#TheNext400 Digital Roundtable: Racism as a Public Health Crisis

It’s been a year since the death of George Floyd. We join WOIO 19 to look back at the year to see if significant changes have been made to policies and practices impacting communities of color.  Moderator: Chris Tanaka, Channel 19 News Daniel Gray-Kontar, Poet, teacher, and education activist Danielle Sydnor, We Win Strategies Group, CEO, President Cleveland Branch NAACP…

Cleveland Public Library Celebrates the Construction of New Neighborhood Branches

The future of Cleveland Public Library is taking shape. Starting in June, the library will celebrate the beginning of construction on its neighborhood branches. It’s part of the Library’s 10-year plan to build or renovate branch libraries to improve the visitor experience. “We’re happy to fulfill our promise to the community,” said John Lang, Chief Operations Officer at Cleveland Public…

Summer Lit League Returns to Cleveland Public Library

Experience the joy of reading at Cleveland Public Library. Our summer reading initiative, Summer Lit League, runs June 7 through July 31. Registration is now open for children of all ages. And there’s something for adults too.  Summer Lit League is an eight-week program that challenges children to read to earn a chance to win prizes. Participants are separated into two age groups: Kids (0-11) and Young Adults (12-18).  This year’s theme, A World of What-ifs, is a nod…