NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month! November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). For many people, it means writing, writing, and more writing, until they have written 50,000 words of a novel by the end of November. Now, in its 23rd year, NaNoWriMo challenges participants to write a new/original work in 30 days—between 12:00 a.m. November 1 and 11:59 p.m….
On February 17, 2022, the Rainbow Readers (Library employee resource group) presented a collection of LGBTQIA+ themed books to the Beyond Identities Community Center (BICC) at their brand new space on Euclid Avenue near downtown Cleveland. Founded in 2004, the BICC has served as a safe haven for hundreds of LGBTQIA+ youth of color in Greater Cleveland. The Library’s partnership with BICC demonstrates to…
Cleveland Public Library has received top honors for its financial reporting. For the tenth year, the Library received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. This year’s award is for our annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. “On behalf of the finance department and Library staff,…
Some of the best shows and movies are inspired by books. Don and Sarah return to discuss some of the titles that they’re looking forward to watching. IN THEATRE Death on the Nile (February 11) Based on Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile; one of the Hercule Poirot series – 47 books in Christie’s series started publishing in 1920. The…
Cleveland Public Library is celebrating 153 years of service to the community. “On behalf of the Cleveland Public Library staff and Board of Trustees, we are honored to support Clevelanders in all facets of their lives. For over 150 years, Cleveland Public Library has been a trusted cornerstone, connecting our neighborhoods to knowledge, culture, and services,” said Maritza Rodriguez, President…
Put your game face on and join Cleveland Public Library for the CPL Play League from Monday, February 14 – Saturday, February 19. We’re hosting a week-long gaming tournament at select neighborhood branches with a culminating event at Main Library. LOCATION DATE GAME TIME South Brooklyn Branch Monday, February 14 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Rice Branch Tuesday, February 15…