Cleveland Public Library

11/01/2026

New month, new things to do at the Library! 🍂📚

10/30/2026

This week’s Cleveland 230 honorees have helped shape the places and spaces that make up our city.

#172 Robert Madison- As the founder of Ohio’s first Black-owned architectural firm, he transformed both the architecture profession and Cleveland’s built environment.

#173 Matt Zone- The chief advocacy officer at Western Reserve Land Conservancy has a track record of converting vacant, unsafe properties into community assets.

#174 Lillian Kuri- The Cleveland Foundation’s first female president and CEO is also an architect whose body of work prioritizes place-making and inclusive economic development.

#175 Donte Gibbs- As the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s vice president of community partnerships, he leads efforts to connect residents to public spaces.

#176 Jim Rokakis- He is a career public servant whose advocacy work helped create Ohio’s land banks during the foreclosure crisis, enabling many residents to avoid losing their homes.

#177 Lorenzo Carter- He was Cleveland’s first permanent white settler, and became a community leader after arriving in 1797.

#178 Hilton O. Smith- He was a vice president at Turner Construction, opening doors for minorities and women to be hired for major building projects in Cleveland and nationwide.

Learn more about this week’s honorees and explore the full Cleveland 230 list at cpl.org/cle230.

10/30/2026

We’re grateful to be recognized at Midtown Cleveland’s Annual Meeting! 💙 Thank you to MidTown Cleveland, Inc. for your continued partnership and collaboration. We look forward to continuing to grow and connect with the neighborhood!

📸 Lawrence Hudson

10/29/2026

It’s getting spooky at our Eastman Campus! 👻📚

10/29/2026

Do you have your Halloween costume picked out yet? Here’s some inspo from the live stage prologue cast at 's Allen Theatre. Before the iconic silent horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari rolled on the silver screen, these actors took to the stage in futurist, avant-garde looks to set the spooky, surreal mood for the audience.

SCL019641: Theaters-Allen (n.d.)

10/27/2026

Join us for an exciting evening with Joseph Maddrey, author of The Soul of Wes Craven, as we celebrate the legacy of one of Cleveland's own! Enjoy a night of fall festivities, refreshments, giveaways, and fascinating stories about the legendary filmmaker.

Join us for an exciting evening with Joseph Maddrey, author of The Soul of Wes Craven, as we celebrate the legacy of one of Cleveland's own! Enjoy a night of fall festivities,...

10/27/2026

Don’t Ghost the Vote! 👻🗳️
Join us today for LAND the Vote! Come in costume or as you are and walk with us for the last time from Main Library to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections!

10/26/2026

Join us for our next At the Table conversation! 💬 Let’s talk about how investing in young people can shape stronger neighborhoods.

Hear from our panelists:

Michael Goar, President and CEO, Sisters of Charity Health System

Dr. Michael Copeland, Chief of Staff, MyCom Cleveland

Steve Chandler, Film and Media Program Director, Ray Jr. Films, Shaw High School

Dr. Henry Pettiegrew, Superintendent and CEO of East Cleveland Schools

Moderated by Angela Flowers, LISW-S, Co-Founder of Making a Difference Consulting, LLC.

10/26/2026

Your vote is your superpower! Stay engaged and make your voice heard.
Want to learn more? Check out the article on voting written by your librarians at the link in our bio! 📚

10/26/2026

We had a great time at our third annual Golden Gala! ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful afternoon. Special thanks to Vanessa Miller for being part of this year’s event!

10/07/2026

We know that, due to building issues, you might think we're closed again today.

GOOD NEWS - we are opening up today at 2pm! Our building is functioning as normal, it was just our Staff Development Day!

We look forward to serving our community's needs.

10/05/2026

Good news - after having no power for the weekend, Memorial-Nottingham is back on and open! 🔌

We apologize for the inconvenience, and we are here and happy to assist you with any of your needs!

10/01/2026

Do you know about Día de Mu***os? 💀

Celebrate with us on October 30th from 4pm to 5pm! Scholars will learn about this annual family tradition, and how they can build their own ofrenda (altar) at home
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¿Conoces el Día de Mu***os? 💀

¡Celebra con nosotros el 30 de octubre de 4 a 5 de la tarde! Los estudiantes aprenderán sobre esta tradición familiar anual y cómo pueden construir su propia ofrenda en casa.

09/30/2026

What do you know about banned books? 📚

Join us on Tuesday, October 6th, from 4pm-5pm. Come test your knowledge and celebrate Banned Books Week with a fun guessing game to see if you can identify which titles were banned and why.

Share your thoughts, uncover fascinating stories, and be part of the conversation!

09/30/2026

Join us tomorrow at 4:45 PM for Pound Fitness for Pink to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wear pink, exercise, and enjoy fellowship afterwards.

09/29/2026

🍂 Come meet your CDC!

We’re opening our doors for the Greater Collinwood Fall Open House! Stop by to meet the GCDC team, connect with neighbors, learn about our work, and share what you’d like to see in the neighborhood. Cleveland 311 will be joining us, too!

📅 Thursday, October 8 | 5–7 PM
📍 15614 St. Clair Ave.

Come say hello—we’d love to see you! 🏡🍁

CONNECT. CONVENE. COMMUNICATE.

09/29/2026

Have you ever wondered about your community's history? 💭
Join us on October 3rd for an Author Talk with Donald Modica, who will explore the origins of the cities and neighborhoods where we live and work today. Light refreshments will be served.

09/28/2026

Cool weather is here, and with it comes even cooler programs 🎃

Check out our events for October and be sure to mark your calendars!

09/19/2026

Have you ever wondered about the history of your community? 💭

Join us on October 3rd for an Author Talk with Donald Modica, who will dive into the origins of all the cities and neighborhoods we live and work in today.