Early Literacy Activities for Families | Fall 2022

Storytimes should be enjoyed by all. Children of all abilities and their families are invited to enjoy a fun-filled storytime in a caring environment where diverse-abilities are respected and supported. Sessions are designed for ages 3 – 7 but all are welcome. Each event includes giveaways for each family while supplies last. Space is limited and registration is required.  Questions? Call (216) 623-7114.  This program is…

Get Ready for School at Cleveland Public Library

School bells are ringing again in Cleveland. To help children, families, and educators, Cleveland Public Library is offering resources and programs to enhance the learning experience, encourage reading, and spark curiosity. “Cleveland Public Library wants everyone to succeed,” said Erica Marks, Youth Services Program Director at Cleveland Public Library. “From books to tutoring to gaming and Storytime, the Library is…

Cleveland Public Library Announces 2022 Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Award Winner

Cleveland Public Library is proud to announce critically-acclaimed author Suzanne Slade and illustrator Cozbi A. Cabrera are the recipients of the 2022 Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Award for their book, Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks. Established in 1998, the Sugarman Award is the only prize in the nation that honors biographies written for children. The virtual…

#BooksFromTheStacks: The Snow Party by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers

View this post on Instagram A post shared by CPL Youth Services (@cplyouthservices) This week’s book from The Stacks makes for a perfect January read! “The Snow Party” by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers and illustrated by Reiner Zimnik, published in 1959 by Pantheon Books. A little old man and a little old woman live alone in a farmhouse “way out…

#BooksFromTheStacks: City Dog by Karla Kuskin

This week’s book from The Stacks is City Dog by Karla Kuskin. Published in 1994 by Clarion Books. A family from the city takes their dog on a trip to the country in this sweet rhyming story about getting out to the countryside. In beautiful pictures, watch the dog frolic and explore! Find this book and other books about cities,…