Cleveland Public Library is celebrating Juneteenth with a month of cultural education programs to help Clevelanders remember the day and honor their ancestors. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration observing the end of slavery in the United States. “June 19 celebrates more than just the freedom of the nation. It marks a new beginning for Black people in America,” said…
Nearly 30 years before the #MeToo movement Anita Hill appeared before Congress during confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. Her courageous testimony of the sexual harassment did not stop Thomas’ appointment but it did change the conversation around sexual harassment, empower others to step forward, and spur wider discussions about gender-based violence. Believing is a manifesto about the origins and…
A deep dive discussion around mental health concerns in Cleveland, including stigma, statistics, and testimonials. Enjoy live music, refreshments, and thought-provoking conversations with other young professionals and career-focused individuals in Main Library’s Eastman Reading Garden in downtown Cleveland. Friday, May 27 | 5:30 – 8:30pmMain Library, Eastman Reading Garden Entertainment Discussion Images from the Event Latest Library News
About Page Count Page Count is a new literary podcast presented by the Ohio Center for the Book (OCFB) at Cleveland Public Library. This interview-format podcast will feature authors, librarians, booksellers, illustrators, publishing professionals, and literary advocates in and from the state of Ohio. Guests range from internationally recognized and bestselling authors to professionals working on a grassroots level to…
According to Wikipedia, verse narratives are as old as the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Iliad, and the Odyssey, but the verse novel is a distinctly modern form. Don & Sarah are back with recommended titles that read with a poetic rhythm. Verse novels have given reluctant and vivacious readers a new reason to turn the page. Beowulf by Seamus Heaney…
Live music, refreshments, and thought-provoking conversations. That’s what young professionals will experience this summer at Main Library in downtown Cleveland. We’re launching a new outdoor series called No Ceiling on the last Friday of the month starting May 27 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. From May to September, young professionals will meet up in the Eastman Reading Garden for networking and engaging…