Cleveland Public Library | Summer 2023 Adult Program Guide

PROGRAM GUIDE Adult

A guide to programs, classes & exhibits at Cleveland Public Library.

OUR MISSION

We are The People’s University, the center of learning for a diverse and inclusive community

OUR VISION

A city in which opportunity is within reach. A Library that empowers its people.

CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

325 Superior Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44114

(216) 623-2800 • cpl.org

LIBRARY HOURS

Monday – Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Closed Sunday

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EXHIBITS

BRETT HALL ART INSTALLATION

Experience an immersive art installation by world-renowned artist Rebecca Louise Law. Law’s artworks are created by preserving natural materials and reconfiguring them into otherworldly designs. Her most well-recognized artworks are comprised of thousands of flowers, individually sewn and suspended. Viewers are invited to navigate through them, discovering the diverse forms, colors, and textures of each specimen.

Through Spring 2024

Brett Hall, Main Library

All offerings are free & open to the public.

BLOCK PARTY TOUR

Food | Games | Free Books & Toys | Music & Entertainment

Family Bombazo | Poetry Readings | PRIZES | & More!

Carnegie West Branch

Thursday, June 8 | 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

1900 Fulton Road

Glenville Branch

Saturday, July 15 | 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  11900 St. Clair Avenue

Hough Campus

Friday, July 28 | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

6530 Lexington Avenue

Eastman Campus

Saturday, August 12 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

11602 Lorain Avenue

Fleet Branch

Saturday, August 19 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  7224 Broadway Avenue

clevelandreads.com

June

Wind down and join real conversations with celebrated authors. Details, links to online events, and registration for in-person events available at clevelandreads.com/unplugged.

Liv Constantine

June 12 | 7:00 p.m. (online)

Liv Constantine is the pen name of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine. Together, they are the bestselling author of the Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick The Last Mrs. Parrish, The Last Time I Saw You, The Wife Stalker, and The Stranger in the Mirror.

Roz Nay & Robyn Harding

June 20 | 7:00 p.m. (online)

Award-winning writers Roz Nay and Robyn Harding will discuss their latest books. For Robyn The Drowning Woman was just published last week and The Hunted by Roz Nay was nominated for the Best Crime Novel in 2022.

July

In-Person Events

August

Wendy Walker

July 6 | 7:00 p.m. (online)

What Remains is Wendy’s latest novel and she will join us for a conversation to talk about this heart-pounding story. Her psychological suspense novels have been translated into 23 languages and have been optioned for both television and film.

Anastasia Hastings

June 28 | 7:00 p.m.

Fulton Branch | 3545 Fulton Road

Anastasia will be discussing her most recent book, Of Manners and Murder, the first in the Dear Miss Hermione Mystery series.

Mindy Mejia

August 7 | 7:00 p.m. (online)

Mindy will be discussing her latest book, which was just published last week, To Catch a Storm.

Lisa Unger

August 14 | 7:00 p.m. (online)

Lisa will be discussing her latest book, Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six, which was just released as a paperback this month.

Samantha M. Bailey

August 22 | 7:00 p.m. (online)

Samantha will be in conversation to talk about this latest book, Watch Out for Her.

Vivien Chien

July 18 | 7:00 p.m.

South Campus | 3096 Scranton Road

Vivien Chien will discuss the latest, Misfortune Cookie, which was published just last month.

FEATURED EVENTS

STRONGER TOGETHER: EXPLORING JEWISH-AFRICAN AMERICAN ACTIVITISM RELATIONS, PAST AND PRESENT

Join us for a community conversation about the past and future of African-American-Jewish relations in Cleveland and elsewhere with the New York Times best-selling co-authors of the Young Adult novels I’m Not Dying With You Tonight and Why We Fly, Gilly Segal and Kimberly L. Jones. This event is offered in collaboration with the Cleveland Jewish Foundation and moderated by the Western Reserve Historical Society’s Distinguished Scholar of African American History and Culture, Dr. Regennia N. Williams. Attendees will enjoy a kosher meal courtesy of the Cleveland Jewish Federation along with free books (while supplies last.) This event is free, but space is limited.

