Black Books, Black Business, Black Excellence – The Great Lakes African American Writers Conference Returns to Main Library

“Black Books, Black Business, Black Excellence” is the theme that kicks off the 6th Annual Great Lakes African American Writers Conference on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Cleveland Public Library Main Branch downtown. Starting at 10 a.m., attending creatives who are emerging as playwrights, fiction, non-fiction, and comic book writers, and journalists will sharpen their artistic tools for entrepreneurial…

After-School Support at Cleveland Public Library

School bells are ringing again in Cleveland. To help children and families, Cleveland Public Library is offering resources and programs to enhance the learning experience, encourage reading, and spark curiosity. TUTORING Struggling with schoolwork? We’ve got your back! Homework can be frustrating for both students and parents, and that’s why the library’s homework help centers provide a haven for students…

It’s a Bird? It’s a Plane? It’s Superman’s 85th Birthday! Come Celebrate!

This year marks the 85th anniversary of the creation of Superman in Cleveland, Ohio. Thanks to a grant by the Ohio Humanities Council through National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom and numerous sponsors, the Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library and Ursuline College’s Rust Belt Humanities Lab will host a two-month celebration, Superman’s Cleveland: Lineage and Legacy, starting…

SHOW US YOUR PRODUCT AT THE YOUTH BUSINESS EXPO

Calling all young entrepreneurs! Cleveland Public Library, in partnership with DJ Lily Jade and Making A Difference Consulting, is hosting a Youth Business Expo for children of all ages. Cleveland Public Library’s Lakeshore FacilityLocated behind the Memorial-Nottingham Branch17109 Lakeshore Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44110 Saturday, August 1910:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. It’s a space for networking, creativity, and innovative ideas. The…

The Library to Host an Evening of Music and Conversation with a Hip-Hop Icon Krayzie Bone

Kick it with Cleveland Public Library and Rap Icon Krayzie Bone of Bone, Thugs-N-Harmony for the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. Meet us at the crossroads of East 6th and Superior in downtown Cleveland for Floetic Fusions: Celebrating Hip-Hop Legends and Giving Flowers to the Culture. The event will be held in the Eastman Reading Garden of Main Library on…

We’re Back! The New Woodland Campus Set to Reopen August 5

Cleveland Public Library is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new Woodland Campus in the Central neighborhood. Woodland Campus of Cleveland Public Library5906 Woodland AvenueCleveland, OH 44104 Saturday, August 512:00 p.m. The grand opening celebration will feature food, live entertainment, balloon twisting, face painting, crafts, prizes, and more. Bostwick Design Partnership and Ubiquitous Design Ltd. reimagined the Woodland Campus. The new Library will offer…