On Tuesday, May 7th the Collinwood branch of the Cleveland Public Library will celebrate Mother’s Day and Cinco de Mayo with our Madre’s Day program which will begin at 3:00 p.m. Students will learn about the celebration of Cinco de Mayo while we also honor our mothers and create a gift for Mother’s Day.
The Diabetes Education Program held at the Memorial-Nottingham Library on April 13th was very informative for all who attended. Sarah Snow, a "Nova Nordisk Diabetes Educator" explained how diabetes causes a person's blood sugar levels to be too high.
On Friday, April 19th from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Students from Collinwood High School and Ginn Academy will participate in our annual Open Mike Poetry. Please stop by and support these young poets as they present original works as well as readings from their favorite poets.
We will celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22nd at 3:00 p.m.! Students are invited to create an Earth Day craft made from recycled materials. We will also discuss simple things they can do at home to help save the Earth!
On Tuesday, May 7th we will celebrate Mother’s Day and Cinco de Mayo with our Madre’s Day program which will begin at 3:00 p.m. Students will learn about the celebration of Cinco de Mayo while we also honor our mothers and create a gift for Mother’s Day.
Our America Reads after school tutoring and Kids Café Snack programs are in full swing in the Learning Center! Tutoring, provided by a Cleveland State University student, is offered Monday - Thursday from 2:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. for students of all ages (Please note that tutoring will end on Thursday, May 9th). If you are in need of tutoring assistance, please visit www.cpl.org>Research and Learning>Live Online Tutoring. A certified tutor is available daily from 2:00-10:00 EST.
The Cleveland Food Bank provides snacks for school age students Monday–Friday from 3:30-4:30.
Please stop by the Collinwood Branch and sign up for a free library card for yourself, your infant or child. MyPlace My Card supports literacy for the youngest - kids five years old and under can sign up for a free library card with a parent signature.
Natasha Wells is the Children's Librarian at the Collinwood Branch of The Cleveland Public Library.
The Memorial-Nottingham library will host two diabetes classes in April. The classes are free and are open to the public, and will include information on "diabetes management, termonology, eating healthy, medication and diabetes products."
The classes will be given by "a Novo Nordisk Diabetes Educator," who will demonstrate how to use insulin. There will also be a raffle for a free cookbook. And light refreshments will be served.
The Diabetes Education Program will be held on the following two days: Saturday, April 13th at 11:00AM, Monday, April 22nd at 5:30PM. To attend either class, please sign up at the front desk of the library, located at:17109 Lakeshore Blvd. (216)-623-7039.
In her book, The New Jim Crow, author Michelle Alexander writes that “we have not ended (the) racial caste (system) in America; we have merely redesigned it.” Ms. Alexander argues that policies of racial inequality have been used over and over again in different forms in the past, and continue today through the criminal justice system which targets African American males.
The Jim Crow Laws were a system of rules, laws, and policies of legal segregation. And although they have been abolished, Ms. Alexander argues that the current legal system is another form of segregation.
A recorded Q & A session, recently held with Michelle Alexander, was the topic of a group discussion at the Memorial Nottingham Library, on January 5th. During the recording, Ms. Alexander said that she wrote the book “as a call to action.” The current justice system is a form of racial control, it is a “manifestation of a larger system,” she said. It is a “loophole.”
“We are living in a world of change…We are living in a different time…And democracy needs to be changed,” Alexander said. “With men incarcerated, the right to vote is taken away from them.” "And everyone should have the right to vote."
Have you ever wondered how the animals survive the winter? Or what they do when the weather gets cold and there is a lot of rain or snow? With the recent blizzard we just had, and mounds of snow and arctic temperatures, it has become a really harsh winter for the animals. So what do the animals do?
These questions were answered by Carol Ward, naturalist with the Cleveland Lakefront State Parks, in the first of a three part children's program at the Memorial-Nottingham Library on December 11, 2012.
Animals do many things to survive the winter, she said. Some birds migrate in the fall to a warmer climate. Other animals, like the deer, coyote, fox and rabbit "stay active all winter." They grow thicker fur and a layer of fat underneath to keep them warm. Carol showed the children different animal pelts and let them touch the different textures of fur.