Registration is required at cpl.org/stronger

Tuesday, June 20 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44016

TEACHING CLEVELAND

Explore Cleveland’s history and how it has shaped the city we call home. Then, join collaborative, interactive discussions aimed at examining and addressing Greater Cleveland’s current challenges, within a framework that is dedicated to the belief that individual community members, students, and educators can play a pivotal role in bringing about the revitalization of our city.

Teaching Cleveland Session 1: Immigration and Migration

to Cleveland

Who came to Cleveland and changed it forever? Learn about the various European immigrant groups and the Black migrant families who moved to Cleveland in the late 19th and early 20th century through an interactive session that is sure to get you thinking and talking.

Saturday, June 24 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd floor, Conference Room C

Teaching Cleveland Session 2: The History of Race in Cleveland

How did race shape Greater Cleveland in the 20th century? Learn about leaders from various communities -- Black, Puerto Rican, Asian -- and how they settled here and shaped Northeast Ohio. Learn about the various conflicts related to suburbanization and redlining, the Civil Rights era, and Cleveland schools’ desegregation, and explore the legacies those conflicts have left us with today.

Saturday, July 29 | 11:00 a.m.

Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd floor, Conference Room C

Teaching Cleveland Session 3: Groundwater

Learn about a metaphor that compares systemic inequities to tainted groundwater polluting area bodies of water. Learn about the various legacies that systemic racism has had on the past and present in Northeast Ohio. Engage in conversations about the impact of these issues on all of our lives.

Saturday, August 26 | 11:00 a.m.

Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd floor, Conference Room C

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Celebrate Juneteenth with a live performance by African drummer Sogbety Diamonde.

Friday, June 16 | 3:00 p.m.

Glenville

FREEDOM FEST

We encourage all families to visit the Cleveland Public Library booth at this lively and vibrant celebration of African American culture on Saturday, June 17 | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Mall C in downtown Cleveland.

THE RIGHT TO READ

As part of the Cleveland READS Challenge, Cleveland Public Library and Northwest Neighborhoods are hosting a movie and conversation about the fight for every child’s right to read. Join for a film screening of, The Right to Read, which shares the stories of an activist, a teacher, and two families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read.

Monday, June 19 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Capitol Theatre | 1390 W 65th St, Cleveland

Get Your Game On with CPL PLAY!

Whether you’re a competitor, spectator, enthusiast, or a casual fan, there’s more for you at CPL PLAY.

FREE PLAY puts the focus on new gaming experiences from video games to board games. VERSUS PLAY is competitive gaming, live–streamed events, and E-sports coverage.

PLAY IN-PERSON

Saturday, June 24 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd floor

Saturday, July 29 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd floor

Saturday, August 26 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd floor

PLAY ONLINE

Live–streamed gaming and E-sports, discussions, tournaments, unboxings, panel discussions, and networking with a local and global community of gamers. twitch.tv/clevelandpubliclibrary

Thursdays | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Visit cpl.org/gaming for more information about CPL PLAY, a schedule of upcoming events, and updates from the CPL PLAY world. Have questions? Contact CPL PLAY at gaming@cpl.org.

Summer Concert Series 2023

Free and open to the public

Cleveland Clinic Concert Band

Saturday, July 1 | 2:00 p.m.

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

The Cleveland Clinic Concert Band performs an Independence Day selection of American classics.

Mika Komuro, piano

Saturday, August 5 | 2:00 p.m.

Main Library, Fine Arts, 3rd Floor

Pianist Mika Komuro has performed all over the world including Bucharest, London, Odense, Denmark and has performed with concertmasters from Austria, Denmark, Japan, Dayton, and Chalreston, will come to Cleveland Public Library.

325 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH

LIBRARY PROGRAMS & EVENTS

JUNE EAST 131st STREET

Making Paracord Survival Bands

Learn how to create a paracord survival band using this solid, yet lightweight material.

Friday, June 9 | 12:30 p.m.

Basics of Bid Whist and Other Card Games

Refresh your knowledge of rules and strategy for a variety of card games, then enjoy an afternoon of card play to hone your skills and socialize with neighbors.

Saturday, June 10 | 1:00 p.m.

