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
Family Storytime. Hear stories and sing songs. 9/10-11/26. 6:30 p.m. Independence Branch Library, 6361 Selig Drive, 216-447-0160, cuyahogalibrary.org
Aurora Tiny Tots Read & Play. A lap-sit program for children up to 2 years old with a caregiver. Will include songs, short stories and fingerplays followed by unstructured playtime. Beginning 9/10. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Aurora Memorial Library, 115 E. Pioneer Trail, 330-562-6502, portagecounty.lib.oh.us
Snappy Little Storytime. A combination of tiddlywinks and family story time. There will be songs, rhymes, books and flannel stories all geared to the little listener. Beginning 9/10. 10-10:30 a.m. Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., 440-255-8811, mentorpl.org
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Playgroup. For you and your child to meet other parents and caregivers and give your child a chance to make new friends. Ages birth through 5 years. 9/4-11/24. 10:30 a.m. Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St., 330-334-5761, wadsworthlibrary.com
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Twinkle Tots. Enjoy a light show set to lively music and learn what we can see up in the sky. Wednesday & Friday at 11:30 a.m.; Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, 440-871-2900, lensc.org
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS
Preschool Story Hour. Miss Chris will have story hour for preschoolers ages 3-5 on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. 9/6-11/19. She will share stories, songs, dance and fun. Peninsula Library, 6105 Riverview Road, 330-467-7323, peninsulalibrary.org
MONDAY-THURSDAYS
Just Baby N’ Me. For you and your birth to 24-month-old baby. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting other parents. 9:30 a.m. Madison Branch Library, 13229 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-228-7428, lakewoodpubliclibrary.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
Family Stories and More. A family-friendly storytime with stories, songs, finger plays, art and lots of fun. All ages welcome. 11 a.m. Portage Lakes Branch Library. 4261 Manchester Road, Akron, 330-644-7050, akronlibrary.org
Nestlings at Woods Branch. It is never too soon to start sharing books with babies. 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
Play, Learn and Grow Baby Club. Boost your baby’s brain through play, connect with your kid(s) and other families, plus get answers about your growing child. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Warrensville Hts. Branch Library, 4415 Northfield Road, cuyahogalibrary.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
Music Story Time. A story time for children of all ages with a favorite adult. 10 a.m. Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., 330-673-4414, kentfreelibrary.org
Preschool Storytime. Stories, music, fingerplays and crafts for children between the ages of 3-6 years old with their caregivers. 10:15 a.m. 9/4-12/4. Columbia Branch Library, 13824 W. River Road, N. Columbia Station, 440-236-8751, lorainpubliclibrary.org
Baby Play & Learn. Come and have fun with your baby and enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, bounces and play. 6-6:45 p.m. 9/11-11/27. Elyria Central Library, 320 Washington Ave., 440-322-0287, elyrialibrary.org
Toddler Story Time. A story time for beginning walkers to 3-year-olds and their caregivers with stories, music, movement and rhymes. 9/4-12/4. 11 a.m. Columbia Branch Library, 13824 W. River Road, N. Columbia Station, 440-236-8751, lorainpubliclibrary.org
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Tiddlywinks. An interactive story time filled with stories, songs and rhymes just right for little listeners. Open to those birth to 36 months. 9/11-11/15. 10 a.m. Main Branch Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., Mentor. 440-255-8811, mentorpl.org
Toddler Storytime. Ages 18 months to 3 years, with caregiver. Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 11 a.m. 9/11-11/29. Middlefield Branch Library, 16167 E. High St., Middlefield, 440-632-1961, divi.geaugalibrary.net
WEDNESDAYS
Wee Read and Play. Continue to develop your toddler’s language and social skills. Toddlers with their favorite adult are invited for stories, songs, rhymes and play. 10:30 a.m. Cleveland Main Library, 325 Superior Ave., 216-623-2800, cpl.org
Preschool Storytime. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. 10:30-11:15 Central Branch Library, 320 Washington Ave., Elyria, 440-323-5747, elyrialibrary.org
Let’s Sing and Dance. Ages 2-6 sing and move to the music with Miss Nancy. 10:15 & 11 a.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, 440-871-2600, westlakelibrary.org
Waddler Storytime. Share books and bubbling activities during this short library program designed for ages 12-24 months and their caregivers. 10 a.m. Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring St., 440-988-4230, amherst.lib.oh.us
THURSDAYS
Storytime Fun for Preschoolers. Join Miss Bobbie for the joy of stories, rhyme, movement and music. Preschoolers age 3-5 with a caregiver. 10:15 a.m. Odom Branch Library. 600 Vernon Odom Blvd., 330-434-8726, Akron, 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
Play and Stay. Open-ended early childhood education program with sensory toys, new learning experiences and audiovisual adaptations of children’s books. 9/7 & 9/21. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 Third St., 330-928-2117, cuyahogafallslibrary.org
