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Poetry Workshop's 53rd Anniversary Reading

Cyril A. Dostal Poetry Workshop

2026-11-21 14:00:00 2026-11-21 15:00:00 America/New_York Poetry Workshop's 53rd Anniversary Reading Enjoy refreshments and original poetry read by workshop members. South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch - Writers Center Conference Room (65)

Saturday, November 21
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch

Writers Center Conference Room (65)

Enjoy refreshments and original poetry read by workshop members.

Join us to celebrate the 53rd anniversary of this poetry workshop, founded by Cyril A. Dostal at Cleveland State University in 1973. Enjoy refreshments and original poetry read by workshop members.

TAGS: | Writing |

South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch
seumgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 216-382-4880
Fax: 216-382-4584
Branch manager
Steve Haynie
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Mon, Nov 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Wed, Nov 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Fri, Nov 06 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Nov 07 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Nov 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch is home to the William N. Skirball Writers' Center, a welcoming space for writers for all ages and levels of experience. The Writers' Center offers free access to private writing rooms, laptops, writing workshops and a special collection of materials on the art of writing.

This branch is a Student Success Center and a Greater Cleveland Food Bank Kids Cafe location.

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Wed, Nov 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tricky Trivia Time - Grades 4 to 12
Thu, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Nov 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, Nov 07, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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In our kid-friendly Dungeons & Dragons club, heroes can explore a creative fantasy world through verbal storytelling, using dice to help them along.
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Music & Movement - Toddlers and preschoolers with caregiver
Mon, Nov 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Move and groove to your favorite tunes! Use scarves, shaker eggs, and instruments to explore rhythm and movement with your little one.
Senior Box Pickup - Adults 60 years and older
Mon, Nov 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free curated meals of cheese and shelf-stable items. Pick-up in the Writing Center Conference Room.
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Mon, Nov 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Nov 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Adobe Illustrator and Sublimation Printing - Adult
Tue, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Learn how to use the sublimation printer, and the basics of Adobe Illustrator software.
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Kindergarten Club - Ages 4 & 5
Wed, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Silent Disco Writing Date - Headphones, High Word Counts & Main Character Energy
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Family Foodies - Families
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Mon, Nov 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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DIY Design: Style Workshop - Grades 6 to 12
Mon, Nov 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Student Success Centers (Fall Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Mon, Nov 16, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
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Mon, Nov 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Nov 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Nov 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Bluey Bonanza - For children ages 2-5 and their caregivers
Tue, Nov 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A+B+C (120)
Join our FamilySpace program Down Under for Bluey-themed activities.
Photoshop Photo Retouching
Tue, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Learn advanced techniques for retouching images in Adobe Photoshop, which include using selection and patch tools as well as adjustment layers. Prerequisite: Photoshop Basics or equivalent experience.
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Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Wed, Nov 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, Nov 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Wed, Nov 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Student Success Centers (Fall Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Wed, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
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Sublimation Mason Jar and Cookie Mix - For adults
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Sublimate a seasonal design onto a mason jar and assemble a cookie mix inside to keep for yourself or give as a holiday gift. This is a high demand/limited seat program. Please join the wait list.
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Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Nov 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Innovation Center & Memory Lab Orientation + Maker - For adults
Thu, Nov 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Memory Lab
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Nov 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Thu, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
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Poetry Writing Workshop - Cyril A. Dostal Poetry Workshop
Thu, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Please note: We will workshop the original, one-page poems of the first 15 poets to give them to the facilitator by the start of the session. Please bring 15-20 copies of your poem.
Audio and Video Studio Orientation - For ages 11 & up
Thu, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Homework Center (56)
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AI For Seniors - Adults
Fri, Nov 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A+B (90)
Whether you want to understand your health reports, talk across languages, impress the grandkids with creative images/videos, or just make daily tasks simpler, this program will show you how.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Nov 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Homework Center (56)
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Make a Puzzle - Ages 9 - 12
Fri, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Come experience our innovation center by making your own puzzle and decorate a box for it.
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Saturday Family Cinema
Sat, Nov 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Program Hold
Poetry Workshop's 53rd Anniversary Reading - Cyril A. Dostal Poetry Workshop
Sat, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Enjoy refreshments and original poetry read by workshop members.
Free Family Movie Screening: Moana (2026) - Families
Sat, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A+B+C (120)
Visit the South Euclid-Lyndhurst library for a free screening of Disney's live-action Moana (2026, © Walt Disney Pictures).
Teen Innovators - Grades 6 to 12
Sat, Nov 21, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Nov 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Fall Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Mon, Nov 23, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
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Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Mon, Nov 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
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Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Mon, Nov 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Tue, Nov 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
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Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Tue, Nov 24, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Department
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Preschool Writing Group - Ages 2 - 5 with caregiver
Tue, Nov 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room (40)
Have fun with various hand strengthening activities to help your child get ready to write!
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Nov 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Fall Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Tue, Nov 24, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
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Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Wed, Nov 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Baby Club - Ages birth – 35 months with parent/caregiver
Wed, Nov 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A+B+C (120)
Boost your baby’s brain through play!
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Nov 25, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Nov 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Nov 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Nov 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Fall Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Mon, Nov 30, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
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Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Mon, Nov 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Mon, Nov 30, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Family Space - For children from birth to age 5
Tue, Dec 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Department
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!
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Dec 01, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Fall Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Tue, Dec 01, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
We offer homework assistance, academic enrichment and access to computers that have internet, databases and free printing.
Baby Club - Ages birth – 35 months with parent/caregiver
Wed, Dec 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A+B+C (120)
Boost your baby’s brain through play!
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Dec 02, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Student Success Centers (Fall Season) — Grades K – 8 - Free homework help and academic enrichment!
Wed, Dec 02, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
We offer homework assistance, academic enrichment and access to computers that have internet, databases and free printing.
Hot Cocoa Around the World: 3 Ways - for Adults
Wed, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A+B (90)
Ever wondered what hot chocolate looks like in other parts of the world? Learn it, make it, and drink it three ways!
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