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Meet Fox 8 co-anchor and author Wayne Dawson

2023-06-10 14:00:00 2023-06-10 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>. Fairview Park Branch - Meeting Room (A & B) (70)

Saturday, June 10
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-10 14:00:00 2023-06-10 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>. Fairview Park Branch - Meeting Room (A & B) (70)

Fairview Park Branch

Meeting Room (A & B) (70)

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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Fairview Park Branch

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Phone: 440.333.4700
Fax: 440.333.0697
Branch manager
Jesse Sanders

Hours
Mon, Sep 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 22 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 23 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Sep 24 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Mon, Sep 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for music and movement themed stories, songs, and activities.

Mon, Sep 25, 10:45am - 11:15am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for music and movement themed stories, songs, and activities.

Mon, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Mon, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 6:55pm
Storytime Room (15)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Sep 26, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Easy crafts will be made in the teen area after school on Tuesdays.

Tue, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Tue, Sep 26, 6:45pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room (Room B) (35)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Wed, Sep 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Sep 27, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
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Wed, Sep 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Explore the fun art technique of pouring acrylic. We will pour paint a vase and a wine glass in Fall colors.
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Thu, Sep 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
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Thu, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Technology Learning Center (16)
An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture. Learn how to introduce yourself and communicate in simple phrases.
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Thu, Sep 28, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
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Fri, Sep 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Come join us for creative, open-ended art using a variety of tactile materials in this artsy story time for toddlers age 18 months to 2 years and their caregiver.

Fri, Sep 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Come join us for creative, open-ended art using a variety of tactile materials in this artsy story time for preschoolers age 3 to 5 and their caregiver.

Fri, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Innovation Center
Learn about the equipment and software in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.

Sat, Sep 30, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Hear original songs performed by singer-songwriter duo Harley and Gabi Ferris.

Mon, Oct 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
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Mon, Oct 02, 10:45am - 11:15am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for music and movement themed stories, songs, and activities.

Mon, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Mon, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 6:55pm
Storytime Room (15)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Oct 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Boost your baby’s brain through play!

Tue, Oct 03, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Easy crafts will be made in the teen area after school on Tuesdays.

Tue, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Innovation Center
Learn about the equipment and software in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.

Tue, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Tue, Oct 03, 6:45pm - 7:15pm
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Wed, Oct 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Oct 04, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Innovation Center
Come in to experience fun activities in our new innovation center.

Wed, Oct 04, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Thu, Oct 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Oct 05, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Thu, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Watch the horror classic and enjoy free concessions.

Fri, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (Room B) (35)
Let's get creative with arts and crafts after school. For kids in grades Kindergarten to 2nd grade.

Mon, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 6:55pm
Storytime Room (15)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Conference Room (Room C) (10)
Please join the Title Talk Book Discussion Group this month as we discuss The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland. Books can be picked up at the September meeting or the Circulation desk. 

Tue, Oct 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Boost your baby’s brain through play!

Tue, Oct 10, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Easy crafts will be made in the teen area after school on Tuesdays.

Tue, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Tue, Oct 10, 6:45pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room (Room B) (35)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Wed, Oct 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Oct 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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.

Wed, Oct 11, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Wed, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room (Room B) (35)
Learn some of the basic embroidery stiches while making a traditional embroidery sampler.

Thu, Oct 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Oct 12, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
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Rescheduled
Thu, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
New date Thursday, October 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Former TV anchor Jack Marschall will share his inspirational story for all ages, "The Other Side of the Tracks."

Thu, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Former TV anchor Jack Marschall will share his inspirational story for all ages, "The Other Side of the Tracks."

Fri, Oct 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Come join us for creative, open-ended art using a variety of tactile materials in this artsy story time for toddler's age 18 months to 2 years and their caregivers.

Fri, Oct 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Come join us for creative, open-ended art using a variety of tactile materials in this artsy story time for preschoolers age 3 to 5 and their caregiver.

Fri, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (Room A) (35)
Settle into the Fall
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Sat, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Come join us for fun, hands on activities that let you get close to the action! Be prepared to get in and get messy. Led by volunteers from the American Chemical Society. Registration required.

Mon, Oct 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for music and movement themed stories, songs, and activities.

Mon, Oct 16, 10:45am - 11:15am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for music and movement themed stories, songs, and activities.

Mon, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Mon, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 6:55pm
Storytime Room (15)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Oct 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Boost your baby’s brain through play!

Tue, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Tue, Oct 17, 6:45pm - 7:15pm
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Wed, Oct 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Oct 18, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Innovation Center
Come in to experience fun activities in our new innovation center.

Wed, Oct 18, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Innovation Center
Join us for an introduction to the Laser Engraver/Cutter in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Innovation Center
Join us for an introduction to the Laser Engraver/Cutter in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
This event is full

Thu, Oct 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Oct 19, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Thu, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Innovation Center
Make a Laser Cut Fall Lantern
This event is full

Fri, Oct 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Our tiniest friends are invited to join us for songs, rhymes, and play. Registration required. Spaces limited.

Sat, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Innovation Center
Learn about the equipment and software in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.

Mon, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for music and movement themed stories, songs, and activities.

Mon, Oct 23, 10:45am - 11:15am
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for music and movement themed stories, songs, and activities.

Mon, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Mon, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 6:55pm
Storytime Room (15)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Mon, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Join us for an evening with Cleveland's Dollar Country as we listen to and discuss classic country murder ballads.

Tue, Oct 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (A & B) (70)
Boost your baby’s brain through play!

Tue, Oct 24, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Easy crafts will be made in the teen area after school on Tuesdays.

Tue, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room (15)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, skills development, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access.

Tue, Oct 24, 6:45pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room (Room B) (35)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.