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Have you tried the "My Macaroni" feature? My Macaroni allows you to easily keep track of all the events you would like to attend. 

It's easy to use!

  • Click on the "My Macaroni" button under each event that you would like to attend.
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Giveaway: The Great Big Home and Garden Expo

February 4 to February 12 at the IX Center

The Great Big Home & Garden Expo returns to the I-X Center on February 4 - 12! The third annual Expo includes more than 650 exhibitors, new home improvement features, appearances by home and garden celebrities and more!

Among the many home and garden tips & techniques, families will find:

  • The Playground World’s KidZone, where kids can have fun on swings, slides, a new fully-enclosed Springfee™ Trampoline and more, while parents can sign-up to win a playground set.
  • Kid-friendly classic television show-themed gardens (such as “Batman,” “The Flintstones” and “The Yogi Bear ...

Treasure Buddies

The Buddies Are Back! January 31st!

Disney’s talking canine superstars are back in “Treasure Buddies,” their 6th all-new adventure. This latest story is told from the perspective of the Buddies’ newest friend, a mischievous Egyptian monkey named Babi. As Babi tells us, more than 40 years ago, a young archeologist named Thomas Howard, travelled to Egypt with his dog Digger to search for the lost necklace of Cleocatra. They managed to discover half of an artifact, the Bronze of Bastet, but their find triggered a booby-trapped cave-in, which they barely escaped. Forty years later, Thomas ...


This Week's Picks:

Saturday, January 28 - Lowes "Build and Grow": Build-a-saurus

Lowes "Build and Grow" clinics offer a free wooden project, apron, goggles, a project themed patch and a merit certification on completion of the project.
Where: Most Lowes Locations
When: 10:00 AM
Who: Ages 5 and up
How: Register online, the first 50 kids to register and be present at the store at 10am will receive a kit, aprons and goggles.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.lowesbuildandgrow.com
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Saturday, January 28 - Family Pottery - Set the Table

Bring the whole family (or a few of you) and create individual place settings for your table. Each person will leave with their very own plate, bowl and cup.
Where: BAYarts, 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village
When: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Saturdays, 5 week class: January 28 - February 25)
Who: Families
How: Register in advance.
Cost: Member: $140, Non-Member: $155 *price includes one parent and one child
$30 for each additional family member
For more info: www.BAYarts.net
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Saturday, January 28 - Family Music & More: Flower Clown

Spend a Saturday evening at the Library and enjoy programs featuring musicians, movies and other talented performers. Performers are subject to change. The amazing Ron Fowler can make almost anything out of a few balloons. The Flower Clown guarantees fun!
Where: Lakewood Main Library, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood
When: 7:00 PM
Who: Families
How: Just show up!
Cost: Free
For more info: www.lkwdpl.org
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This Week's Calendar:

January 25th through January 31st

Wednesday, January 25 - Westfield Family Fun Day

Traditions and folklore continue with two classic books: Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel and May I Bring a Friend by Beatrice de Regniers. Craft: Tea Mug.
Where: Westfield SouthPark Mall
When: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Who: Ages 0 to 6 with an adult
How: This event is for WFamily members. If you are not a member, you can sign up (for free) at the event.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.westfield.com
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Wednesday, January 25 - Get in the Game!

Stop in after school and enjoy playing video and board games while munching on free yummy snacks with all your friends!
Where: Rocky River Public Library
When: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Who: Students in grades 3 to 6.
How: Just show up!
Cost: Free
For more info: www.rrpl.org
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Wednesday, January 25 - Winter Story & Craft

Join the library for a short tale or two and make a simple craft.
Where: Olmsted Falls Library
When: 6:30 PM
Who: Ages 3 to 7 with an adult.
How: Register in advance
Cost: Free
For more info: www.cuyahogalibrary.com
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Thursday, January 26 through Tuesday, January 31 - OMNIMAX Theater: Dolphins

Prepare for the greatest underwater adventure of your life! Swim in turquoise water alongside some of the most graceful and extraordinary creatures on earth – wild dolphins. Dive into the depths of the ocean for an amazing underwater adventure!
Where: OMNIMAX Theater, Great Lake Science Center
When: 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm daily
Who: Families
How: Purchase tickets at www.greatscience.org.
Cost: Adults: $11.00, Seniors (65+): $10.00, Student: $10.00, Youth (2-18): $9.00
For more info: www.greatscience.org
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Thursday, January 26 - Homeschool: Let's Learn About Science

