Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Cleveland Public Library. The month honoring the culture takes place from September 15 – October 15. Our family fun programs will focus on the rich history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic Americans.| Cleveland Public Library
Festival Explores “The Write to Be Heard”; Library Hosts Annual Fundraising Gala on October 9 The post Amanda Knox to Headline Cleveland Public Library’s #CLEReads YA Book Festival appeared first on Cleveland Public Library.| Cleveland Public Library
Library Presents Resolution and Unveils the Thomas D. Corrigan Board Room The post Cleveland Public Library Celebrates Trustee Corrigan’s 40 Years of Service appeared first on Cleveland Public Library.| Cleveland Public Library
September 11, 2025 (CLEVELAND, OH) – This September, Cleveland Public Library invites Clevelanders to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, welcoming residents to unlock a world of free access to books, digital tools, technology, career support, and enriching events. The month also marks the launch of Cleveland Book Fest, a citywide literary celebration offering something for […] The post Falling for Books: Cleveland Public Library Celebrates Literacy, Access, and Community appeared f...| Cleveland Public Library
Free programs across the city highlight art, food, music, and family traditions| Cleveland Public Library
Terrence Myan, now a Senior Computer Network Technician at Cleveland Public Library, traces his love of technology back to his childhood. At the Hough Branch, he read through the entire astronomy section, while at home, his parents introduced him to early gaming systems like Atari and Nintendo. Those experiences sparked a lifelong passion for tech […] The post How Video Games Sparked a Career in Technology: Terrence’s Library Journey appeared first on Cleveland Public Library.| Cleveland Public Library
Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination Omar Medina, statewide organizer with Ohio Organizing Collaborative and Building Freedom Ohio, and founder of the Community of Faith Collaborative, reflects on his lifelong connection with Cleveland Public Library. He began visiting the South Branch at age 8 after migrating from Puerto Rico. Through the summer reading […] The post From Summer Reading Champion to Community Leader: Omar’s Journey with Cleveland Public Library appeared fi...| Cleveland Public Library
Please be aware that all meetings of the Board of Library Trustees are open to in-person attendance by the public. Out of an abundance of care, all guests are also welcome to join this month’s board meeting online via Youtube. 12:00 – Noon If you cannot attend the meeting, please use the “SUBMIT A COMMENT […] The post September 18, 2025 Regular Meeting of Library Board of Trustees appeared first on Cleveland Public Library.| Cleveland Public Library
Unlock a world of resources, programs, and endless discovery with a Cleveland Public Library (CPL) card. For library patrons without a current permanent residence, welcome card holders can check out up to 10 items from Cleveland Public Library’s collection, access our digital resources and print, copy, and scan at any CPL location. How to use […] The post SAY HELLO TO THE WELCOME CARD! A NEW LIBRARY CARD FOR THE PEOPLE’S UNIVERSITY appeared first on Cleveland Public Library.| Cleveland Public Library
Please be aware that all meetings of the Board of Library Trustees are open to in-person attendance by the public. Out of an abundance of care, all guests are also welcome to join this month’s board meeting online via Youtube. 12:00 – Noon If you cannot attend the meeting, please use the “SUBMIT A COMMENT […]| Cleveland Public Library
The Main Library campus in downtown Cleveland consists of the historic Main Library building, built in 1925, and renovated in 1999; the Louis Stokes Wing completed in 1997; and the Eastman Reading Garden located between the two buildings| Cleveland Public Library
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Cleveland Public Library. The month honoring the culture takes place from September 15 – October 15. Our family fun programs will focus on the rich history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic Americans. FeaturedAt the Library New books, media, and services to love and explore.| Cleveland Public Library
Please be aware that all meetings of the Board of Library Trustees are open to in-person attendance by the public. Out of an abundance of care, all guests are also welcome to join this month’s board meeting online via Youtube. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM If you cannot attend the meeting, please use the “SUBMIT […]| Cleveland Public Library