To demonstrate how fat helps keep the animal warm, a girl in the audience volunteered to put her hand in a bucket of ice water to feel how cold it was. Then she wrapped her hand in a protective glove insulated with a layer of fat. The glove protected her hand from the cold ice water, just like the layer of fat protects the animals from the cold.
The Collinwood Branch Page Turners Adult Book Club presents Cleveland’s own - author CJ Hudson. Join us on Saturday, March 16th at 12 p.m. for an up close and personal conversation as he shares some of his experiences as an author and gives us valuable writing tips and techniques. CJ Hudson is the author of Chedda Boyz, Mo Chedda, Hood Lawz, and many more! For more information on the Page Turners Adult Book Club contact Elizabeth Patterson at 216-623-6934. Please feel free to stop by the Collinwood Branch of the Cleveland Public Library at 856 East 152nd St. or visit www.cpl.org for more information.
Natasha Wells is the Children's Librarian atthe Collinwood Branch of The Cleveland Public Library.
On the wings of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in January, the Collinwood Branch of Cleveland Public Library has scheduled two programs for the month of February in recognition of Black History Month.
Collinwood also has the following weekly and daily programs…
Please feel free to stop by the Collinwood Branch of the Cleveland Public Library (Manager, Caroline Peak) at 856 East 152nd St. You can also contact the branch at 216-623-6934 for inquiries or visit www.cpl.org for more information.
Students from East Clark School arrived at the Cleveland Public Library’s Collinwood Branch on November 16th to view a film entitled "Bully X" which was written and produced by CMSD students through the Reading RAMM (Recording Arts Music Media) program. Thanks to the Cleveland Public Library, students were able to view the production on the innovative Smart TV in the newly renovated Learning Center.
The program goal of The Bully X Project is to prevent bullying by encouraging youth to discuss the negative effects with each other and educate themselves about how to get help. The film is designed to persuade youth to steer away from negative and hurtful situations inside and outside of school. Edward “DJ Phatty” Banks, a well-known Cleveland area DJ, spearheaded the discussion and stood as a positive role model for the students from East Clark as he shared his own personal struggles and triumphs.
After viewing the film, the students were involved in a discussion about bullying and were asked about their outlook and opinions regarding bullying situations at their school. During the discussion, students learned about the various roles people take on when bullying such as bystanders, perpetrators, victims, and upstanders. It is the hope of all involved in this project that the students will become positive role models and upstanders on their campus.
Digital Storytelling Every Tuesday during December, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Three technology workshops, conducted through the Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio, engage students through a modern version of the art of storytelling. Instructor, Jimmie Woody, will guide students as they write and produce a three to five minute “digital story” that weaves together an autobiographical story with still images, music, narrative and voice, creating a cohesive and compelling multimedia presentation. Students will experiment with new forms of technology, and learn how incorporating digital media adds impact and dimension to their stories. The Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio is an organization that provides hands-on experiential learning in the arts to students in urban, rural and suburban school districts in Northeast Ohio. There will be a small reception during the last week of December 2012 where attendees will be able view the young participants' digital masterpieces.
Space is limited! Supplies will be provided for those who make reservations.
Growing Readers' Story Time Every Monday during December from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Stories, rhymes, songs and more for children ages 3-5 and their parents/caregivers. For more information, please call 623-7039 or email cpl-memnot@cpl.org.
Maria F. Estrella is the Cleveland Public Library Children’s Librarian at Memorial-Nottingham Branch.
June 2012
Growing Readers Story Time
Every Monday during June 2012 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Stories, rhymes, songs and more for children ages 3-5 and their parents/caregivers. For more information, please call 623-7039 or email cpl-memnot@cpl.org.
A Very Hungry Caterpillar Celebration
Tuesday, June 12, 21012, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Enhanced storytelling of Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar followed by related crafts and activities.
