About
The Carnegie West Branch is located in the heart of Ohio City in Frank Novak Park. Thanks to a unique relationship with the City of Cleveland, Carnegie West is positioned within the grounds of this city park to better serve patrons in the thriving Ohio City community. Carnegie West may be accessed by RTA bus routes 79 and 79A, as well as the W. 25th–Ohio City Rapid Station. The branch does not have a dedicated parking lot, but free, on-street parking is available.
Carnegie West offers free wifi, public computers with Internet access (21 in the adult area, six in the children’s area), and a 3D printer. Regular printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee. Carnegie West offers one large meeting room that seats up to 50, a medium meeting room that seats up to 12, and two small meeting rooms that seat four to six patrons. The small meeting rooms may accommodate walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis.
History & Architecture
At 25,000 square feet, Carnegie West is Cleveland Public Library’s largest branch. Carnegie West opened in 1910 and was designed by Edward Tilton, the architect who designed four buildings for the U.S. Immigration Station on Ellis Island in New York. Carnegie West’s architecture can be described as modified Renaissance with elements of classical style. The building’s principal materials of brick and terra cotta provide a contrast of texture and color. Carnegie West was completely remodeled in 1979.
Special Features
- Fine art is on display throughout Carnegie West. The interior features plaster bas reliefs of Thorwaldsen’s Triumphal Entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon and parts of the Parthenon frieze. Notably, the medium-sized conference room features a beautiful Rookwood tile mural (1910). Read more about the Rookwood tile from the Tile Heritage.
- The children’s room features a farmer’s market play space complete with a planting field, a farmer truck, a chicken coop; a farm-inspired story room; and a deluxe Lego table that seats four and features six drawers full of Legos and Magformers. The children’s area also includes two educational computers.
- Carnegie West features an eminently browsable and organized collection of adult fiction and nonfiction, as well as excellent children’s books.
- This library is one of four Cleveland Public Library branches to offer a book cart sale. The book cart is a permanent fixture that offers books and DVDs for sale at prices set by Friends of the Cleveland Public Library.
Events and Exhibitions
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Tuesday, March 19 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call
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Wednesday, March 20 | 10 am
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call 216-623-6927.
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Thursday, March 21 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call 216-623-6927.
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Saturday, March 23 | 10:30 am
Young Yogis: A FamilySpace Saturday Special!
Carnegie West
Children ages five and under and a caring adult(s) are invited to join us for yoga, movement, mindfulness and more geared for the youngest of yogis. Led by a ZENworks Yoga instructor.
Older siblings welcome. Please bring a mat or towel. Snacks before and after yoga while supplies last!Yoga Sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
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Saturday, March 23 | 11 am
Young Yogis: A FamilySpace Saturday Special!
Carnegie West
Children ages five and under and a caring adult(s) are invited to join us for yoga, movement, mindfulness and more geared for the youngest of yogis. Led by a ZENworks Yoga instructor.
Older siblings welcome. Please bring a mat or towel. Snacks before and after yoga while supplies last!Yoga Sessions at 10:30 a.m.and 11:00 a.m.
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Monday, March 25 | 10 am
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call
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Tuesday, March 26 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call
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Wednesday, March 27 | 10 am
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call 216-623-6927.
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Wednesday, March 27 | 10:30 am
Preschool Storytime
Carnegie West
Storytimes for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.
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Thursday, March 28 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call 216-623-6927.
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Friday, March 29 | 11 am
RTA: Careers & Conversation
Carnegie West
Calling adults seeking a career and/or interested in building a career with RTA:
Get an overview of the RTA and available career options, including open positions available now. We hire more than just bus drivers!
RTA representatives will be on hand to help with applications, share details about testing requirements, and outline the RTA onboarding process. Onsite interviews may even be available for some positions. After applying for employment, RTA will provide information on next steps and a list of contacts for follow-up.
Click begin registration below to reserve a space.
visit Careers | rideRTA.com for more information and a schedule of upcoming RTA community recruiting events.
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Monday, April 1 | 10 am
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call
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Tuesday, April 2 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call
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Tuesday, April 2 | 3:30 pm
Eclipse Art (Kdg – grade 2)
Carnegie West
Celebrate the extraordinary celestial event of the eclipse by making some eclipse art.
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Wednesday, April 3 | 10 am
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call 216-623-6927.
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Wednesday, April 3 | 10:30 am
Preschool Storytime
Carnegie West
Storytimes for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.
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Wednesday, April 3 | 11:30 am
Eclipse Art for Adults
Carnegie West
Celebrate the extraordinary celestial event of the eclipse by making some eclipse chalk art.
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Wednesday, April 3 | 1 pm
Eclipse Chalk Art (Grades 3 – 5)
Carnegie West
Celebrate the extraordinary celestial event of the eclipse by making some eclipse chalk art.
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Thursday, April 4 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call 216-623-6927.
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Tuesday, April 9 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Carnegie West
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information, call