EPL Library Liaison Newsletter - Winter & Spring 2024

JANUARY Monday, January 1 New Year’s Day - Library Closed Thursday, January 4 Instagram Book Talks: Percy Jackson and the Olympians 6:30 PM / Instagram @euclid_library Saturday, January 6 Virtual Yoga with Melissa 10:00 AM / via Zoom Mondays, January 8 and 22 Ping Pong Time 6:30 PM / Shore Room Wednesday, January 10 Drop-In eBook & Audiobook Help 2:00 – 4:00 PM / Fireplace Wednesday, January 10 Virtual Author Event — Embrace Love in the New Year: A Heartfelt Conversation with Rebecca Serle 8:00 PM / Register at libraryc.org/ euclidlibrary Monday, January 15 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Library Closed January 16 - March 2 Winter Reading Program Wednesday, January 17 Instagram Live: 2023’s Most Checked-Out Books on Libby 6:30 PM / Instagram @euclid_library Thursday, January 18 Documentary Screening: MLK/FBI 2:00 PM / Shore Room Saturday, January 20 Author Visit: Poet Dymond Horton 1:30 PM / Lake Room Thursday, January 25 Instagram Book Talks: New Adult Fiction 6:30 PM / Instagram @euclid_library Monday, January 29 Monday Morning Movie: Fast X (2023) 10:15 AM / Lake Room Wednesday, January 31 Pop-Up VR Café: Learn How to Play the Piano in VR* 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Fireplace FEBRUARY Thursday, February 1 Instagram Book Talks: Black History Month 6:30 PM / Instagram @euclid_library Wednesday, February 7 Instagram Book Talks: Queen Charlotte and the Bridgertons 6:30 PM / Instagram @euclid_library Thursday, February 8 Film Screening: Right to Read 4:00 PM / Lake Room Saturday, February 10 Virtual Yoga with Melissa 10:00 AM / via Zoom Mondays, February 12 and 26 Ping Pong Time 6:30 PM / Shore Room Wednesday, February 21 Pop-Up VR Café: Join the March on Washington* 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Fireplace Thursday, February 22 Retro Gaming Night 7:00 PM / Shore Room Monday, February 26 Monday Morning Movie: The Little Mermaid (2023) 10:15 AM / Lake Room MARCH Saturday, March 2 Virtual Yoga with Melissa 10:00 AM / via Zoom Saturday, March 2 Winter Reading Wrap-Up and Book Swap 11:00 AM / Fireplace Tuesday, March 5 Fireside Chat: Superintendent Chris Papouras 6:00 PM / Fireplace Friday, March 8 and 22 Play Bridge and Other Card Games 1:30 PM / Fireplace Thursday, March 14 Instagram Book Talks: Women’s History Month 6:30 PM / Instagram @euclid_library Friday, March 15 Pop-Up VR Cafe: Let’s Create Pottery in VR!* 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM / Fireplace Thursday, March 21 Friends Luncheon with Women in History 12:00 PM / Lake & Shore Rooms Monday, March 25 Monday Morning Movie: Barbie (2023) 10:15 AM / Lake Room Monday, March 25 Discover the Life of Josephine Baker with Susan Cannavino 6:30PM / Lake Room Monday, March 26 Author Visit: Where’s the No. 2? by Thomas Adams 7:00 PM / Shore Room Thursday, March 28 Retro Gaming Night 7:00 PM / Shore Room Sunday, March 31 Easter - Library Closed APRIL Thursday, April 4 Staff Development Day - Library Closed Saturday, April 6 Virtual Yoga with Melissa 10:00 AM / via Zoom Monday, April 8 Total Solar Eclipse Starts at 1:59PM Wednesday, April 10 Author Visit: Lost Lake Erie by Jennifer Boresz Engelking 7:00 PM / Shore Room Friday, April 12 and 28 Play Bridge and Other Card Games 1:30 PM / Fireplace Thursday, April 18 Instagram Book Talks: Autism Awareness Month 6:30 PM / Instagram @euclid_library Thursday, April 18 Retro Gaming Night 7:00 PM / Shore Room Monday, April 22 Monday Morning Movie: Lightyear (2022) 10:15 AM / Lake Room Tuesday, April 23 Virtual Author Visit: Jonathan Abrams author of The Come Up 4:00 PM / Lake Room and via Zoom Thursday, April 25 Pop-Up VR Café: Be Our Guest at EPL’s Virtual Reality Home* 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM / Fireplace Saturday, April 27 Celebrate the Life of Coretta Scott King 2:00 PM / via Zoom Teen Programs Tuesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13 Braiding and Styling Class 5:30 PM / Shore Room Registration Required Teens ages 13-18 Thursdays, January 11, 25 February 8, 22 March 7, 21 April 18 Teen Advisory Council 3:00 PM / Teen Area Open to middle and high school students. ADULT PROGRAMS Registration required for virtual programs; please visit euclidlibrary.org/libcalendar for more information and to register. