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“Save Ohio Libraries” Rally in Downtown Cleveland Huge Success!
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Hundreds of supporters showed up to demonstrate against this unprecedented slashing of state funding. Twenty plus area library directors spoke passionately to those in attendance and appealed to state legislators on how devastating the impact may be.
Groceries too expensive? Worried about pesticides on fruits and vegetables? Want to support local farmers? Then you want to plant a "Victory Garden." During the World Wars millions were able to feed not only their own families but other members of the community with food from home gardens. Today, crop production can be a big business utilizing much energy for transportation alone while sidestepping local growers. Americans who want to reduce food costs, pesticide use, and energy costs can turn to a "Victory Garden." It is not too late in the season to get started.
Contact the Cuyahoga County Extension at (216-429-8200) to find out how to get started. Check out Cleveland Memory's history of urban gardening to see that planting a "Victory Garden" today will be continuing a long tradition in the area. Your local library has books on every fruit and vegetable too.
Image courtesy of Boston Public Library.
When a newscaster refers to TARP and ABS* we can be relatively sure she is not talking about waterproofed canvases and abdominal muscles. Due to the current financial crisis and our nation’s recovery efforts obscure acronyms and terms have become commonplace in nightly newscasts. If you are wondering what these acronyms stand for and how they affect your daily life don’t worry, there are resources that make the mysterious and exotic world of finance understandable to the average person.
Cleveland Public Library has a variety of resources that can help you better understand our current economic situation and what is being done to rectify the problem. The list below contains books and resources that have come out recently regarding our nation’s economy and recovery efforts.
If you only need the definition of a single word or would like something more in depth please feel free to contact the Business, Economics, and Labor Department at (216)-623-2927.
* Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and Asset Backed Securities (ABS)
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On Monday, May 11th, 2009, the Washington Post published a story about a woman who returned a book 31 years overdue to the Arlington Public Library. Arlington Library spokesman, Peter Golkin, said it might be the longest overdue return in memory. Washington & Lee University's Library was the scene of another amazing recent story of a book being returned where the return of a book a Union soldier checked out in 1864 (only 52,858 days overdue!) was met with much fanfare.
After reading these stories, a few librarians at CPL began talking about the interesting phenomenon of patrons returning items that they had stolen or "long term borrowed" from the Library years before. The note attached to this photo of Greta Garbo ripped from one of our magazines is a great example of a pleasant apology anonymously sent to the the Library in 1995. For another example of an apology note sent to us, click here.
We are always happy to receive these notes and welcome you back to your Cleveland Public Library to take advantage of the great services we offer, thanks for your support.
Cleveland Public Library currently has artwork produced by local students on display at four library locations. Each exhibit features the artistic talent of young Clevelanders in a variety of formats.
Each Spring the Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. The competition is open to high school students throughout the nation and the over-all winner of each district will be displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. The entries from the 11th Congressional District are on display at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch.
Artwork from the Cleveland Municipal School District’s 10th Annual All City Arts Exhibition is on display at three locations throughout CPL. Selections from the exhibition can be viewed through May 14th at the lower level of the Louis Stokes Wing of the Main Library, the Carnegie West Branch, and the Memorial- Nottingham Branch.
Image : “Woman of Thought” by Rayshana Richards.
Sunny and sparkling clean, the Eastman Reading Garden is open!
Between the Main Building and the Louis Stokes Wing, the Eastman Reading Garden is the most beloved green space in downtown Cleveland. At its center is a waist-high fountain and reflecting pool of smooth charcoal granite, designed by Maya Lin who is best known for her Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Mark your calendars for May 28, 5:30 p.m. for an official opening party. Join the Library, the Friends, and Cleveland Public Art for an evening of refreshments and music (by Mifune) as we officially open the garden for the 2009 season.
Additionally, we are launching See Also, a new annual program that invites artists to create temporary art in the garden during the spring and summer months.
Click here for more information about Maya Lin.
The Cleveland Public Library has put together a list of helpful resources related to the current flu outbreak. Although there has only been one confirmed case in Ohio as of April 30, 2009, we feel that the best form of preparedness is to be informed.
Click here for public health contact information and resources related to the Swine Influenza (Flu).
Photo Credit: C. S. Goldsmith and A. Balish, CDC
As of Oct. 1, 2008, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) redesigned the citizenship test for immigrants who want to become naturalized Americans.
The reason for redesigning the test was to create "a more standardized, fair, and meaningful naturalization process." The newly revised test contains questions on the core concepts of American democracy, the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, reading and writing proficiency, and an additional 100 history and government questions.
Ever wondered what the name of that piece of art or mural was, when you've visited the Cleveland Public Library? Learn more about some of the fabulous and interesting works of art that reside at CPL in the Art Collection.