Be a Food Critic for a Day
Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Wouldn't it be great to be a professional food critic? The first step is learning to write great descriptions. Be a food critic for a day give it a try!
Cookin' Mama Wii Cook-Off
Friday, June 29, 2012, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Virtual cooking competition on the Wii game console followed by a live "cooking" demonstration in which you show the kids how to make a simple, healthy snack.
The Memorial-Nottingham Library, on Lakeshore Blvd. held two events in February, in celebration of Black History month.
On Monday, February 13th, a group of children from the Salvation Army's Learning Zone (an afterschool program for grades K-6), attended the "Black History to the Beat" program, where they "received an introduction to digital music composition and learned the art of writing poetic lyrics," said librarian Alfonzo Daniels.
Cleveland's own Edward "Phatty" Banks, helped the kids create a musical composition of their choice about African American heroes from Cleveland. They started recording their CD, and hope to finish it next month, on March 12th.
African-American History Month Celebration: Honoring Langston Hughes
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Calling all young poets! Ages 10-12! In honor of African-American History Month, the Memorial-Nottingham Branch would like to celebrate this joyous month by honoring the famous American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist, Mr. James Mercer Langston Hughes. Two of Mr. Langston’s famous titles, The Sweet and Sour Animal Book and My People, will be read. Following the story, come create your very own poem to take home.
African American History Month Folktale Celebration
Monday, February 27, 2012, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Children, young adults, and parents join our very own Cleveland Public Library Multicultural Storyteller, Ms. Donna Willingham for an hour of inspirational African and African-American folktales.
Ms. Willingham is currently a member of the Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. and the National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. She told the "tallest tale" and won the 1997 "Liars' contest" at the National Black Storytellers Festival and Conference, held in Cleveland, Ohio of that year.
Maria F. Estrella is the new Cleveland Public Library Children’s Librarian at Memorial-Nottingham Branch.
A collage, made by students who attended the “Collage It” event at the Memorial-Nottingham Library, on October 22, 2011, highlights the achievements of local area youths. Articles about students which were published in local newspapers were used in the project that reflects this year's library "Teen Read Week" theme: "Picture It!"
Artist, Lawrence Baker, who has a M.F.A from Kent State University, assisted the students in the fundamentals of creating a collage. “A collage is an assemblage of images that are connected through color and line,” he said.
Students chose the articles and photographs for the project, as Baker showed how using color in the background unified the images. “Color connects the images…,” he said. “Learn how to listen and it will help you succeed… work together and learn from each other.”
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Collage It!
Saturday, October 22nd at the Memoral-Nottingham Library, 17109 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland OH 44110
Time: 2:00PM
A collage will be created from newspaper and newsletter articles, that highlight the activities of our local Collinwood area teens, and other teens, going to school in this area, that are making a difference. Anyone with positive articles published about local teens who are involved in academics, sports, music, volunteering, community service, or any other activity can bring their articles to the Memorial-Nottingham Library.
Local artist, Lawrence Baker, will talk about art as a career, and assist with the creating of the collage, which will be displayed at the Memorial-Nottingham Library, to reflect this year's "Teen Read Week" theme: "Picture It!" LIght refreshments will also be served.
For further information, please contact, Alfonzo Daniels, Library Assistant, at: 216-623-7039.
("Teen Read Week," runs from October 16th to 22nd, and is a national program, started in 1998, that encourages teens to read illustrated material, and explore their world through their imagination. Libraries, worldwide, celebrate this event with lots of special programs!)
Welcome to a New School Year! Family Library Night
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Save the date! We invite all North-Collinwood families for a family library night! Come and discover all the wonderful homework resources the Cleveland Public Library has to offer as well as take a tour of our juvenile/teen area. For more information, please contact the Children’s Librarian.
Art on Wheels
Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Share in the fun as you express yourself by creating your own piece of art! Join Carolina Martin, local author of the newly published children's book "Red, Yellow and Blue," for a creative, hands-on art activity. She'll be bringing all of the interesting art supplies for you to make your own masterpiece.
