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Summer English Language Learning with CCPL

ELL Instruction for Kindergarten Readiness

2025-08-13 10:00:00 2025-08-13 12:00:00 America/New_York Summer English Language Learning with CCPL Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten. Parma-Powers Branch - Story/Craft Room (49)

Wednesday, August 13
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-13 10:00:00 2025-08-13 12:00:00 America/New_York Summer English Language Learning with CCPL Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten. Parma-Powers Branch - Story/Craft Room (49)

Parma-Powers Branch

Story/Craft Room (49)

Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.

July 28 - August 15, 2025
Monday - Thursday
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

PSI is the trusted provider of high-quality educational and health services to schools. Together, they create the foundation that supports all students to learn, thrive and grow. Their library program will offer:

A.     Kindergarten Readiness for ages 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten): Supplemental academic classroom and social language instruction for English Learners to hone English literacy skills.

B.     ELL lessons and activities with simple, fun games, crafts and discovery-related projects added in. Individual attention, combined with group activities and projects, will offer the chance for ELL students to enjoy summer learning with their summer-school classmates while improving their English skills.

C.    Everyday activities will enrich academic vocabulary, increase social vocabulary and give ELL students an opportunity to learn about culture and life in the U.S. while improving their conversation skills.

Participants may be recorded and/or surveyed to capture this program’s effectiveness. Learn more about parent options at www.cuyahogalibrary.org/parent-options.

Parma-Powers Branch

pwrmgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 440.885.5362
Fax: 440.884.2263
Branch manager
Donna Meyers

Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jul 20 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Located across from University Hospitals Parma Medical Center and adjacent to city hall, the Parma-Powers Branch offers a full service drive-up window, community meeting spaces and an interactive children’s area featuring artwork by beloved writer/illustrator Rosemary Wells.

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

Upcoming events

Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
For those already familiar with Excel, this class will introduce a variety of functions. Additionally, learn about paste special, sorting and filtering with data. Prerequisite: Excel Basics.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Jul 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Technology Learning Center (16)
Join us for a genealogy workshop. A presentation on photographs and genealogy, with time set aside for attendees to pursue their own genealogical endeavors. Basic computer skills required.

Fri, Jul 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Explore the world of messy painting using various objects such as marbles, toy cars, shaving cream, and more! Registration required.

Mon, Jul 21, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Mon, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Mon, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
This is a free, 12-week certification program funded by an Aspire grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The next cohort starts on 7/21/2025. Text (216) 990-8271 for more information.

Mon, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Join us when author Kristina McMorris visits to discuss her latest novel, The Girls of Good Fortune.

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Tue, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Tue, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Learn how the LGBTQ community has been portrayed in this popular medium and explore its evolution throughout history.

Wed, Jul 23, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Jul 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in to the KIC to explore robotics, coding, construction, stop-motion animation, writing and making books at your own pace. See branch calendar for weekly building challenges and special events.

Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
In this program you'll gain insight into Alzheimer's Disease, and learn about treatment options and the role of the pharmacy in Alzheimer's care.

Thu, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room (35)
This event will be held in-person at the Parma-Powers Branch.

Fri, Jul 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 28, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Jul 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B (80)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Mon, Jul 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
This is a free, 12-week certification program funded by an Aspire grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The next cohort starts on 7/21/2025. Text (216) 990-8271 for more information.

Mon, Jul 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Become an expert at streaming movies and television and learn about free streaming resources available with your library card.

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B (80)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Join us for a morning of Bingo! Prizes will be awarded and fun will be had!

Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Tue, Jul 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 30, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B (80)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 10:55am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B (80)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Jul 31, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 31, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Join us for a celebration of Summer, as we close out the Summer Reading Challenge with an ice cream social. Enjoy fun activities and free Honey Hut Ice Cream.

Fri, Aug 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Homework Center (49),Meeting Room C/D (90),Story/Craft Room (49)
Drop in for activities, bingo and crafts to celebrate Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man. Learn about real spiders with a Cleveland Metroparks Naturalist. Costumes are welcome.

Mon, Aug 04, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Mon, Aug 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Homework Center (49)
Launch your child into school with a week of fun, hands-on activities. Practice following classroom rules. Work on skills side-by-side and in groups. Pick your sessions and register for each one.

Mon, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
This is a free, 12-week certification program funded by an Aspire grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The next cohort starts on 7/21/2025. Text (216) 990-8271 for more information.

Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Tue, Aug 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Aug 05, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Homework Center (49)
Launch your child into school with a week of fun, hands-on activities. Practice following classroom rules. Work on skills side-by-side and in groups. Pick your sessions and register for each one.

Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Learning Center (16)
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.

Wed, Aug 06, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Wed, Aug 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Aug 06, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Homework Center (49)
Launch your child into school with a week of fun, hands-on activities. Practice following classroom rules. Work on skills side-by-side and in groups. Pick your sessions and register for each one.

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Thu, Aug 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Homework Center (49)
Launch your child into school with a week of fun, hands-on activities. Practice following classroom rules. Work on skills side-by-side and in groups. Pick your sessions and register for each one.

Fri, Aug 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Fri, Aug 08, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Homework Center (49)
Launch your child into school with a week of fun, hands-on activities. Practice following classroom rules. Work on skills side-by-side and in groups. Pick your sessions and register for each one.

Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Explore colorful stories with music and movement.

Mon, Aug 11, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
This is a free, 12-week certification program funded by an Aspire grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The next cohort starts on 7/21/2025. Text (216) 990-8271 for more information.

Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Conference Room (35)
Join us for a discussion of The Spectacular by Fiona Davis.  Books will be available one month in advance.

Wed, Aug 13, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Wed, Aug 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Learn how to make treats and drinks. 6/18 Candy Pops, 7/9 Rainbow Fruit Skewers, 8/13 Dirt Cups. Make Italian Sodas at all program dates.

Wed, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Monthly movie discussion group. August film is Les Misérables.

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for ESL Summer Programming led by ESL teachers! Registered students age 4-6 (Entering/Exiting Kindergarten) will enjoy lessons and activities to help prepare them for Kindergarten.
This event is full

Thu, Aug 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Six-month fiction writing workshop focused on short stories. Led by Eric Anderson.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Learn the secrets behind this mathematical art form.