Volume XXXXI | November 2021
NOVEMBER 2021
Shaker Heights Public Library strengthens our diverse community and transforms lives by bringing together people, information, and ideas.
Imagine. Discover. Connect.
Bertram Woods Branch Will Close at 5:30 pm Wednesday, November 24 and Remain Closed Thursday, November 25 for Thanksgiving

We are thankful for our Library Board of Trustees, for our Friends of the Shaker Library, and for all of our library cardholders and visitors.
We are especially thankful for our community's patience during the renovation of the Main Library.
Caps for Kids Project Receives a Warm Reception from the Community
For the past 16 years, Shaker Library’s Caps for Kids project has invited community members to knit or crochet caps for children for Project Act, which benefits homeless children in the Cleveland Municipal School District. Through the years the response has been so great that the Library expanded its creative donations to other organizations that serve those in need. Again this year, Library staff and members of the library’s Knit Night group invite your participation in the annual Caps for Kids Project. Feel free to use your favorite pattern or download these simple patterns with permission of Madrona Fibre Arts. Bring your finished product to either library by Wednesday, December 8.

Shaker Library has many books on knitting and crocheting filled with how-to instructions and patterns for hats, sweaters, and more—and librarians are happy to help you find what you need.
Programs for Adults in November
6:30-8 pm Wednesday
November 3
6-7:15 pm Friday
November 12
7-8 pm Monday
November 15
6-8 pm Thursday
November 18
7-8 pm Thursday
November 18
Author Talk: Vilma Seeberg, PhD and Mr. Reuben Harris, Jr. on Family Engagement in Black Students' Academic Success: 7-8 pm Wednesday, November 10
Join local author Dr. Vilma Seeberg when she speaks about her recently published book, Family Engagement in Black Students' Academic Success: Achievement and Resistance in an American Suburban School. Dr. Seeberg will be joined by Mr. Reuben Harris, Jr., a long-time activist and former Shaker School Board member. Hear the powerful stories told by Black families and students who have achieved academic success in the Shaker Schools despite the barriers they experienced.

Veterans Day Warrensville West Cemetery Tour: 4:30 pm Thursday, November 11
Warrensville West Cemetery is the final resting place of veterans from five wars. Join the Shaker Historical Society, Shaker Heights Public Library, and City of Shaker Heights to hear these veterans’ stories and learn about the Cemetery Historic Preservation Master Plan. Meet in the Cemetery at 3451 Lee Road.

Collaborative Exhibit at Shaker Historical Society on display now through December 12
Told in photographs, stories, and art, the exhibit focuses on how single Black parents rely on friends and family to create a village of support.

The exhibit is on display at the Shaker Historical Society, 16740 South Park, through December 12, 2021, during the museum's open hours or view the digital exhibit here.
News from the Friends
Friends of the Shaker Library presents a Solo Stove Fire Pit Raffle

The prize package includes
  • Stainless Steel Bonfire Solo Stove with a lifetime guarantee and a bundle of firewood. Solo Stove's unique design maximizes airflow for a more complete burn with little to no smoke! (https://www.solostove.com/)
  • Two books: "I Am Smoke" children's book and "Campfire Stories: Tales from America's National Parks"
  • Yeti 20 oz. tumbler with lid
  • S'mores ingredients and marshmallow roaster sticks
  • $50 gift card to Gali's Garden Center

Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and
will be available until noon Saturday, November 20, when the winning ticket will be drawn.

Proceeds from the raffle benefit the Friends of the Shaker Library and its support for the library.
For Teens and Kids
WRD for Teens
Did you know that Shaker Library's Community Engagement Specialist
Ali Black is a published poet and leads a workshop for teen writers to help them connect to each other, their communities and the world?
6:30-8 pm Tuesdays
via Zoom
Fairy Garden at Bertram Woods
Through November 6
Explore the library's magic when the fairies come to visit. A community of fairies has settled outside of the Bertram Woods Branch, and they've left a series of riddles and clues to help you find their dwellings. Take a self-guided tour to locate all the fairy homes nestled around the library, and then be sure to check out some of our fairy tales!
Alfresco Opportunities For Kids at Bertram Woods Branch
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and drop in for stories and art.
The only program that requires registration is Read to a Dog.
Outdoor Songs, Rhymes, & Stories for Little Ones
11:30 - noon
Mondays
November 1, 8, 15, 22

For babies to age 3 and their caregivers.
Movers and Shakers
Outdoor Story Time
11:30 am - noon
Thursdays
November 4, 11, 18

For preschoolers (ages 2-5) and caregivers.
Zoom with Miss Nicki and Snowball the Bunny
Thursday

Sign up for a 15-minute zoom between 11 am and noon.
Best for ages 12 months to 3 years and a grown-up.
More Services and Information for Everyone
Now accepting passport applications by appointment at Main Library (216-991-2030) and Woods Branch (216-991-2421). To schedule, please call two days in advance.
Passport Application Hours
Monday - Thursday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Friday and Saturday
11 am - 3 pm
Take-Home Library Fun
Book Bundles: Let library staff help you gather a bundle of reading fun for your young readers. Sign up here.

Take-It-and-Make-It Craft Kits: Visit the Children's Room and take home a craft for your little ones to make, while supplies last.

Download the library's November events flyer.

Looking for reading suggestions? Read the November issue of Book Page.
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Call Us
Main Library: 216-991-2030
Bertram Woods Branch: 216-991-2421