Heights Libraries launches memory kits at all branches
Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia that result in memory loss impact many people in our community. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, over six million […]
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New Adult and Teen Books
The Disappearing Act
Written by: Catherine Steadman Once a year, actors from across the globe descend on the smog and sunshine of Los Angeles for pilot season. Every […]
Lizzie & Dante
Written by: Mary Bly On the heels of a difficult break-up and a devastating diagnosis, Shakespeare scholar Lizzie Delford decides to take one last lavish […]
With Teeth
Written by: Kristen Arnett If she’s being honest, Sammie Lucas is scared of her son. Working from home in the close quarters of their Florida […]
The Road Trip
Written by: Beth O’Leary Four years ago, Dylan and Addie fell in love under the Provence sun. Wealthy Oxford student Dylan was staying at his […]
An Unlikely Spy
Written by: Rebecca Starford Evelyn Varley has always been ambitious and clever. As a girl, she earned a scholarship to a prestigious academy well above […]
Malibu Rising
Written by: Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu: August 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone […]
Instructions for Dancing
Written by: Nicola Yoon Evie Thomas doesn’t believe in love anymore. Especially after the strangest thing occurs one otherwise ordinary afternoon: She witnesses a couple […]
The Guncle
Written by: Steven Rowley Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves […]
The Photographer
Written by: Mary Dixie Carter WHEN PERFECT IMAGES As a photographer, Delta Dawn observes the seemingly perfect lives of New York City’s elite: snapping photos […]
Robert B. Parker’s Payback
Written by: Mike Lupica PI Sunny Randall has often relied on the help of her best friend Spike in times of need. When Spike’s restaurant […]
Every Vow You Break
Written by: Peter Swanson Abigail Baskin never thought she’d fall in love with a millionaire. Then she met Bruce Lamb. He’s a good guy, stable, […]
New Children's Books
Zuri Ray Tries Ballet
Written By: Tami Charles Illustrated By: Sharon Sordo For ages 4 to 8. Meet Zuri Ray. She’s always willing to go the extra mile for […]
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar
Written By: Payal Doshi For ages 8 to 12. It all begins on the night Rea turns twelve. After a big fight with her twin […]
Much Ado About Baseball
Written By: Rajani LaRocca For ages 8 to 12. Twelve-year-old Trish can solve tough math problems and throw a mean fastball. But because of her […]
How to Talk Monster
Written by: Lynn Plourde Illustrated by: Mike Lowery For ages 3 to 7. A Little Boy is just trying to go to sleep when a […]
Paletero Man
Written by: Lucky Diaz Illustrated by: Micah Player For ages 4 to 8. Ring! Ring! Ring! Can you hear his call? Paletas for one! Paletas for […]
Free to Be Elephant Me
Written by: Giles Andreae Illustrated by: Guy Parker-Rees For ages 4 to 8. It’s time for the Elephant Games! Every young elephant parades their talent […]
The Tree Told Me
Written By: Sophie Lescaut Illustrated By: Thanh Portal For ages 4 to 7. What can be learned from a tree? If we watch and listen . […]
New Movies
French Exit
Penniless Manhattan socialite Frances (Michelle Pfeiffer) cashes in her possessions and resolves to live in a Paris apartment with her directionless son Malcom (Lucas Hedges) […]
Godzilla Vs. Kong
Godzilla and Kong clash in a battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a mission into uncharted terrain, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe […]
SAS: Red Notice
An SAS operator wages an asymmetric war against a mercenary commander that has hijacked a high-speed train in the Channel Tunnel. In order to save […]
Voyagers
Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp, Fionn Whitehead, and Colin Farrell star in this gripping sci-fi thriller about a crew of astronauts setting off for a new […]
Boogie
Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a basketball phenom who dreams of playing in the NBA, must navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden […]
The Courier
Benedict Cumberbatch (DOCTOR STRANGE) and Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) star in this true-life Cold War spy thriller about British businessman Greville Wynne, who […]
