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Akron-Summit County Public Library brings you

5th Annual Family Reading Festival

Saturday, February 4, 2012

10 am to 4 pm

Akron Main Library, 60 S. High St., Akron

Come see the ever popular Jim Gill, Zoe from Sesame Street, WordGirl, displays from local vendors, crafts and games for the children and a FREE Book too! Details available HERE.  Visit this city reads & pledge to read and look for details about the festival.

 

Medina County WIC, Health Department & Child Source sponsors

Medina Baby Fair

Saturday, March 3, 2012

10 am to 1 pm

at Medina County Hospital, Conference Center

1000 East Washington St., Medina

FREE family event with door prizes, helpful products, services and information from local organizations. Raffles, giveaways, tours of family birthing units and Physician Q&A sessions.

Details available HERE

 

Early Childhood Parent Group

Brought to you by D&E Counseling Center and Warriors, Inc., these two-hour sessions include topics such as the preschool ages and stages, the importance of play and discipline strategies. Child care available if needed. A light supper is also included.

Meetings held on Thursdays from 5:45pm-7:45pm

Eagle’s Christian Preschool
2733 Market St.

Youngstown, OH

Directions

To register, call Shirley Ferguson at D & E Counseling Center (330) 793-2487 or
Wendy Robinson at Warriors, Inc. (330) 783-5440

See flyer

 

Parents in Need of Education Services (PINES)

Provided at no charge by Akron Children's Hospital, PINES is a series of parenting education classes for parents who have an interest in learning more about behavioral or mental health topics.

Sessions are Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30pm

Classroom D of Akron Children's Hospital

Directions

Contact Sarah Goellnitz at 330-543-7463 for more information.

 

FREE Nutrition Class

Wadsworth Salvation Army

4:30 pm-on Wednesday of the last full week of the month

Learn about shopping on a budget, meals for two, one pan meals, easy to freeze meals.  Different topic each month.  For details contact Medina County WIC office at 330-723-9629

 

First Sunday / Sunday Sampler  First Sunday of each month- Downtown Akron

FREE programs & children’s activities at Akron Art Museum (11a-5p), Main Library Branch (1p-5p), and Summit Artspace(11a-5p).  Plus FREE trolley rides from noon to 5p.  Visit www.downtownakron.com for details.

 

 

 

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