The Northeast Ohio Broadcast Archives (NEOBA) is a historically significant primary source collection consisting of approximately 250,000 news stories on 16mm film, magnetic tape video, reel-to-reel audio, and glass phono-discs created by television stations WKYC (channel 3), WEWS (channel 5), and radio station WGAR from the 1950s to 1989. The collection encompasses all aspects of […]| Cleveland Public Library
The CPL Foundation looks to strengthen and expand community and donor support dedicated to enhancing the Library’s programs and services through the following key strategic priorities.| Cleveland Public Library
Through the Decades Cleveland Public Library is celebrating 100 years with decade-themed Spotify mixes in honor of the milestone. Check out the latest embedded playlist or explore each decade’s mix on Spotify.| Cleveland Public Library
Austere and stark, the photographs below show the Atlantic and Great Western Railway that ran south of Cleveland, carrying people through the northern states to the Midwest. It shows the countryside in the bleakness of winter and in the distance, you can see the black steam engine coming into view with the smoke emitting from […]| Cleveland Public Library
New Grant-Funded Initiative Aims to Co-Create Cutting-Edge Digital Experiences with National Collections| Cleveland Public Library
Start 2024 with fresh perspectives from Writers & Readers in the CLE at Cleveland Public Library. Enjoy a variety of candid conversations with popular writers, dynamic authors, and discussions about empowering all to thrive and the craft of writing in a post-pandemic world. Through its Writers & Readers, Writers Unplugged and Ohio Center for the […]| Cleveland Public Library
Library Announces the 2025 Writers & Readers Series Featuring Diverse Experiences| Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland Public Library Announces Free Summer Programs for All Ages| Cleveland Public Library
Map Collection’s holdings are worldwide in scope and include a variety of formats from sheet maps, charts, relief maps, atlases, gazetteers and globes. Beginning with a donation of 122 maps by Library trustee John G. White in 1884, the collection has grown to over 50,000 maps and 6,000 volumes.| Cleveland Public Library
Please be aware that all meetings of the Board of Library Trustees are open to in-person attendance by the public. Out of an abundance of care, all guests are also welcome to join this month’s board meeting online via Youtube. 12:00 – Noon If you cannot attend the meeting, please use the “SUBMIT A COMMENT […]| Cleveland Public Library
The Cleveland Public Library is excited to announce that the Map Collection accepted a series of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps from the Cleveland Landmarks Commission at City Hall. The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, also simply known as “Sanborns”, were produced throughout the 19th and 20th centuries to evaluate the insurance liability of structures in urbanized […]| Cleveland Public Library
Library Receives Grants for the Next Chapter of the Fleet Campus and Northeast Ohio Broadcast Archives from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation and Wall Street Executive’s Personal Chess Collection.| Cleveland Public Library
In collaboration with The Soul of Philanthropy, Cleveland Public Library invites you to join us for an exclusive book signing with renowned activist and author Tamika D. Mallory. Copies of State of Emergency will be available for purchase on-site. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your book signed!Thursday, May 8 | 5:00 – 5:45 p.m.Martin Luther King, […]| Cleveland Public Library
Ohio public libraries are facing a funding challenge. Thank you to everyone who contacted their representative and spoke up in support of your library.| Cleveland Public Library
Protect the Right to Read| Cleveland Public Library
Did you know the Wicked Witch of the West was from Cleveland? Margaret Hamilton lived and spent most of her early life in Cleveland working as an accomplished educator and actress in theater before moving to the big screen. What led to her paramount role in the film, The Wizard of Oz, began as a […]| Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland Public Library unveils its new, state-of-the-art Martin Luther King, Jr. campus on Saturday, January 25 at 12:00 p.m. at 10601 Euclid Avenue in University Circle. The grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony features civic leaders and civil rights advocates Reverend Dr. Otis Moss Jr. and Mrs. Edwina Moss.| Cleveland Public Library