Say Your Prayers
Two orphaned brothers turned radical Christian hitmen venture to rural Ilkley under the instruction of Father Enoch. Their mission: assassinate Professor John Huxley, famed atheist […]
Shoplifters of the World
On the day that The Smiths broke-up, four friends embark on an epic night out while an impassioned Smiths fan takes a local radio DJ […]
The Vault
Freddie Highmore (“The Good Doctor”) and Famke Janssen (X-Men) star in this action-packed thriller following a high-risk heist. A team of master thieves plan to […]
Flashback
In this mind-bending thriller, Dylan O’Brien (THE MAZE RUNNER) is haunted by visions of a friend who vanished, so he embarks on a dangerous mental […]
The Lovebirds
Get ready for an ALL-NEW unrated cut! On the brink of breaking up, a couple (Issa Rae & Kumail Nanjiani) gets unintentionally mixed up in […]
The Undoing
In this HBO limited series, a successful therapist, wife and mother tries to survive in the wake of a spreading and very public disaster. Reserve […]
Upcoming Events
Branch: Noble Neighborhood Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Monday, June 21st, 2021
Start time: All Day
Age group: Children, Family, School Age
Event type: Nature/Science
Description: While supplies last, families with children in preschool through 5th Grade can pick up a bag with supplies for exploring the outdoors in the sweet summertime. There will be several scavenger hunts that participants can turn in to library staff for a chance to win a special nature-themed book.
Branch: Lee Road Branch [ Meeting Room B & Brody/Nelson Room ]
Date: Monday, June 21st, 2021
Start time: All Day
Age group: Adult
Event type: Computer
Description: Board of Elections Training
Branch: Lee Road Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Monday, June 21st, 2021
Start time: 10:00 am
Age group: Children, Family
Event type: Storytime
Description: Bring your babies and blankets in for books, bopping and bouncing as we bring back this lap-sit program. Baby Bonanza is for babies who are not yet walking. Registration begins June 7.
Branch: University Heights Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Monday, June 21st, 2021
Start time: 2:00 pm
Age group: Children, Family
Event type: Art/Craft, Nature/Science
Description: Join the library to celebrate the great outdoors with some fun nature themed activities. Practice scissor skills with the bonus of a sensory sensation as we offer nature clippings trays with plants and herbs. Make beautiful works of art from the pigments found in flowers and leaves during pounding art. Get back to nature and get dirty with making mud pies!
Branch: Coventry Peace Park [ Coventry Peace Park ]
Date: Monday, June 21st, 2021
Start time: 7:00 pm
Age group: Adult
Event type: Book Discussion
Description: Looking for a great summer reading suggestion? Join the Matchmakers on the Coventry Village Branch front lawn for our first Outdoor Book Talk! We will bring book suggestions to share and would love to hear from attendees as well. Bring your own chair or blanket, and look for our sign. Let's talk about books together! Weather permitting. This program follows CDC safety guidelines.
Branch: Out of building [ Online Event ]
Date: Monday, June 21st, 2021
Start time: 7:00 pm
Age group: Adult
Event type: Culture/History
Description: Topic: So you Want to be a Contractor
Time: Jun 21, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 823 648 5349
Passcode: 691353
Branch: Noble Neighborhood Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Start time: All Day
Age group: Children, Family, School Age
Event type: Nature/Science
Description: While supplies last, families with children in preschool through 5th Grade can pick up a bag with supplies for exploring the outdoors in the sweet summertime. There will be several scavenger hunts that participants can turn in to library staff for a chance to win a special nature-themed book.
Branch: Coventry Village Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Start time: 10:00 am
Age group: Adult
Event type: Health/Well-being
Description: Outdoors, weather permitting. Meet under the Coventry PEACE Arch to learn the 24 short form of Tai Chi and the Eight Best Movements for Health from Qigong practice. Tai Chi and Qigong are gentle forms of exercise to bring about a total union of mind, body, and spirit and are ideal for any age.
