Hidden Figures

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…

32nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Program

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…

Jasper Wood’s Cleveland

Cleveland Public Library and Canopy Collective are proud to present the exhibition Jasper Wood’s Cleveland. The exhibition will feature twenty prints of photographs by Jasper Wood (1921-2002) along with a digital presentation of his short film Streetcar. The art on display is drawn from over 800 items in the Jasper Wood Collection in CPL’s Photograph Collection, Center for Local &…

World AIDS Day

Join us for three days of programming, December 1-3, 2016, as we raise awareness about the fight against AIDS/HIV, highlight new advances, and explore the impact it has on all the individuals involved in the fight. Conversation & Education Brown Bag Discussion The Recollectors AIDS/HIV not only impacts those who are infected but the people who support them. Join us…

Learn • Register • Vote

Election season is upon us! Who is on the ballot? How much have their campaigns raised? What is a provisional ballot? Who is my representative? Find the answers to these questions and more with expert information from librarians, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and the League of Women Voters. Voter registration forms will be available. Saturday, October 8 •…

Creative Mornings Comes to Cleveland Public Library to Discuss Transparency

CreativeMornings is a lecture series for the creative community. Monthly gatherings with breakfast and a short talk occur in host cities all over the world. CreativeMornings Cleveland (launched in January 2015) features talks at a variety of venues around town on the third Friday morning of each month. The Main Library’s brand new Indoor Reading Garden is the place to…