Union

About

Union Branch offers free wifi and public computers with Internet access. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee. The branch has a meeting room with a capacity of 50; please contact the branch for reservation information.

History & Architecture

Library services were first offered in this neighborhood at the Union Avenue Community Station’s storefront on Union Avenue in 1930. In 1938, Cleveland Public Library officially made Union a branch library, and the location primarily served children. A year later, the branch moved to another building located at 9319 Union Avenue.

Cleveland Public Library unveiled a new building for Union in 1982. The architects considered the aesthetic and residential tradition of the neighborhood in the design. The two entrances feature cupolas echoing church architecture, which admit patrons into the 9,100-square-foot facility.

Special Features

• As an Adaptive Technology Station, Union Branch serves visually and physically impaired patrons.
• Notable art at this branch includes: Cloud, Wind, Sea by Andrea Hahn, 1982 (acrylic art on canvas); Heart Plains by Jeff Fauser, 1982 (painting on aluminum plate); and Snow Fence by Gene Kangas (painted steel sculpture).
• Children and community volunteers work in the Summer Sprout Garden Project on the southern grounds of the Union Branch.

Events

• After-School Robotics (Grades 3 – 5)

  Union
  Wednesday, February 08 | 4:30 pm
  Register for After-School Robotics (Grades 3 – 5)

  Build and program real robots with block-based coding, then put them through their paces and try to improve them.  

• Valentine’s Day Heart Canvas

  Union
  Tuesday, February 14 | 4:30 pm

  Create heart art that is perfect for any Valentine's Day decor! (Supplies are provided while they last.)

• After-School Robotics (Grades 3 – 5)

  Union
  Wednesday, February 15 | 4:30 pm
  Register for After-School Robotics (Grades 3 – 5)

  Build and program real robots with block-based coding, then put them through their paces and try to improve them.  

• Black History: Artists

  Union
  Tuesday, February 21 | 4:30 pm

  Learn about African American artists and create a piece inspired by their work.

• After-School Robotics (Grades 3 – 5)

  Union
  Wednesday, February 22 | 4:30 pm
  Register for After-School Robotics (Grades 3 – 5)

  Build and program real robots with block-based coding, then put them through their paces and try to improve them.  

• Wee Read & Play Storytime

  Union
  Saturday, February 25 | 11 am

  Continue to develop your toddler's language and social skills through stories, active songs, rhymes, and time for play.