Branch: Out of building [ Online Event ]
Date: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Start time: 2:00 pm
Age group: Adult
Event type: Computer
Description: WordPress is one of the most popular platforms for website design and creation. Learn the basics of getting started with WordPress in this three-part series. Part 1 attendance required. Part 2 of 3. This class will be held virtually. A valid email address is required. Information about accessing the class will be sent to your email address prior to class. Registration begins June 1.
Branch: Out of building [ Online Event [6] ]
Date: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Start time: 6:00 pm
Age group: Adult
Event type: Health/Well-being
Description: Christine Valadon will present a weekly Zoom Heartfulness meditation, an effective form of meditation focused on opening the heart. Registration begins May 1, 2021.
Branch: Noble Neighborhood Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Start time: 6:00 pm
Age group: Family, School Age
Event type: Health/Well-being, Social, Storytime
Description: Family Connections and library staff will present fun and informative activities that will help families prepare for the transition to 1st Grade. Program will take place on Zoom on June 22 and outdoors at the Noble Library on July 27.
Branch: Coventry Peace Park [ Coventry Peace Park ]
Date: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Start time: 6:30 pm
Age group: All Ages
Event type: Art/Craft, Social
Description: Come and learn how to knit or work on a project! Experienced knitters, newcomers, and crocheters are welcome. Please bring your own needles and yarn.
Weather permitting, if inclement weather we will meet on Zoom. Please be sure to wear a mask and bring your own chair.
Branch: Noble Neighborhood Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Start time: All Day
Age group: Children, Family, School Age
Event type: Nature/Science
Description: While supplies last, families with children in preschool through 5th Grade can pick up a bag with supplies for exploring the outdoors in the sweet summertime. There will be several scavenger hunts that participants can turn in to library staff for a chance to win a special nature-themed book.
Branch: Lee Road Branch [ Meeting Room B & Brody/Nelson Room ]
Date: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Start time: All Day
Age group: Adult
Event type: Computer
Description: Board of Elections Training
Branch: Coventry Peace Park [ Coventry Peace Park ]
Date: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Start time: 9:30 am
Age group: Children
Event type: Storytime
Description: Bring your babies and blankets in for books, bopping, and bouncing at our outdoor lap-sit program. Weather permitting. For children birth through walking.
Branch: Coventry Village Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Start time: 10:00 am
Age group: Adult
Event type: Health/Well-being
Description: Outdoors, weather permitting. Meet under the Coventry PEACE Arch to learn the 24 short form of Tai Chi and the Eight Best Movements for Health from Qigong practice. Tai Chi and Qigong are gentle forms of exercise to bring about a total union of mind, body, and spirit and are ideal for any age.
Branch: Coventry Peace Park [ Coventry Peace Park ]
Date: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Start time: 10:30 am
Age group: Children
Event type: Storytime
Description: Bring a blanket to sit on, and join us for stories, songs, and dancing! Weather permitting. For preschoolers of all ages.
Branch: Out of building [ Online Event ]
Date: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Start time: 11:00 am
Age group: Children, Family
Event type: Storytime
Description: If you want to enjoy storytime from the comfort of your own home, here is your chance! Join us as we read books and sing songs in our Family Zoom storytime. You will receive an email with the Zoom meeting room and password prior to the program. In order to receive the room information, you must provide an email address, and you must have registered more than one hour before the program begins. Please do not share the room information with others who have not signed up. We will not be recording the programs and you may turn your video off if you prefer. We will have a staff member monitor the zoom meeting to insure safety for all ages. Please arrive to the Zoom room within five minutes of the program time. Lastly, please be patient with us as we learn how to bring our best to you wherever you are. Registration begins June 9.
Branch: Coventry Peace Park [ Coventry Peace Park ]
Date: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Start time: 11:00 am
Age group: Children
Event type: Storytime
Description: Bring a blanket to sit on, and join us at 11:15 for stories, songs, and dancing! Weather permitting. For preschoolers of all ages.