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SPRING BOOK SALE Fri, April 26th 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Sat, April 27th 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sun, April 28th 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM *VR programs are for both Adults and Teens. 2 Wednesdays, January 17, February 21 and April 17 Snack and Paint 3:30 PM / Lake & Shore Room Wednesdays, January 31, February 28, March 27 and April 24 Stress Free Zone 3:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms Mondays, February 5, 12, 19, 26 March 4, 11 April 15, 22 Game Day 3:00 PM / Lake & Shore Rooms Tuesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 11 CSI: Euclid April 9 / 5:30 PM / Lake Room April 11 / 5:30 PM / Erie/Babbitt JANUARY Saturday, January 20 Author Visit: Poet Dymond Horton 1:30 PM / Lake Room Thursday, January 25 Lit Through the Arts for Grades 6-8 3:00 PM / Shore Room Monday, January 29 Movie Day 3:00 PM / Lake Room FEBRUARY Monday, February 5 7th and 8th Grade Spelling Bee Practice 6:00 PM / Shore Room Monday, February 12 7th and 8th Grade Spelling Bee 6:00 PM / Shore Room Thursday, February 15 Teen Advisory Council Presents: Painting for Prizes 3:30 PM / Shore Room Grades K-12 Tuesday, February 27 Info-Comics: Turning Research Into Comics 3:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms Tuesday, February 27 Black History Month: An Appreciation of Music and Artists 6:00 PM / Shore Room MARCH Tuesday, March 12 Story to Song with Center for Arts-Inspired Learning 3:00 PM / Shore Room APRIL Monday, April 1 Street Fighter Tournament 3:00 PM / Lake & Shore Rooms Teens ages 13-18 Children’s Programs Wednesdays, January 3, February 7, March 6 and April 3 Playtime at the Library 10:30 AM / Storyroom Ages 0-5 with a grown-up Saturdays, January 6, February 3, March 2 and April 6 Craft Time for Kids Children’s Area / All Ages All open hours, while supplies last January 9 – April 30 Family Fun Storytime Tuesdays and Thursday Mornings at 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM All Ages, geared toward 7 and under with a grown-up. Wednesdays, January 10, February 14 and March 20 Afterschool Board Games 3:30 PM / Erie and Babbitt Rooms All Ages Thursdays January 11 and March 7 Family Literacy Night 6:00 PM / Shore Room Grades K-8 with a grown-up. Saturday, January 20, February 17, March 9, and Monday, April 8 Total Eclipse of the Sun Craft All open hours / Children’s Area While supplies last Saturdays, February 17, March 16 and April 13 Inclusive Playtime 11:00 AM / Storyroom For children struggling in an area of development; ages 7 and under with a grown-up. Thursdays, February 15, March 14 and April 11 Connecting for Kids: Music Therapy & More 6:30 PM / Storyroom For families and their children ages 0-6 years who are struggling in an area of development.. Wednesdays, March 27 and May 15 Lit Through the Arts for Grades 3-5 4:00 PM March 27 / Shore Room May 15 / Erie and Babbitt Room Children will need to be accompanied by a grown-up. JANUARY Thursday, January 4 Make Your Own Snowglobe 11:00 AM / Shore Room Ages 6-12 Wednesday, January 17 Coretta Scott King Literature Week: Carole Boston Weatherford 7:00 PM EST / via Zoom Wednesday, January 24 Edible Science Experiments 3:00 PM / Shore Room Grades K-5 Monday, January 29 Building Challenge 3:30 PM / Shore Room Grades K-5 FEBRUARY Wednesday, February 7 Up Close with Animal Furs and Bones 3:00 PM / Shore Room Grades K-6 Tuesday, February 13 Author Visit: Dustin Brady 6:00 PM / Lake Room Grades 3-8 Thursday, February 29 Connecting for Kids Parent Program: Share & Support: Color, Craft & Connect 6:30 PM / Lake and Shore Rooms Registration required MARCH Wednesday, March 6 Robots Open House 3:00 PM / Shore Room Grades K-5 Wednesday, March 13 Toy Designers 3:00 PM / Shore Room Grades K-5 Monday, March 18 Sensory Friendly Movie: The Super Mario Bros. Movie 10:30 AM / Lake Room All ages with a grown-up. Monday, March 25 Egg Drop Challenge 3:00 PM / Shore Room Grades K-5 APRIL Monday, April 8 – Friday, April 26 Butterflies at the Library! All Day at the Children’s Desk Tuesday, April 9 Kids’ Hangout 3:00 PM / Erie and Babbitt Rooms Grades K-5 Wednesday, April 10 Super Readers 4:00 PM / Shore Room Grades K-3 Tuesday, April 30 Butterfly Bash 3:00 PM / Shore Room Grades K-5 CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a grown-up. TEEN PROGRAMS 3 Scan the QR Code to gain access to the Zoom link for the Coretta Scott King Literature Week Event!

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