Cleveland Public Library Special Collections collects artist’s books created by local and regional artists. Artist’s books are works of art that transforms the concept or format of a book into an object of creative expression. They are often published in small editions or produced as one-of-a-kind. The Disobedient Chicken is a contemporary fabric artist book created from a scanned and…
More than half a century ago, three brilliant African American women crossed all gender and race barriers to launch John Glenn and the United States into space. Their untold story is now being told in the feature film Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe. Join NASA and the Cleveland Public Library in celebrating the stellar…
Many of us may have tried stenciling as a way of decorating our home. This technique has been in use for centuries going back to cave paintings in prehistoric Europe and in images found in China along the Asian silk route. In Paris, during the early part of the 20th century, stenciling (known as pochoir in French) was used…
Monday, January 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm Doors Open to the Public at Noon Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch • 1962 Stokes Boulevard • 216-623-7018 Keynote address presented by Sr. Pastor Shawn Braxton, New Life Cathedral Keynote address presented by Sr. Pastor Shawn Braxton, New Life Cathedral The 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Program keynote address will be delivered…
We regret to announce that OverDrive’s current collection of Nook Periodicals—including digital magazines and newspapers—will be discontinued in early December. Most titles will become unavailable on December 3rd, although a reduced offering may continue for a few months until the subscriptions expire. CLEVNET as a whole will not be replacing this aspect of OverDrive’s collection. However, Cleveland Public Library has…
Tis the season! Come visit Cleveland Public Library’s Fine Arts Department when looking for holiday sheet music and books on various collectibles. Holiday music collection: Seeking ideas for holiday music? Need music selection ideas for that upcoming holiday party? Along with the visual arts, the Fine Arts Department has one of the most extensive music collections anywhere. In the…