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
Snappy Little Story Time. Storytime followed by a parade around the children’s department. Ages 0-5 years old. 10 a.m. Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., 440-255-8811, mentorpl.org
Gan Gesher: A Bridge to Preschool. A special hour of love, song, movement and exploration. Through 4/15. Ages birth-2½ with a caregiver. Gross Schechter Day School, 27601 Fairmount Blvd., Pepper Pike, grossschechter.org
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY
Family Storytime. Stories, songs and a craft for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with participating adult. 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesdays. Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., 440-933-8128, alpl.org
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS
Stroller Strides. A functional, total-body conditioning workout designed for moms with kids in tow comprised of strength training, cardio and core restoration, all while entertaining little ones with songs, activities and fun. 9-10 a.m. Eton Chagrin Boulevard, 28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere, beachwood.fit4mom.com
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS
Eastlake Young & Restless. Music and movement class for ages 2-4 with shakers, bubbles, the parachute and more. 6:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Thursday. Eastlake Public Library, 36706 Lake Shore Blvd., 440-942-7880, we247.org
Winter Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs, dance and fun with Miss Chris. 10 a.m. Peninsula Library, 6105 Riverview Road, 330-467-7323, peninsulalibrary.org
MONDAY-FRIDAY
Playgroup. For you and your child to meet other parents and caregivers and give your child a chance to make new friends. Ages birth to 5 years. Through 2/28. 10:30 a.m. Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St., 330-334-5761, wadsworthlibrary.com
TUESDAYS
Nestlings at Woods Branch. Enjoy songs and rhymes, books and bounces for babies birth to 15 months with a grown-up. 10-10:30 a.m. Bertram Woods Branch Library, 20600 Fayette Road, Shaker Hts., shakerlibrary.org
Baby Bonanza. Bring your babies (not yet walking) and blankets in for books, bopping and bouncing at this year-round lap-sit program. 10-10:30 a.m. Lee Road Branch Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., heightslibrary.org
Storytime. Featuring stories, fingerplays and songs. Ages 2 to 5. 10:30-11 a.m. Through 2/19. Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., 330-745-1194, barberton.lib.oh.us
Fledglings at Woods Branch. Experience the wonder of words with your child through stories and songs, movement, puppets and fun in this story time for children 15-24 months with a grown-up. 11-11:30 a.m. Bertram Woods Branch Library, 20600 Fayette Road, Shaker Hts., shakerlibrary.org
Baby Play and Learn. Come with your baby for stories, songs, rhymes, bounces and more. 6 p.m. 3/5 & 3/26. Elyria Central Library, 320 Washington Ave., 440-322-0287, elyrialibrary.org
Toddler Storytime. Ages 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver enjoy stories and crafts. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Through 4/22. Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, 440-729-4250, divi.geaugalibrary.net
Storytime. Families, come listen to stories, sing some songs, learn some fingerplays, maybe play a game or use a stick puppet, all to encourage early literacy. 10 a.m. Kirtland Public Library, 9267 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, 440-256-7323, kirtland.lib.oh.us
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Rock-A-Bye Tales. Lapsit storytime for babies 6 to 24 months and a caregiver. 9:30-10 a.m. Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 Third St., 330-928-2117, cuyahogafallslibrary.org
WEDNESDAYS
Let’s Sing and Dance. Sing and move to the music with Miss Nancy. Ages 2 to 6. 9:30-10 a.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, 440-871-2600, westlakelibrary.org
KESHER: Connecting the “Mom” and the “Me.” Connect with your new baby and other new moms through this new program for babies 0-3 months. Topics will include feeding, self-care, bonding, sleep and more. Through 3/20. 9:30 a.m. Gross Schechter Day School, 27601 Fairmount Blvd., Pepper Pike, grossschechter.org
Preschool Storytime. Rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.10-10:30 a.m. Parma Heights Branch Library, 6996 Powers Blvd., 440-885-5362, cuyahogalibrary.org
Toddler Storytime. Rhymes, songs, movement, fingerplays and books for 2- to 3-year-olds and their caregivers. 3/20-4/17. Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road, 330-273-4150, mcdl.info
Walking Babies Storytime. For walking babies through 24 months. 10 a.m. Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, 3512 Darrow Road, 330-688-3295, smfpl.org
Preschool Storytime. During this noisy, interactive story program, caregivers and their children will enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft to work on together. 2 p.m. Reed Memorial Library, 167 E. Main St., Ravenna, 330-296-2827, reedlibrary.org
Spring Baby & Me. For babies and toddlers and their caregivers. Join us for a 20-minute lapsit program of songs, stories and rhymes. Beginning 3/20. Rocky River Public Library, 1600 Hampton Road, 440-333-7610, rrpl.org
Randolph Storytime. Children are invited to attend storytime featuring interactive learning activities for preschoolers with caregivers. 10:30 a.m. Randolph Branch Library, 1639 State Route 44, Randolph, 330-325-7003, portagelibrary.org
THURSDAYS
Story Time. Enjoy stories, movement and songs for young children. Stay and play with toys afterward as a chance for parents to chat. 10:15-11:30 a.m. Goodyear Branch Library, 60 Goodyear Blvd., Akron, 330-784-7522, akronlibrary.org
Baby Signs. Baby sign language is all about using simple gestures with babies and toddlers that allow parents and caregivers the opportunity to communicate with youngsters long before they have begun speaking. 6 p.m. Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Road, 330-425-4268,
twinsburglibrary.org
Explorastory. Stories, rhymes, play and exploration. Engage your hearts, hands and minds in activities that will connect you to one another, the community and the world. 2-3 p.m. Coventry Village Branch Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Lee Road Branch Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., heightslibrary.org
Parachute Playtime. A fun-filled playtime for walking toddlers through 5 years old and caregivers. Music, rhymes, games and lots of fun shakin’ the ‘chute. 3/11-4/26. 11 a.m. Morley Library, 184 Phelps St., Painesville, 440-352-3383, morleylibrary.org
Tales for Twos Story Time. Stories, music, fingerplays and crafts for 2-year-olds and their caregivers. Through 3/4. 10:45-11:15 a.m. North Ridgeville Branch Library, 37500 Bainbridge Road, 440-327-8326, lorainpubliclibrary.org
Eastlake Baby Storytime. For babies with a caregiver. 10-10:30 a.m. Eastlake Public Library, 36706 Lake Shore Blvd., 440-942-7880, we247.org
Baby & Toddler Storytime. Rhymes, songs, fingerplays, books and activities to help your child develop skills to prepare for preschool. 10-11 a.m. Garfield Heights Branch Library, 5409 Turney Road, 216-475-8178, cuyahogalibrary.org
FRIDAYS
Friday Family Storytime. A storytime for children of all ages with a favorite adult. 10:30-11 a.m. Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., 330-673-4414, kentfreelibrary.org
Family Story Time. Crafts and stories for children ages 3-5. 11 a.m. Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., 440-255-8811, mentorpl.org
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Family Weekend Wonders Drop In Storytime. Make the library a part of your family weekend time with programs featuring stories, activities, music and crafts. 2 p.m. Lakewood Library; Main Branch, 15425 Detroit Ave., 216-226-8275; Madison Branch, 13229 Madison Ave., 216-228-7428; lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUNDAYS
Sunday Story Time Sampler. A half-hour storytime for preschool and primary children with an adult caregiver. 2-2:30 p.m. Akron Public Library, 60 High St., 330-643-9050, akronlibrary.org
