In 1976, Cleveland was the most bombed city in the United States. The assassination and vandalism bombings that had been on the rise throughout the decade culminated in this particularly violent year—leading the national news to dub Cleveland “Bomb City, USA.” According to a Plain Dealer article from this era, “Bombing Business Booming Here,” Cleveland’s national ranking in bomb crimes…
March Madness Reading Challenge (Ages: 0-18) Join the madness this March when you read! Dribble, shoot, and score your way to all 5 badges by reading just 1 book a day! Parents, caregivers and students can download the Beanstack Tracker App or visit cpl.beanstack.org to join the reading fun! Log books, track your reading, and post book reviews or book…
Beanstack Looking for great book recommendations for children? With Beanstack we will help you discover our favorite books and apps matched to your child’s age and interests. Elementary and Middle School – Gale Reference Ebooks (CPL Cardholders) Gale Reference Ebooks is a database of eReference titles that includes encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources. This collection spans topics within the…
Education – Gale Reference Ebooks (CPL Cardholders) Gale Reference Ebooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library) is a database of eReference titles that includes encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources. This collection spans topics within the subject of education. ERIC (EBSCOhost) (Educational Resources Information Center) — Over 800,000 references to thousands of educational topics. Includes journal articles, books, theses, curriculi, conference…
In partnership with the Tri-C GED Consortium and L.E.A.D., Institute, GED and ESOL classes are offered at selected Cleveland Public Library Branches and Main Library. Find more information and register for classes. Aspire Cuyahoga County and your local library systems want to make it easier than ever before to access benefits resources while connecting with education and workforce development programs…
A native Eastsider, Beasley is a senior at Lincoln I am a full time photographer. I grew up in a small town with aspirations bigger than the 2.5 square mile radius of the town that sheltered me. There, creativity and storytelling became my saving grace. I spent my childhood summers creating stories in which I featured as the hero or,…