World Day of Puppetry Celebrated in Our Fair City

The Puppetry Guild of Northeastern Ohio, in association with the Cleveland Public Library, and Puppeteers of America, will be holding a grand event in celebration of World Day of Puppetry on Saturday March 24, 2018. The event will be held at the Cleveland Public Library’s Main Branch, at  325 Superior Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44114, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and concluding…

Jefferson Branch Temporarily Closes for Repairs Beginning April 18, 2018

As part of a system-wide effort to ensure Cleveland Public Library’s branch libraries are safe, accessible, and positioned to serve the Cleveland community well into the future, Jefferson Branch is scheduled to undergo some necessary repair work. As a result, Jefferson is expected to temporarily close, starting on April 18. During this time, patrons will be directed to the nearby…

Harvard-Lee Branch Temporarily Closes for Repairs Beginning April 15, 2018

Harvard Lee Branch of the Cleveland Public Library

As part of a system-wide effort to ensure Cleveland Public Library’s branch libraries are safe, accessible, and positioned to serve the Cleveland community well into the future, Harvard-Lee Branch is scheduled to undergo some necessary repair work. As a result, Harvard-Lee is expected to temporarily close starting April 15. During this time, patrons will be directed to the nearby East…

Civil War Veterans and Irish Nationalism in 19th Century Cleveland

Margaret Lynch, Executive Director of the Irish American Archives Society, draws on research conducted for The Day We Celebrate:  175 Years of Cleveland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade to illuminate the little-known, but important, role that Civil War veterans played in promoting the cause of Irish nationalism in Cleveland during the decades following the Civil War.  Cleveland Public Library collections, including…

2017 Kniguru in America Winners Announced 

Kniguru

Cleveland Public Library congratulates the winners of the inaugural Kniguru in America contest, a competition encouraging youth to review Russian-language books. Nine children from across the United States were recognized as winners, including three Cleveland Public Library patrons who composed reviews based on books they borrowed from the Library’s collection.  Kniguru, a prestigious Russian book award for children’s literature, partnered with Cleveland…

2018/2019 Mayor Frank G. Jackson Scholarship

The Mayor Frank G. Jackson Scholarship Program was created by the City of Cleveland in 2007. Eligible Students City of Cleveland employees Dependents of City of Cleveland employees High School Seniors graduating from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District High School Seniors in the Youth Development Program or involved with the City of Cleveland Department of Recreation How to Apply Visit…