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Short Films, Big Stories: Celebrating Black Voices in Cinema

Adults
2026-01-20 19:00:00 2026-01-20 20:00:00 America/New_York Short Films, Big Stories: Celebrating Black Voices in Cinema Enjoy a short-film screening and discussion to celebrate black stories and creative storytelling in film. Parma-Powers Branch - Meeting Room A/B (150)

Tuesday, January 20
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-20 19:00:00 2026-01-20 20:00:00 America/New_York Short Films, Big Stories: Celebrating Black Voices in Cinema Enjoy a short-film screening and discussion to celebrate black stories and creative storytelling in film. Parma-Powers Branch - Meeting Room A/B (150)

Parma-Powers Branch

Meeting Room A/B (150)

Enjoy a short-film screening and discussion to celebrate black stories and creative storytelling in film.

Experience the power of storytelling through a short film screening that spotlights Black characters, voices, and perspectives. After the screening, stay for a guided discussion where we’ll reflect on the stories, filmmaking, and cultural impact. Whether you're a film enthusiast or simply curious, this program invites meaningful conversation and a love for movies.  

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Parma-Powers Branch
pwrmgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 440.885.5362
Fax: 440.884.2263
Branch manager
Jessica Breslin
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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.

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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Dec 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Pokemon, Games and More - For Gr. 6-12 /Release & Hold Harmless form required.
Sat, Dec 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Teen (49)
Play Pokemon, swap cards, play board games and the Nintendo Switch or bring your tabletop games. Prizes and refreshments!
Registration opens Saturday, December 27 2025 at 11:00am
Stop-Motion Animation Center - Gr 1 - 6
Sat, Dec 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in during winter break to create your own animated movies!
Stop-Motion Animation Center - Gr 1 - 6
Mon, Dec 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in during winter break to create your own animated movies!
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Dec 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Entrepreneurship Certification Class - Adults
Mon, Dec 29, 6:30pm - 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 10/27/2025. Text (216) 990-8271 for more information.
Stories & Stitches: Adult Craft & Listen Hour - Adults - Adults
Mon, Dec 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Unwind, create, and get swept away by a good story. Join us for a cozy hour where audiobooks meet hands-on creativity. Prefer to just listen and relax That’s perfectly fine. Drop-ins welcome.
Senior Bingo - Adults
Tue, Dec 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Join us for a morning of Bingo! Prizes will be awarded and fun will be had!
Stop-Motion Animation Center - Gr 1 - 6
Tue, Dec 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in during winter break to create your own animated movies!
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Dec 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Stop-Motion Animation Center - Gr 1 - 6
Fri, Jan 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in during winter break to create your own animated movies!
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jan 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Stop-Motion Animation Center - Gr 1 - 6
Sat, Jan 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Drop in during winter break to create your own animated movies!
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Mon, Jan 05, 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.
Baby & Me Storytime with Stay & Play - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Jan 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Excel: Sorting, Filtering and Functions - Adults
Mon, Jan 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Learning Center (16)
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.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jan 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Entrepreneurship Certification Class - Adults
Mon, Jan 05, 6:30pm - 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 10/27/2025. Text (216) 990-8271 for more information.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Jan 06, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Wed, Jan 07, 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.
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Jan 07, 10:30am - 10:55am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jan 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Thu, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 6:55pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Family Bingo Donut Day - Families with Children Age 4 to Grade 5
Sat, Jan 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Bring the generations together to play bingo, have a treat and win prizes! Drop-in. Donuts, water and coffee provided. Click "Add to Calendar" to receive a reminder message. 
Ready Set Create! Engineering Challenges for Kids - Gr 2 - 5
Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Hands-on building and technology challenges give you the chance to solve problems, be creative and work with real engineers from AECOM and ASCE. Registration required.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Mon, Jan 12, 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.
Baby & Me Storytime with Stay & Play - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Digital Navigator at Parma-Powers
Mon, Jan 12, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jan 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Mon, Jan 12, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (49)
We offer homework assistance, academic enrichment and access to computers that have internet, databases and free printing.
Entrepreneurship Certification Class - Adults
Mon, Jan 12, 6:30pm - 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 10/27/2025. Text (216) 990-8271 for more information.
