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The On the Road to Reading Van will share free children's books, Library resources, and more at CMA Play Day. Event Location : The Cleveland Museum of Art 11150 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1797
Local Artist will exhibit their works at the International Languages Galary
Donate a new, unused toy at our collection box in the library branch to benefit children in need this Holiday season. Help make a difference for children less fortunate in Cuyahoga County.
Help your child discover the joy of reading!
Check out this month's early chapter book and pick up your free book kit to take home. Kit will include an activity and recommendations for further reading. While supplies last.
Boost your toddler's brain through play! Join us for a 5-week series for caregivers and children ages 1 to 3. Connect with your kids and other families, plus get answers about your growing child.
Have a great time dancing and moving to your favorite storytime music with beanbags, rhythm sticks, and more!
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Move and groove to your favorite tunes! Use scarves, shaker eggs, and instruments to explore rhythm and movement with your little one.
Dance and move to your favorite story time music with shakers, scarves, and other items.
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books. Stay to play and socialize.
Boost your baby’s brain through play!
Join us for a 5-week series for caregivers and children ages 1-3. Connect with your kids, community experts and other families, plus get information about your growing child. Registration required.
The Young Scholars' Academy Beginner is a kindergarten readiness program for scholars ages 3-4 with their parent(s) or other adult member of the family. The lessons are based on Every Child Ready to Read. There is a storytime, hands on activities, and parents are provided with researched-based tips, high quality books and materials to support learning opportunities at home. Our 2026 sessions are offered in-person for 10 weeks at Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, and Eastman Branch.
Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie, where the sound is lower, the lights are brighter, and talking, singing and moving are perfectly acceptable! Sponsored by the Friends of the Parma Libraries.
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
This week is pretend play the Jurassic way with dino costumes, felt storytelling, and pin the tail on the dinosaur with prizes! Scholars will also enjoy themed crafts.
Join us after school for a special activity from the Cleveland Metroparks!
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Discover new skills every other Monday with fun, hands-on projects using our Learning Center s equipment. This Week: Source your favorite trading card image, or draw your own and have it laser engraved into wood or acrylic using our Glowforge.
Build a world out of paper! Learn origami, the Japanese art of paper folding.
Herps Alive is coming to the library! Kids and families will get an up-close look at some amazing reptiles and amphibians while learning fascinating facts about these incredible animals. Come meet some scaly, slimy, and surprising friends and discover why they re so important to our world! Don t miss this hands-on animal adventure!
We offer homework assistance, academic enrichment and access to computers that have internet, databases and free printing.
Bring your friends and play a variety of games on Monday afternoons.
Paint freely with tempura or acrylic paint on a canvas. Come with your creativity and open mind! No instruction provided. All ages and skill levels encouraged.
Honor the men and women who served by making a Veteran's Day card that we will give to the VA.
Find opportunities for creative expression, social connection, and artistic exploration in a welcoming community setting. Explore a variety of art materials and activities designed to encourage creativity, self-expression, and connection with others. No previous art experience is needed.
Clay Cuties is your chance to sculpt the cutest little creations, like tiny foods, fairy garden bits, charms, critters, fridge magnets… and more! Open to Grades 4-8 and beginner-friendly.
Join us for hands-on, open-ended art activities. We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity!
The Young Scholars' Academy Transitional is a free kindergarten readiness program for scholars ages 4-6 and their parent(s) or other adult members of the family. Parents engage in conversations with a licensed teacher while scholars participate in a circle time and educational learning activities. The lessons are based on the Science of Reading and the Ohio Department of Education Learning Standards. Families are provided with research-based tips, high quality books, materials, and activities to support learning opportunities at home. The 2026 in-person sessions are 10 weeks at the following locations: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, Eastman Branch, Wade Park School, and Halle School.
Art isn't just about making something beautiful, but can be used for self-expression, communication, confidence and feeling good.
Calling all homeschooled teens to meet, snack, and chat with each other! Board games, chill vibes, and snacks provided.
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Join us for a hands-on program designed to teach families how to use music to improve their child's academic, motor, communication and social skills as well as behavior.
Join us the second Monday of the month for Pokémon Club! Show off your cards, do a craft, or just hang out with other fans.
Tinker with technology using equipment in the Innovation Center and other hands-on STEAM activities. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bay Village Branch Library. Registration required.
Join us when author Andrew Joseph White visits to discuss his latest YA mystery, You're No Better .
Local Artist will exhibit their works at the International Languages Galary
Donate a new, unused toy at our collection box in the library branch to benefit children in need this Holiday season. Help make a difference for children less fortunate in Cuyahoga County.
Help your child discover the joy of reading!
This week is pretend play the Jurassic way with dino costumes, felt storytelling, and pin the tail on the dinosaur with prizes! Scholars will also enjoy themed crafts.
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Join us for a 3-week Homeschool art series that will encourage creativity and self-expression through a variety of art styles and mediums.
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Music fuels your child's mind!
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
This program will be held virtually in ZOOM.
Gather the little ones for a storytime filled with color and creativity! We will start with stories, then transition into a fun craft activity. Make the craft at the library or take it home for later.
Storytime's for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills kids need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Boost your toddler’s brain through play! Join us for a 5-week series for caregivers and children ages 1 to 3. Connect with your kids, community experts, and other families.
Story times for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.
Children with varying learning styles and abilities will learn together in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences are encouraged.
Cleveland is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's city, on Lake Erie, with University Circle's museums a few miles east: the Cleveland Museum of Art (free), the Museum of Natural History and the Botanical Garden. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Great Lakes Science Center round out the family list. Cuyahoga County Public Library serves the suburbs around the city.
Holiday events for kids in Cleveland, 2026: tree lightings, light displays, Santa visits and gingerbread workshops, day by day.
380 children’s events are on in Cleveland in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Cuyahoga County Public Library and Cleveland Public Library (126 branches, 4,385 upcoming programmes), plus Nature Center At Shaker Lakes. Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
The same calendars serve Bay Village, Beachwood, Bedford, Berea, Brecksville, Brook Park, Chagrin Falls, Fairview Park, Garfield Heights, Independence, Maple Heights and Mayfield Village and 12 more towns, so searching any of those names finds the same events.
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