With the beginning of November comes the start of the holiday season. Get in the thankful spirit with the following Thanksgiving-themed events taking place throughout the Greater Cleveland and Akron area.
November 5
Thanksgiving Etiquette Class. Practice dinner table etiquette with Charlie Brown characters. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina, mcdl.info
November 7
Gratitude Storytime. Enjoy an hour of stories written by Indigenous authors with song and dance. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Cleveland Public Library – Rice Branch, 11535 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, cpl.org
November 12
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Lunch. Watch a holiday classic while enjoying lunch. Ages 12 and under. 12-1 p.m. Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., mentorpl.org
November 13
Trot Like a Turkey Adventure Course. A family-friendly adventure course that includes learning about all the ways that native animals move. 12-1 p.m. Morgan Park, 8828 State Route 44, Ravenna, portagecounty-oh.gov
November 15
Thanksgiving Dinner with Abraham Lincoln. A Thanksgiving feast with family and friends and President Lincoln. Listen to stories of the nation’s past and enjoy music and shopping. 3-6 p.m. Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, wrhs.org
November 19
Gratitude Rock Painting. A gratitude-themed rock painting activity for all ages. 3:30-4:30 p.m. North Hill Branch Library, 183 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron, akronlibrary.org
November 20
Culinary Creators: Friendsgiving. Prepare a mini feast to share with fellow chefs and family members. Ages 8-16. 6-8 p.m. University Heights Branch Library, 13866 Cedar Road, heightslibrary.org
November 22
Turkey Roll on Ice. Put together turkeys, cranberries, an ice rink and a team of four friends together. 7-10 p.m. Mentor Civic Ice Arena, 8600 Munson Road, cityofmentor.com
Turkey Talk. Join the naturalist to learn more about turkeys and make a fun craft. 11-11:30 a.m. Indian Lake State Park Nature Center, 13156 State Route 235 N Lakeview, ohiodnr.gov
November 24
Thanksgiving Craft. Hear a Thanksgiving story and make a themed craft. 4-4:30 p.m. Cleveland Public Library-West Park Branch, 3805 W 157th St., Cleveland, cpl.org
Turkey Pops. Learn how to make a bundle of turkey pops for the holidays. Ages 7-11. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Columbia Branch Library, 13824 W. River Road, Columbia Station, lorainpubliclibrary.org
November 27
Cleveland Turkey Trot. A Thanksgiving morning tradition for the entire family. Public Hall, 500 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, turkeytrotcleveland.com
November 28
Hike Your Turkey Off. An 8-mile, strenuous, steady-paced, calorie-burning hike. Ages 12 and up. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The West Woods, Affelder House, 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell, geaugaparkdistrict.org
