Communities

As Cleveland Public Library approaches its 150th anniversary, the majority of its branches are slated to be revitalized to best serve Cleveland communities well into the future. During one phase of this capital project, ten branch libraries will undergo critical repair work in 2018 to ensure they can continue to function as safe, inclusive, and sustainable environments. The affected branches—Lorain, Glenville, Jefferson, Harvard-Lee, Carnegie West, Addison, Fulton, Langston Hughes, Rockport, and Collinwood—will close temporarily on a rolling basis as repairs are made.

This page offers updates regarding the repair process, branch closure and opening dates, and where patrons can access library services if they are affected by a temporary closure. For more information regarding this project, please read “Setting the Stage for Cleveland Public Library’s Next 150 Years.”

Cleveland Public Library is excited to announce that Lorain Branch will reopen to library patrons on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Patrons and community members are also invited to attend the branch’s welcome back reception on Saturday, April 21, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. to enjoy entertainment and refreshments to celebrate the branch’s reopening. Lorain Branch temporarily closed for important repair work…

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…

Cleveland Public Library is embarking on an ambitious, multiyear capital project to revitalize its neighborhood branch libraries and ensure its facilities are safe, accessible, and positioned to serve the Cleveland community well into the future. Additional branches will follow on a rolling basis throughout the spring and summer of 2018. The Library will seek feedback from within each branch’s community…