The future of Cleveland Public Library is taking shape. Starting in June, the library will celebrate the beginning of construction on its neighborhood branches. It’s part of the Library’s 10-year plan to build or renovate branch libraries to improve the visitor experience. “We’re happy to fulfill our promise to the community,” said John Lang, Chief Operations Officer at Cleveland Public…
As more people receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Cleveland Public Library is easing restrictions to enhance the visitor experience. The following changes are a step toward fully reopening to the public: Building capacity levels will increase from 15% to 30%. More seating areas and more time to browse or use the computer. Visitors can spend up to 2-hours at neighborhood branches. Main Library…
Touchdown at Cleveland Public Library during the 2021 NFL Draft week. The Library is showcasing the best of the CLE in a series of exhibits about the Cleveland Browns, Superman, and life in the city. “We welcome NFL Draft attendees to safely visit Cleveland Public Library to learn about our great city,” said Felton Thomas, Jr., Executive Director and CEO of Cleveland Public Library….
The National Football League (NFL) Foundation and Cisco, an Official Technology Partner of the NFL, are each donating $75,000, totaling $150,000 to The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (Legal Aid) and the Cleveland Public Library Foundation during the lead up to the 2021 NFL Draft. The donation will kick off the season-long Inspire Change Huddle Legacy Grant project as part of the NFL’s…
Hope is sprouting at Cleveland Public Library. Five giant inflatable flowers are now on display in the Eastman Reading Garden as part of the Hope Blooms Ohio project. Beachwood High School Marketing and Junior Achievement students developed the pop art installation to inspire hope and uplift our community. Each flower represents the mission of Hope Blooms Ohio: unity, love, health, blossom, inspire, and joy. The students are using the project…
On Saturday, April 17, Cleveland Public Library’s Writers & Readers series brought authors Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. and Caroline Randall Williams together for a conversation surrounding race, justice, activism, history, hope, and the writers who have inspired and moved them. Glaude is the chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University, an MSNBC contributor, and author of,…