# Stories and Sips at Collinwood Branch > Event for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu, Dec 17 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM - Where: Cleveland Public Library Collinwood Branch (Meeting Room), 856 East 152nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44110 - Ages: Families - Price: Free - Organizer: Cleveland Public Library - Official page: https://cpl.org/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 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 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/stories-and-sips-at-collinwood-branch--listing-ad8e6e0be407b007c40259df ## About A cozy holiday storytime at the Collinwood Branch with seasonal tales, songs and holiday crafts, plus a cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows and sprinkles. The branch frames it as a celebration of the holiday season for the whole family. It runs Thursday, December 17, 2026 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room. The program is free, and the event page prints no registration step. ## Similar picks in Cleveland - [Noon Years Eve at Garden Valley Branch](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/noon-years-eve-at-garden-valley-branch--listing-b4c2d28d4c8b4cdf5393f132) — Thu, Dec 31 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Cleveland Public Library Garden Valley Branch (Meeting Room) · Free · checked Oct 27. Garden Valley Branch celebrates the new year at noon instead of midnight so young children can join a countdown without staying up late. The family-friendly party runs Thursday… - [A Blustery Day with the Polar Express — Memorial-Nottingham Library](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/a-blustery-day-with-the-polar-express-memorial-nottingham-library--listing-68cb6d29f95e5a7013cfc8dc) — Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Cleveland Public Library Memorial-Nottingham Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The Memorial-Nottingham branch's annual reading of Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express. Families are invited to come with antlers and silver bells, sip hot chocolate, make… - [Ho Ho Ho Hiking with Santa and Buddy the Elf](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/ho-ho-ho-hiking-with-santa-and-buddy-the-elf--listing-caf0b827be9224763edd0d17) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · The West Woods Nature Center (Oak Room A and Oak Room B), Novelty · All ages · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 27. A guided holiday hike at The West Woods led by Santa, Mrs. Claus and Buddy the Elf, run by Geauga Park District. After the walk Santa stays on for photos and to collect wish… - [The Nutcracker — North Pointe Ballet at Berea-Midpark High School](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/the-nutcracker-north-pointe-ballet-at-berea-midpark-high-school--listing-e22231ed2528b5b06e2e770b) — Fri, Dec 18 (+2 more dates) · Berea-Midpark High School Performing Arts Center · From $22 · checked Oct 27. North Pointe Ballet repeats The Nutcracker at the Berea-Midpark High School Performing Arts Center the weekend after the Lorain run. Clara’s story, professional dancers, and the… - [Holiday String Art Ornaments at Vermilion River Reservation](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/holiday-string-art-ornaments-at-vermilion-river-reservation--listing-3b3d75b5bafa860ba4e7e5e8) — Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Vermilion River Reservation, Mill Hollow · From $15 · checked Oct 27. Participants make three wooden cookie-shaped holiday string-art ornaments at Mill Hollow. Supplies are included. A short lesson opens the session, then people work at their own… - [Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker — Berea-Midpark High School](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/sensory-friendly-nutcracker-berea-midpark-high-school--listing-fd057100725b8874cda0b95c) — Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM · Berea-Midpark High School Performing Arts Center · From $10 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. This Saturday afternoon is the sensory-friendly performance of North Pointe Ballet’s The Nutcracker at the Berea-Midpark High School Performing Arts Center. The company lists it… ## More for families - [Things to do with kids in Cuyahoga County, OH](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/counties/cuyahoga-county-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/counties/cuyahoga-county-oh.md) - [This weekend in Cleveland](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Cleveland](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland.md)