Libraries don’t turn 150 years old every day. To celebrate the momentous occasion of Cleveland Public Library’s sesquicentennial anniversary—and to give back to the community that has generously supported the Library for so long—the entire city is invited to the free, daylong CPL150 Street Festival on Saturday, July 27, 2019. On this day, Superior Avenue will be closed between E….
A free six-part series offered in partnership with Business Advisers of Cleveland Saturdays, Apr 13–May 18 | 3:15–4:45pm Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd Floor, Conference Room D Apr 13: Microsoft Word for Business Apr 20: Developing a Winning Business Plan Apr 27: Basic Excel for Business May 4: Accounting for Small Business May 11: Advanced Excel for Business May 18: Taxes…
The magic of puppetry comes to life at Cleveland Public Library when a special exhibit, The World of Puppets: From Stage to Screen, opens Saturday, March 23. The grand opening will feature puppet shows, workshops, and costumed characters, while related programming will continue throughout 2019—all to celebrate the Library’s 150th anniversary year. “Puppetry is an art form with a rich and varied history that…
The Cleveland Humanities Festival is a collaborative effort celebrating the region’s great cultural institutions dedicated to humanistic inquiry. Coordinated by the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities of Case Western Reserve University, this year’s festival partners with museums, educational institutions, and arts organizations to explore the theme of “nature” from a variety of humanistic perspectives. For a full list of Cleveland…
Author Visit: Anthony Ray Hinton, Author of The Sun Does Shine After spending 30 years on death row for crimes he did not commit, Anthony Ray Hinton is now the author of The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row, an Oprah’s Book Club selection. Hinton speaks widely on prison reform, the power of faith,…
Join Cleveland Public Library in honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This commemorative celebration will feature performances from Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s All-City Arts Drum Line, Distinguished Gentlemen of the Spoken Word, and vocalist group Harmony. January 21, 2019 | 1:00 P.M. (doors open at noon) Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch 1962 Stokes Boulevard | 216-623-7018…