Hough (New Location)

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About

The Hough Branch is a busy neighborhood library with three schools in its immediate service area. The patron population is diverse, and both its youth and adult collections reflect the needs and tastes of the community. Hough offers free wifi and public computers with Internet access. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee.

History & Architecture

The first Hough building, which opened in 1907, was inspired by Christopher Wren’s Orangery at Kensington Palace in England. In developing the design for the original Hough Branch, the architects used the arched entrance, window openings, and decorative brickwork to pay homage to the Romanesque and Gothic Revival churches, houses, and apartment buildings of the neighboring area. After extensive renovation, the branch reopened in 1966 as Treasure House.

Hough Branch’s current building was constructed in 1984 and houses 11,800 square feet of materials and services. The building is designed as a group of three octagons, with the exterior of the building appearing as a range of pointed “hats.” Inside, one of the “hats” tops the children’s story-telling area, another the main part of the library, and the third is the community room. The building’s clerestory windows admit generous amounts of natural light.

Special Features

• League Park, the Cleveland Guardians’ original ballpark, is located nearby.
• During the school year, Hough offers America Reads tutors as well as the Kids Café, a partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to provide free bagged lunches for children.
• Hough Branch actively collaborates with neighborhood agencies to maintain excellent service for its patron base.

Events

• FamilySpace

  Hough
  Tuesday, June 06 | 10 am

  Families 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 Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills.

• FamilySpace

  Hough
  Wednesday, June 07 | 2:30 pm

  Families 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 Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills.

• National Best Friend Day

  Hough
  Thursday, June 08 | 11:30 am

  Come celebrate with stories of best friends and a friendship braclet craft.

• Storm Drain Education with Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation

  Hough
  Saturday, June 10 | 12 pm

  Learn how storm drains work and how to keep our great lake clean by keeping drains clear of dangerous runoff.

• FamilySpace

  Hough
  Tuesday, June 13 | 2 pm

  Families 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 Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills.

• Young Scholars’ Academy Beginner

  Hough
  Tuesday, June 13 | 2 pm

  The Young Scholars' Academy Beginner is a kindergarten readiness program for scholars ages 3-4 (not entering Kindergarten Fall 2023) and their parent(s) or other adult family member. The lessons are based on the Ohio Department of Early Learning and Development Standards for Language and Literacy and are engaging for scholars while providing parents with researched-based tips that support learning opportunities at home. 

  Summer sessions are offered online via Zoom or In-person. Register at cpl.org/kids-teens/kindergarten-readiness If you have any questions, call 216-623-7114. 

• FamilySpace

  Hough
  Wednesday, June 14 | 10 am

  Families 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 Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills.

• Farm Fun & Playtime in the CLE

  Hough
  Saturday, June 17 | 2 pm
  Register for Farm Fun & Playtime in the CLE

  Chickens, ponies and goats, oh my!  Enjoy animals and pony rides with Spring Mist Farms.  Come for the animals and stay to play in FamilySpace.

  Check out the animals outside from 2-4 p.m. and our FamilySpace indoor play area inside from 1-5 p.m.

  This program is funded by the following Early Childhood Programs:

  FamilySpace is funded by Invest in Children, United Way of Greater Cleveland in partnership with Cleveland Public Library, Cuyahoga County Public Library and Family Connections.  

  www.cpl.org/familyspace

  0 to 3:Read to Me is made possible by funding from the Bruening Foundation.

  www.cpl.org/readtome

• FamilySpace

  Hough
  Tuesday, June 20 | 2 pm

  Families 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 Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills.

• Young Scholars’ Academy Beginner

  Hough
  Tuesday, June 20 | 2 pm

  The Young Scholars' Academy Beginner is a kindergarten readiness program for scholars ages 3-4 (not entering Kindergarten Fall 2023) and their parent(s) or other adult family member. The lessons are based on the Ohio Department of Early Learning and Development Standards for Language and Literacy and are engaging for scholars while providing parents with researched-based tips that support learning opportunities at home. 

  Summer sessions are offered online via Zoom or In-person. Register at cpl.org/kids-teens/kindergarten-readiness If you have any questions, call 216-623-7114. 

• FamilySpace

  Hough
  Wednesday, June 21 | 10 am

  Families 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 Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills.

• FamilySpace

  Online Event presented by Hough
  Thursday, June 22 | 10:30 am

  Families 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.

• Making Paracord Survival Bands

  Hough
  Monday, June 26 | 1 pm

  Parachute cord, or Paracord, is a strong yet thin and lightweight material in which one strand can hold nearly 550 pounds! Paracord is not just used as a parachute line but also as a lightweight material in survival bands, belts, and more. Learn how to create a paracord survival band using this solid yet light material.

• FamilySpace

  Hough
  Tuesday, June 27 | 2 pm

  Families 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 Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills.

• Young Scholars’ Academy Beginner

  Hough
  Tuesday, June 27 | 2 pm

  The Young Scholars' Academy Beginner is a kindergarten readiness program for scholars ages 3-4 (not entering Kindergarten Fall 2023) and their parent(s) or other adult family member. The lessons are based on the Ohio Department of Early Learning and Development Standards for Language and Literacy and are engaging for scholars while providing parents with researched-based tips that support learning opportunities at home. 

  Summer sessions are offered online via Zoom or In-person. Register at cpl.org/kids-teens/kindergarten-readiness If you have any questions, call 216-623-7114. 

• FamilySpace

  Hough
  Wednesday, June 28 | 10 am

  Families 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 Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills.

• FamilySpace

  Online Event presented by Hough
  Thursday, June 29 | 10:30 am

  Families 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.