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World-Renowned Poet Nikki Giovanni Joins Cleveland Public Library for the Grand Opening of the New Hough Campus Next to League Park

Our future is building at the all-new Hough Campus. The Library will host a candid conversation with world-renowned poet Nikki Giovanni on Saturday, November 12 at the grand opening of the Hough Campus. The new Library, now located at 6530 Lexington Avenue in Midtown Cleveland, will open at 10 a.m. Giovanni will speak at noon about her life’s work and influence…

Celebrating the Future of Rockport Branch | Community Groundbreaking

Cleveland Public Library is marking a new beginning in the Bellaire-Puritas neighborhood. The Library will celebrate the start of construction on the new Rockport Branch. Library leadership, city and community leaders, and other dignitaries will attend the groundbreaking ceremony. CBLH Design and Perkins & Will are reimagining the branch. The new Rockport Branch will include An expanded children’s area and…

A Dream Realized: Construction Underway on New Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

Cleveland Public Library honors the past, present, and future with its new Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch in University Circle. Saturday, August 20 | 10:30 a.m.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch of Cleveland Public Library1962 Stokes Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106 The community is invited to join Library leadership and other dignitaries to celebrate the start of construction at a groundbreaking…

The Future is Building at the Brooklyn Branch

The Brooklyn Branch of Cleveland Public Library, a Carnegie building constructed in 1919, has always been beloved by neighborhood residents. The quaint brick building sits on a small grassy lawn shaded with big leafy trees just across the street from the well-kept Riverside Cemetery. Blocks and blocks of strip malls, parking lots, and businesses make the green space a welcome…

The Future Is an Open Book at Lorain Branch

A century ago, Cleveland Public Library’s Lorain Branch, a 1912 Carnegie building located in the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood, was surrounded by natural wonders. According to a document in the Library’s Archives, the exterior of this neighborhood library once featured flowering cherry trees, ivy, lilacs, and a mulberry tree laden with berries. “Birds flocked to the berries and sang as they built…

Cleveland Public Library Celebrates the Construction of New Neighborhood Branches

The future of Cleveland Public Library is taking shape. Starting in June, the library will celebrate the beginning of construction on its neighborhood branches. It’s part of the Library’s 10-year plan to build or renovate branch libraries to improve the visitor experience. “We’re happy to fulfill our promise to the community,” said John Lang, Chief Operations Officer at Cleveland Public…