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Ohio’s Native Plants 

Grades 1 – 6
2026-06-18 15:00:00 2026-06-18 16:00:00 America/New_York Ohio’s Native Plants  What are native plants and why do they matter? Come meet some of these special plants and get a hands-on look at how they fit into Ohio’s ecosystems. Garfield Heights Branch -

Thursday, June 18
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-18 15:00:00 2026-06-18 16:00:00 America/New_York Ohio’s Native Plants  What are native plants and why do they matter? Come meet some of these special plants and get a hands-on look at how they fit into Ohio’s ecosystems. Garfield Heights Branch -

What are native plants and why do they matter? Come meet some of these special plants and get a hands-on look at how they fit into Ohio’s ecosystems.

Part of our Summer Fun for Everyone program! Join educators from the Cleveland Metroparks to learn about Ohio's native plants!

What are native plants and why do they matter? Come meet some of these special plants and get a hands-on look at how they fit into Ohio’s ecosystems. Then, put your knowledge to the test to design your very own native plant! 

Garfield Heights Branch
gfhmgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 216.475.8178
Fax: 216.475.1015
Branch manager
Tony Furino
Hours
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Mon, Jun 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 06 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jun 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Garfield Heights Branch is a Student Success Center and a Greater Cleveland Food Bank Kids Café location. It also offers a green screen video recording studio and an audio recording studio where visitors can make videos and record CDs for personal or business use.

Upcoming events

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Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jun 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Little Button Makers - For toddlers and preschoolers with their caregivers
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Join us during FamilySpace for some hands-on button-making fun!
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Word Basics ★ - Adults
Wed, Jun 03, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Technology Learning Center (20)
Learn Microsoft Word using tools such as entering and formatting text, copying, pasting, saving and printing. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent experience.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jun 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Kickoff with Encore Chamber Music - All Ages
Thu, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join musicians from all over the world from Encore Chamber Music Institute.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Thu, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jun 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Computer Basics - Adults
Tue, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Learning Center (20)
Learn the basics about computing devices, using a mouse and keyboard, and navigating the desktop environment. Computer settings and mobile devices will also be discussed. No prerequisites.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Teens Innovate - Grades 6-12
Tue, Jun 09, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Innovation Center (40)
Explore STEAM activities, new technologies, and make cool things in Garfield's Innovation Center.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Laser Basics - For adults ages 18 & up
Wed, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Innovation Center (40)
Join us for an introduction to the Laser Engraver/Cutter in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
This event is full
Kindergarten Club - Ages 4 & 5
Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80),Storytime Room
Kindergarten Club is for children entering kindergarten this fall who did not attend preschool, Head Start or a childcare center. Register to be on the wait list, and you will be contacted by staff.
This event is full
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Innovation Center & Memory Lab Orientation - For adults
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Innovation Center (40)
Learn about the equipment and software in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Innovation Centers and Memory Lab
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Thu, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jun 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Sprouting Young Scientists - Preschoolers and their caregivers
Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Join us during our FamilySpace program for plant-based STEM literacy activities with the Holden Arboretum.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jun 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Tuesday Evening Book Discussion - Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
Tue, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B (40)
Join us for an engaging in-person book discussion. Books will be available at the branch one month before the discussion. Registration is recommended.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Wed, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Wed, Jun 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Teen Deep Dive: Digital Creators Lab
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Homework Center (80)
Lights, camera, create! Teens and tweens learn video production, online safety, and copyright basics while filming their own video using library media equipment.
The History of Juneteenth
Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (40)
Join us for an engaging and educational program exploring the history and significance of Juneteenth.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jun 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Ohio’s Native Plants  - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
What are native plants and why do they matter? Come meet some of these special plants and get a hands-on look at how they fit into Ohio’s ecosystems.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Thu, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Author Jack Marchbanks
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Join us when author Jack Marchbanks visits to discuss his latest book, Art and Activism: Jazz Artists and Writers in the Civil Rights Vanguard.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jun 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Innovation Center & Memory Lab Orientation - For adults
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Innovation Center (40)
Learn about the equipment and software in Cuyahoga County Public Library's Innovation Centers and Memory Lab
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jun 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Innovation Center Hands-On-Help - Innovation Center Hands-On-Help
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Innovation Center (40)
Innovation Center Hands-On-Help
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Tue, Jun 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jun 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Mobile Pantry - Free, fresh produce distribution
Tue, Jun 23, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Cuyahoga County Public Library is collaborating with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute free, fresh produce to those in need.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jun 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Teen Deep Dive: Digital Creators Lab
Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Homework Center (80)
Lights, camera, create! Teens and tweens learn video production, online safety, and copyright basics while filming their own video using library media equipment.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Innovation Center Maker Program - Laser - Adults
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Innovation Center (40)
Learn how to make a project on the Laser.
This event is full
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jun 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Embroidery Basics - For adults ages 18 & up
Thu, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Innovation Center (40)
Join us for an introduction to the embroidery machine in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
This event is full
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Thu, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Jun 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Jun 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Black Authors Book Discussions - Book Discussion
Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B (40)
Black Authors Book Discussion
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Tue, Jun 30, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Jun 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Wed, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Teen Deep Dive: Digital Creators Lab
Wed, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Homework Center (80)
Lights, camera, create! Teens and tweens learn video production, online safety, and copyright basics while filming their own video using library media equipment.
Summer Lunch - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Homework Center (80)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (80)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Family Space - For children from birth to age 5 years
Thu, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Storytime Room
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!
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