One hundred years ago today, Charles Frederick Schweinfurth, Cleveland’s premier architect, died at his home after a two-year battle with cancer. A century later, several of his most important structures continue to be used and appreciated daily by the public. Perhaps lesser known is that his legacy also lives on at Cleveland Public Library in the form of a world-class architecture collection…
On January 1, 2022, Cleveland Public Library will begin material recovery efforts with Unique Management. The Library does not charge overdue fines for items owned by the Cleveland Public Library. However, fees will be charged for lost items, damaged items, referral fees, and as detailed on the Fines & Fees Schedule. Overdue fines may still be charged on items owned by other CLEVNET member libraries, based…
Access CLEVNET Libraries from your Android and Apple iOS phone or tablet. Manage your account, search the catalog, renew and reserve books. Bar code scanning is possible, but requires a rear-facing camera with auto-focus. Notable Features in the initial release: Search the collection, place holds and manage “My Account” Physical and Emedia (Overdrive) titles available in searches and My Account….
Updated: March 21, 2022 Cleveland Public Library patrons are experiencing longer than normal wait times for hold items. Cleveland Public Library and CLEVNET-member libraries regret this issue and apologize for the inconvenience. The Statewide Delivery System service is managed and coordinated by the State Library of Ohio. The single delivery network system is currently provided by STAT Courier Service Inc….
Banks, a nationally recognized filmmaker based in Cleveland, attended the Cleveland School of the Arts. He is best known for his experimental 16mm short film, X: The Baby Cinema, on the commercial appropriation of the image of Malcolm X. He has taught film at Cuyahoga Community College, the Cleveland Institute of Art, and Cleveland State University. Contact the artist by…
Kids, parents, and caregivers can visit the Youth Services Department Art Lab, to experience and participate in engaging workshops, story times, crafts making, and activities especially designed to give children and their caregivers the opportunity to experiment with different materials and techniques. Art Lab is open to the public Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Contact…