FALL PROGRAM GUIDE - Willoughby

Willoughby-Eastlake
Public Library
FALL PROGRAM
GUIDE
September-December
2016
Registration Is REQUIRED For All Programs.
Children’s Storytimes—Children’s Series
Children’s Storytimes
Children’s Series
Children’s Storytimes
Each storytime program is full of entertaining,
age-appropriate stories and activities that encourage
literacy development and help your child prepare to
be a skilled reader. Caregivers attend with children
for all storytimes.
Barks for Books
Practice your reading skills by reading to a therapy dog!
(Grades K-5).
Saturdays, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 5, Dec 3
9:30 or 10 am (Choose one time slot)
Eastlake
Willoughby and Willowick Libraries
Registration begins August 22.
Program runs September 6-October 27.
0-23 months
Willoughby: Mondays 6:30 pm, Tuesdays 10 or 10:45 am
Willowick: Mondays 6:30 pm, Tuesdays 10:30 am
24-36 months
Willoughby: Mondays 10 or 11 am
Willowick: Tuesdays 6:30 pm
3-5 years
Willoughby: Wednesdays 6:30 pm, Thursdays 10 or 11 am
Willowick: Thursdays 10 am
Eastlake and Willoughby Hills Libraries
Registration begins September 12.
Program runs September 26-November 17.
0-23 months
Eastlake: Mondays 6:30 pm, Thursdays 10 am
24-36 months
Eastlake: Tuesdays 10 am, Wednesdays 10 am
3-5 years
Eastlake: Mondays 10 am, Thursdays 6:30 pm
0-5 years
Willoughby Hills: Mondays 11:30 am, Tuesdays 1:30 pm
Homeschool Art Adventures
Each month we will learn about an artist or art technique
and then create our own works in that style. Dress for
making a mess! (Ages 5 and up). September and October
sessions will be held at Willoughby Library. November
and December sessions will be held at Willoughby
United Methodist Church.
Thursdays, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15
10 or 11:30 am
Homeschool Science Adventures
Each month we will cover an aspect of STEAM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) with hands on
activities. (Ages 6 and up). September and October
sessions will be held at Willoughby Library. November
and December sessions will be held at Willoughby
United Methodist Church.
Thursdays, Sep 1, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1 10 or 11:30 am
LEGO Club
We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination in
our LEGO club! All ages welcome!
Saturdays, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 12, Dec 10
1:30-3 pm
Eastlake
Saturdays, Sep 17, Oct 22, Nov 19, Dec 17
2-3:30 pm
Willoughby Hills
Saturday, Sep 10
2-3:30 pm
Willowick
Young & Restless
Join our popular music and movement class with
shakers, bubbles, the parachute and more. (Ages 2-4).
Registration begins November 14. Program runs
November 28-December 8.
Eastlake: Mondays 6:30 pm, Thursdays 10 am
Registration Is REQUIRED For All Programs.
Children’s Programs
September
Fall Crafts at Willoughby Hills Library
Each week the library will have a make-and-take craft.
Stop in anytime!
Willoughby Hills
Minecraft Art
Practice your artistic skills by creating Minecraft-inspired
paintings! (Grades 3-6).
Tue Sep 6 6:30 pm
Eastlake
Super Happy Halloween at Lost Nation Sports Park
Join Willoughby Library at Lost Nation Sports Park for a
super Halloween celebration! Activities will include a
haunted house, use of the fields/courts, crafts and
refreshments including pizza and candy!
Thu Oct 27 6-8 pm
Lost Nation Sports Park
December
Miracle on Erie Street
Stop by the Willoughby Library craft room at
Willoughby United Methodist Church when you come
Sing and Stretch Yoga with Sing and Swing
to Historic Downtown Willoughby for the Miracle on
Experience this one time demo presentation of Sing and
Erie Street!
Swing, LLC’s Sing and Stretch yoga class! Ages 1-5 attend
with caregiver. Please bring a towel or mat. Space is limited Sat Dec 3 10 am-2 pm
Willoughby United Methodist Church
so register early!
Fri Sep 9 10 or 11 am
Willoughby
Kids on the Move with Planet Fitness
Kids will learn fun ways to get fit while having a blast with
the staff from Willowick Planet Fitness.
Wed Sep 21 6-7 pm
Willoughby Hills
Pokemon Party!
Join us for Pokemon-inspired games & crafts!
Tue Sep 27 6:30 pm
Eastlake
October
Special Needs Storytime
This storytime, specifically for children with special needs,
features stories, rhymes, songs and other engaging
activities in a welcoming environment. All ages welcome!