Branch: University Heights Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Start time: 1:30 pm
Age group: Children, School Age
Event type: Art/Craft
Description: Calling all crafters! Come paint, and create at Walter Stinson Park this summer! Join us every other week, starting June 9th, for fun arts and crafts projects and let your inner artist shine this summer! Ages 7 and up. Registration begins May 26th.
Branch: Noble Neighborhood Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Thursday, June 24th, 2021
Start time: All Day
Age group: Children, Family, School Age
Event type: Nature/Science
Description: While supplies last, families with children in preschool through 5th Grade can pick up a bag with supplies for exploring the outdoors in the sweet summertime. There will be several scavenger hunts that participants can turn in to library staff for a chance to win a special nature-themed book.
Branch: Lee Road Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Thursday, June 24th, 2021
Start time: 10:30 am
Age group: Children, Family
Event type: Storytime
Description: Bring your blankets and masks for stories, songs, and rhymes. We will be on the lawn, properly distanced and masked. On days with inclement weather, the program will be cancelled.
These programs will be located at Fairfax Elementary.
Registration Begins June 10.
Branch: Lee Road Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Thursday, June 24th, 2021
Start time: 3:00 pm
Age group: Teen
Event type: Art/Craft
Description: Join us outside to make your own artistic work. There will be so much creativity, it can't be contained by a building. For grades 6-12. Outdoor program - weather permitting.
Branch: Out of building [ Online Event [2] ]
Date: Thursday, June 24th, 2021
Start time: 6:30 pm
Age group: Adult
Event type: Health/Well-being
Description: Dementia Friends is a global movement developed by the Alzheimer's Society in the United Kingdom and now underway in the United States.
The goal of Dementia Friends is to help everyone in a community understand five key messages about dementia, how it affects people, and how we each can make a difference in the lives of people living with the disease, from helping someone find the right bus to spreading the word about dementia on social media - every action counts!
Hosted by the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging in partnership with the Ohio Council for Cognitive Health and the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, attendees will raise awareness and increase understanding of dementia; challenge stigma and negative messaging; learn effective communication and engagement tips; and receive helpful community resources.
Please register through this link: https://bit.ly/3fiG3mw
Branch: Out of building [ Online Event ]
Date: Thursday, June 24th, 2021
Start time: 7:00 pm
Age group: Adult
Event type: Computer
Description: Enhance the look of your Word documents by adding color, clip art, shapes, and other graphic elements. Prerequisites: Familiarity with Word basics. This class will be held virtually. A valid email address is required. Information about accessing the class will be sent to your email address prior to class. Registration begins May 20.
Branch: Lee Road Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Thursday, June 24th, 2021
Start time: 7:00 pm
Age group: Adult
Event type: Book Discussion
Description: Exploring the works of authors who pushed the genre forward. Meeting outdoors at the Lee Rd Library.
June 24th: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
July 22nd: The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut
August 26th: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
Branch: Noble Neighborhood Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Friday, June 25th, 2021
Start time: All Day
Age group: Children, Family, School Age
Event type: Nature/Science
Description: While supplies last, families with children in preschool through 5th Grade can pick up a bag with supplies for exploring the outdoors in the sweet summertime. There will be several scavenger hunts that participants can turn in to library staff for a chance to win a special nature-themed book.
Branch: Coventry Village Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Friday, June 25th, 2021
Start time: 10:00 am
Age group: Adult
Event type: Health/Well-being
Description: Outdoors, weather permitting. Meet under the Coventry PEACE Arch to learn the 24 short form of Tai Chi and the Eight Best Movements for Health from Qigong practice. Tai Chi and Qigong are gentle forms of exercise to bring about a total union of mind, body, and spirit and are ideal for any age.
Branch: Coventry Peace Park [ Coventry Peace Park ]
Date: Friday, June 25th, 2021
Start time: 10:00 am
Age group: Family
Event type: Art/Craft, Food/Gardening
Description: Make your own paint brush using natural items from the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Park. Make sure to wear clothing that can get dirty or painted. Program is outdoors weather permitting. Ages 4 to 10.
