Upcoming programs at the Bay Village Branch Library

Summer is almost here and it’ll soon be time to switch gears a bit – or at least change our daily schedules! School activities and assignments will have been completed and everyone will be ready for a slower pace and long sunny days. Let your days include reading, whether by the pool, in a good discussion group or on your porch in a comfortable chair. Come to the library to cool off and find that perfect book or audio book to make travel easy. Join the Summer Reading Game for chances to win prizes, and to contribute hours to the adoption of the red fox at the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. Mark the upcoming programs on your calendar so you don’t miss out – we have a lot of fun in store for everyone!

ADULT DEPARTMENT

Tuesday, June 12 (10 a.m.) ETHICAL WILLS: CREATE A LEGACY – Unlike legal wills that transfer material possessions, an ethical will bequeaths personal values, reflections, traditions, advice and memories to loved ones. Representatives from the Hospice of the Western Reserve will share ideas on how to get started.

Wednesday, June 13 (7 p.m.) CULTURAL GARDENS OF LIBERTY BOULEVARD – Explore the Cultural Gardens of Liberty Boulevard with Rebecca McFarland.

TEEN DEPARTMENT

Wednesdays, June 13-July 11 (1:30 or 3:00 p.m.) BOOK BUDDIES – BIG BUDDIES – Volunteer to help a Little Buddy and share the joy of books by reading aloud to each other and playing fun reading games. Big Buddies must attend a training session taking place a half-hour before the first Book Buddies session.

CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT

Storytimes for ages birth-5 years begin the week of June 4 and continue until August 3. Please check online for days and times or stop in at the library for a flyer. Book Buddies for Little Buddies in grades 1-3 will be held on Wednesdays from June 13-July 11 at 1:30 or 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 12 (2 p.m.) MEET WONDERFUL WORKING DOGS – For ages 6 and up. Andrea Cuson is back with Bailey, a therapy dog, and their friends. You’ll meet a search-and-rescue dog, a racing dog and a herding dog who will show you how they work.

Tuesday, June 19 (2 p.m.) MAIL ART WITH MELINDA PLACKO – For grades K-5. Keep snail mail alive! Mail Art is an art form that involves sending visual art through the postal system, allowing everyone who handles the mail to see it. Design your own postcards using small-scale drawing techniques and experimenting with mixed media.

AND REMEMBER THESE PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES

Monday June 11 (1-4 p.m.) SUMMER READING PROGRAM KICK-OFF – Bring the whole family to our Summer Reading Kick-off event. Go through spy training, try to solve a spy mission, get creative with a craft and, of course, sign up for the Mission Possible:READ program!

Thursday, June 14 (7 p.m.) FAMILIES READING TOGETHER – For families with readers ages 8-12. Discuss a good mystery book, try a related activity and enjoy a treat. Pick up the book at the Children’s Desk. 

Please register for these programs online at cuyahogalibrary.org, or stop in to the library. Pick up a flyer or check online to see more upcoming programs – we have a fun, exciting summer planned! We look forward to seeing you soon!