Cleveland Public Library and Cleveland Housing Court are opening a second neighborhood location on the city’s Eastside on Monday, May 15 at 11:00 a.m. Cleveland Housing Court Administrative Judge W. Moná Scott will celebrate the opening of the Neighborhood Housing Court Kiosk in the Hough neighborhood. The kiosk is for Clevelanders who can’t make it downtown for their Housing Court hearing. There are currently…
What’s your superpower? Show it off at Free Comic Book Day at Cleveland Public Library. Visit one of our 11 participating neighborhood branches to receive a free comic book and enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities. Comic book and graphic novel fans are encouraged to dress up as their favorite superhero or comic book character. Comic book supplies are limited,…
The Ohio Center for the Book is pleased to host acclaimed Native Hawaiian and Ohio-resident poet/musician/artist Joe Balaz for a performance of “Hawaiian in Ohio: A Celebration of ‘Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Asian American Heritage Month’“ on Saturday, May 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the Cleveland Public Library Auditorium in the Lower Level of the Louis Stokes Wing, 325 Superior…
During Black History Month, Cleveland Public Library will recognize Black leaders, writers, and creators of the past, present, and future. “As The People’s University, Cleveland Public Library celebrates all cultures,” said Erica Marks, Senior Director of Outreach and Programming Services at Cleveland Public Library. “In February, we’re amplifying the Black voice through our programming because it’s important for people to…
Celebrate winter at Cleveland Public Library! Starting Saturday, November 26, the Main Library Campus in Downtown Cleveland and our neighborhood libraries will transform into a WinterLand complete with reindeer, holiday-themed stories, crafts, and a live performance by the Cleveland Opera Theater. Time Activity 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Reindeer Station Eastman Reading Garden 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Carolers’ Square…
Cleveland Public Library and Ohio Center for the Book join Cleveland Heights Poet Laureate Ray McNiece for monthly intergenerational and multicultural poetry workshops pairing youth poets with community elders aged 50 and older. Prompts created by youth poets jumpstart the conversation, resulting in poems that serve as a bridge between cultures, generations, and neighborhoods. Add your voice to the mosaic…