# Christmas Story Time and Book Launch with Author Sarina Ray > Event for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 - Where: The Wandering Lantern, 15729 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free and open to families - Organizer: The Wandering Lantern - Official page: https://thewanderinglantern.com/events/christmas-story-time-and-book-launch-with-author-sarina-ray/ - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. 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