Garden Valley

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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 50 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

• Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5)

  Garden Valley
  Friday, March 24 | 10:30 am

  Storytimes for preschoolers ages 3 – 5 include songs, activities, and rhymes designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.

• Chess Club 23

  Garden Valley
  Friday, March 24 | 3 pm

  Learn the rudiments of chess and play some sessions with experienced players to improve and expand your skills. All are welcome…from school-agers to adults.

• Be a Builder Brother

  Garden Valley
  Thursday, March 30 | 3:30 pm

  Let's see if we can take a milk carton and turn it into a birdhouse using the book Builder Brothers: Big Plans by the famous TV twins Drew and Jonathan Scott. We will brainstorm, make plans, maybe make mistakes, and then make it work. 

• Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5)

  Garden Valley
  Friday, March 31 | 10:30 am

  Storytimes for preschoolers ages 3 – 5 include songs, activities, and rhymes designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.

• Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5)

  Garden Valley
  Friday, April 07 | 10:30 am

  Storytimes for preschoolers ages 3 – 5 include songs, activities, and rhymes designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.

• History of Cleveland

  Online Event presented by Garden Valley
  Wednesday, April 12 | 4 pm
  Register for History of Cleveland

  Cleveland was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River by General Mose Cleaveland, after whom the city was named. Its location on both the river and the lake shore allowed it to grow into a major commercial and industrial center, attracting large numbers of immigrants and seasonal workers. Learn about Cleveland's history, the city's first settlers, the 1812 battle of Lake Erie, and the city's growth and expansion. 

• Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5)

  Garden Valley
  Friday, April 14 | 10:30 am

  Storytimes for preschoolers ages 3 – 5 include songs, activities, and rhymes designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.

• Beepalooza

  Garden Valley
  Friday, April 14 | 3 pm

  Beepalooza is an extravaganza of bee-related information and activities. Learn how vital bees are to our environment, participate in special bee projects, talk to a local beekeeper, make bee crafts, and even learn the bee Waggle Dance.

• Easy Yet Amazing Science Experiments

  Garden Valley
  Thursday, April 20 | 3:30 pm

  From shaving cream rain clouds to a lava lamp in a cup, try out some hands-on experiements and be amazed. 

• Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5)

  Garden Valley
  Friday, April 21 | 10:30 am

  Storytimes for preschoolers ages 3 – 5 include songs, activities, and rhymes designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.