Library News

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.

It’s Rock Your World Festival and Art Exhibition month – and the Dept of Arts Education needs your help. Rock Your World, the department’s premier event, is in its eleventh year of showcasing just what great and wonderful things the kids of the Cleveland schools can do. Their art will go on display May 1 at three library branches (including our own Memorial Nottingham) and volunteers are needed to help hang it—on Friday afternoon, April 30, and the morning/early afternoon of May 1. For details, contact Karen M. C.-Keys at (216) 574-8635 or karen.clark-keys@cmsdnet.net.

Cleveland LEADS invites you to make art, watch art, learn about sustainable home industries (think bamboo here) and check out a library book, at their EcoFiesta on May 15, 11 am – 5 pm, at Memorial Nottingham library.

Write haiku and haibun, paint, sketch, sculpt and juggle. Hear Vince Robertson and the Jazz Poets at an open mic sponsored by CMA’s Nia Coffeehouse. Watch improv theater: Ratsack from Down Under featuring Sienna of the Oranges, and ItsRealLight from Brooklyn. Listen to music improv with Jon Holt.

Featured artists are Cavana Faithwalker, Baba Jubal Harris, John Flower, Michael Billings, Stephen Chipps, Andrew Shapiro, Daniel Rosaria, Travis Cook, Giorgio Sabino III .

On Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 4:00 p.m., teens are invited to express their views about Green Living to improve our environment through a work of art or creative writing. Artwork or writing produced may be reprinted in the Collinwood Observer.

Attention all young Mother Goose aficionados!  In honor of Mother Goose Day, the Cleveland Public Library Memorial-Nottingham Branch will host a celebration on Saturday, May 1, 2010, from 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.  Stories will be read, nursery rhymes will be sung, and a Mother Goose short film will be presented.

On Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., various speakers will discuss the history of jazz, along with a mini concert by Dr. Franklin Johnson, jazz guitarist.  For further information, please contact D. Ronney at (216) 623-7040.