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The Transformation and History of Parma City Schools

Mid-1970s to the Present Day
2024-04-18 19:00:00 2024-04-18 20:00:00 America/New_York The Transformation and History of Parma City Schools Join presenters from Parma City Schools Historical Museum to learn how the Parma City Schools adapted to a changing society and culture. Parma Heights Branch - Meeting Room C (50)

Thursday, April 18
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-18 19:00:00 2024-04-18 20:00:00 America/New_York The Transformation and History of Parma City Schools Join presenters from Parma City Schools Historical Museum to learn how the Parma City Schools adapted to a changing society and culture. Parma Heights Branch - Meeting Room C (50)

Parma Heights Branch

Meeting Room C (50)

Join presenters from Parma City Schools Historical Museum to learn how the Parma City Schools adapted to a changing society and culture.

Join presenters from Parma City Schools Historical Museum who will discuss how the mid-1970s brought changes to Parma and how the Parma City Schools adapted.  Several factors include lower birth rates, declining enrollment, declining & aging population, and State of Ohio control of PSCD’s curriculum and testing.   Using an audiovisual presentation with maps, photos and narrative, learn how Parma City Schools transformed to meet the needs of its changing society and culture to the present day.

TAGS: | History | General |

Parma Heights Branch
[email protected]
Phone: 440.884.2313
Fax: 440.884.2713
Branch manager
Krista Tokarz
Hours
Mon, May 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 23 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 24 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, May 25 Closed
(Library closed in observance of Memorial Day.)
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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

Teen Book Box Re-Release: Take-Home Activity - Multiple Titles
Thu, May 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.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, May 22, 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.
Teen Book Box Re-Release: Take-Home Activity - Multiple Titles
Fri, May 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.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, May 23, 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.
Teen Book Box Re-Release: Take-Home Activity - Multiple Titles
Sat, May 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.
Teen Book Box Re-Release: Take-Home Activity - Multiple Titles
Tue, May 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.
Teen Book Box Re-Release: Take-Home Activity - Multiple Titles
Wed, May 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.
Internet Basics - Adults
Wed, May 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Learn how to use web browsers and search engines to navigate the internet. Also learn how to stay secure while being online. Prerequisite: Computers Basics or experience using a mouse.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Wed, May 28, 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.
Teen Book Box Re-Release: Take-Home Activity - Multiple Titles
Thu, May 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.
Teen Book Box Re-Release: Take-Home Activity - Multiple Titles
Fri, May 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.
Teen Book Box Re-Release: Take-Home Activity - Multiple Titles
Sat, May 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.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jun 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Jun 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.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jun 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story Room (30)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jun 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Wed, Jun 04, 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.
Disasters on the Lake Erie Islands - with author Wendy Koile
Wed, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Author and maritime lecturer, Wendy Koile, shares the disasters of one of Ohio’s destination areas.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jun 05, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Game Playtesters - Grades 4-8
Thu, Jun 05, 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.
This event is full
Kindergarten Club - Ages 4 & 5
Fri, Jun 06, 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.
Registration is now closed
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jun 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Light-Up Canvas Art - Grades 6-12
Sat, Jun 07, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Create a lighted painting.
This event is full
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jun 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Jun 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.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jun 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story Room (30)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jun 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Wed, Jun 11, 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.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jun 12, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jun 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jun 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jun 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story Room (30)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Wed, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Mobile Pantry - Free, fresh produce distribution
Wed, Jun 18, 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.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jun 18, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jun 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Digital Navigator at Parma Heights
Thu, Jun 19, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
A Tour of Cleveland in 30 Minutes -- More or Less! - Lost Restaurants of Downtown Cleveland
Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Author Bette Lou Higgins will present an audiovisual tour of past favorite restaurants of Downtown Cleveland. Book sale & signing following the presentation.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jun 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Digital Navigator at Parma Heights
Fri, Jun 20, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.
Frozen Desserts with a Vitamix - Adults
Sat, Jun 21, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
The librarians will demonstrate making frozen desserts using a Vitamix. This is a high demand/limited seat program. Please join the wait list.
Registration opens Saturday, May 24 2025 at 3:00pm
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