Glenville

11900 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44108

Phone: 216-623-6983
Email: Glenville.Branch@cpl.org
Manager: Peter Roth

Hours

Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED

About

The Glenville Branch is located in the heart of the Glenville community. Glenville offers free wifi and public computers with Internet access. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee.

History & Architecture

The first site for Glenville Branch opened in 1909 as a sub-branch in the Village of Glenville’s old town hall. A new facility was built in 1927 to replace the town hall and was one of many branch library designs supplied by Cleveland architecture firm Walker & Weeks.

Today’s Glenville Branch was planned in 1978 as a new building that combined the Glenville and Arlington branch libraries. Architect T.K. Zung, a native of Shanghai, China, designed the branch. Mr. Zung also designed the Intramural Sports Center for Cleveland State University, an elongated geodesic dome. Glenville Branch was built of brick with terracotta and features a paved terrace surrounded by terracotta balustrade. These elements show the influence of the architecture of Northern Italy.

Special Features

  • Glenville Branch staff members work in conjunction with  neighborhood churches, community organizations and schools.
  • This branch serves as a communication link for the Councilman and the citizens of Ward 9.
  • Art at this location includes an untitled tonal brass sculpture by Harry Bertoia, brass, 1979; and Black Family of Man, Alan Purcell, wood, 1979.

Events

  • Origami Hour

    Glenville
    Thursday, June 08 | 11:30 am

    Learn how to fold a piece of paper into a new masterpiece every Thursday.

  • LegalWorks at Cleveland Public Library

    Glenville
    Monday, June 12 | 12 pm

    LegalWorks is a non-profit organization which provides legal consultation and assistance for qualified, low-income youth and adults in underserved communities.  Areas of assistance focuses on legal issues that prevent people from moving forward in their lives, including expungements, sealing records, obtaining certificates of qualified employment, clearing outstanding warrants, restoring driving privileges, and other select legal matters.  Service is provided by appointment at three library locations.*  Registration is required. 

    Glenville Branch | Mondays | 12 – 3:30pm | 11900 St. Clair Ave. | 216-623-6983
    Register at legalworksglenville.eventbrite.com

    Fulton Branch | Tuesdays | 12 – 3:30pm | 3545 Fulton Rd. | 216-623-6969
    Register at legalworksfulton.eventbrite.com

    Mt. Pleasant Branch | Wednesdays | 12 – 3:30pm | 14000 Kinsman Rd. | 216-623-7032
    Register at legalworksmtpleasant.eventbrite.com

    Need legal advice or help now?  Need an appointment on a different day or time?
    Visit legalworksneo.org for more information.

    *If library locations are operating on curbside-only service due to COVID safety precautions, LegalWorks service will continue by phone and/or video call.  Register at one of the links provided above and a LegalWorks representative will contact you. 

  • Tuesday Crafts for Adults

    Glenville
    Tuesday, June 13 | 11:30 am

    You are an artist! Join us every Tuesday morning and spark your creativity with fun art and craft projects that anyone can learn, but only you can make!

  • Origami Hour

    Glenville
    Thursday, June 15 | 11:30 am

    Learn how to fold a piece of paper into a new masterpiece every Thursday.

  • Juneteenth Drumming Celebration

    Glenville
    Friday, June 16 | 3 pm

    Celebrate Juneteenth with a live performance by African drummer Sogbety Diamonde. 

  • Origami Hour

    Glenville
    Thursday, June 22 | 11:30 am

    Learn how to fold a piece of paper into a new masterpiece every Thursday.

  • LegalWorks at Cleveland Public Library

    Glenville
    Monday, June 26 | 12 pm

    LegalWorks is a non-profit organization which provides legal consultation and assistance for qualified, low-income youth and adults in underserved communities.  Areas of assistance focuses on legal issues that prevent people from moving forward in their lives, including expungements, sealing records, obtaining certificates of qualified employment, clearing outstanding warrants, restoring driving privileges, and other select legal matters.  Service is provided by appointment at three library locations.*  Registration is required. 

    Glenville Branch | Mondays | 12 – 3:30pm | 11900 St. Clair Ave. | 216-623-6983
    Register at legalworksglenville.eventbrite.com

    Fulton Branch | Tuesdays | 12 – 3:30pm | 3545 Fulton Rd. | 216-623-6969
    Register at legalworksfulton.eventbrite.com

    Mt. Pleasant Branch | Wednesdays | 12 – 3:30pm | 14000 Kinsman Rd. | 216-623-7032
    Register at legalworksmtpleasant.eventbrite.com

    Need legal advice or help now?  Need an appointment on a different day or time?
    Visit legalworksneo.org for more information.

    *If library locations are operating on curbside-only service due to COVID safety precautions, LegalWorks service will continue by phone and/or video call.  Register at one of the links provided above and a LegalWorks representative will contact you. 

  • Tuesday Crafts for Adults

    Glenville
    Tuesday, June 27 | 11:30 am

    You are an artist! Join us every Tuesday morning and spark your creativity with fun art and craft projects that anyone can learn, but only you can make!

  • Origami Hour

    Glenville
    Thursday, June 29 | 11:30 am

    Learn how to fold a piece of paper into a new masterpiece every Thursday.

  • LegalWorks at Cleveland Public Library

    Glenville
    Monday, July 03 | 12 pm

    LegalWorks is a non-profit organization which provides legal consultation and assistance for qualified, low-income youth and adults in underserved communities.  Areas of assistance focuses on legal issues that prevent people from moving forward in their lives, including expungements, sealing records, obtaining certificates of qualified employment, clearing outstanding warrants, restoring driving privileges, and other select legal matters.  Service is provided by appointment at three library locations.*  Registration is required. 

    Glenville Branch | Mondays | 12 – 3:30pm | 11900 St. Clair Ave. | 216-623-6983
    Register at legalworksglenville.eventbrite.com

    Fulton Branch | Tuesdays | 12 – 3:30pm | 3545 Fulton Rd. | 216-623-6969
    Register at legalworksfulton.eventbrite.com

    Mt. Pleasant Branch | Wednesdays | 12 – 3:30pm | 14000 Kinsman Rd. | 216-623-7032
    Register at legalworksmtpleasant.eventbrite.com

    Need legal advice or help now?  Need an appointment on a different day or time?
    Visit legalworksneo.org for more information.

    *If library locations are operating on curbside-only service due to COVID safety precautions, LegalWorks service will continue by phone and/or video call.  Register at one of the links provided above and a LegalWorks representative will contact you. 

  • Origami Hour

    Glenville
    Thursday, July 06 | 11:30 am

    Learn how to fold a piece of paper into a new masterpiece every Thursday.