Black, White and REaD: An Anniversary Affair

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Put down your book, slip on your dancing shoes and head to Cleveland Public Library to party with a few literary greats for a good cause. On Saturday, November 16, the Cleveland Public Library Foundation will host “Black, White and REaD” 150th Anniversary Affair benefiting the Cleveland Public Library. The fundraiser celebrating the Library’s sesquicentennial will kick off at 6:30…

Explore Your Curiosity at Maker Faire

On Saturday, November 2, the Library will host a FREE hands-on event featuring cutting edge technology at a cool new location. Tap into your creative side, explore your curiosity and get inspired at the 7th annual Maker Faire Cleveland. The Cleveland Public Library is hosting the FREE family-friendly event on Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at…

Tri-C Ghost Hunters

Tri-C Ghost Hunters founder, Greg Feketik, tells tales of haunted Ohio and shares first-hand encounters from area paranormal investigations. Sat, Oct 19 | 4pm | Brooklyn Branch

Writing & Business Workshops

WRITING WORKSHOPS WITH LITERARY CLEVELAND Building Blocks of Fiction Free, hands-on workshops offered in partnership with Literary Cleveland. All writers, including aspiring, beginning, and emerging writers, are welcome. Sharpen your craft, read and comment on others’ work, and receive suggestions for yours. Register at litcleveland.org. Saturdays, Oct 5, 12 & 19 | 12–2pm | Addison Personal Essay Writing Free, hands-on…

Gold Star Father Khizr Khan, Book Signing

Khizr Khan’s speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention touched the nation and the world. His family’s story of immigration, hope, struggle, achievement, and loss illustrates both the American Dream and its tarnished reality. In partnership with Global Cleveland, Khan, author of An American Family and This Is Our Constitution, will host a meet-and-greet and book signing in advance of…

Finding the Perfect Beach Reads at Edgewater BookBox

Last summer, Lila Gibson was at Edgewater Beach with her mother when she came across a pleasant surprise: a miniature library right on the shore of Lake Erie. “I saw it and said, ‘Hey, it’s a library at the beach!’” she remembers. “Wow.” Lila, who was ten at the time, immediately set about exploring this latest addition to Cleveland Public Library’s offerings. At…