Cleveland Public Library Honors Area Barrier Breakers with WKYC 3 for the 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration

Cleveland Public Library, in partnership with WKYC, will recognize new and emerging leaders in our city during the 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration. For the first year, Cleveland Public Library is partnering with WKYC to for its annual celebration tribute of Dr. King’s legacy. The is year’s theme is “Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers,” in recognition of King’s commitment…

USA Today Bestselling Author Christina McDonald Joins Writers Unplugged

USA Today bestselling author, Christina McDonald, will introduce us to the start of her new series with These Still Black Waters. Of Christina’s previous books, The Night Olivia Fell has been option for television by a major Hollywood studio. TITLES FROM AUTHOR Christina McDonald is the author of: These Still Black Waters, Behind Every Lie, Do No Harm, and The…

Securing Excellence | Renewing Executive Director & CEO, Felton Thomas, Jr.’s Legacy at Cleveland Public Library

Exterior of the Main Library and Louis Stokes Wing

Friends of Cleveland Public Library, I am proud to announce that the Board of Trustees of Cleveland Public Library have unanimously approved a contract renewal for Executive Director and CEO, Felton Thomas, Jr. Director Thomas’ new, five-year contract will take effect January 1, 2024, through January 31, 2029. The Board of Trustees hired Felton in 2009 from the Las Vegas-Clark…

Unwrap the Holidays at Cleveland Public Library

Get ready to unwrap the joy of the holiday season as Cleveland Public Library presents various enchanting events for the entire family. LET IT SNOW! WinterLandCLE Before the tree lighting on Public Square, experience WinterLand 2023 at Cleveland Public Library on Saturday, November 25, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. at our Main Library. Take your free holiday pictures, visit the live…

Fresh Reads for Cleveland | Cleveland READS Refreshing 20 Little Free Libraries in Cleveland

Cleveland READS is breathing new life into 20 Little Free Libraries in Cleveland. Cleveland Public Library, in collaboration with the Ohio Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Center, the Painters & Allied Trades District Council #6, the Cleveland Chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW/CLE), Rhonda Crowder & Associates, the Kids Books Bank and partners will kick off the revitalization…

DesignIS: Hands-on Creative Workshops for Scholars

The Design IS: workshop bundle is comprised of four introductory workshops that involve creativity, brainstorming, artistic prototyping, and critical thinking directed by designExplorr’s very own Jacinda Walker. The workshops are designIS: Creative, designIS: Change, designIS: Cyber, and designIS: Careers. Let your students discover how design can impact their lives firsthand with time-flexible, hands-on, fully facilitated workshops; and have fun while…