FLEET

Cleveland READS Summer Celebration

Enjoy an array of reading-themed activities and pick up a take-home craft kit (while supplies last).

Wednesday, June 7 | 11:00 a.m.

GLENVILLE

Tuesday Crafts for Adults

You are an artist! Spark your creativity with fun art and craft projects that anyone can learn, but only you can make.

Tuesday, June 13 | 11:30 a.m.

Origami Hour

Create a world out of paper: every

Thursday, learn how to fold a piece of paper into a new masterpiece.

Thursdays | 11:30 a.m.

JEFFERSON

Walkabout Tremont

Walkabout on the Wild Side: create your very own wild creature art and expand your horizons by borrowing some books from the wild side.

Friday, June 9 | 4:30 p.m.

Backyard Composing 101

Join Cuyahoga Recycles and learn how to start composting in your own backyard. Compost bins and equipment will be available for sale at the end of the workshop.

Details: tinyurl.com/2tt5w2cv or 216-623-7004

Saturday, June 10 | 2:00 p.m.

Rain Barrel Workshop and Pick-Up

Learn how to harvest rainwater for all your garden needs and combat stormwater pollution with the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District. Optional rain barrel kits are available at cost from CSWCD with pre-registration and order by June 5 at rb.gy/uq6ozp.

Wednesday, June 14 | 4:30 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Explore the free seeds available from the Seed Library and expand your gardening knowledge to help you grow the best vegetables, flowers, and more.

Wednesday, June 21 | 12:00 p.m.

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

Pressed Flowers & Craft

Have you always admired pressed flowers but aren’t sure where to start? Learn to preserve flowers by pressing them and make your own wearable nature art in the form of a pin back button.

Saturday, June 10 | 12:00 p.m.

Main Library, 3rd floor, Fine Arts

LIBRARY PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Genealogy Clinic

Genealogy Clinics are informal sessions during which you can receive help and research guidance from expert volunteers and Library staff.

Saturday, June 17 | 10:30 a.m.

Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd floor

Get Out and Paint

Beat the heat in the shady Eastman Reading Garden and paint with us. Paint and canvas will be provided (while supplies last.) Just bring your creativity.

Saturday, June 17 | 12:00 p.m.

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

Chinese Basic Conversations and Reading

Enjoy a free, 50-minute course in reading Chinese and learning basic conversations.

Saturdays, June 17 & 24 | 3:00 p.m.

Main Library, 4th Floor, International Languges

Yoga Exercises

Enjoy a free 50-minute Yoga exercise session.

Saturdays, June 17 & 24 | 4:10 p.m. Main Library, 4th Floor, International Languges

MARTIN

LUTHER

KING, JR.

Club MLK-Line Dancing

Move and groove to the hottest line dances, both old and new.

Thursdays & Fridays | 4:00 p.m.

Book Talk with Author Nicole D Miller

The author hosts a reading from her book When Love Wins and leads a discussion on key topics such as grief, recovery, mental health struggles, and childhood trauma.

Saturday, June 3 | 1:00 p.m.

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM

Environmental Impact Series: Urban Ecology: Where Nature and the City Interact

With a focus on environmental conservancy and animal habitats, gain a better understanding of how you can help in the smallest of ways (and maximize positive environmental impact).

Tuesdays, June 6 – 20 | 4:00 p.m.

Pound Fitness

Enjoy an exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with pilates-inspired and yoga movements.

Tuesdays | 5:15 p.m.

Bookmaking Workshop

Learn how to make a variety of simple books from easy-to-find materials. Then, dive into what makes a story, choose your characters, and add all of the exciting elements that make a blockbuster story.

Thursday, June 8 | 4:00 p.m.

RICE

The Calm and Cozy Readers Kit

Pick up a free grab bag that includes a new book, take home popcorn, and a tea bag. Relax and wind down at home with a good book. (while supplies last)

Thursday, June 1

SOUTH

Sound Booth Orientation

Get started using our audio, video, and streaming equipment and capabilities with this orientation to the equipment available and the policies and instrutions you need.

Wednesday, June 7 | 4:30 p.m.

Coloring in Cleveland

Coloring books are not just for kids anymore, they are for everyone! Join us for Cleveland READS Coloring Days, which will include Cleveland themed books and some of your favorite storytime characters. Enjoy this family-oriented coloring program and relax.