Branch: Lee Road Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Friday, June 25th, 2021
Start time: 10:00 am
Age group: Children, Family
Event type: Social
Description: Looking for an outdoor adventure for your little one? Stop by the Fairfax Elementary School field (Scarborough Rd west of Lee Rd) for some fun challenges for toddlers and preschoolers. Dress for mess as we will be crawling and jumping in the grass! Weather permitting. For children birth to 6. Registration begins June 11
Branch: Out of building [ Online Event ]
Date: Friday, June 25th, 2021
Start time: 10:30 am
Age group: Children
Event type: Music, Social, Storytime
Description: Music Together is the perfect way to get young children to imagine, improvise, and express themselves through music and movement. A Sing and Swing instructor will lead babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the adults that love them through songs, dances, rhythms, and rhymes virtually with Zoom. You will receive an email with the Zoom meeting room and password prior to the program. In order to receive the room information, you must provide an email address, and you must have registered more than one hour before the program begins. Please do not share the room information with others who have not signed up. We will not be recording the programs and you may turn your video off if you prefer. We will have a staff member monitor to ensure safety for all ages. Please arrive to the Zoom room within five minutes of the program time. Registration begins June 11.
Branch: University Heights Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Friday, June 25th, 2021
Start time: 11:00 am
Age group: Family
Event type: Storytime
Description: Bring a blanket, chair or just sit in your stroller and enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and dancing. Look for the library to be set up by the gazebo. Ages 0-6
Branch: University Heights Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Friday, June 25th, 2021
Start time: 12:00 pm
Age group: Adult
Event type: Health/Well-being
Description: Working from home and need a break in your day? Join yoga instructor Chelsea for Virtual Lunchtime Yoga! Spend some time focusing on yourself so that you can get back to work feeling refreshed and energized. Tune in at 12 pm on the Library's Facebook page for live yoga or catch the replay later in the day!
Branch: Noble Neighborhood Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Saturday, June 26th, 2021
Start time: All Day
Age group: Children, Family, School Age
Event type: Nature/Science
Description: While supplies last, families with children in preschool through 5th Grade can pick up a bag with supplies for exploring the outdoors in the sweet summertime. There will be several scavenger hunts that participants can turn in to library staff for a chance to win a special nature-themed book.
Branch: Coventry Village Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Saturday, June 26th, 2021
Start time: 10:00 am
Age group: Adult
Event type: Health/Well-being
Description: Outdoors, weather permitting. Meet under the Coventry PEACE Arch to learn the 24 short form of Tai Chi and the Eight Best Movements for Health from Qigong practice. Tai Chi and Qigong are gentle forms of exercise to bring about a total union of mind, body, and spirit and are ideal for any age.
Branch: Noble Neighborhood Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Sunday, June 27th, 2021
Start time: All Day
Age group: Children, Family, School Age
Event type: Nature/Science
Description: While supplies last, families with children in preschool through 5th Grade can pick up a bag with supplies for exploring the outdoors in the sweet summertime. There will be several scavenger hunts that participants can turn in to library staff for a chance to win a special nature-themed book.
Branch: Coventry Peace Park [ Coventry Peace Park ]
Date: Sunday, June 27th, 2021
Start time: 1:00 pm
Age group: All Ages
Event type: Social
Description: Help Heights Libraries design the new park and playground at the Coventry PEACE Park! Visit our five interactive stations and help us build the community's vision for this beloved public park.
Predict Your Park: Take an interactive survey
Share a Story: Share your park memories
Mark the Map: Show us your favorite places
Find Your Favorites: Rate our ideas
Picture a Park: Kids can create their dream park
Music, fun, and refreshments provided!
Branch: Noble Neighborhood Branch [ No location specified ]
Date: Monday, June 28th, 2021
Start time: All Day
Age group: Children, Family, School Age
Event type: Nature/Science
Description: While supplies last, families with children in preschool through 5th Grade can pick up a bag with supplies for exploring the outdoors in the sweet summertime. There will be several scavenger hunts that participants can turn in to library staff for a chance to win a special nature-themed book.
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