Bangla Cultural Celebration

Bring the entire family to a colorful celebration of the culture of Bangladesh. Enjoy an afternoon of traditional Bangladeshi folk music, children’s dance performances, poetry and literature, fashion and more. This program is presented in partnership with friends from the local Bangladeshi community. Saturday, August 5 • 12:00 p.m. Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium Program Schedule 2:00 p.m. Welcome…

Superman: Heroes and Illustration – An Event

Join panelists from the Great Lakes Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society in a panel presentation about illustrating super heroes. Panelists include: Craig Boldman – Illustrator and writer for Superman, Archie comics and his own Tailipoe comic series Chip Sansom – Cartoonist of the syndicated cartoon strip The Born Loser Terri Libenson – Creator of the syndicated cartoon strip The…

Meet Dr. Zelma George: A Living History Presentation

Please join actress Sherrie Tolliver and Cleveland arts advocate Dee Perry in a special presentation about Zelma George, the woman who broke the color barrier on Broadway in 1950. Dr. George was not only a performer but a sociologist and musicologist who made use of Cleveland Public Library in the 1940s while researching African-American music. In this historical reenactment that…

Special Visit by Authors Javaka Steptoe and Shelley Pearsall

Cleveland Public Library is proud to be hosting Caldecott and Coretta Scott King award winner Javaka Steptoe​ along with Cleveland’s own Shelley Pearsall​ next Saturday, July 15th at 2pm in the Learning Commons (2nd Floor, LSW). The program is open to all and registration is not required. Javaka Steptoe is an eclectic young artist, designer, and illustrator, building a national reputation as an…

See Also: Dialogue

Public space offers opportunities to encounter strangers. While we may occupy a common space, our experiences often remain solitary. Between the current political climate and the echo-chambers of our worldviews created by social media, the need for shared physical experiences is paramount and Dialogue offers a spark to start them. The circle of interlaced sound tubes is a social infrastructure…

Cleveland Public Library Wins Vibrant City Award

In a special May 24 ceremony at Edgewater Park, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress presented Cleveland Public Library with the 2017 Vibrant City Impact Award, an honor that celebrates the Library’s positive influence within the community. “The Vibrant City Impact Award was introduced to recognize community partners that provide dramatic impact on the lives of Clevelanders,” said Joel Ratner, President and CEO…