Monday, July 18 – Who is Being Left Out of Cleveland’s Renaissance? Tuesday, July 19 – What Women Really Want From Their Candidates Wednesday, July 20 – Immigration in America Thursday, July 21 – Champions Debate the Headlines
We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our former Director, Andrew A. Venable, Jr. Mr. Venable became the 13th and first African American Director of the Cleveland Public Library (CPL) beginning in 1999 until his retirement in 2008. The impact of his leadership, commitment to public service, and legacy of his vision remains strongly imprinted on…
CLEVELAND, OH – On March 2, 2016 the Cleveland Public Library (CPL) and The Cleveland Law Library announced a new partnership to explore collaborative ventures and the exchange of services. One of the outcomes is to coordinate activities and programs related to the legal needs of the community. “Cleveland Public Library is proud to collaborate with our neighbor, The Cleveland Law Library”…
The Derrydale Press was a small publisher of finely crafted sporting books featuring topics such as hunting, fishing, sailing, skiing, polo, tennis and horseback riding. The press was started by Eugene V. Connett, III in 1927 and between then and 1942, The Derrydale Press published 169 books, 30 of which were privately printed. The mission of The Derrydale Press was…
2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the feminist superhero, Wonder Woman. In honor of 75 years of fighting for love and justice, this series will explore the incarnations of Wonder Woman through the ages, and the lives of a few of the women (both heroes and villains) who have appeared in comics since the creation of the Amazonian Princess. First…
Drum Major for Change I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr. tried to give his life to serving others…If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And…