With the beginning of November comes the start of the holiday season. Get in the thankful spirit all month long with the following Thanksgiving-themed events taking place throughout the Greater Cleveland and Akron area.
November 7
Thanks and Giving Family Program. A program to cele- brate thankfulness. 6:30-7:15 p.m. North Olmsted Branch Library, 27403 Lorain Road, cuyahogalibrary.org
November 9
Silly Turkey Tee. Learn how to make a silly turkey t-shirt using the Cricut maker and heat press. Ages 5-8.The HUB at Mentor High School, 6477 Center St., Mentor, mentorpl.org
November 10
Take-and-Make Thanks- giving Craft. Make paper pumpkins and Thanksgiving turkey crafts. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sterling Branch Library, 2200 E 30th St, Cleveland, cpl.org
November 12-13 & 19-20
Talkin’ Turkey. Learn all about these interesting birds through a variety of wild turkey activities. Noon-5 p.m. Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Rd, Brunswick, medinacountyparks.com
November 19
Turkey Roll on Ice. Put to- gether turkeys, cranberries, an ice rink and a team of four friends together. 7 p.m. Mentor Civic Ice Arena, 8600 Munson Road, cityofmentor.com
Harvest and History Dinner. First-person living history presentations and interac- tive experiences. Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, wrhs.org
November 21
Yoga for Thanks and Harvest. Learn techniques to find balance in your life’s bounty. 6:30-7:30, North Ridgeville Branch, 35700 Bainbridge Road, lorainpubliclibrary.org
November 23
Origins of Thanksgiving. Learn about the origins of Thanksgiving with a quick history lesson and informa- tion from indigenous peoples. 10 a.m.-noon, Splash Zone, 95 West Hamilton Road, Oberlin, loraincountymetroparks.com
November 24
Turkey Trot. A Thanksgiving morning tradition for the entire family. 8:45 a.m. Public Hall, 500 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, turkeytrotcleveland.com
November 25
Hike Your Turkey Off. A steady- paced, calorie-burning eight- mile hike. 9 a.m.-noon. The West Woods, 9465 Kinsman Rd, Novelty, geaugaparkdistrict.org
