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Jan. 5, 2018 -- A Night Under the Stars and a poetry slam are just two of the exciting activities lined up at Heights Libraries this month. 

 

For Kids

Homework Helpers

Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 4-30, 4:00 p.m. at the Lee Road branch, 2345 Lee Road

Need help with your homework or a class project? Want some quiet time to read by yourself or with a friend? We're here for you, just drop on in! Grades K-5.

Animaniacs (Anime/Manga) Club

Wednesdays, Jan. 3-31,  3:30 p.m. at the Noble Neighborhood Branch, 2800 Noble Road

Dive into the world of Japanese animation and storytelling every Wednesday after school. Kids in grades K-5 will be able to view episodes, read manga, and create their own comics or drawings in the Japanese style. Super fans and newbies welcome!

A Night Under the Stars

Thursday, January 18, 4 p.m. at the Coventry branch, 1925 Coventry Road

Join us for a night under the stars at the Coventry Branch Library. Learn about the constellations and make one of your own! Registration begins January 4 at heightslibrary.org, supplies are limited. A STAR_net Program.

For Teens

One Community Reads and the 19th Annual Poetry Slam!

Thursday, Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m. at the Lee Road branch, 2345 Lee Road

Hosted by Lake Erie Ink and Heights Libraries, the slam is open to all high school students. Participants are encouraged to read Matthew Desmond’s Evicted and center poems around the concept of home. Prizes and pizza on slam night and workshops offered prior to the event. Registration begins January 1 at heightslibrary.org.

Afterschool Zone

Mon- Fri, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Noble Neighborhood Branch, 2800 Noble Road

Teens can drop by every weekday afternoon from 3:30-5:30 to hang out with your friends, play games and have fun! Grades 6-12.

Teen Afternoon Spot

Mon-Fri, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Lee Road branch, 2345 Lee Road

Play video games, participate in tabletop gaming, watch anime, and more! Every weekday from 3-6 p.m. the teen room is reserved for teens in middle school and high school, so stop on in and see what we have going on.