Preschool Story Time
Every Monday during September 2011 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Stories, rhymes, songs and more for children ages 3-5 and their parents/caregivers. For more information, please call 623-7039 or email cpl-memnot@cpl.org.
Express Youself, Declare Yourself
Thursday, July 21, 2011, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Express Yourself! What have you done, where have you been? Declare Yourself! What do you plan to do in the future? Tell your story. We’ll supply the encouragement and supplies!
Papa Assane M’Baye and Tam Tam Magic African Dance and Drum Workshop!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 5:30 – 6:30pm
Children and young adults, join Cleveland-based percussion ensemble, Papa Assane M’Baye and Tam Tam Magic for an exuberant African dance and drum workshop!
This one hour workshop will present children and young adults with the opportunity to experience traditional West African Arts & Culture. It will introduce participants to splendid movements based on authentic traditional dances of West African cultures, learn the meanings of the dances, and allow them to experience percussion instruments and the meaning of rhythms of countries lining the coast of West Africa. Come be part of this exuberant experience!
Here Comes the Red Engine! Cleveland Fire Department
Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Children, young adults and families, join the Cleveland Fire Department, as they discuss fire safety tips, and demonstrate various fire equipment, such as the Smoke House! The Smoke House is a 32 foot mobile version of a home which uses non-toxic smoke and an alarm system to teach children how to escape a home fire.
“One World, Many Stories”--June 6 – August 6, 2011
Collinwood Branch, 856 East 152nd Street - 216-623-6934 Contact Person: Caroline Peak, Youth Services Librarian
A World of Colors, June 7th * 3:00pm Celebrate the diversity of people throughout the world through stories, crafts, and activities.
Global Bingo, June 14th * 1:00-2:00pm Every Place has a story. Join us for a round of Bingo as we discover the stories behind some of the world’s most famous cities.
A Tribute to International Music Star, Michael Jackson, June 21 * 1:00-2:00pm Join us to pay tribute to the internationally renowned “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson.
Celebrating Independence Day in America, June 28TH * 1:00-2:00pm Learn about the history and traditions of this holiday across the globe through interactive activities and make a patriotic craft to take home!
PAGE TURNERS’ BOOK CLUB: Book: Don’t Even Go There, by Brenda Hampton Saturday, May 28th--10:30-11:30am Book: The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly, Saturday, June 25th--10:30-11:30am
COMPUTER CLASSES Call the Computer Learning Connection at 216-623-2980 to register.
One World, Many Stories Princess Tea Party, Thursday, June 9, 2011, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
After watching the first episode of the first season of the television show “Glee,” I give it three and a half stars. The show was entertaining but it had a lot of story lines.
There are several characters that face different problems. There is the Spanish teacher who married his high school sweetheart who likes to shop. He enjoys teaching and wants to be over a “glee” club to help students find the same joy he had when he was in the same club. However his wife would prefer him to get a job as an accountant. His wife tries to manipulate him by becoming pregnant so that he will quit his job teaching to make more money so that she can continue shopping.
There is a football player who enjoys singing but is afraid to be part of the “glee” club because his classmates think glee club members are losers.
The Nottingham Youth Center and Nottingham United Methodist proudly announce the creation of a new youth library. Filled with workbooks, textbooks, youth-oriented reading materials and popular novels, this is a valuable addition to the neighborhood’s volunteer tutoring program. Much of the material was donated by Craig Christ of Compass Management in memory of Lena M. Christ. Additional books have been donated by Marty Adams of Euclid Chemical.
The library was organized by the young adult leaders of the Youth Center Summer Camp, under the direction of Denise Wright.
During the library’s summer reading program, “Read Green and Grow,” lunch will be provided for kids up to 18, at the main library and all branches, 11:30-12 noon, June 7 – August 6.
Read six books and get a Wendy’s coupon and a water bottle (school-age and teen) or sippy cup (preschool). Read six more and get a tote bag and certificate -- while quantities last, of course.
Sign up on line at http://readingclub.cpl.org, or visit your neighborhood branch; you’ll get a Summer Reading Club button and a library card holder. Read any books, enter titles online or bring a list to the library.