Have fun this month with a visit to your local library, museum or area attraction, many of which offer storytimes, crafts, and other fun activities for young children.
MONDAYS
Monday Fun Days. Infant to age 4 come for activities including music and storytime. 9:30-10:15 a.m. Gross Schechter Day School, 27601 Fairmount Blvd., Pepper Pike, 216-763-1400, grossschechter.org
Preschool Rhythm & Rhyme. Music and movement-based storytime. 10 a.m. Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road, Chagrin Falls, 440-543-5611, geaugalibrary.net
Toddler Storytime. For 2- to 3-year-olds and their caregivers. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina; and 10 a.m. at Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, mcdl.info
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS
Playgroup. For you and your child to meet other parents and caregivers. Ages birth through 5 years. 11 a.m. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St., 330-334-5761, wadsworthlibrary.com
Music Together. Tuition includes two CDs, a songbook, and activity suggestions for parents. Classes begin starting on June 18. Mon, Wed, Thurs. and Sat., 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Tues., 9:30 a.m; and Fri., 6 p.m. 3085 W. Market St. Fairlawn, 330-608-0200, musictogethersummit.com
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
Twinkle Tots. Enjoy a light show set to lively music and learn what we can see up in the sky. 11:30 a.m. Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, 440-871-2900, lensc.org
TUESDAYS
Toddler Tuesdays. Come to the Lake Health Children’s Play area the first Tuesday of each month for fun, seasonal themed activities. 11 a.m.-noon. Great Lakes Mall, 7850 Mentor Ave., Mentor, shopgreatlakesmall.com
Rockin Preschool Storytime. Stories, music, finger plays and crafts for children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old with their caregivers. Through 8/14. 10:15-10:45 a.m. Columbia Branch Library, 13824 W. River Road, North Columbia Station, 440-236-8751, lorainpubliclibrary.org
Baby Time. Babies (6-24 months) will be introduced to hand rhymes, songs, movement, books and socialization skills. 10:05 a.m. Ellet Branch Library, 2470 E. Market St., Akron, 330-784-2019, akronlibrary.org
Baby Play & Learn. Come and have fun with your baby and enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, bounces and play. 6-6:45 p.m. Elyria Central Library, 320 Washington Ave., 440-322-0287, elyrialibrary.org
Toddler Move and Groove Story Time. For 9-35 months and their caregivers. Through 8/14. 11 a.m. Columbia Branch Library, 13824 W. River Road, North Columbia Station, 440-236-8751, lorainpubliclibrary.org
Lapsit Storytime. Rhymes, songs and play for children ages birth-24 months with adult caregiver. 9:30-10 a.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, 440-871-2600, westlakelibrary.org
TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS
Baby Bonanza. Bring your babies (not yet walking) and blankets in for books, bopping and bouncing at this year-round lap-sit program. Tuesday, 10-10:30 a.m. Lee Road Branch Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts.; and Friday, 9:30-10 a.m. Noble Neighborhood Branch Library, 2800 Noble Road, Cleveland Hts., heightslibrary.org
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
Stay ‘n’ Play. A special playtime following baby and toddler storytimes. 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:30-11 a.m. Fridays at University Heights Branch Library, 13866 Cedar Road, 216-932-3600; and 11:30 a.m.-noon at Lee Road Branch Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., 216-932-3600, heightslibrary.org
WEDNESDAYS
Pirate Ship Playdate & Craft. Toys! Crafts! Fun! This weekly playdate provides a chance for children (ages 2-5) and caregivers to play and create together. 10-11 a.m. Eastlake Public Library, 36706 Lake Shore Blvd., Eastlake, 440-942-7880, we247.org
Babytime Wednesday. For children birth through 18 months, with caregiver. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, 440-729-4250, divi.geaugalibrary.net
Wee, Read & Play. Toddlers from 18 months to 3 years of age and their favorite adult are invited for stories, active songs, rhymes and time for play. 10:30 a.m. Cleveland Main Library, 325 Superior Ave., 216-623-2800, cpl.org
Summer Baby and Me Storytime. Caregivers and their children ages birth through 18 months come for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books. 10 a.m. North Olmsted Branch Library, 27403 Lorain Road, cuyahogalibrary.org
Toddler Storytime. Stories, songs and shenanigans for children 2-3 years old and their caregivers. Beginning 6/13. 10:30 a.m. Oberlin Public Library, 65 S. Main St., 440-775-4790, oberlinpl.lib.oh.us
Randolph Storytime. A storytime with learning activities for preschool-age children and caregivers. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Randolph Branch Library, 1639 State Route 44, Randolph, 330-325-7003, portagelibrary.org
THURSDAYS
Tyke Time. Tykes and caregivers hear stories, sing songs and make a craft. 11-11:30 a.m. Headlands Branch Library, 4669 Corduroy Road, Mentor, 440-257-2000, mentorpl.org
Summer Breeze Stroller Tour. Guided stroller tour that provides an opportunity for curious adults to learn in a baby-friendly environment. 11-11:45 a.m. Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd., 216-721-1600, cbgarden.org
Preschool Story Time. For children 2-5 years old with an adult caregiver. 10:30 a.m. Akron Public Library, 60 High St., 330-643-9050, and Northwest Akron Branch Library, 1720 Shatto Ave., 330-836-1081, akronlibrary.org
FRIDAYS
Noble Story Stop. Hear stories, sing songs, and do a little dancing, too. 10:30-11 a.m. Noble Neighborhood Branch Library, 2800 Noble Road, Cleveland, 216-291-5665, heightslibrary.org