Join Cuyahoga County Public Library’s Science and Technology Specialist for a program of hands-on science activities.
Where: Parma-South Library
When: 11:00 AM
Who: Students in grades 1 to 6.
How: Register in advance.
Cost: Free
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Thursday, January 26 - Twinkle Tots

Watch lights dance across the sky, see some magic and learn what’s new in space. This program is fun for just about everyone in the family!
Where: Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, Bay Village
When: 11:00 AM
Who: Newborn and up with an adult caregiver
How: Pay at the front desk.
Cost: 1.00 per person including infants.
For more info: www.lensc.org
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Thursday, January 26 - Drop in and Craft!

Drop in and Craft! offers lots of quick and easy projects that will take no longer than 30 minutes, priced at only $5! Projects may include:
  • Origami Boxes
  • Glass Tile Pendant
  • Domino Pendants
  • Hair Accessories
  • Painted Boxes/Frames
Where: Crafty Goodness, 15621 Madison Avenue, Lakewood
When: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Who: Ages 10 and up
How: Pay at the door
Cost: $5.00 per project
For more info: www.craftygoodnesscle.com
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Thursday, January 26 - Student Volunteers-Card Making

Visit the Ridge Teen Café to make cheery cards for hospice patients. Earn Community Service Hours! 
Where: Parma-Ridge Library
When: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Who: Teens in grades 6 to 12.
How: Register in advance.
Cost: Free
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Thursday, January 26 - Junior Engineering Club

Bring your ideas and imagination! Get together with other students and have fun creating all kinds of structures. 
Where: Bay Village Library
When: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Who: Students ages 8-12
How: Register in advance.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.cuyahoga.lib.oh.us
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Thursday, January 26 - Homework Help and Reading Buddies!

Homework Help: Curriculum support and walk-in homework help for students in grades K-12. First come - first served basis. Textbooks and laptops available. Reading Buddies: Meet with a teen buddy for 20 minutes of reading fun. For kids grades K and up; first come, first served.
Where: Westlake Porter Public Library
When: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Homework help is for students in grades K-12. Reading buddies is for kids in grades K and up.
How: You must have homework/book to read with you to walk in. Children under nine must have adult caregiver in the department. Help Center is open when Westlake Schools are in session.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.westlakelibrary.org
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Thursday, January 26 - Celebrate Chinese New Year

Come and celebrate the New Year all over again as we enter the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar.  Learn about special new year traditions in China, hear some fantastic folktales and make a dragon craft.
Where: Parma-Snow Library
When: 7:00 PM
Who: Students in Kindergarten to 5th grade.
How: Register in advance.
Cost: Free
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Friday, January 27 through Sunday, January 29 - Family Weekend Wonders: Snowman Fun!

The theme this weekend is Snowman Fun! This fun program includes stories, activities, crafts and music.
  • Friday: 10:30am - 2:00pm - 7:00pm 
  • Saturday: 10:30am - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Sunday: 2:00pm
Where: Lakewood Main Library
When: n/a
Who: Families
How: Just show up!
Cost: Free
For more info: www.lkwdpl.org
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Friday, January 27 - Preschool Playtime

A perfect opportunity to get your child out of the house and let them release some energy! Tumble Equipment and bouncing balls available.
Where: Bay Village Community Gym (west entrance doors of Middle School)
When: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Who: Children ages 5 and under with an adult
How: Pay at the door
Cost: 2.00 (NR:$4.00) per child/visit
For more info: www.bayrec.org
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Friday, January 27 - Friday Morning Storytime: My Name Is Not Alexander by Jennifer Fosberry

Alexander takes a rip-roaring historical adventure! Through his journey, he discovers how great men become heroes and changed the world. He is then encouraged to find the hero within himself.
Where: Barnes & Noble, Crocker Park
When: 10:30 AM
Who: Children with an adult
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: www.barnesandnoble.com
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Friday, January 27 - Toddler Open Gym

Enjoy using the basketball hoops, balls, tumbling mats, hula hoops, a parachute and more! Room to run, hop, skip, jump and play!
Where: Medina County Recreation Center
When: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Who: Kids ages 1 to 8 with an adult.
How: Call 330-721-6900 for program information.
Cost: Member: $1.00, Non-Member: $2.00
For more info: Parents must remain with children. Supervision is not provided by the Medina Recreation Center. www.medinarec.org
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Saturday, January 28 - National Puzzle Day

