Room Follow the clues and solve hands-on puzzles in this haunted library themed escape room. Registration required. Registration opens December 7 at 9am. Bedford Branch - Meeting Room (84)

Bedford Branch

Meeting Room (84)

Follow the clues and solve hands-on puzzles in this haunted library themed escape room. Registration required. Registration opens December 7 at 9am.

Put your code-cracking skills to the test in this interactive escape room experience. Kids will work together to save a librarian from an ancient curse that has trapped him inside the walls of your very own library. Registration required.

Bedford Branch
[email protected]
Phone: 440-439-4997
Fax: 440-439-5846
Branch manager
Eboni Dickerson
Hours
Mon, Jan 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jan 18 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jan 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Bedford Branch (formerly known as the Southeast Branch) became the fourth branch to join Cuyahoga County Public Library in 1924. A groundbreaking for the current 14,617-square-foot building took place in 1990 and the building was formally dedicated a year later.

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

Upcoming events

Music & Movement Storytime
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (84)
Join us for a fun, interactive storytime featuring music and movement.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room (18)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Thu, Jan 16, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Kids Cook! - Grades 3 - 6
Thu, Jan 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room (18)
Expand your cooking skills with quick, simple, and delicious recipes. Registration required, opens December 16th, 2024, at 9 AM.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jan 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (84)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Art Quest - Grades 2 - 5
Fri, Jan 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room (18)
Join library staff as we learn about famous artists and try our best at replicating their style!
Drawn Together Book Discussion (Teens and Adults)
Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Read and discuss young adult graphic novels with teens and adults alike! Accompanied by an activity related to the book. 
Chapter Book Champs - Grades 3-5
Sat, Jan 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room (18)
Join us for activities and a book discussion. This session is "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown (1/18) and "The Chocolate Touch" by Patrick Skene Catling (2/15).
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jan 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Mon, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Music & Movement Storytime
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (84)
Join us for a fun, interactive storytime featuring music and movement.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Tue, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room (18)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Civil War Camp Cleveland & Cleveland Ghost Stories - with author Kit Whipple
Wed, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room (18)
Local historian and medium Kit Whipple will share fascinating tales of Cleveland’s previously unknown history.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jan 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Thu, Jan 23, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Word Basics ★ - Adults
Fri, Jan 24, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (84)
The Library offers FREE computer classes that cover digital literacy basics, Windows, Microsoft Office programs, digital imaging and cloud computing.
This event is full
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jan 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (84)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Art Quest - Grades 2 - 5
Fri, Jan 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room (18)
Join library staff as we learn about famous artists and try our best at replicating their style!
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jan 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Mon, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Music & Movement Storytime
Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (84)
Join us for a fun, interactive storytime featuring music and movement.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jan 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Tue, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room (18)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Wed, Jan 29, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jan 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Thu, Jan 30, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
African American Authors Book Group - In-Person or Virtual ---All Adults Are Welcome
Thu, Jan 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room (18),Bedford Branch Zoom 1
The African American Authors Book Group meets the last Thursday of the month January Title: Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist by: Jasmin Graham
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jan 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (84)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Art Quest - Grades 2 - 5
Fri, Jan 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room (18)
Join library staff as we learn about famous artists and try our best at replicating their style!
Self-Care Saturday (Grades 6-12)
Sat, Feb 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (84)
Ease your mind with calming activities. Art, yoga, writing, and more! Comfy clothes recommended. A release form must be completed by a parent/guardian before the program to participate.
Baby Craft - Birth – 35 months with parent/caregiver
Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room (18)
Drop in for a seasonal baby craft using our hands and feet. We’ll use nontoxic washable paint, but dress to get messy.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Feb 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Mon, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Music & Movement Storytime
Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (84)
Join us for a fun, interactive storytime featuring music and movement.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Feb 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Tue, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room (18)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Feb 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Wed, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Feb 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Thu, Feb 06, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Feb 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (84)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Art Quest - Grades 2 - 5
Fri, Feb 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room (18)
Join library staff as we learn about famous artists and try our best at replicating their style!
Movie Matinee
Sat, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (84)
Come screen a family-friendly film at the library! Popcorn included!
Reading With Heart - Find Your Next (Book) Love
Mon, Feb 10, All day
It's difficult to know what to read next. Let us choose for you! Stop by the reference desk for a real treat: your next great read.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Feb 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Mon, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Reading With Heart - Find Your Next (Book) Love
Tue, Feb 11, All day
It's difficult to know what to read next. Let us choose for you! Stop by the reference desk for a real treat: your next great read.
Music & Movement Storytime
Tue, Feb 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (84)
Join us for a fun, interactive storytime featuring music and movement.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Feb 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Tue, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room (18)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Reading With Heart - Find Your Next (Book) Love
Wed, Feb 12, All day
It's difficult to know what to read next. Let us choose for you! Stop by the reference desk for a real treat: your next great read.
Kindergarten Countdown - Children entering kindergarten next fall and their caregiver
Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (84)
Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio’s Early Childhood Standards.
Ellenwood Book Discussion - Adults
Wed, Feb 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Expand your literary horizons! Join us to discuss diverse genres and share your thoughts.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Feb 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Wed, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
Reading With Heart - Find Your Next (Book) Love
Thu, Feb 13, All day
It's difficult to know what to read next. Let us choose for you! Stop by the reference desk for a real treat: your next great read.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Feb 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Kids Cook! - Grades 3 - 6
Thu, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room (18)
Expand your cooking skills with quick, simple, and delicious recipes. Registration required, opens January 13th, 2024, at 9 AM.
Student Success Center (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8
Thu, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (84)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.
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