What's Happening at the Collinwood Library?

The Collinwood Branch Library has many programs scheduled this fall for patrons of all ages. Stop in for a visit and check out what’s happening at Collinwood!  

PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH

America Reads FREE After School Tutoring Students in K-12 can get assistance with their homework. College students from Cleveland State University can assist with any subject and/or reseach project.
Mondays-Thursdays from 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Kids Café Snack Program The Cleveland Foodbank in collaboration with the Cleveland Public Library offers FREE after school snacks for ages 18 and under.
Mondays-Fridays from 3:30-4:30

Fall Storytime (September 24-November 14)

Wee Read and Play Continue to develop your toddler’s language and social skills! Toddlers from 18 months to 3 years and their favorite adult are invited for stories, active songs and rhymes and time for play.
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Growing Readers Help grow your child’s early reading skills!  Children ages 3 – 5 are invited for stories, songs and rhymes that will help them become better readers later in life.
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Teen Book Club Join us for a discussion of a current urban teen fiction novel. Light refreshments served.
Monday, October 7 and November 4 at 5:30 p.m.

Urban Legends Legend has it that eating Pop Rocks and drinking soda will cause your stomach to explode! Learn more about urban legends and perhaps start some of your own.
Thursday, October 10 at 3:00 p.m.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Making a Mini-Piñata Children will learn about piñatas and make their own.
Wednesday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m.

Pumpkin Patch Join us for pumpkin games and crafts!  Guess how many pumpkin seeds in a jar or the correct weight of a pumpkin and you could win a prize!
Thursday, October 31 at 3:00 p.m.

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

Warm-Up Cleveland: Crochet Club Crafting for a good cause! Join our fourth annual Warm-Up Cleveland campaign and help neighbors in need stay warm this winter. Donated items will be distributed to local charities this winter.  Drop off items at any Cleveland Public Library location.  Call 216-623-2921 for more information.
Fridays: October 25, November 22, & December 20 at 4:30 p.m.

FREE GED Classes
Tri-C offers free GED classes this Fall 2013 at the Collinwood Branch. The classes will meet twice weekly on the following dates:
October           2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
November       4, 6, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
December       2, 4, 9, 11
Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Please contact 216-371-7138 for more information on registration and enrollment.