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Preschool Prep

Ages 3 - 5
2023-04-26 14:00:00 2023-04-26 14:45:00 America/New_York Preschool Prep Get ready for preschool with fun activities that practice classroom skills like listening, following directions and sharing with others. Parma-Powers Branch - Meeting Room A/B (150)

Wednesday, April 26
2:00pm - 2:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-26 14:00:00 2023-04-26 14:45:00 America/New_York Preschool Prep Get ready for preschool with fun activities that practice classroom skills like listening, following directions and sharing with others. Parma-Powers Branch - Meeting Room A/B (150)

Parma-Powers Branch

Meeting Room A/B (150)

Get ready for preschool with fun activities that practice classroom skills like listening, following directions and sharing with others.

Sponsored by the Friends of Parma Libraries.

Participants may be recorded and/or surveyed to capture this program’s effectiveness. Learn more about parent options at www.cuyahogalibrary.org/parent-options.

Parma-Powers Branch
[email protected]
Phone: 440.885.5362
Fax: 440.884.2263
Branch manager
Holly Camino
Hours
Mon, Jun 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 09 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 10 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jun 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Thu, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Thu, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Second Thursday Fiction Writing Workshop - March through August
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Mon, Jun 12, 9:30am - 12:00pm
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Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
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Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Parma-Powers Monthly Movie Discussion
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Story/Craft Room (49)
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Story/Craft Room (49)
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Story/Craft Room (49)
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Meeting Room C (50)
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Story/Craft Room (49)
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Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
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Story/Craft Room (49)
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Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
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Meeting Room C (50)
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Meeting Room C (50)
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Meeting Room A/B (150)
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Story/Craft Room (49)
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Meeting Room C (50)
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Meeting Room C/D (90)
Grades 1 – 6. Join us at 2:00 p.m. for a hands-on STEAM program. No registration required.
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Story/Craft Room (49)
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Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
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Meeting Room C (50)
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Meeting Room C (50)
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Meeting Room A/B (150)
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Meeting Room C (50)
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Meeting Room C (50)
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Story/Craft Room (49)
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Story/Craft Room (49)
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Meeting Room C (50)
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Meeting Room C (50)
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Story/Craft Room (49)
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Meeting Room C (50)
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Meeting Room C (50)
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