Stop by the library and celebrate all things puzzling. Enjoy crosswords, jigsaws,brain-teasers and make your own personalized puzzle.
Where: Medina Library
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: Families
How: Bring in an 8.5" by 11" picture or draw one at the library and turn it into a puzzle. No registration necessary.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.mcdl.info
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Saturday, January 28 - Saturday Lapsit Storytime

Join the library for songs, rhymes and stories, then stay and play!
Where: Westlake Porter Public Library
When: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Who: For ages Birth to 24 months with a caregiver.
How: Just show up!
Cost: Free
For more info: www.westlakelibrary.org
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Saturday, January 28 - Twinkle Tots

Watch lights dance across the sky, see some magic and learn what’s new in space. This program is fun for just about everyone in the family!
Where: Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, Bay Village
When: 11:00 AM
Who: Newborn and up with an adult caregiver
How: Pay at the front desk.
Cost: 1.00 per person including infants.
For more info: www.lensc.org
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Saturday, January 28 through Saturday, January 29 - Valentine Make & Not Take

Make a Valentine card that will be delivered to local nursing homes on Valentine's Day.
Where: Pat Catans - Cleveland, North Ridgeville, Parma, Strongsville and Westlake
When: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (11 to 4 pm at the North Ridgeville store)
Who: Everyone is welcome
How: Just show up
Cost: Free
For more info: www.patcatans.com
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Saturday, January 28 - Stellar Stars

Grab your passports and visit one of the billions of tourist attractions in our solar system! Find a different picture in the stars each week, watch lasers moving to music, take home a planet picture to color and add a sticker to your passport.
Where: Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, Bay Village
When: 12:00 PM
Who: Ages 2 and up with an adult
How: Pay at the front desk.
Cost: 2.00 per person
For more info: www.lensc.org
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Saturday, January 28 - Brick Builders Club

Love LEGOS? Then bring your ideas and imagination to the Brick Builders Club!
Where: Westlake Porter Public library
When: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Who: For ages 6 to 13 only please, no younger siblings.
How: Register online at www.westlakelibrary.org.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.westlakelibrary.org
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Saturday, January 28 - Saturday Story Time

Stories, music, finger plays and a craft!
Where: North Ridgeville Library
When: 11:30 PM - 12:00 PM (Come 10 minutes early to make the craft.)
Who: Ages 3 to 5. Children go into the story room alone or with caregivers.
How: Preregistration is required by calling the North Ridgeville Branch Library at 440-327-8326.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.lorain.lib.oh.us
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Sunday, January 29 - Homework Help and Reading Buddies!

Homework Help: Curriculum support and walk-in homework help for students in grades K-12. First come - first served basis. Textbooks and laptops available. Reading Buddies: Meet with a teen buddy for 20 minutes of reading fun. For kids grades K and up; first come, first served.
Where: Westlake Porter Public Library
When: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who: Homework help is for students in grades K-12. Reading buddies is for kids in grades K and up.
How: You must have homework/book to read with you to walk in. Children under nine must have adult caregiver in the department. Help Center is open when Westlake Schools are in session.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.westlakelibrary.org
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Monday, January 30 through Saturday, February 4 - Make 'N Take

Stop by the library and make something to celebrate Groundhog Day.
Where: Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina
When: M-TH: 11 to 7 pm, FRI-SAT: 11 to 4 pm
Who: All ages
How: Just show up!
Cost: Free
For more info: www.mcdl.info
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Monday, January 30 - Preschool Playtime

A perfect opportunity to get your child out of the house and let them release some energy! Tumble Equipment and bouncing balls available.
Where: Bay Village Community Gym (west entrance doors of Middle School)
When: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Who: Children ages 5 and under with an adult
How: Pay at the door
Cost: 2.00 (NR:$4.00) per child/visit
For more info: www.bayrec.org
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Monday, January 30 - Storytime with Shar

Enjoy a story with Miss Shar and a corresponding craft.
Where: Pat Catan's, 14225 Pearl Road, Strongsville
When: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Who: Kids with an adult caregiver
How: Just show up!
Cost: Free
For more info: www.patcatans.com
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Tuesday, January 31 - Toddler Open Gym

