Motivating children to spend more time reading can be a challenge but local Cuyahoga County libraries found a way to lure youngsters away from distractions and get them hooked on books. Cuyahoga Reads, is joining forces with The Fishing Foundation to host free engaging workshops to teach young people how to fish.
The workshops will be taught by Dennis James Knowles and Gail Ann Grizzell, who are the founders of the non-profit, The Fishing Foundation. Each student who attends the workshops will receive a copy of their book Learn to Fish, a Step-by-Step Guide for Beginning Anglers to continue to guide them after the workshop to catch “the big one.”
The fishing workshops will be held at local Cuyahoga County schools and public libraries. Shaker Heights Public Library will host their event on Tuesday, September 10 at 3:30pm at the Main Library located at 16500 Van Aken Blvd, Shaker Heights, 44120. Patrons may attend another public program at East Cleveland Public Library, located at 14101 Euclid Ave, East Cleveland, 44112, on Tuesday, September 17 at 4:00pm. These programs are ideal for students in third through fifth grades.
Cuyahoga Reads is a program that began in 2023 when the nine library systems in Cuyahoga County teamed up to fight learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The libraries create unique programs and activities to motivate positive and consistent reading habits, fostering a love for reading, and equip young people and families in Greater Cleveland with the literacy skills necessary for their future success.
Click here for more information about Cuyahoga Reads. You can also contact one of the participating libraries: Cleveland Public Library, Cuyahoga County Public Library, East Cleveland Public Library, Euclid Public Library, Heights Libraries, Lakewood Public Library, Rocky River Public Library, Shaker Heights Public Library, or Westlake Porter Public Library.
The Cuyahoga Reads programs will run through October 2024 and patrons may participate in the Beanstack reading challenge at their library through December 2024.
Click here for more information about The Fishing Foundation.