Did You Know? 1 in 6 teens has used a prescription drug in order to get high or change their mood. Two-thirds of teens who abuse pain relievers say they get them from family members and friends. One person dies every 19 minutes from drug overdose in the United States and this increasing trend is driven by prescription painkillers. Learn…
The New York Times best-selling author of The Memory Place will visit Cleveland Public Library’s Rice Branch on Thursday, October 5 to discuss her highly-anticipated debut novel The Wonderling . This extraordinary story, with its deft nod to Dickensian heroes and rogues, tells the story of Arthur, a shy, fox-like foundling with only one ear and a desperate desire to belong as he seeks…
Darieth Chisolm, #1 rated video podcaster and author of Hustle: Why NOW is the Time to Unleash Your Passions leads an interactive workshop designed to help participants break through fears and obstacles, chart a course for strategic action, increase visibility online and off, and monetize their message, their passion and their mission. Show up, stand up and stand out as…
We’re joining the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning and Literary Cleveland for the NEA Big Read 2017! This large, community read project—funded by the National Endowment for the Arts—features Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. The Big Read includes a kick-off and finale, book discussions, upcycling/maker programs, graphic novel and creative writing workshops for people of all ages, and more….
Grab your knitting needles, crochet hooks or sewing machine and start crafting to help our neighbors in need stay warm this winter. All donated items will be distributed to local charities. Items may be dropped off year-round at any library location. Warm Up Cleveland Supports Neighborhood Pets – Neighborhood Pets is a community-based non-profit 501(c)3 organization that cares about people and…
Genius is a label we give to people with exceptional levels of intellect. Is that intellect something we’re born with or part of our nurturing? Is someone smart, but then once they achieve accolades of excellence become a genius? Over the course of history people we consider geniuses have been exceptional at failing, learning from mistakes, and cross-pollinating insights from…