Upcoming programs at Bay Village branch library

As we head into the holiday season, join us at the Bay Village branch library on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. for a showing of "The Polar Express." It's the perfect movie to get you into the holiday spirit. While you're here check out our seasonal displays and take home a good book or movie to enjoy with your family.

CHILDREN

Caregivers and their children are invited to enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplays, books and stories together. No registration is required.

• Mondays (10 a.m.) Toddler Storytime – ages 19-35 months.
• Tuesdays (10 a.m.) Toddler Storytime – ages 19-35 months.
• Tuesdays (6:45 p.m.) Family Storytime – for all ages
• Wednesdays (10 a.m.) Baby and Me Storytime – ages birth-18 months
• Thursdays (10 a.m.) Preschool Storytime – ages 3-5 (not yet in kindergarten)
• Fridays (10 a.m.) Family Storytime – for all ages

Wednesday, Nov. 16 (3 p.m.) Sound Board Art – Ages 11-14: In this workshop led by the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning, participants will explore the intersection of art and technology. Teens will create interactive 2-D art using found objects and paint. Sound will be added to the visual imagery created through the use of Bare Conductive technology. Teens will utilize a water-based electric paint that, with the touch of a finger, will transmit pre-recorded sounds using Arduino-like Touch Boards. Teens will bring their art to life electronically by choosing different sounds to play through the circuit/sensor board.

Thursday, Nov. 17 (4 p.m.) Cookies and Books – Grades 3-5: Join us to discuss this month's title, "Rump: The true story of Rumpelstiltskin" by Liesl Shurtliff. The book will be available at the circulation desk.

Saturday, Dec. 3 (2 p.m.) All Aboard the Polar Express – Join us for a craft, hot cocoa and cookies and a special screening of "The Polar Express." Feel free to wear your pajamas and bring a blanket and pillow or sleeping bag. A parent/guardian must sign a release form before the program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bay Village Branch Library.

TEEN

Thursday, Dec. 1 (3 p.m.) Write On! – Grades 5-8: Join us for fun, quirky and challenging writing exercises and activities to get your creativity flowing. Registration required.

ADULTS

Thursday, Nov. 17 (7 p.m.) Arts 4 Life Fiction Culminating Event – Join us to acknowledge and hear readings of their works by participants in the Arts4Life Fiction Writing Workshop.

Thursday, Dec 8 (7 p.m.) Neil Zurcher: The Best of One Tank Trips – Discover the best and most unusual getaway ideas in and around Ohio! Popular TV travel reporter Neil Zurcher has spent four decades uncovering fun and offbeat attractions, including quirky museums, one-of-a-kind restaurants, natural wonders, historic villages, and more – just a short drive from home!

Please register to attend the programs online at cuyahogalibrary.org, call us at 440-871-6392, or stop in to the library at 502 Cahoon Road and register with a librarian.