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Kwanzaa Celebration

2024-12-30 18:30:00 2024-12-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Kwanzaa Celebration Join The Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers as we celebrate the fifth day of Kwanzaa. On this day we celebrate Nia which means purpose. Maple Heights Branch - Homework Center (100)

Monday, December 30
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-30 18:30:00 2024-12-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Kwanzaa Celebration Join The Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers as we celebrate the fifth day of Kwanzaa. On this day we celebrate Nia which means purpose. Maple Heights Branch - Homework Center (100)

Maple Heights Branch

Homework Center (100)

Join The Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers as we celebrate the fifth day of Kwanzaa. On this day we celebrate Nia which means purpose.

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Maple Heights Branch

Hours

About the branch

The Maple Heights Branch serves as the headquarters for Aspire Greater Cleveland, a nonprofit organization that provides free comprehensive adult education services in Cleveland and throughout Cuyahoga County. Pearson Vue testing services are also offered at this location.

The Maple Heights Branch is also home to The Centers for Families and Children’s Debra Ann November Early Learning Center, the first early learning center to be located inside a public library in the State of Ohio.

This branch is a Student Success Center and a Greater Cleveland Food Bank Kids Café location.

Upcoming events

Mental Health Workshop - Adults

Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Large Meeting Room (56)

Explore the mind and body and what is at the heart of mental health conditions with Dr. Terry A. Webb. This workshop will take place on the second Saturday of each month.

Detective Academy - Grades 2 - 5

Sat, Jun 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Kids will work together to solve clues, crack patterns, put events in order and solve the mystery. Registration requested beginning May 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Mon, Jun 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Mon, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Mon, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Tue, Jun 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Senior Box Pickup - Adults 60 years and older

Wed, Jun 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Free curated meals of cheese and shelf-stable items.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Wed, Jun 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Toni Morrison: Her Way with Words - Adults

Wed, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Large Meeting Room (56)

Celebrate the brilliance of Toni Morrison in this one‑hour literary workshop devoted to the richness, rhythm, and power of her language.

Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver

Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime Room (30)

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Thu, Jun 18, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Side Quest Summer - Hobby Trials

Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Trial a new beginner-friendly craft, just for tweens and teens.

Entrepreneurship Class Orientation

Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Classroom (12)

This is a registration session for our free 10-week entrepreneurship certification class starting July 20th. Walk-ins welcome.

Clues & Cozies - A Cozy Mystery Discussion

Thu, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Small Meeting Room (12)

Help us piece together the clues as we chat about our latest cozy mystery with a cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa! (Discussion can also be accessed on Zoom by registering for Virtual "Clues & Cozies")

Juneteenth Celebration

Fri, Jun 19, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Large Meeting Room (56)

Celebrate Juneteenth with an original play entitled The Chair of Stories.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Mon, Jun 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Mon, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Mon, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Cancelled

Entrepreneruship Class Orientation

Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

This is a registration session for our free 10-week entrepreneurship certification class starting July 20th. Walk-ins welcome.

Talk with Ideastream Public Media

Tue, Jun 23, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Study Room 1

Ideastream Public Media will be holding "office hours" at CCPL to hear what the community has to say about local, state, and national politics.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Tue, Jun 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Tue, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Wed, Jun 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Wed, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Large Meeting Room (56)

Create designs and graphics for print or digital media with this free website. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent experience. Preferred: Account with Canva.com (bring your password!).

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

The Magic of Harry Houdini

Wed, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Large Meeting Room (56)

Unlock the secrets of this famous magician's past, from his birth in Budapest to his rise to fame as the world-renowned escape artist known as "The Great Houdini."

This event is full

Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver

Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime Room (30)

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Thu, Jun 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Let's Jam! - Adults

Thu, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Large Meeting Room (56)

Learn to make quick & simple lower sugar strawberry jam.

This event is full

Toddler Explorers - Ages 1 - 3 with a caregiver

Fri, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime Room (30)

Join us for hands-on, sensory learning. We have the potential to get messy, so please wear play clothes.  Open to ages 1 - 3 with a caregiver.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Mon, Jun 29, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Mon, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Tue, Jun 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Tue, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Internet Basics

Wed, Jul 01, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Large Meeting Room (56)

Learn how to use web browsers and search engines to navigate the internet. Also learn how to stay secure while being online. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or experience using a mouse.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Wed, Jul 01, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver

Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime Room (30)

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Thu, Jul 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Cancelled

Entrepreneurship Class Orientation

Thu, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

This is a registration session for our free 10-week entrepreneurship certification class starting July 20th. Walk-ins welcome.

Creative Journaling Workshop with American Diary Project - Adults

Thu, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Large Meeting Room (56)

Every diary tells a story worth saving. Join the American Diary Project to learn how personal journals become part of our shared history.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Fri, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Mon, Jul 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Mon, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Cancelled

Entrepreneurship Class Orientation

Mon, Jul 06, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

This is a registration session for our free 10-week entrepreneurship certification class starting July 20th. Walk-ins welcome.

Kindergarten Club - Ages 4 & 5

Mon, Jul 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Kindergarten Club is for children entering kindergarten this fall who did not attend preschool, Head Start or a childcare center.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Tue, Jul 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Tue, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Adult Activities for All Abilities

Tue, Jul 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Large Meeting Room (56)

Join us for a fun, adapted program with a different theme each month. This program is open to all adults but is specifically designed for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

Under the Sea -An Inclusive & Adaptive Theatre Experience - Adults

Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am

Large Meeting Room (56)

Open to adults with developmental disabilities, this workshop explores the magical world “Under the Sea” to life through theatre, music, and movement.

This event is full

Adult Activities for All Abilities A.M.

Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am

Join us for a fun, adapted program with a different theme each month. This program is open to all adults but is specifically designed for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

This event is full

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Wed, Jul 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver

Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime Room (30)

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Thu, Jul 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sensory Summer - Ages 0-5, with a caregiver

Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Storytime Room (30)

Join us for a fun morning of sensory activities that support development and encourage open-ended, creative, play!

Mental Health Workshop - Adults

Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Large Meeting Room (56)

Explore the mind and body and what is at the heart of mental health conditions with Dr. Terry A. Webb. This workshop will take place on the second Saturday of each month.

College Now ACT/SAT Boot Camp

Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Large Meeting Room (56)

College Now of Greater Cleveland will administer an ACT/SAT boot camp. Register

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Mon, Jul 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6

Mon, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Homework Center (100)

Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger

Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.