Tuesday Morning Book Discussion - Adults
Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Conference Room (35)
Join us for a discussion of From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. Books will be available one month in advance.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Digital Navigator at Parma-Powers
Tue, Jan 13, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jan 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Tue, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (49)
We offer homework assistance, academic enrichment and access to computers that have internet, databases and free printing.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Wed, Jan 14, 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.
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 10:55am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jan 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (49)
We offer homework assistance, academic enrichment and access to computers that have internet, databases and free printing.
Birds of a [Paper] Feather - Grade 6-12
Wed, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Explore simple but stunning techniques to create birds from paper scraps! OPTIONAL: bring a well-loved book that is ready to take flight as a work of art.
Parma-Powers Monthly Movie Discussion
Wed, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Monthly movie discussion group. Film for January is Ten Killer
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jan 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Thu, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (49)
We offer homework assistance, academic enrichment and access to computers that have internet, databases and free printing.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Thu, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 6:55pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Be the Fire: Rewriting Stress with Science and Soul - Adults
Thu, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
What if your stress wasn’t a flaw, but a fire waiting to be understood? In this empowering/approachable workshop, author, published researcher and health educator Libbey Pelaia-Krumhansl shares tools.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jan 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Dinosaurs and Birds with The Museum of the Rockies - Gr 3 - 6
Fri, Jan 16, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Meeting Room B (80)
Investigate the link between dinosaurs and birds with a paleontologist and real fossils at The Museum of the Rockies in Montana. Interactive, live virtual program. Registration required.
Pokemon, Games and More - For Gr. 6-12 /Release & Hold Harmless form required.
Sat, Jan 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Teen (49)
Play Pokemon, swap cards, play board games and the Nintendo Switch or bring your tabletop games. Prizes and refreshments!
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Mon, Jan 19, 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.
Baby & Me Storytime with Stay & Play - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Jan 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jan 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Mon, Jan 19, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (49)
We offer homework assistance, academic enrichment and access to computers that have internet, databases and free printing.
Entrepreneurship Certification Class - Adults
Mon, Jan 19, 6:30pm - 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 10/27/2025. Text (216) 990-8271 for more information.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Jan 20, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jan 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Tue, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (49)
We offer homework assistance, academic enrichment and access to computers that have internet, databases and free printing.
Short Films, Big Stories: Celebrating Black Voices in Cinema - Adults
Tue, Jan 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Enjoy a short-film screening and discussion to celebrate black stories and creative storytelling in film.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class
Wed, Jan 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.
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Jan 21, 10:30am - 10:55am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jan 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Wed, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (49)
We offer homework assistance, academic enrichment and access to computers that have internet, databases and free printing.
Cozy Creative Family Game Night - Families with Kids Gr K - 5
Wed, Jan 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Make your own family board game! Drink hot chocolate and spend some time playing together. Register once for your whole family.
Teen Iron Chef: Battle of After-School Snacks - For Gr. 6-12
Wed, Jan 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Put your skills to the test in the ultimate showdown of culinary creativity!
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jan 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Spring Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Thu, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (49)
We offer homework assistance, academic enrichment and access to computers that have internet, databases and free printing.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Thu, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 6:55pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
West Side Poetry Writing Workshop
Thu, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room (35)
This event will be held in-person at the Parma-Powers Branch.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jan 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
The Science of "Jurassic World" - Gr 3 - 6
Fri, Jan 23, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B (80)
How real is "Jurassic World?" Dive into the science with paleontologists and fossils at The Museum of the Rockies. Interactive, live virtual class. Registration required.
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