Saturday, 17 | 12:00 p.m.

Tiny Art Show

Stop by and create your own, one-of-a-kind miniature masterpiece and, if you like, displayit for all to view at our Tiny Art Show.

Wednesday, June 14 | 4:30 p.m.

Junk Journaling

Learn to make a junk journal from scratch. This class will build from one class to the next, but beginners are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Saturday, June 17 | 2:00 p.m.

Afternoon Painting @ South

Have you participated in a paint night?

Join us for an afternoon of painting, be inspired by the work of a different artist at each session and make your own art. Supplies will be provided while they last.

Wednesday, June 28 | 4:30 p.m.

JULY FLEET

Brushes and Books

Participate in pop-up art making: create your own masterpiece to take home and choose a free book (while supplies last.)

Thursday, July 20 | 1:00 p.m.

FULTON

Cleveland READS Escape Room

Follow clues, solve riddles, and escape our Learning Lab using clues from the Cleveland READS initiative.

Wednesday, July 19 | 2:30 p.m.

Checkmate!

Participants will learn the history and basic rules of the ancient game of chess, then practice your skills in a few friendly games.

Tuesday, July 11 | 1:00 p.m.

GLENVILLE

Tuesday Crafts

You are an artist! Spark your creativity with fun art and craft projects that anyone can learn, but only you can make.

Tuesdays | 11:30 a.m.

Origami Hour

Create a world out of paper. Every Thursday, learn how to fold a piece of paper into a new masterpiece. Thursdays | 11:30 a.m.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Glenville Snail Mail Club: Postcards Home

Send someone something to read. Rediscover the lost art of letter writing, view and learn about vintage postcards from Cleveland Public Library’s Center for Local and Global History, then create your own postcard to send to someone special.

Friday, July 7 | 11:30 a.m.

JEFFERSON

Walkabout Tremont: American Classics

Vote on your favorite classic book and test your classics knowledge with our trivia game.

Friday, July 14 | 4:30 p.m.

Cookbook Club

Calling all foodies: come dish about your favorite recipes, cooking techniques, and cookbooks.

Monday, July 17 | 5:00 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY

Cyanotypes

Use natural elements to create photographs using the sun with no camera needed.

Saturday, July 8 | 12:00 p.m.

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

Chinese Basic Conversations and Reading

Enjoy a free, 50-minute course in reading Chinese and learning basic conversations.

Saturdays, July 8, 15 & 22 | 3:00 p.m.

Main Library, 4th floor, International Languages

Yoga Exercises

Enjoy a free 50-minute Yoga exercise session.

Saturdays, July 8, 15 & 22 | 4:10 p.m.

Main Library, 4th floor, International Languages

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Come check out the Seed Library, take home some free heirloom seeds, and explore all of our new books on gardening, flowers, veggies, and more.

Wednesdays, July 5 & 19 | 12:00 p.m.

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Club MLK: Line Dancing

Join this multi-generational program and move and groove to the hottest line dance songs.

Thursdays & Fridays | 4:00 p.m.

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM

Pound Fitness

Enjoy an exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with pilates-inspired and yoga movements.

Tuesdays, July 11 – 25 | 5:15 p.m.

SOUTH

Coloring in Cleveland

Coloring books are not just for kids anymore, they are for everyone! Enjoy this Cleveland-themed, family-oriented coloring program and relax while you color as a family.

Saturdays, July 1 & 29 | 12:00 p.m.

Tiny Art Show

Create your own, one-of-a-kind miniature masterpiece and display it for all to see in our Tiny Art Show.

Wednesday, July 12 | 4:30 p.m.

Afternoon Painting

At each event, we’ll be inspired by the work of a different artist and create our own masterpieces. (Supplies provided while they last.)

Wednesday, July 26 | 4:30 p.m.

Junk Journaling

Learn how to make a junk journal from scratch. This class will build from one class to the next, but beginners are welcome and encouraged to attend any session.

Saturday, July 29 | 2:00 p.m.

AUGUST

EAST 131st STREET

Introduction to Chess

Learn the basics, explore tips and tricks, then test your chess skills in a friendly tornament.