Tue Oct 18 6:30 pm
Eastlake
Halloween Spooktacular!
Join us for Halloween fun!
Tue Oct 25 6:30 pm
Eastlake
Spooky Night at the Hills
Join us for a frightful night of stories, songs and crafts!
Wed Oct 26 6-7 pm
Willoughby Hills
Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree
Join us for a holiday celebration featuring this famous
children’s movie, with stories and crafts that showcase
the story. Children can wear their PJ’s for fun!
Wed Dec 7 6-7 pm
Willoughby Hills
Christmas Tails & More
Join us for holiday stories & songs and meet some of our
friendly therapy dogs!
Tue Dec 13 6:30 pm
Eastlake
Registration Is REQUIRED For All Programs.
Teen Programs
Special Events
September
Willoughby Otaku Anime Club
Join fellow Otaku at the Willoughby Library to watch
anime, discuss anime & manga and draw our own
characters. You can even cosplay if you want.
Refreshments will be served. (Ages 13 and up).
Saturdays, Sep 3, Oct 1 1-4 pm
Willoughby
Tales from the Eerie Shore
Join us for an evening of storytelling with award-winning
authors, ghost hunters and para-historians Theresa Argie
and Cathi Weber-aka The Haunted Housewives. It’s a
spine-tingling tour of the most interesting paranormal
hotspots of the Northcoast and beyond! (Ages 10 and up).
Wed Sep 21 6 pm
Eastlake
Teen Art Club
Do you love to create art but never get the chance? Join
other art-loving teens for Art Club where we will focus on
a different artist or style each session. Grades 6-12
(Ages 11-18.)
Thursdays, Sep 22, Oct 27, Nov 17 6:30-8:30 pm
Eastlake
OMG! Do You Believe What They Did on “The Walking
Dead” or "Fear the Walking Dead?"
Even though the Willoughby Library is going through
some renovations, we'll still get together (somewhere in the
building) and talk about our favorite programs “The
Walking Dead” and “Fear the Walking Dead.” We can
even continue to play Walking Dead Monopoly.
(Ages 13 and up).
Tuesdays, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 27 7-8 pm
Willoughby
October
Plotter or Pantster: What’s Your Writing Style?
Come join author Jennifer Kelly and find out your writing
style and participate in a writing activity to help get over
creative blocks.
Mon Oct 3 6-7 pm
Willoughby Hills
On October 8th, libraries from across the
country will host local author events to
celebrate Indie Author Day. Join
Willowick Library from 12-3 pm and meet
local authors from Northeast Ohio who
will be greeting the public and signing &
selling their books. We will also be hosting
a panel discussion from 1-2 pm where they
will share insights on the writing &
research process, tips on how to publish
and market your book along with a
question & answer session. Books will be
available for purchase by cash or check.
PANELISTS INCLUDE:
November
Teen Calligraphy
Learn basic italic printing using special felt tip pens. Your
writing will look like a work of art!
Wed Nov 2 6-7 pm
Willoughby Hills
Nancy
Christie
Jennifer
Kelly
Scott
Longert
Tony
Marini
Registration Is REQUIRED For All Programs.
Technology Classes
Navigating Windows 10
Learn how to navigate the new Windows 10 operating
system. Class is lecture-based. Computers not provided.
Wed Sep 7 7-8 pm
Willowick
Thu Nov 10 3-4 pm
Willoughby Hills
Office 2013: Excel for Beginners
Learn how to create a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel.
The program will cover how to navigate Excel and create
basic formulas. This class is hands-on. Computers are
provided.
Wed Nov 16 6:30–8 pm
Eastlake
iPad Basics for Beginners
Learn how to navigate your iPad. This class will cover
apps, customizing the home screen and searching the web
using Safari. Please bring your iPad, Apple ID and Apple
ID password.
Thu Sep 15 10–11:30 am
Willowick
Office 2013: Intermediate Excel
Learn about the complex tools available in Excel 2013.
Learn how to filter, sort and view data. This class will also
cover formulas and functions. This class is hands-on.
Computers are provided. Prerequisite: Excel for
Beginners class or familiarity with Excel.
Wed Dec 7 6:30–8 pm
Eastlake
Intermediate iPad
Learn how to use some popular features in the
pre-installed Apple apps. This class will cover
downloading & using apps. Please bring your iPad, Apple
ID and Apple ID password. Basic knowledge is required.
Mon Sep 19 7–8 pm
Willoughby
Moving to the Cloud - Google Drive & Google Docs
Learn how to store and create documents online using
Google’s free services. Basic computer knowledge is
required.
