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!

09/17/2026

Come Join us for Hispanic Heritage!
Enjoy Hispanic food, music, and community connection!

06/11/2026

Princess for a day is right around the corner, come join us Friday July 17th!
https://cpl.libcal.com/event/15349264

06/10/2026

Come join us Saturday June 13th for our Lowrider festival!
https://cpl.libcal.com/event/15491299
We hope to see you there!

05/04/2026

Look out! Our rainbow book ball is headed your way!
For more information see the link and flyer below. See you there!
https://cpl.libcal.com/event/15365183

04/01/2026

Be on the lookout for our next LGBTQ+ event! Join us on Friday April 24th at 4pm for our clothing swap, we'll see you there!
❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜
https://cpl.libcal.com/event/15364861

03/23/2026

The kids let their creativity shine at our leprechaun trap making event, hopefully they caught some! 🍀🍀🍀

03/23/2026

Get ready for the Cleveland Public Library's Take "Pride" in Yourself event on March 30th! https://cpl.libcal.com/event/15356338
Don't forget to keep an eye out for our other Pride events coming up. See you there!

02/05/2026

Our Maker Monday was a huge hit with the kids! They shared their artistic talents and made some really wonderful valentines day cards. Thank you to everyone who participated! 🩷

01/10/2026

We had an absolute blast at Brick Building Club this past week, thank you to all of our friends who showed up!! 🎉
To all those who missed, don't worry! You can join us next month! To get more information click the link: https://cpl.libcal.com/event/15211267

12/10/2025

CPL-Fulton Campus is closed today 12/10 due to a water shut off.