Saturday, August 19 | 1:00 p.m.

GLENVILLE

Tuesday Crafts

You are an artist! Spark your creativity with fun art and craft projects that anyone can learn, but only you can make!

Tuesdays | 11:30 a.m.

Origami Hour

Create a world out of paper every Thursday. Learn to fold a piece of paper into a new masterpiece.

Thursdays | 11:30 a.m.

Glenville Snail Mail Club: Back to School

Send someone something special to read. Rediscover the lost art of letter writing. Write to a friend, family member, or your teacher about something you did this summer or an important lesson you learned, and have fun with a vintage typewriter.

Friday, August 4 | 11:30 a.m.

HOUGH

Plant Swap

Bring a pest free plant to trade and go home with a new plant baby. Plants may be potted or rooted, houseplants or garden plants...as long as you are willing to part with them and trade for something new.

Saturday, August 19 | 3:00 p.m

JEFFERSON

Walkabout Tremont: Let’s Luau Stop by to make a lei, stay for some traditional Hawaiian stories, and check out some island-themed books.

Friday, August 11 | 4:30 p.m.

Cookbook Club

Calling all foodies: come dish about your favorite recipes, cooking techniques, and cookbooks.

Monday, August 21 | 5:00 p.m.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS & EVENTS

MAIN LIBRARY

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Come check out the Seed Library, take home some free heirloom seeds, and explore all of our new books on gardening, flowers, veggies, and more.

Wedenesdays, August 2 & 16 | 12:00 p.m.

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

Chinese Basic Conversations and Reading

Enjoy a free, 50-minute course in reading Chinese and learning basic conversations

Saturdays, August 5, 12 & 19 | 3:00 p.m.

Main Library, 4th floor, International Langauges

Yoga Exercises

Enjoy a free 50-minute Yoga exercise session.

Saturdays, August 5, 12 & 19 | 4:10 p.m.

Main Library, 4th floor, International Langauges

Get Out and Paint

Beat the heat in the and paint with us in the garden. (Supplies provided while they last.)

Saturday, August 19 | 12:00 p.m.

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Club MLK: Line Dancing

Join this multi-generational program and move and groove to the hottest line dance songs.

Thursdays & Fridays | 4:00 p.m.

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM

Understanding Air Quality

(Environmental Impact Series)

Spend three weeks learning about local history and how Collinwood has developed over the past century. Investigate air quality and frame it against the backdrop of Collinwood’s history.

Thursdays, July 6 – 20 | 4:00 p.m.

How Great is our Great Lake?

(Environmental Impact Series)

Can you eat fish from our Great Lake? Is water safe to drink? Learn about the water we use, where it goes when we’re done with it, and how we can all do our part to keep our Great Lake Erie, well... great.

Tuesdays, August 15 & 22 | 4:00 p.m.

SOUTH

South Sound Booth Orientation

Get started using our audio, video, and streaming equipment and capabilities with this orientation to the equipment, instructions, and the policies you need to know.

Wednesday, August 2 | 4:30 p.m.

Junk Journaling

Learn how to make a junk journal from scratch. This class will build from one class to the next, but beginners are welcome and encouraged to attend any session.

Saturday, August 12 | 2:00 p.m.

BOOK DISCUSSIONS

Tremont Think & Drink Book Club

Join an engaging book discussion while enjoying your favorite beverage.

Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing: Essays by Lauren Hough

Monday, June 12 | 7:00 p.m.

Lincoln Park Pub 2609 W 14th St, Cleveland, OH 44113

IGNITE Ladies Book Club

Ignite the fire inside with reading, conversation, and inspiration aimed at empowering women. Visit nolamovements.com for more information and registration.

You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero

Thursday, June 22 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

Eating Animals by Jonathan

Safran Foer

Monday, July 10 | 7:00 p.m.

Lincoln Park Pub, 2609 W 14th St.

Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpott

Monday, August 14 | 7:00 p.m.

Lincoln Park Pub, 2609 W 14th St.

