Main Library Events

Art from the Heart and Soul

Sister Milunka Pejoska creates and draws original pencil artwork from her subconscious imaginaation. This exhibit in the International Languages Art Gallery will run from January10 – June 10, 2024.

POSTPONED: CPL PLAY

Welcome to CPL PLAY where Cleveland Public Library celebrates games culture!

ACCESS → It’s all FREE and open to the public. There is no charge to attend, spectate, or compete.
COMMUNITY → Connect with fellow gamers. Network with Northeast Ohio’s community centered in games culture, including local game developers, business owners, and more.
ACHIEVEMENT → Level up to earn recognition through gameplay and compete in local esports events.

What’s new in 2024?
Expanded access to new technology and new ways to play, more guests, and new workshops and presentations.
All CPL PLAY events now feature both FREE PLAY and VERSUS PLAY elements.

FREE PLAY puts the focus on new gaming experiences and includes everything from video games to board games.
VERSUS PLAY is competitive gaming, live-streamed events, and esports coverage.

Whether you’re a competitor, spectator, enthusiast, or a casual fan, there’s more for you at CPL PLAY!
Visit cpl.org/gaming for more info and a calendar of events.

Poetry Reading: Stephanie Ginese and Taylor Byas

Join the Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library for a National Poetry Month reading featuring authors Stephanie Ginese (Lorain) and Taylor Byas (Cincinnati). 

About the readers: 

Stephanie Ginese is an author, instructor, and stand-up comedian from South Lorain, Ohio. Her debut collection of poetry, Unto Dogs, was released in July of 2022 on Grieveland. She is currently the inaugural writer-in-residence at ATNSC and a 2023 Cleveland Arts Prize recipient. She lives in Cleveland with her two children. She can be found at www.sginese.com. 

Dr. Taylor Byas, Ph.D. is a Black Chicago native currently living in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she is an Assistant Features Editor for The Rumpus, an Acquisitions Poetry Editor for Variant Literature, a member of the Beloit Poetry Journal Editorial Board, and a 2023-24 National Book Critics Emerging Fellow. She is the 1st place winner of the 2020 Poetry Super Highway, the 2020 Frontier Poetry Award for New Poets Contest, and the 2021 Adrienne Rich Poetry Prize. She is the author of the chapbook Bloodwarm from Variant Lit, a second chapbook, Shutter, from Madhouse Press, and her debut full-length, I Done Clicked My Heels Three Times from Soft Skull Press, which won the 2023 Maya Angelou Book Award and is shortlisted for the 2023 Chicago Review of Books Award in Poetry. She is also a coeditor of The Southern Poetry Anthology, Vol X: Alabama, forthcoming from Texas Review Press, and Poemhood: Our Black Revival, a YA anthology forthcoming from HarperCollins.

Art from the Heart and Soul

Sister Milunka Pejoska creates and draws original pencil artwork from her subconscious imaginaation. This exhibit in the International Languages Art Gallery will run from January10 – June 10, 2024.

TechCentral MakerMonday Small Business Development Laser Engraved Products

Join TechCentral's Makers as we explore using the equipment in MakerSpace to create some cool projects. Patrons will meet in a classroom for a focused lesson on using the featured equipment. These focused projects will guide you through selecting, designing, and making our themed project for the day.  

Patrons will participate in the event’s activities and complete the designated project. 

The class size is limited to 10 individuals, and registration is required due to limited materials. 

Art from the Heart and Soul

Sister Milunka Pejoska creates and draws original pencil artwork from her subconscious imaginaation. This exhibit in the International Languages Art Gallery will run from January10 – June 10, 2024.

My Digital Life Excel Workshop

Exploring Our Collection – CPL’s Map Collection

Cleveland Public Library has over 161,000 maps, including local, national, international, and interstellar items! Our librarians will share some of our highlights of the Map Collection and help visitors find maps of their own interest. Departs from Brett Hall.

