We would like to celebrate the life of Effie Lee Morris, advocate and children's librarian who began her career at the Cleveland Public Library, where she established CPL's first Negro History Week celebration for children.

Ms. Morris began working part-time at Cleveland Public Library in 1941.  In 1949, Ms. Morris began a course entitled "Reading for Understanding" at Woodland Branch.  "The children learn through this course that regardless of their racial or religious background, all of them have problems that are common, and that they must face these barriers courageously," the Call & Post quoted Ms. Morris in a 1950 article.