The Grim Readers Book Club

Join us (if you dare!) to read and discuss some chilling tomes from the horror and thriller genres:

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

Thursday, June 22 | 4:30 p.m. East 131st Street

When the Reckoning Comes

by LaTanya McQueen

Thursday, August 24 | 4:30 p.m. East 131st Street

Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

Thursday, July 20 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

You Sound Like a White Girl by Julissa

Arce

& Under the Skin: the Hidden Toll on American Lives and On the Health of Our Nation by Linda Villarosa

Thursday, August 17 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m

Main Library, Eastman Reading Garden

OHIO CENTER FOR THE BOOK

The Ohio Center for the Book @ Cleveland Public Library (OCFB) is dedicated to promoting and celebrating books, reading, literacy, and libraries to Ohio’s citizens and the book community at-large.

We are the designated Ohio Affiliate of The Center for the Book at the Library of Congress and are part of a network of Centers for the Book across the country. OCFB also maintains a growing circulating collection of fiction and non-fiction books written by Ohio authors housed in the Literature Department at the Cleveland Public Library. Stay up to date with OCFB at ohiocenterforthebook.org.

Special Event

Poem For Cleveland: A Celebration

Join us in celebrating the completion of the “Poem for Cleveland” project with Cleveland Heights Poet Laureate, Ray McNiece, and his team of young poets along with the contributors who added their voices to the story of Cleveland this past year in poetry.

Saturday, June 24 | 2:00 p.m. Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium, Lower Level

PAGE COUNT

Ohio Center for the Book at CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

Page Count

An interview-format podcast featuring authors, librarians, booksellers, illustrators, publishing professionals, and literary advocates in and from the state of Ohio.

Page Count

is an interview-format podcast featuring authors, librarians, booksellers, illustrators, publishing professionals, and literary advocates in and from the state of Ohio.

LISTEN

NOW on your favorite podcast platform

BOOK CLUBS

What Are You Reading? Book Club

Join us on the first Wednesday of every month to talk about what we’re reading and bring ideas for future selections.

Wednesday, June 7 | 4:00 p.m. | Harvard-Lee

Wednesday, July 5 | 4:00 p.m. | Harvard-Lee

Wednesay, August 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Harvard-Lee

No-Pressure Book Club (online)

Still haven’t finished that book? No problem! Looking for inspiration for your reading list? Hear what others are reading, share your current or favorite reads, and explore new reading avenues…all from the comfort of your home. All formats and genres are welcome, including audiobooks, graphic novels, and more.

Monday, June 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Rockport Register at cpl.libcal.com/event/10376968

Monday, July 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Rockport Register at cpl.libcal.com/event/10376969

Monday, August 14 | 1:00 p.m. | Rockport Register at cpl.libcal.com/event/10376970

No-Pressure Book Club

Chat about any books you’ve read (or listened to) recently and find new titles to add to your reading list. All formats and genres are welcome, including ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and more.

Monday, June 12 | 5:30 p.m. | West Park

Monday, July 10 | 5:30 p.m. | West Park

Monday, August 14 | 5:30 p.m. | West Park

AskCPL Get the answers and research

help you need. Visit cpl.org and click the AskCPL logo to submit a question or visit answers.cpl.org to browse frequently asked questions and a selection of useful information.

OHIO CENTER FOR THE BOOK

Get Graphic! Bookclub

All summer long, we’re reading the best of Superman comics to celebrate the Man of Steel’s 85th birthday:

Superman: Up in the Sky by comic juggernaut and award-winner, Tom King

Thursday, June 1 | 6:30 p.m.

Bookhouse Brewing

1526 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113

Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? by the legendary comics creator Alan Moore

Thursday, July 6 | 6:30 p.m.

Bookhouse Brewing

1526 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44114

Superman Chronicles by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster: the original collection of comics that started it all!

Thursday, August 3 | 6:30 p.m.

Bookhouse Brewing

1526 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44115

SEED LIBRARY

Free seeds and educational resources for gardeners: choose from 20 varieties of organically-grown seeds for vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Grow heirloom, openly-pollinated plants and learn how to save your own seeds to help make your garden and your food supply more sustainable.

