How to Balance Activities and Academics for Kids | Kindergarten Readiness

Cleveland Public Library is happy to support families with Kindergarten Readiness tips. Today’s get-ready-for kindergarten topic is How to Balance Extracurricular Activities and Academics. Family life is busy. There are multiple activities pulling at our children’s attention. This can make it difficult to strike a perfect school-home life balance. These tips can help you and your child manage academics and…

National Poetry Month with Cleveland Public Library and Ohio Center for the Book

CELEBRATE WITH OHIO CENTER FOR THE BOOK The Ohio Center for the Book (OCFB) at Cleveland Public Library is celebrating National Poetry Month in April with two programs to inspire writers and lovers of poetry and the spoken word. We encourage you to attend and to spread the word! We’ll also be highlighting Ohio poetry and poets on our social…

Next Stop Cleveland Reads! Ride the Rails and Get a Book

Next stop Cleveland Reads! Cleveland Public Library, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA), and the Kids’ Book Bank are teaming up for Ride & Read to provide FREE books to commuters. On Wednesday, April 12, RTA passengers between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. will discover a world of literature on their daily commutes. Staff and volunteers…

Healthy Body & Mind: Helping Seniors Live Their Best Life

Cleveland Public Library is hosting a day for Seniors or those considering retirement to focus on their minds, bodies, and spirits. In partnership with Medical Mutual, Senior Showcase will be held at two Library locations: Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch and the West Park Campus. From digital needs to fitness and public safety, Senior Showcase is a one-stop shop for…

The Library Welcomes Two New Members to Help Engage Our Community

Cleveland Public Library is pleased to announce the hire of two new members to its leadership team: Ashley Boyd is the new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Tiffany Graham Charkosky will serve as the Director of Arts and Culture.  “Cleveland Public Library recruited two experienced leaders to help our organization meet the evolving needs of our community….