Definition: Lifelong learning is the ongoing, voluntary and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. It is a process by which people of all ages keep their minds and bodies engaged.

Believing that the passion for lifelong learning is best inspired at an early age, Cleveland Public Library hosts a number of programs and services designed to get children and young adults excited about reading and learning, in general. The Library continues to foster this love of learning by offering programs directed at older adults, as well.