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Angela Davis, Renowned Author and Political Activist, Talks Banned Books with Cleveland Public Library and The City Club of Cleveland

The City Club and Cleveland Public Library shine spotlight on increasing attempts to ban books in schools and libraries. Cleveland, OH – Banned books, censorship and free speech will be the topic of conversation when Angela Davis, acclaimed author, political activist and Distinguished Professor Emerita speaks at the City Club of Cleveland on Tuesday, October 3 at 4:00 p.m. The…

It’s a Bird? It’s a Plane? It’s Superman’s 85th Birthday! Come Celebrate!

This year marks the 85th anniversary of the creation of Superman in Cleveland, Ohio. Thanks to a grant by the Ohio Humanities Council through National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom and numerous sponsors, the Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library and Ursuline College’s Rust Belt Humanities Lab will host a two-month celebration, Superman’s Cleveland: Lineage and Legacy, starting…

The Library to Host an Evening of Music and Conversation with a Hip-Hop Icon Krayzie Bone

Kick it with Cleveland Public Library and Rap Icon Krayzie Bone of Bone, Thugs-N-Harmony for the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. Meet us at the crossroads of East 6th and Superior in downtown Cleveland for Floetic Fusions: Celebrating Hip-Hop Legends and Giving Flowers to the Culture. The event will be held in the Eastman Reading Garden of Main Library on…

We’re Back! The New Woodland Campus Set to Reopen August 5

Cleveland Public Library is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new Woodland Campus in the Central neighborhood. Woodland Campus of Cleveland Public Library5906 Woodland AvenueCleveland, OH 44104 Saturday, August 512:00 p.m. The grand opening celebration will feature food, live entertainment, balloon twisting, face painting, crafts, prizes, and more. Bostwick Design Partnership and Ubiquitous Design Ltd. reimagined the Woodland Campus. The new Library will offer…

Cleveland Housing Court Comes to Ohio City

Cleveland Public Library is partnering with Cleveland Housing Court to increase access to justice.  Cleveland Housing Court Administrative Judge W. Moná Scott will celebrate the opening of the Neighborhood Housing Court Kiosk in the Ohio City neighborhood. The kiosk is solely for Clevelanders who can’t make it downtown for their Housing Court hearing.   This is the third Neighborhood Housing Court Kiosk…

Cleveland Public Library to Provide Free Summer Meals

Feed your imagination and your appetite at Cleveland Public Library. The Library’s summer meals program begins this week. In partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, FREE nutritious meals will be available for children ages 18 and under, Monday – Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cleveland Public Library Meals Program includes For more information on the Cleveland Public…