1900 Fulton Road
Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: (216) 623-6927
Email: Carnegie.West.Branch@cpl.org
Manager: Angela Guinther
Hours
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED
About
The Carnegie West Branch is located in the heart of Ohio City in Frank Novak Park. Thanks to a unique relationship with the City of Cleveland, Carnegie West is positioned within the grounds of this city park to better serve patrons in the thriving Ohio City community. Carnegie West may be accessed by RTA bus routes 79 and 79A, as well as the W. 25th–Ohio City Rapid Station. The branch does not have a dedicated parking lot, but free, on-street parking is available.
Carnegie West offers free wifi, public computers with Internet access (21 in the adult area, six in the children’s area), and a 3D printer. Regular printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee. Carnegie West offers one large meeting room that seats up to 50, a medium meeting room that seats up to 12, and two small meeting rooms that seat four to six patrons. The small meeting rooms may accommodate walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis.
History & Architecture
At 25,000 square feet, Carnegie West is Cleveland Public Library’s largest branch. Carnegie West opened in 1910 and was designed by Edward Tilton, the architect who designed four buildings for the U.S. Immigration Station on Ellis Island in New York. Carnegie West’s architecture can be described as modified Renaissance with elements of classical style. The building’s principal materials of brick and terra cotta provide a contrast of texture and color. Carnegie West was completely remodeled in 1979.
Special Features
- Fine art is on display throughout Carnegie West. The interior features plaster bas reliefs of Thorwaldsen’s Triumphal Entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon and parts of the Parthenon frieze. Notably, the medium-sized conference room features a beautiful Rookwood tile mural (1910). Read more about the Rookwood tile from the Tile Heritage.
- The children’s room features a farmer’s market play space complete with a planting field, a farmer truck, a chicken coop; a farm-inspired story room; and a deluxe Lego table that seats four and features six drawers full of Legos and Magformers. The children’s area also includes two educational computers.
- Carnegie West features an eminently browsable and organized collection of adult fiction and nonfiction, as well as excellent children’s books.
- This library is one of four Cleveland Public Library branches to offer a book cart sale. The book cart is a permanent fixture that offers books and DVDs for sale at prices set by Friends of the Cleveland Public Library.
Upcoming Events
Words and Paint
Carnegie West Saturday, September 23 | 11 amJoin an Art House Inc. teaching artist to learn about painting with water-based media. Poetry and literature will be the inspiration behind your creations during this six-week session. All supplies included.
Family Space
Carnegie West Wednesday, September 27 | 10 amFamilies with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Carnegie West Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills.
Words and Paint
Carnegie West Saturday, September 30 | 11 amJoin an Art House Inc. teaching artist to learn about painting with water-based media. Poetry and literature will be the inspiration behind your creations during this six-week session. All supplies included.
Words and Paint
Carnegie West Saturday, October 07 | 11 amJoin an Art House Inc. teaching artist to learn about painting with water-based media. Poetry and literature will be the inspiration behind your creations during this six-week session. All supplies included.
Preschool Story Time
Carnegie West Wednesday, October 11 | 10:30 amStorytimes for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.
Castenet Craft
Carnegie West Thursday, October 12 | 4:30 pmCelebrate Hispanic Heritage month by making some castenets.
0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate
Carnegie West Friday, October 13 | 10:30 amBuilding your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways! Questions? Call 216-623-7114. These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation.
Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/readtome.
0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate
Carnegie West Saturday, October 14 | 10:30 amBuilding your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways! Questions? Call 216-623-7114. These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation.
Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/readtome.
Words and Paint
Carnegie West Saturday, October 14 | 11 amJoin an Art House Inc. teaching artist to learn about painting with water-based media. Poetry and literature will be the inspiration behind your creations during this six-week session. All supplies included.
Preschool Story Time
Carnegie West Saturday, October 21 | 10:30 amStorytimes for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.
Words and Paint
Carnegie West Saturday, October 21 | 11 amJoin an Art House Inc. teaching artist to learn about painting with water-based media. Poetry and literature will be the inspiration behind your creations during this six-week session. All supplies included.