Cleveland Public Library Presents a Conversation about Diversity, Inclusion, and You

Wondering how to create a more diverse, an inclusive organization? Cleveland Public Library is helping move the race conversation forward with a conversation led by James E. Wright, SHRM-CP, Diversity & Inclusion Strategist & Tech Enthusiast. The thought-provoking talk will focus on what is at the core of America’s racial divide. Attendees will learn: Ways to discuss racial differences in the workplace…

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Recommended Reading for Read Across America Day 2020

Babies Jane Foster’s Black and White by Jane Foster This high-contrast board book will appeal to babies learning to explore their new world. I’m Going to Preschool by Marion Cocklico Prep your little one for preschool with a book that peeks into an average school day. Play! Play! Play! by Douglas Florian Join in on a playdate adventure that takes…

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Cleveland 20/20: Behind the Lens

Meet the photographers behind the lens of Cleveland 20/20: A Photographic Exploration of Cleveland, a photography exhibition documenting diversity and life in the city. Cleveland Public Library and Cleveland Print Room are hosting an afternoon affair with nationally recognized documentary photographer Ruddy Roye and more than 20 local photographers who spent nine months chronicling the people, the places, and the…

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Cleveland 20/20: A Snapshot of the City’s Character

As the culmination of a yearlong community photography project honoring the Library’s 150th anniversary, Cleveland 20/20: A Photographic Exploration of Cleveland depicts the essence of our city by showcasing the work of local photographers. The free exhibition is on display in Main Library’s Brett Hall through November 2020. “This exhibition shows the diversity of life in Cleveland,” says Aaron Mason,…

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