Meet the photographers behind the lens of Cleveland 20/20: A Photographic Exploration of Cleveland, a photography exhibition documenting diversity and life in the city. Cleveland Public Library and Cleveland Print Room are hosting an afternoon affair with nationally recognized documentary photographer Ruddy Roye and more than 20 local photographers who spent nine months chronicling the people, the places, and the…
Applications for the Mayor Frank G. Jackson Scholarship Program are open now through March 27, 2020. About the Scholarship The Mayor Frank G. Jackson Scholarship Program was created by the City of Cleveland in 2007 to provide scholarship funds to the following individuals: City employees Dependents of City employees High school seniors graduating from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District High…
Cleveland Public Library is pleased to announce a new contract agreement with SEIU District 1199. SEIU members ratified the contract on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. The Cleveland Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously approved the terms of the ratified contract agreement at a special session held on Thursday, January 30. Since November, the Library has been negotiating a contract with…
Cleveland Public Library’s Langston Hughes Branch will host a public program related to the Oberlin Sanctuary Project. This project documents the history of Oberlin’s efforts to provide sanctuary, safe haven, and assistance for those in need. This history includes stories of Oberlin residents and Oberlin College students and faculty members assisting runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad before the American…
To spend even a few minutes speaking with ten-year-old Jaylyn is to bask in her obvious intelligence. This ten-year-old is passionate about animals, books, games, and gardening—and also politics, public safety, and building community. Fortunately, she’s found the perfect place to explore all her varied interests: Cleveland Public Library’s South Brooklyn Branch. “This library makes me feel safe,” Jaylyn says….
Teen Joswen Colon uses South Branch’s sound booth to learn new instruments, produce music, and make his parents proud. When Joswen Colon began visiting South Branch last year, he was looking for a place to spend time with friends and maybe play some video games. What he found, however, amounted to so much more. Before long, he was using professional…