Name: Was the “Rip Van Winkle” Story an Alien Abduction Account?
Start: 2024-05-28T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-28T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Parma-Powers Branch

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Was the “Rip Van Winkle” Story an Alien Abduction Account?

2024-05-28 19:00:00 2024-05-28 20:00:00 America/New_York Was the “Rip Van Winkle” Story an Alien Abduction Account? Delight in this curious theory surrounding the well-known story of the longest nap ever. Parma-Powers Branch - Meeting Room A/B (150)

Tuesday, May 28
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-28 19:00:00 2024-05-28 20:00:00 America/New_York Was the “Rip Van Winkle” Story an Alien Abduction Account? Delight in this curious theory surrounding the well-known story of the longest nap ever. Parma-Powers Branch - Meeting Room A/B (150)

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Meeting Room A/B (150)

Delight in this curious theory surrounding the well-known story of the longest nap ever.

See other dates and locations for this program on our events calendar.

Many UFO researchers have suggested that Washington Irving’s story “Rip Van Winkle” was a colonial era alien abduction account based on the “lost time” aspect. Journalist Cheryl Costa decided to conduct her own research and discovered a startling trail of facts.

Costa is an author and newspaper columnist who writes about UFOs and the paranormal. The International UFO Congress awarded her Researcher of the Year in 2018.

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Come play the popular card game Magic: The Gathering! Play in a variety of styles and formats; be it a one-on-one duel, two-headed giant or a free-for-all; from Commander to Cube Drafting - this is a casual gathering for all ages and skill levels (game may not be suitable for children under 10). Register online or call 216-267-5250. Beginners welcome!

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GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.

Mon, May 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

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, May 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Brick Builders Play Day: Ocean Animals - Grades K - 5

Mon, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Be part of a big build! Contribute anything you can imagine for our ocean world. We supply the LEGO.

Tuesday Morning Book Discussion

Tue, May 14, 10:00am - 11:00am

Conference Room (35)

Join us for a discussion of The Women by Kristin Hannah. Books will be available one month in advance.

Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger

Tue, May 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room C (50)

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Author Mary Kay Andrews

Tue, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Join us when author Mary Kay Andrews visits to discuss her latest novel, Summers at the Saint.

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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger

Wed, May 15, 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 ESOL Orientation/Testing - Adults

Wed, May 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

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Orientation class for English to Speakers of Other Languages and Aspire ESOL/Citizenship TABE CLAS-E Testing.

Presidential Trivia - adult

Wed, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Put your knowledge to the ultimate test! How much do you know/remember about the presidents of the United States ?

Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger

Thu, May 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Protecting Our Local Streams: How You Can Get Involved - Adult

Thu, May 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Learn about local groups working to protect the environment and how your skills can make a difference.

Baby Club - Ages birth – 35 months with parent/caregiver

Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room A/B (150)

Boost your baby’s brain through play!

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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger

Fri, May 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.

Ready Set Create! Building Challenges for Kids - Grades 2 - 5

Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:15pm

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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.

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GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.

Mon, May 20, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger

Mon, May 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.

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"Invisible Soul: Uncovering Cleveland's Underground Scene" - with author Carlo Wolff

Mon, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Join author Carlo Wolff as he tells the stories of a boisterous music scene that brought heart and soul to Cleveland.

Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger

Tue, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Scams 101

Tue, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Learn about how scams work, what scammers want, and which scams are targeting residents with Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs

Excel Functions Overview

Wed, May 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger

Wed, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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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

Thu, May 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

West Side Poetry Writing Workshop

Thu, May 23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

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This event will be held in-person at the Parma-Powers Branch.

Baby Club - Ages birth – 35 months with parent/caregiver

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room A/B (150)

Boost your baby’s brain through play!

This event is full

Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger

Fri, May 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.

GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.

Mon, May 27, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room D (40)

Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.