About
At 3,517 square feet, Garden Valley is one of Cleveland Public Library’s smallest branches. Garden Valley offers free wifi and public computers with Internet access. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee. A meeting room that seats up to 15 is available for reservations; please visit the branch for more information. Free parking is available throughout the Bridgeport Place Plaza.
History & Architecture
Garden Valley more than makes up for its small size through a focus on convenience and innovation. The branch first opened in 1969 in an apartment building as part of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. In 1973, the branch moved to the Community Services Building.
The current facility opened in 2008. Today, this branch serves a large number of children in the surrounding community.
Special Features
During the school year, Garden Valley offers a Kids Café, a partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to provide free bagged lunches for children. The branch also provides meals to youth in the summer as part of the Summer Lunch Program.
Events and Exhibitions
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Tuesday, April 23 | 4 pm
Unleash Your Inner Poet
Garden Valley
Get ready to be captivated by the magic of words as we delve and unravel the essence of various poetic styles to celebrate National Poetry Month! With the support of your fellow poets, gain new perspectives and insights on developing your unique voice and style, let your creativity flow, or write poetic prose using the work of other poets as inspiration.
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Thursday, May 9 | 3:30 pm
Making Tunes: Virtual Rock Band
Garden Valley
Use Apple’s GarageBand to create your own sounds and melodies. Learn how to create your own virtual rock band.
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Tuesday, May 14 | 4 pm
Choose Your Own Adventure Game
Garden Valley
Have you ever wanted to be the superhero of your own adventure? Team up with friends to role play superheroes and save Cleveland from an evil supervillain.
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Monday, May 20 | 10:30 am
TechCentral Digtial Navigator Workshop
Garden Valley