Cleveland Housing Court Comes to Ohio City

Cleveland Public Library is partnering with Cleveland Housing Court to increase access to justice.  Cleveland Housing Court Administrative Judge W. Moná Scott will celebrate the opening of the Neighborhood Housing Court Kiosk in the Ohio City neighborhood. The kiosk is solely for Clevelanders who can’t make it downtown for their Housing Court hearing.   This is the third Neighborhood Housing Court Kiosk…

Cleveland Public Library to Provide Free Summer Meals

Feed your imagination and your appetite at Cleveland Public Library. The Library’s summer meals program begins this week. In partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, FREE nutritious meals will be available for children ages 18 and under, Monday – Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cleveland Public Library Meals Program includes For more information on the Cleveland Public…

Cleveland Public Library Welcomes Artist-in-Residence

Cleveland Public Library is pleased to announce Dr. Raquel M. Ortiz as its newest Artist-in-Residence. As the Artist-in-Residence, Dr. Ortiz will work with Cleveland Public Library staff to create and present engaging art programs and events for Library visitors. Her unique blend of artistic and academic expertise will provide a rich experience for Cleveland’s diverse communities. “Dr. Raquel Ortiz is…

Cleveland Public Library Welcomes New Board Member

Cleveland Public Library is pleased to announce the confirmation of Melanie A. Shakarian, Esq. to the Library Board of Trustees. She was chosen by the Board of Education for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) which governs Cleveland Public Library’s Board of Trustees. “Ms. Shakarian is an excellent addition to the Library Board of Trustees. Her background in law and…

Next Stop Cleveland Reads! Ride the Rails and Get a Book

Next stop Cleveland Reads! Cleveland Public Library, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA), and the Kids’ Book Bank are teaming up for Ride & Read to provide FREE books to commuters. On Wednesday, April 12, RTA passengers between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. will discover a world of literature on their daily commutes. Staff and volunteers…

The Library Welcomes Two New Members to Help Engage Our Community

Cleveland Public Library is pleased to announce the hire of two new members to its leadership team: Ashley Boyd is the new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Tiffany Graham Charkosky will serve as the Director of Arts and Culture.  “Cleveland Public Library recruited two experienced leaders to help our organization meet the evolving needs of our community….