Enjoy using the basketball hoops, balls, tumbling mats, hula hoops, a parachute and more! Room to run, hop, skip, jump and play!
Where: Medina County Recreation Center
When: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Who: Kids ages 1 to 8 with an adult.
How: Call 330-721-6900 for program information.
Cost: Member: $1.00, Non-Member: $2.00
For more info: Parents must remain with children. Supervision is not provided by the Medina Recreation Center. www.medinarec.org
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Tuesday, January 31 - Kid's Night

Have fun with face painting, George the Balloon Man, and of course, the Cow!
Where: Chick-fil-A, Westgate
When: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Families
How: Just show up!
Cost: Purchase an adult meal and receive a free kid's meal.
For more info: www.chick-fil-a.com
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Tuesday, January 31 - Twilight Tales

Join the library for stories, fingerplays, songs, music, and a simple craft.
Where: Bay Village Library
When: 6:45 PM
Who: Birth to 5 years and an adult
How: Just show up!
Cost: Free
For more info: www.cuyahogalibrary.org
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Teen Scene:

January 26th through January 30th

Thursday, January 26 - Write It Out

Come hang with teens just like you and write creative, horror, even crazy stories -- as you watch your writing improve! Each week is a new random, quirky and challenging writing prompt that focuses on a different aspect of writing.
Where: Fairview Park
When: 4:00 PM (Jan. 12 - Feb. 23)
Who: For teens in grades 6 - 12.
How: Register in advance
Cost: Free
For more info: www.cuyahogalibrary.com
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Thursday, January 26 - Financial Aid and $cholarships: How to search, apply for and win scholarships

Need money for College? College Now Greater Cleveland counselors can help! Learn how to find and win scholarships, grants, and aid.
Where: Fairview Park Library
When: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Students in grades 10 to 12 and Parents.
How: Register in advance.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.cuyahogalibrary.com
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Saturday, January 28 - Teen Drama Workshop

Learn proper techniques for plays or cinema. Build confidence. Learn what projects are in town:  films, commercials, plays. Decide which one you wish to get into or try it all. Andy Schofield is a local union talent who will be teaching the workshop. He has been in plays and does a lot of producing and assistant directing. He will be joined by another outstanding actor. 
Where: Parma-Snow Library
When: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who: Teens
How: Register in advance
Cost: Free
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Monday, January 30 - Teen Techno-Lounge

Need a place to hang-out after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Techno-Lounge located in our computer lab! You can access the Internet, do homework, or just hang-out.
Where: Westlake Porter Public Library
When: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Who: Teens
How: Just show up!
Cost: Free
For more info: www.westlakelibrary.org
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Plan Ahead:

February 1st through February 4th

Wednesday, February 1 - Tween Time

Join the library once a month for an afternoon of fun. Activity and snack provided!
Where: Fairview Park Library
When: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Who: Tweens
How: Register in advance
Cost: Free
For more info: www.cuyahogalibrary.com
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Wednesday, February 1 - Winter Silly Shenanigans

A program of crafts, stories, movement, music and more for children in grades K-2. 
Where: Parma Heights Library
When: 4:00 PM
Who: Children in grades K to 2
How: Register in advance.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.cuyahogalibrary.org
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Saturday, February 4 - Cupcake Decorating

Learn how to decorate cupcakes with Holly Kennedy from Cupcake Wishes!
Where: North Ridgeville Library
When: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Who: Children in kindergarten through 5th grade
How: Preregistration is required by calling the North Ridgeville Branch Library at 440-327-8326.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.lorain.lib.oh.us
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Saturday, February 4 - Monopoly Tournament

Enjoy some friendly competition as you travel around the Monopoly board buying and selling real estate. There will be refreshments, prizes and fun! 
Where: Middleburg Heights Library
When: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who: Students in grades 4 to 6.
How: Register in advance
Cost: Free
For more info: www.cuyahogalibrary.org
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Saturday, February 4 - St. Ignatius Circus Company

The award winning St. Ignatius High School Circus Company will be visiting the North Olmsted library! They will present a great fun-filled show featuring magic and juggling.
Where: North Olmsted Library
When: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Who: All ages welcome.
How: Register in advance
Cost: Free
For more info: www.cuyahogalibrary.org
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Saturday, February 4 - Brick Builders Club

Love LEGOS? Then bring your ideas and imagination to the Brick Builders Club!
Where: Westlake Porter Public library
When: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Who: For ages 6 to 13 only please, no younger siblings.
How: Register online at www.westlakelibrary.org.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.westlakelibrary.org
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