Louis Stokes Wing, Science & Technology, 3rd floor Carnegie West | Fleet | Glenville | Hough Martin Luther King, Jr. | Rice | South Brookyn and West Park

COMPUTER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Maker Monday Workshops

The TechCentral MakerSpace is a creative and collaborative design and fabrication space filled with a variety of cutting-edge equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl presses, Cricut™ cutting machines, design and editing software, and more. Maker Mondays introduce you to some of the possibilities. Try a few projects and get inspired.

Mondays, June 12 & 26, July and August

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd floor, Conference Room C

MAIN LIBRARY, LOUIS STOKES WING

Conference Room C, 2nd floor

BRANCH LOCATIONS

Location Key: West Park

Jefferson

Harvard-Lee

My Digital Life: Computer Basics

My Digital Life: Computer Basics

My Digital Life: Online Safety

Maker Monday Workshops

My Digital Life: Windows Basics

Maker Monday Workshops

My Digital Life: File Management Basics

My Digital Life: File Management

My Digital Life: Searching Basics

a.m.–1:00 p.m.

My Digital Life: Email Basics

My Digital Life: Mouse and Keyboard Fundamentals

Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing classes noted in blue. Branch classes noted in black.

Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing classes noted in blue. Branch classes noted in black.

Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing classes noted in blue. Branch classes noted in black.

LEGAL AID AT THE LIBRARY

Have a legal question? Need to chat with an attorney about a problem related to money, housing, family, employment or other issues? Stop by a Legal Aid Brief Advice and Referral Clinic.

All clinics are first come, first served free advice and referral events for people with low-income who have civil legal issues. Please bring all relevant paperwork with you. Attorneys are available for brief advice and referral only. Advice clinic attorneys do NOT represent you. If you need legal representation you may be referred to The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland or another service provider.

Need help now? Legal Aid is open 24/7 online, taking intake applications at lasclev.org/contact. Questions? Call 1 (877) 817-3777 or visit lasclev.org

Saturday, June 10 | 10:00 a.m. | Langston Hughes

Saturday, July 15 | 10:00 a.m. | South

Saturday, August 19 | 10:00 a.m. | Fleet

Housing Court Partnership

Hough, South, and Mt. Pleasant Branches

A computer kiosk is available for patrons who need to appear before Cleveland Housing Court. Allowing security and convenience to those facing eviction or other hearings.

LEGALWORKS

LegalWorks provides legal consultation and assistance for qualified, low-income youth and adults in underserved communities. Areas of assistance include, but not limited to:

• Expungements

• Sealing Records

• Certificates of Qualified Employment

• Clearing Outstanding Warrants

• Restoring Driving Privileges Service

Service is provided by appointment at three library locations. Registration is required. More info: legalworksneo.org

Tuesdays | 12:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Fulton Register at legalworksfulton.eventbrite.com

Mondays, June 12 & 26, July and August 12:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Glenville Register at legalworksglenville.eventbrite.com

Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Register at legalworksmtpleasant.eventbrite.com

An additional kiosk will be coming soon to the Carnegie West Branch. These kiosks are funded by a grant from the Ohio Supreme Court. Through this partnership, the Library seeks to expand access to services that Clevelanders need and to help bridge the digital divide.

Visit clevelandmunicipalcourt.org/housingcourt for more information

FREE FAMILY MEALS

A variety of FREE meal packages are available at neighborhood branches through a partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Contact your neighborhood branch for details, times, and availability.

Kids’ Café

Nutritious summer meals for kids and teens, ages 18 and under. All branches and Youth Services, Main Library, 4th floor

Backpack Meals

Available at select locations: a two-day supply of meals, including two breakfasts, two entrees, and two snacks, for youth ages 18 and under.

JOB AND CAREER RESOURCES

Discover a wide range of job, career, and entrepreneurship information online at the library. Visit cpl.org/services/career-development today for help in searching for a job or in taking the next steps in your job, career, or entrepreneurial journey.

CLEVELAND DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY

Scan and digitize your personal, business, or community group photos, collections, or historical documents. Use our free high-resolution equipment and take advantage of expert assistance if you need it. Call or email (216) 623-2813 or digitization@cpl.org for more information.

BOOKS BY MAIL

Can’t make it to the Library? Let us bring the Library to you. Cleveland Public Library users may receive their favorite books and movies at home by mail. Several programs are available:

Homebound Service is available for eligible seniors and people with disabilities.