Art from the Heart and Soul

Sister Milunka Pejoska creates and draws original pencil artwork from her subconscious imaginaation. This exhibit in the International Languages Art Gallery will run from January10 – June 10, 2024.

My Digital Life: Accessing Telehealth Appointements

Everything is going digital, including going to the doctor. Join our virtual students as we explore the topic of your online health using materials from NorthStar! 

Cleveland Public Library’s Photography Club

Have you ever been inspired to pull out your camera when you're in Main Library? Or wished you had the chance to spend some time behind the scenes in our historic buildings? Or wished to build community around your photography hobby? Now's your chance!

Every other Wednesday this spring, meet in Brett Hall for a chance to capture the photos you wish you had thought to take on your last visit. Be inspired by our architecture, rare materials, artworks, and other hidden gems within the Library to build your photography portfolio. As the weather breaks, we will explore Downtown as well.

Art from the Heart and Soul

Sister Milunka Pejoska creates and draws original pencil artwork from her subconscious imaginaation. This exhibit in the International Languages Art Gallery will run from January10 – June 10, 2024.

Excel Workshops I

Acquire a robust foundation of Microsoft Excel know-how.

Excel Workshops – First Workshop

Familiarize yourself with the Excel Interface; select and format the appearance of data; and perform simple calculations.

Excel Workshops – Second Workshop

Use Excel to perform calculations on increasingly larger amounts of numerical data.

Excel Workshops – Third Workshop

Create versatile tables from spreadsheets; and turn raw data into visually interesting charts.

Excel Workshops – Fourth Workshop

Round out and refine your existing Excel know-how; and explore future areas of study and specialization.

Excel Workshops – Supplemental Workshop

Increase your productivity in Excel by taking advantage of various time-saving program features.

Notes:

It is not necessary to attend the Workshops in order.

TechCentral will present the Supplemental Workshop if there is a fifth week in the month. You may request that Supplemental Workshop’s instructional material via one of the contact methods below.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact TechCentral at (216) 623-2980, Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM; or by email at tech.central@cpl.org.

Art from the Heart and Soul

Sister Milunka Pejoska creates and draws original pencil artwork from her subconscious imaginaation. This exhibit in the International Languages Art Gallery will run from January10 – June 10, 2024.

Art from the Heart and Soul

Sister Milunka Pejoska creates and draws original pencil artwork from her subconscious imaginaation. This exhibit in the International Languages Art Gallery will run from January10 – June 10, 2024.

A Time to Blossom: Resilience After Incarceration Pre-Mother’s Day Brunch

Join us for an inspiring discussion as author and advocate Tonesa Welch is joined by leaders in reentry services and criminal justice reform to speak with formerly incarcerated women. The panelists will share their empowering stories of overcoming challenges after incarceration and discuss ways to help formerly incarcerated women blossom into their full potential.

Art from the Heart and Soul

Sister Milunka Pejoska creates and draws original pencil artwork from her subconscious imaginaation. This exhibit in the International Languages Art Gallery will run from January10 – June 10, 2024.

TechCentral MakerMonday Small Business Development Developing Your Brand

Join TechCentral's Makers as we explore using the equipment in MakerSpace to create some cool projects. Patrons will meet in a classroom for a focused lesson on using the featured equipment. These focused projects will guide you through selecting, designing, and making our themed project for the day.  

Patrons will participate in the event’s activities and complete the designated project. 

The class size is limited to 10 individuals, and registration is required due to limited materials. 

TechCentral MakerMonday Summer Fun Buttons

Join TechCentral's Makers as we explore using the equipment in MakerSpace to create some cool projects. Patrons will meet in a classroom for a focused lesson on using the featured equipment. These focused projects will guide you through selecting, designing, and making our themed project for the day.  

Patrons will participate in the event’s activities and complete the designated project. 

The class size is limited to 10 individuals, and registration is required due to limited materials. 

Art from the Heart and Soul

Sister Milunka Pejoska creates and draws original pencil artwork from her subconscious imaginaation. This exhibit in the International Languages Art Gallery will run from January10 – June 10, 2024.