Education

Cozy up in your favorite place and explore the wonders of books with your child. From infants to teenagers, here are a few suggestions to purchase or pick up at your local library. ...

Sending your teen off to college is a big expense. As parents, you've saved for tuition or your teens received scholarships, student loans or graduation gifts. However, you might be now beginning to realize how much “extra” there is still to pay for; help them learn how to save for the unexpected. ...

The Library Shop on Main (LSOM) at Akron’s downtown library offers gently used books for all age groups, from pre-schoolers to teens to adults. ...

Gallop over to Rocky River Cleveland Metroparks Stables for the Valley Riding Benefit Horse Festival on Sunday, August 3 from ll:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a full, fun, family day of horse activities. ...

Get to know the Cleveland Metroparks Rangers! Families can get a hands-on look at law enforcement's role in protecting, serving and educating park visitors and meet the Rangers at the free Ranger Community Day on Saturday, August 23. ...

Hattie Larlham and special events company Over the Edge give thrill-seekers the opportunity to rappel 22 stories down the PNC Center building in downtown Akron, on Sat., Aug. 30. All proceeds benefit children and adults with developmental disabilities at Hattie Larlham. ...

The OverDrive Digital Bookmobile National Tour is coming to the North Royalton Branch on Thursday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Digital Bookmobile is a high-tech update of the traditional bookmobile housed inside an 18-wheel tractor-trailer. ...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s blimp has been named Wingfoot One. The newest vessel’s name was chosen from 15,000 names submitted in the online contest open to the public. Goodyear judges formed a panel and selected 10 finalists for the public to vote on and select the winning name. ...

The 53rd Valley City Chamber of Commerce Frog Jump Festival is their annual fundraiser, which takes place Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 in Mill Stream Park, 1200 Maple St., Valley City. ...

This year, four Cleveland–area schools have been included in Fiske Guide to Colleges. Compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske, and including more than 300 schools from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Great Britain, the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2015 is an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents. ...