Words on Wheels is a FREE service is available to adult residents of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, which includes Cleveland, Bratenahl, Newburgh Heights, and Linndale. For more information on Homebound Service and Words on Wheels, visit cpl.org/books-by-mail.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN

Patrons may borrow books or microfilm and order photocopies of journal articles that are not available through our subscription databases or the regional CLEVNET library system. Some restrictions apply. For more information email interlibrary.loan1@cpl.org or call (216) 623-2901.

OHIO LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PRINT DISABLED

The Ohio Library for the Blind and Print Disabled provides free library services of braille and audio materials for kids, teens, and adults. Eligible borrowers in the State of Ohio may request and receive materials by postage-free mail. For more information, contact OLBPD at OLBPD@cpl.org or call (216) 623-2911 or (800) 362-1262

LIBRARY CARDS

Library cards are available to adults, children, and teens who reside, work, or attend an educational institution in the State of Ohio.

Bar-coded Cleveland Metropolitan School District student IDs and RTA passes now double as Cleveland Public Library cards, allowing students to check out books and access other library materials and resources.

Special Scholar Success Library Cards are available to young people age 17 and under.

eCards are available for access to electronic resources such as ebooks, emedia, research databases, etc. Apply online at cpl.org.

Educator Cards are available to teachers in schools or licensed childcare centers.

Apply for a library card, eCard, or educator card at any Cleveland Public Library location or online at cpl.org

Visit cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/using thelibrary/library-cards for more information.

And, don’t forget…Cleveland Public Library is fine free. There are no late fees for items returned a bit late, so read on!

Library Locations

MAIN LIBRARY • 325 Superior Ave. • (216) 623-2800

LOUIS STOKES WING • 525 Superior Ave.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION LIBRARY (IN CITY HALL) 601 Lakeside Ave. Room 100 • (216) 623-2919

1 ADDISON 6901 Superior Ave. (216) 623-6906

2 BROOKLYN* 3706 Pearl Rd. (216) 623-6920

3 CARNEGIE WEST 1900 Fulton Rd. (216) 623-6927

4 COLLINWOOD 856 East 152nd St. (216) 623-6934

5 EAST 131ST STREET 3830 East 131st St. (216) 623-6941

6 EASTMAN* 11602 Lorain Ave. (216) 623-6955

7 FLEET 7224 Broadway Ave. (216) 623-6962

8 FULTON 3545 Fulton Rd. (216) 623-6969

9 GARDEN VALLEY 7201 Kinsman Rd., Suite 101 (216) 623-6976

10 GLENVILLE 11900 St. Clair Ave. (216) 623-6983

11 HARVARD-LEE 16918 Harvard Ave. (216) 623-6990

12 HOUGH 6530 Lexington Ave. (216) 623-6997

13 JEFFERSON 850 Jefferson Ave. (216) 623-7004

14 LANGSTON HUGHES 10200 Superior Ave. (216) 623-6975

15 LORAIN 8216 Lorain Ave. (216) 623-7011

16 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 1962 Stokes Blvd. (216) 623-7018

17 MEMORIALNOTTINGHAM 17109 Lake Shore Blvd. (216) 623-7039

OHIO LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PRINT DISABLED (OLBPD) 17121 Lake Shore Blvd. (216) 623-2911

18 MT. PLEASANT 14000 Kinsman Rd. (216) 623–7032

19 RICE 11535 Shaker Blvd. (216) 623-7046

20 ROCKPORT 4421 West 140th St. (216) 623-7053

21 SOUTH 3096 Scranton Rd. (216) 623-7060

22 SOUTH BROOKLYN 4303 Pearl Rd. (216) 623-7067

23 STERLING

2200 East 30th St. (216) 623-7074

24 UNION 3463 East 93rd St. (216) 623-7088

25 WALZ* 7910 Detroit Ave. (216) 623-7095

26 WEST PARK 3805 West 157th St. (216) 623-7102

27 WOODLAND* 5806 Woodland Ave. (216) 623-7109

*TEMPORARILY CLOSED *OPENING SUMMER 2023