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Grandparents Festival

Families
2022-09-10 00:00:00 2022-09-10 23:59:00 America/New_York Grandparents Festival Celebrate with your grandparents and grand-friends. Come together or find ways to connect with family at a distance. Parma-Powers Branch - Story/Craft Room (49), Conference Room (35), Homework Center (49)

Saturday, September 10
All day

Add to Calendar 2022-09-10 00:00:00 2022-09-10 23:59:00 America/New_York Grandparents Festival Celebrate with your grandparents and grand-friends. Come together or find ways to connect with family at a distance. Parma-Powers Branch - Story/Craft Room (49), Conference Room (35), Homework Center (49)

Parma-Powers Branch

Story/Craft Room (49), Conference Room (35), Homework Center (49)

Celebrate with your grandparents and grand-friends. Come together or find ways to connect with family at a distance.

All Day - Festival in a Bag
Take home a bag full of activities for grandparents and children to do together; in person, over the phone or by mail!  One per family, while supplies last.  Children's Room

All Day - Family Portrait Selfies
Take a special picture with a Grandparents Day backdrop.  Children's Room

All Day - 100 Teen Book Giveaway
Grades 6 - 12.  Celebrate the library's 100 years by picking out a book to keep.  Youth Desk

10:00am - 3:30pm - 100 Cards for Seniors
Help us make 100 cards for seniors to celebrate our 100th Anniversary.  Teen Room

10:30 am - The Wonderful World of Bubbles
Space is limited and registration is required.  Meeting Room A/B

1:30pm to 4:30pm - Drop-In Mad Science
Hands-on explorations of Dry Ice, Physics in Motion and Dinosaurs with Mad Science of Northeast Ohio.  Children's Room

2:00pm - The Mistresses and Mrs. of John F. Kennedy
Adults without children
A presentation full of scandal, gossip, and affairs.  Meeting Room C/D

      

Sponsored by the Friends of Parma Libraries.

Parma-Powers Branch
Cuyahoga County Public Library
6996 Powers Blvd
Parma, OH 44129-5472
p 440.885.5362

The library is located opposite UH Parma Medical Center emergency entrance and next to Donna Smallwood Activities Center.

Public entrance, carpool drop off and handicap parking on the north side of the library.

Parking to north and east of the library building. 

Participants may be recorded and/or surveyed to capture program’s effectiveness. More information can be found here.

