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Meet Fox 8 co-anchor and author Wayne Dawson

2023-02-04 14:00:00 2023-02-04 15:30:00 America/New_York Meet Fox 8 co-anchor and author Wayne Dawson Join us when WJW co-anchor and author Wayne Dawson visits to discuss his new memoir, <i>The Seeds of Greatness are Within You</i>. Parma Heights Branch - Meeting Room C (50)

Saturday, February 04
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-04 14:00:00 2023-02-04 15:30:00 America/New_York Meet Fox 8 co-anchor and author Wayne Dawson Join us when WJW co-anchor and author Wayne Dawson visits to discuss his new memoir, <i>The Seeds of Greatness are Within You</i>. Parma Heights Branch - Meeting Room C (50)

Parma Heights Branch

Meeting Room C (50)

Join us when WJW co-anchor and author Wayne Dawson visits to discuss his new memoir, The Seeds of Greatness are Within You.

About the author:

Wayne Dawson is co-anchor of Fox 8 News in the Morning. Before teaming up with the morning crew, Wayne served as co-anchor of the weekend editions of FOX 8 News – rated Number 1 for five consecutive years with Wayne behind the desk.
For two years prior to joining WJW in the late ‘70s, Wayne was an anchor/reporter at WNIR Radio in Kent, Ohio. The 1979 graduate of Kent State University holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. An eleven time Emmy winner, Wayne is a member of the NAACP, the National Association of Black Journalists and the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. He is also a member of the Broadcasters Hall of Fame. In 2014 Wayne was inducted into the NATAS Silver Circle and also received the Chuck Heaton Award for the Cleveland Press Club. He was also awarded the William Taylor Alumni award from the Journalism and Mass Communications School of Kent State University. Wayne was also twice named one of the Jaycees “Outstanding Young Men of America.” Beyond that, the Professional Women’s Business Association selected Wayne as “Outstanding TV News Reporter” and Delta Sigma Theta named him “Man of the Year.” Wayne Dawson is also an ordained minister.

Books will be available for sale and signing courtesy of the publisher.

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Parma Heights Branch

[email protected]
Phone: 440.884.2313
Fax: 440.884.2713
Branch manager
Krista Tokarz

Hours
Mon, Mar 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 21 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Mar 22 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Mar 23 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Known for its distinctive futurist look, the Parma Heights Branch is located on city-owned property near the Parma Heights Pool and Greenbriar Commons. Designed in the Googie style by John Lipaj, the branch opened to the public on June 17, 1963.

Upcoming events

Wed, Mar 19, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Wed, Mar 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Mar 20, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Thu, Mar 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C (50)
Boost your baby’s brain through play!
Registration is now closed

Thu, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Fri, Mar 21, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Fri, Mar 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kindergarten Club is for children entering kindergarten this fall who did not attend preschool, Head Start or a childcare center.
This event is full

Fri, Mar 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Mar 22, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
This workshop uses phone photos to capture the present moment and explore inner dialogue, mindfulness and emotional space.

Sun, Mar 23, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Mon, Mar 24, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Mon, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Mar 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Mar 25, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Mar 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story Room (30)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Wed, Mar 26, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Wed, Mar 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Mar 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
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 - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Keep track of everything you have read this year and want to read this year by creating your own book log journal with personalized templates.

Wed, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Keep track of everything you have read and want to read this year by creating your own personalized book log journal. This program is designed for teens and adults.
This event is full

Thu, Mar 27, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Thu, Mar 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C (50)
Boost your baby’s brain through play!
This event is full

Thu, Mar 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Mar 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Visit, meet the Friends and Library Staff at its March meeting. Explore volunteer opportunities as new Friends President and Treasurer. Open to adults, ages 18 years and older. Light refreshments.

Fri, Mar 28, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Fri, Mar 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Mar 29, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Sat, Mar 29, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Library staff will demonstrate how to build a grain bowl.
This event is full

Sun, Mar 30, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Mon, Mar 31, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Mon, Mar 31, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Mar 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
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
Meeting Room A (58)
Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt formed an unlikely friendship in the 1930s sparking the Civil Rights Movement. Jeannine Gaskin and Ruth Pangrace of Women in History will re-enact.
This event is full

Tue, Apr 01, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Tue, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Apr 01, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story Room (30)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Wed, Apr 02, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Wed, Apr 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 02, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Apr 02, 2:30pm - 7:30pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.

Wed, Apr 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
In this five-week series, build and code your own video game controller.

Thu, Apr 03, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C (50)
Boost your baby’s brain through play!
This event is full

Thu, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Do you love to game? Do you like to try new board, card, and video games? Join us as we playtest a new game each month.

Fri, Apr 04, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Fri, Apr 04, 11:30am - 5:30pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.

Fri, Apr 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Apr 05, All day
Teens are invited to stop by the Parma Heights Library for this month's Teen Book Box, a kit that provides a book and envelopes that enhance the reading experience. This is a take-home activity.

Sat, Apr 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Join us for some Pokemon activities and fun! Please register each child individually.
This event is full

Mon, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Apr 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
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 - 7:00pm
Story Room (30)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Tue, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Explore local True Crime history in this presentation by historian Allan May.

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Apr 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
In this five-week series, build and code your own video game controller.

Thu, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Emily DeConcini, owner of DeConcini Wealth Management, LLC, will present an informative financial literacy class and will discuss personal budgets, debt management and prioritizing financial goals.

Fri, Apr 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kindergarten Club is for children entering kindergarten this fall who did not attend preschool, Head Start or a childcare center.
This event is full

Fri, Apr 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Apr 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Join us each month for a new STEAM challenge!

Sat, Apr 12, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Want to expand your style? Want to try different maker techniques? Or, do you just really love t-shirts? Then join us.

Mon, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Apr 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
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 - 7:00pm
Story Room (30)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Cuyahoga County Public Library is collaborating with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute free, fresh produce to those in need.

Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
In this five-week series, build and code your own video game controller.

Thu, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Fri, Apr 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.