Programs at the Library Registration is required for all programs except storytimes. Call the library at 216-831-6868 or visit cuyahogalibrary.org to register. From Script to Screen Wednesday, Oct. 7 • 7 pm Writer and director David Manocchio, known for 24 Frames Per Second (1993), Haywire (2003) and La Bruja (2009), will present a 2-hour independent filmmaking program that will cover writing the script, choosing a crew, casting, production, and marketing. JCC Community Read Book Discussion Thursday, Oct. 22 • 2 pm Join us to discuss the Community Read selection for JCC’s Festival of Jewish Books and Authors, Not Fade Away, by Rebecca Alexander. Books available while supplies last. Through the Eyes of the Artist Friday, Oct. 23 • 10 am Art historian Felicia Zavarella Stadelmen returns with her popular series on the lives and works of beloved artists. Come learn about Claude Monet, The most consistent and dedicated of the Impressionist artists committed to recording the effects of light and atmosphere. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. History Book Club Wed., October 28 • 7 pm Join us to discuss Oberlin: Hotbed of Abolitionism College, Community, and the Fight for Freedom and Equality in Antebellum America, by J Brent Morris. Books available while supplies last. Own a Franchise Monday, Nov. 2 • 7 pm Have you dreamed about owning your own business? Start on a path to achieve your goals. A FranNet representative will answer your questions about franchise business ownership and help you decide if it is right for you. Storytimes Storytimes continue for the fall season! Visit us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays perfect for you and your little one. Baby & Me (birth to 18 months) Tuesdays • 4 pm and Thursdays • 10 am Toddler (19- 35 months) Mondays at 4 pm and Wednesdays at 10 am Preschool (3-5) Tuesdays • 2:30 pm and Wednesdays • 1:30 pm Reader Bootcamp (grades 1-3 with caregiver) Mondays, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 6:30 pm Parents and children who are struggling with their reading skills are invited to attend this two-part program. First, parents go separately with a learning specialist to learn tips for working with their child at home while children remain to enjoy fun, reading-based activities. Then, families participate together. Please plan on attending all four sessions. Build-O-Rama Thursday, Oct. 8 • 4 pm (grades K-5) Calling all LEGO lovers! Don’t miss this building blocks program. Bring your mad skills and create your own masterpiece using our LEGO pieces and a different building theme each month! Friday Family Fun: Owls: What a Hoot! Friday, Oct. 9 • 10:30 am (2-6 with caregiver) Come have fun for fall with our favorite nocturnal bird, the owl! National Chemistry Week: Chemistry Colors Our World! Tuesday, Oct. 20 • 6:30 pm (grades 3-6) Get close to the action with hands-on activities. Be prepared to get in and get messy. Led by volunteers from the American Chemical Society. Families are invited to stay and participate. ASL/English Family Storytime Wednesday, Oct. 21 • 4 pm Enjoy stories, music, rhymes and felt stories geared toward Deaf/Hard of Hearing children but suitable for children of all ages and abilities. ASL interpreters will be present during the program. Afternoon Art Adventures with U-EartH Tuesday, Oct. 27 • 4 pm (grades K-5) Create art projects based on fun children's stories. Hosted by U-EartH (Ursuline Endless Art Healing), a student art therapy organization at Ursuline College. Wellness Aspire Fitness Studios Aspire offers personal, partner and small-group personal training; and offers in-studio, in-home, in-business and online training with the goal of providing clients with professional guidance, support, structure and accountability needed to reach higher and go further. Call today. It’s the first step to feeling and looking better. Health & Chagrin Valley Wellness Center Our mission is to achieve proper client posture for ease of movement, maintain core strength, and preserve flexibility. Call 216.364.0152 or email appointments@chagrinvalleywellness. com today to schedule a 15-minute complementary session! Visit us at www.chagrinvalleywellness.com. Dr. Trista’s Children’s Dentistry At Dr. Trista's Children's Dentistry, we are committed to your child's well being! Children have specific dental and behavioral needs and we are uniquely qualified to provide a positive dental experience in our child-friendly atmosphere. Our goal is to help your child achieve and maintain a healthy, bright smile for a lifetime. Conveniently located, we invite you to schedule your child’s dental appointment today! Visit www.DrTristaSmiles.com or call 216.839.9378. Brain Aerobics Hebrew Storytime Keeping active mentally is Wednesday, Oct. 28 • 4 pm crucial to successful aging. (ages 2-8 with caregiver) BRAIN AEROBICS offers mental Enjoy stories and songs in stimulation and brain exercises Hebrew and English. Presentfor senior adults even with ed in cooperation with the beginning or mild dementia. Jewish Education Center of Enjoy customized activities in Cleveland. TAKE YOUR BRAIN TO THE GYM! your homeBrain Exercises fuel needed to keep your mind active offering the for Senior Adults Mental Stimulation and Slow down brain aging by regularly “working out” your brain. and healthy. Available for group or private in-home sessions Lori Raichilson, BS in Education, MBA, CDP www.brainaerobics-cleveland.com lori@brainaerobics-cleveland.com 440-821-3652 October 2015 n Beachwood Buzz 45