Merry Maker Fest | 2024
Celebrate winter at Cleveland Public Library! On Saturday, November 30, the Main Library Campus in Downtown Cleveland and our neighborhood libraries will transform into a WinterLand complete with reindeer, holiday-themed stories, crafts, and a special guest appearance by author and illustrator Jashar Awan.
Celebrate winter at Cleveland Public Library! Starting Saturday, November 30, the Main Library Campus in Downtown Cleveland and our neighborhood libraries will transform into a WinterLand complete with reindeer, holiday-themed stories, crafts, and a special guest appearance by author and illustrator Jashar Awan.
Featured events
10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
CPL Play Open Arcade
Game on! Whether you’re a competitor, spectator, enthusiast, or casual fan, get your hands on the latest games, coolest new tech, and retro favorites. Who's got next?
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Island of Misfit Librarians Holiday Workshops
Make some DIY gifts inspired by the Library’s unique collections and make just the right quirky gift for the bibliophile in your life (while supplies last.)
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Author Visit: Jashar Awan
On the Road to Reading presents a snowy storytime with acclaimed author and illustrator Jashar Awan. Join us outside of Youth Services to celebrate winter and creativity as Jashar Awan shares a storytime, book signing, and craft themed around his picture book I'm Going to Build a Snowman. Free copies of I'm Going to Build a Snowman will be distributed to children and families while supplies last.
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | CPL Play Open Arcade |
| 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Island of Misfit Librarians Holiday Workshops |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Author Visit: Jashar Awan |
Workshops
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Book Trees – Main Library, 2nd floor (Literature Dept)
- Cleveland Ornaments – Louis Stokes Wing, 4th floor, (Photograph Collection)
- Paper Business Card Holders – Louis Stokes Wing, 4th Floor (Business, Econ, Labor)
- Make a Mini Book – Main Library, 1st floor
2:00-5:00 pm
- Bath Bombs – Louis Stokes Wing, 3rd floor (Science & Tech Dept)
- Gift Tags – Louis Stokes Wing, 4th floor (Government Docs)
- Glass Magnets – Louis Stokes Wing, 5th floor (Social Sciences)
- Origami Gift Boxes – Louis Stokes Wing, 6th floor (Map Collection)
Family Activities
- Reindeer
- Face Painting
- Roaming Magician
- Balloon Twisting
- Train Depot
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