In celebration of Cleveland Book Week, Cleveland Public Library presents author Ayana Gray for a book discussion about her much-anticipated series, Beasts of Prey, in the breathtaking Rainforest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Wednesday, September 29 | 6:30 p.m. Gray is a lover of monsters, mythos, and #MelaninMagic. Her debut novel, Beasts of Prey, is about the fate that…
Family/Growing up Opposite of Always by Justin A Reynolds With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo LGBTQ+ She Drives Me Crazy – Kelly Quindlen Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe – Benjamin Alire Saenz I think I Love You – Auriane Desombre Cemetary Boys – Aiden Thomas See Also Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Super Fake…
The librarian is in! Whether you’re looking for your next good read or want to know what’s up next, join us for Book Drops. This week we’re talking sci-fi! Below are some of Don and Sarah’s favorite sci-fi titles.
On July 24, Literary Cleveland’s 2021 Inkubator writing conference culminated in a keynote address from author Claudia Rankine, who discussed the power of engaging in conversation about race and whiteness in America. The event was moderated by ideastream reporter Shelli Reeves and presented by Cleveland Public Library. Rankine’s latest book, Just Us: An American Conversation, mines the conversations she had…
The Next 400 Digital Roundtable with WOIO 19 returns to discuss the anniversary of the Hough Uprising 55 years ago and a look at the revitalization of the neighborhood. Moderator: Chris Tanaka, Channel 19 News Mansfield Frazier, Journalist and business owner. Don Freeman, Author and activist Thursday, July 22 | 7:30PMYouTube and Facebook Live Recommended Reading These recommended reads are…
This week’s book from The Stacks is City Dog by Karla Kuskin. Published in 1994 by Clarion Books. A family from the city takes their dog on a trip to the country in this sweet rhyming story about getting out to the countryside. In beautiful pictures, watch the dog frolic and explore! Find this book and other books about cities,…