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Author Austin Kleon

2026-06-08 19:00:00 2026-06-08 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Austin Kleon Join us when author Austin Kleon visits to discuss his latest book, <i>Don't Call It Art</i>. Parma-Snow Branch - Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)

Monday, June 08
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-08 19:00:00 2026-06-08 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Austin Kleon Join us when author Austin Kleon visits to discuss his latest book, <i>Don't Call It Art</i>. Parma-Snow Branch - Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)

Parma-Snow Branch

Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)

Join us when author Austin Kleon visits to discuss his latest book, Don't Call It Art.

Registration for this event is FREE. VIP tickets are also available for purchase.

Each VIP ticket ($25+fees) includes:

  • A copy of Don't Call It Art
  • VIP seating at the event
  • Signing line priority
  • A donation to the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation


CLICK HERE to purchase VIP tickets


About the author:

Austin Kleon is a writer who draws and the New York Times best-selling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like an ArtistShow Your Work! and Keep Going. His books have sold nearly two million copies and have been translated into over thirty languages. In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer and an advertising copywriter.

In Don’t Call It Art, best-selling author Austin Kleon shares ten rejuvenating lessons he learned from being a studio assistant to the artists closest to his heart: his two young sons. This is a creative liberation handbook for looking at the world with fresh eyes, unlearning what you've learned and making new leaps in your life and work.

What do you do when you've lost touch with your creative spirit? Don’t call it art – just make stuff!

In every creative person's life, there are times when you lose the energy, joy, and freedom you had when you were first starting out. It can feel as if everything you've worked so hard to learn until this point is more of a hinderance than a help. From the recent art school graduate to the retiree searching for their creative third act, we all need help returning to the excitement, the sense of discovery and the raw creativity of a child at play.


FAQs

Additional books will be available for purchase courtesy of Mac’s Backs – Books on Coventry.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations for individuals with hearing, visual or mobility impairments, please email events@cuyahogalibrary.org.

All ticket purchases are non-refundable. If you have purchased a ticket and can no longer attend, email events@cuyahogalibrary.org by the event date to arrange book pickup at the CCPL branch of your choice.

Questions? Email us at events@cuyahogalibrary.org.

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Parma-Snow Branch

pasmgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 216.661.4240
Fax: 216.661.1019
Branch manager
Eboni Dickerson

Hours
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Mon, May 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 30 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, May 31 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Parma-Snow Branch is home to the Sari Feldman Auditorium, a flexible, state-of-the-art venue for theatrical groups, recitals, concerts, meetings, speaker presentations, wedding receptions and other group events.

This branch is a Greater Cleveland Food Bank Kids Café location.

Upcoming events

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Sat, May 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)
Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie, where the sound is lower, the lights are brighter, and talking, singing and moving is perfectly acceptable! Sponsored by the Friends of the Parma Libraries.

Mon, Jun 01, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Jun 01, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Jun 02, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Cuyahoga County Public Library is collaborating with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute free, fresh produce to those in need.

Tue, Jun 02, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Rescheduled
Tue, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New date Tuesday, June 02, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Cuyahoga County Public Library is collaborating with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute free, fresh produce to those in need.

Wed, Jun 03, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Jun 03, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jun 04, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Fri, Jun 05, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
The Bubble Lady Sue Durante, aka the Bubble Lady, will make the biggest bubbles you’ve ever seen! Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Parma Libraries.
This event is full

Mon, Jun 08, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Jun 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Mon, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Mon, Jun 08, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)
Join us when author Austin Kleon visits to discuss his latest book, Don't Call It Art.

Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Jun 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children with varying learning styles and abilities will learn together in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences is encouraged. 

Tue, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Tue, Jun 09, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Learn how to create seed balls—small balls of clay, soil, and seeds that can grow into beautiful wildflowers. This is a limited seat/high demand program. Please join the wait list.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 10, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Jun 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Wed, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Create a simple presentation and learn how to add text, images and transitions to slides. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent experience.

Wed, Jun 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Join us for a STEAM storytime and activities.

Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Join us for a STEAM storytime and activities.

Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Thu, Jun 11, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
P.A.L.S. stands for Programs for All Lives, a series of adapted programs created specifically for customers with disabilities.

Fri, Jun 12, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Swap, Share, and Grow!

Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Conference Room A/B (60)
Greater Cleveland Volunteers will present information about many opportunities to share your time and talents to help others. Learn how to get started in making a difference in your community.

Mon, Jun 15, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Mon, Jun 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Mon, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Mon, Jun 15, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Jun 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
Open to adults with developmental disabilities, this workshop explores the magical world “Under the Sea” to life through theatre, music, and movement.

Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Tue, Jun 16, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jun 17, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Resource Room (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Wed, Jun 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Wed, Jun 17, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Join us for a STEAM storytime and activities.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for a STEAM storytime and activities.

Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Thu, Jun 18, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Fri, Jun 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)
Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie, where the sound is lower, the lights are brighter, and where talking, singing and moving is perfectly acceptable!

Fri, Jun 19, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Technology Learning Center (20)
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.

Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)
Join PBS Western Reserve, the Braver Angels and the Parma-Snow Library for a special program that explores history, civic dialogue, and how we engage with one another across political differences.

Sat, Jun 20, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
An afternoon of coloring, refreshments, music and relaxation.

Mon, Jun 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Mon, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Mon, Jun 22, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jun 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
Learn about urban beekeeping and how honeybees can thrive in backyards, community gardens, rooftops, and small urban spaces while benefiting both people and pollinators.

Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Jun 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Tue, Jun 23, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Technology Learning Center (20)
Celebrate National Pink Flamingo Day and "Light Up Parma Pink." by designing your flamingo designed 3-D printed lithophane night light cover.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Wed, Jun 24, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for a STEAM storytime and activities.

Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Join us for a STEAM storytime and activities.

Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Thu, Jun 25, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Kindergarten Club is for children entering kindergarten this fall who did not attend preschool, Head Start or a childcare center.
This event is full

Fri, Jun 26, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Next Chapter Book Club is a NO-HOMEWORK book discussion for ALL ABILITIES where we read aloud together from a book. No need to read ahead!

Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:45pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Join us for a free yoga class, followed by a fun activity. A Release & Hold Harmless is required.