Parma-Powers Branch
[email protected]
Phone: 440.885.5362
Fax: 440.884.2263
Branch manager
Holly Camino
Hours
Mon, Mar 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 31 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Apr 01 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Apr 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Aspire MOS/ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Mar 27, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
MOS/ESOL Class
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Mar 27, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Tutoring/GED/Entrepreneurship Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Mar 27, 1:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Mar 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Mar 28, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Mar 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Maintaining Your Home’s Exterior
Tue, Mar 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
From identifying problem spots and checking the home over each season - your home needs some maintenance.
Aspire MOS/ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Wed, Mar 29, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
MOS/ESOL Class
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Mar 29, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Mar 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
How to Buy a Car
Wed, Mar 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Come and learn the ins and outs of buying a car from Professor Howard Katz.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Mar 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Mar 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
BookJoy: A book & goodie bag 4Teens - For Gr. 6-12 Pick Up at the Parma Branch
Fri, Mar 31, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Discover your next favorite book. Register for a book pack that contains a hand-selected book for checkout along with GOODIES to keep! Click on "BookJoy" for more info. Pick up at the Parma Branch.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Mar 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Artful Impact - Grades K – 8
Fri, Mar 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Art isn't just about making something beautiful, but can be used for self-expression, communication, confidence and feeling good.
Aspire MOS/ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Apr 03, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
MOS/ESOL Class
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Apr 03, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Tutoring/GED/Entrepreneurship Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Apr 03, 1:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
#BookTok Book Discussion
Mon, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (35)
April - this is it, the big one! All the gossip, all the glamor, we dish on "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. No registration required.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Apr 04, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
WeDo Robotix - Soccer - Ages 7 - 10
Tue, Apr 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Construct LEGO WeDo robotics and program them to kick a ball, defend a goal or cheer for the team.
This event is full
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Apr 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Aspire MOS/ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Wed, Apr 05, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
MOS/ESOL Class
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Apr 05, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Word 1
Wed, Apr 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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.
This event is full
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Apr 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe - Adults
Wed, Apr 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Author Mark Dawidziak delves into the mystery of Poe’s death and the myths and misconceptions about him.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Apr 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Apr 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Artful Impact - Grades K – 8
Fri, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Art isn't just about making something beautiful, but can be used for self-expression, communication, confidence and feeling good.
Ready Set Create! Building Challenges for Kids Spring - Grades 2 - 5
Sat, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Hands-on building and technology challenges give you the chance to solve problems, be creative and work with real engineers from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Registration required.
This event is full
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Apr 10, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Tutoring/GED/Entrepreneurship Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Apr 10, 1:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Tuesday Morning Book Discussion
Tue, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room (35)
Join us for a discussion of TBD. Books will be available a month in advance.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Apr 11, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Apr 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Apr 12, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Apr 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Parma-Powers Monthly Movie Discussion
Wed, Apr 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Monthly movie discussion group. April film is Rocketman.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Apr 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Second Thursday Fiction Writing Workshop - March through August
Thu, Apr 13, 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
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Apr 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Artful Impact - Grades K – 8
Fri, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Art isn't just about making something beautiful, but can be used for self-expression, communication, confidence and feeling good.
Protect Your Peep! Boat Building Challenge - Grades K - 3
Sat, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Can you keep your boat afloat? Join us for a fun boat-building activity with peeps.
This event is full
Aspire MOS/ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Apr 17, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
MOS/ESOL Class
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Apr 17, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Tutoring/GED/Entrepreneurship Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Apr 17, 1:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Apr 18, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Apr 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Aspire MOS/ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Wed, Apr 19, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
MOS/ESOL Class
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Apr 19, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Apr 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Mandala Fridge Magnets - Gr. 6-12
Wed, Apr 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Create a colorful magnet for your fridge or locker.
Diana, The People's Princess -- A Tribute Presentation - Adults
Wed, Apr 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
"One minute I was a nobody, the next I was Princess of Wales." Join Julie Koenig of Royally Amused to discuss all things Diana as we continue to reflect on her life and her legacy.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Apr 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Super Smoothies
Thu, Apr 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (50)
Learn how easy it is to make delicious and healthy smoothies in this fun and exciting workshop. Program is open to all ages. Registration is limited.
This event is full
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Apr 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Artful Impact - Grades K – 8
Fri, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Art isn't just about making something beautiful, but can be used for self-expression, communication, confidence and feeling good.
Tree Tale Tellers with Holden Forests and Gardens - Families
Sat, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room B (80)
Celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day with a Tree Tale Teller from Holden Forests & Gardens to explore the world of plants and trees in this all-ages family storytime!
Aspire MOS/ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Apr 24, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
MOS/ESOL Class
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Apr 24, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Tutoring/GED/Entrepreneurship Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Apr 24, 1:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Poetry Workshop - Adults
Mon, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B (80)
In this interactive workshop, you will learn about poetry, explore poetry types, and complete writing exercises. Join us as we celebrate poetry for National Poetry Month.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Apr 25, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Apr 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Framed Magazine Art
Tue, Apr 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Create a beautiful art piece with old magazines.
This event is full
Aspire MOS/ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Wed, Apr 26, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
MOS/ESOL Class
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Apr 26, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Preschool Prep - Ages 3 - 5
Wed, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Get ready for preschool with fun activities that practice classroom skills like listening, following directions and sharing with others.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Apr 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
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