Mon Dec 12 6-7 pm
Willoughby Hills
Everything Google
Learn about all the products Google has to offer. This is a
lecture class, so no laptops are needed!
Thu Sep 22 10-11 am
Willoughby
Technology Thursdays
Join us for 4 basic computer classes. Time will be provided
for hands-on practice at each session. 10-11:30 am
Oct 6 Computer Basics I
Oct 13 Computer Basics II
Oct 20 Basic Internet
Oct 27 Basic Email
Eastlake
Office 2013: Word for Beginners
Learn how to create documents using Microsoft Word.
The program will explore the basics such as editing text,
inserting photos and adjusting spacing and page layout.
This class is hands-on. Computers are provided.
Tue Oct 11 10–11:30 am
Eastlake
Office 2013: Intermediate Word
Learn about additional tools available in Word 2013
including how to customize your document layout using
tables, columns, headers and footers. This class is
hands-on. Computers are provided. Prerequisite: Word
for Beginners class or previous experience with Word.
Wed Oct 26 6:30–8 pm
Eastlake
Book Discussions
Delicious Discussions - Downtown Willoughby, 7 pm
Mon Sep 26 Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Cannon Deli in Downtown Willoughby
Mon Oct 24 Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
Olivor Twist in Downtown Willoughby
Mon Nov 21 My Life as an Experiment by A.J. Jacobs
TBD in Downtown Willoughby
Mon Dec 19 Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
TBD in Downtown Willoughby
Happy Bookers - Willowick Library/Dudley Park, 7 pm
Tue Sep 20 Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan
Willowick Library
Mon Oct 17 The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
Dudley Park
Tue Nov 15 10% Happier by Dan Harris
Dudley Park
Murder at the Hills - Willoughby Hills Library, 2 pm
Thu Oct 13 The Witch Hunter’s Tale by Samuel S. Thomas
Thu Dec 8 Christmas Cookie Murder by Leslie Meier
Novel Conversations - Eastlake Library, 7 pm
Tue Sep 13 Mrs. Sinclair’s Suitcase by Louise Walters
Tue Oct 11 Emma (A Modern Retelling)
by Alexander McCall Smith
Tue Nov 8 The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Registration Is REQUIRED For All Programs.
Adult’s Series—Adult Programs
Adult’s Series
Coffee and Color: A Coloring Club for Adults
Reduce stress, relax your mind and spark some
creativity. Join us at Eastlake Library at 10:30 am on the
2nd Thursday of the month for a fun and relaxing hour of
coloring and coffee. (Ages 18 and up).
Thursdays, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8 10:30 am
Eastlake
Evening Color: A Coloring Club for Adults
Join us at Eastlake Library at 6 pm on the 2nd
Thursday of the month for a relaxing evening of coloring.
Materials provided.
Thursdays, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8 6 pm
Eastlake
Coloring and Cuisine
Color your stress away as we enjoy all the tasty offerings of
Downtown Willoughby. Bring your pencils & books and
chill! 5:30-7:30 pm
Mon Sep 12 – Olivor Twist
Mon Oct 10 – Cannon Deli
Mon Nov 14 - Willoughby Brewing Company
Mon Dec 12 – TBD
Eastlake Library Yarns
Join this group of knitters and crocheters who get
together to stitch and socialize. Open to all ages and skill
levels. Please bring a project to work on. We meet on the
2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7 pm.
Mondays, Sep 12, Sep 26, Oct 10, Oct 24, Nov 14, Nov 28
Eastlake
Movie Night at the Hills
Watch movies recently released on DVD up on the big
screen with free popcorn. Doors open at 5:30 pm with the
movie starting at 6 pm. Outside snacks and drinks are
permitted.
Wednesdays, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 16, Dec 14 6-8 pm
Willoughby Hills
Scrapbook Saturdays
Join friends and others who share your hobby at Eastlake
Library for a full day of fun! Please bring your supplies.
(Ages 18 and up).
Saturdays, Sep 24, Oct 29, Nov 26, Dec 17 9:30 am-4 pm
Eastlake
September
Getting Started With Medicare
Laura Mutsko will cover information on Medicare.
Thu Sep 15 6:30-8 pm
Willoughby
Tales from the Eerie Shore
Join us for an evening of storytelling with award-winning
authors, ghost hunters and para-historians Theresa Argie
and Cathi Weber-aka The Haunted Housewives. Gather
'round our virtual campfire for true tales of ghoulish
ghosts and creepy cryptids. It’s a spine-tingling tour of
the most interesting paranormal hotspots of the
Northcoast and beyond! (Ages 10 and up).
Wed Sep 21 6 pm
Eastlake
Cleveland’s Union Terminal Tower
Join local historians Rebecca McFarland and Tom
Pappas as they take a look back at the early days of the
Terminal Tower at Public Square.
Wed Sep 28 6:30-7:30 pm
Willoughby Hills
October
A Visit with The Lincolns
Join John and Marian King of “We Made History” for an
informative and entertaining talk as they portray
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln.
Tue Oct 4 6:30 pm
Eastlake
Indie Author Day Panel
Meet local authors Nancy Christie (Gifts of Change;
Traveling Left of Center), Jennifer Kelly (The Lucia
Chronicles; The Fractured Life of Jenny McClain), Scott
Longert (Addie Joss King of the Pitchers; The Best They
Could Be; No Money, No Beer, No Pennants: The
Cleveland Indians and Baseball in the Great Depression)
and Tony Marini (Pennie the Christmas Pickle). This is a
book signing & selling event which will include a panel
discussion. Books will be available for purchase by cash
or check.
Sat Oct 8 12-3 pm
Willowick
Registration Is REQUIRED For All Programs.
Adult Programs
Food for Fines
OHIO MEANS JOBS Lake County Recruitment Event
OHIO MEANS JOBS will be onsite recruiting full-time
direct hire positions including welders, machinists,
material handlers and more! Bring your resume and
stop by.
Wed Oct 19 2-4 pm
Tue Nov 15 2-4 pm
Eastlake
Northeast Ohio History: Author Panel
Meet local authors Gail Bellamy (Cleveland Christmas
Memories, Cleveland Summertime Memories, Cleveland
Food Memories); Alan Dutka (Historic Movie Theaters
of Cleveland, Misfortune on Cleveland’s Millionaires’
Row, AsiaTown Cleveland, Cleveland Calamities);
Thomas Matowitz (Images of America: Mentor) and
Janice and Mike Olszewski (Cleveland TV Tales,
Cleveland TV Tales Volume 2) at Barnes & Noble
Bookstore in Mentor. This is a book signing & selling
event which will include a panel discussion. Books will
be available for purchase. Registration is NOT required.
Sat Oct 22 2–5 pm
Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Great Lakes Mall, Mentor
November
Tridia Hospice Presents: Dementia and Care
Patricia Vidovic from Tridia Hospice will discuss the
facets of dementia and services & care for the family.
Wed Nov 2 2-3 pm
Willoughby Hills
Honoring WWII and The Greatest Generation
Watch history come alive with re-enactor Peter Booth as
he portrays a WWII soldier during the Normandy
Invasion.
Wed Nov 2 6:30 pm
Eastlake
December
Holiday Concert
Join us this holiday season for a cheerful song or two
with the Maple Mountain Chorus.
Wed Dec 14 6:30 pm
Eastlake
PARDON OUR DUST!
The Willowick and Willoughby libraries
will be under construction beginning in
November. Stay tuned for exciting
updates!
FEED YOUR COMMUNITY!
September 12-17, 2016
Bring in non-perishable food items and/or
pet food and have your Willoughby-Eastlake
Public Library fines erased!
1 Food Item = Erased Fines on
1 W-E Library Item
*Damaged and/or expired items will not be
accepted. Items stored in glass containers will
also not be accepted.
All food will be donated to the McKinley
Community Outreach Center in Willoughby.
Library Board of Trustees
Sue Roseum, President
Frank Buttari, Vice President
Dawn Roche, Secretary
Jeffrey Mackey
Nicholas Monin
Diane Petruccio
Shelley Polewchak
The Board of Trustees meets the
3rd Monday of each month at
7 p.m. at various locations.
Contact your library for more
information.
Eastlake Public Library
Willowick Public Library
36706 Lakeshore Blvd.
263 E. 305 St.
Eastlake, OH 44095
Willowick, OH 44095
(440) 942-7880
(440) 943-4151
Willoughby Public Library
Monday–Thursday
9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Library Administration
(440) 943-2203
Rick Werner, Director
30 Public Square
Eric Linderman, Deputy Director
Willoughby, OH 44094
Victoria Simmons, Fiscal Officer
(440) 942-3200
Thank you to the W-E
Library Boosters for their
ongoing support!
Friday & Saturday
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday (Oct - Apr)
1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Willoughby Hills Public Library
35400 Chardon Rd.
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
(440) 942-3362
Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Registration is REQUIRED for all programs. Please register
online at WE247.org or at the library where your program is
being held. The Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library reserves the
right to cancel library programs.