Cleveland Public Library | Winter 2023 Adult Program Guide

MAKING ART WITH ART THERAPY STUDIO

LatinX Make Art

Explore identity and culture in this weekly art series for adults. No art experience is required! We’ll provide space and art supplies. You just need to bring your creativity and a willingness to explore and try new things.

Fridays from January 13 through May 26 5:00 p.m. | South

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, January 28 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Main Library Campus, Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd floor

Saturday, February 18 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Main Library Campus, 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 | 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

LEAGUE PLAY

Calling all gamers! Join the CPL PLAY League for competition in our libraries. Events are coming soon for King of Fighters XV, Halo Infinite, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more. Play against Cleveland’s best and find out if you’ve got what it takes to win it all!

Want to play? Contact gaming@cpl.org Learn more at cpl.org/gaming

Winter Concert Series

Claire Connelly, Soprano

Saturday, January 7 | 2 p.m. 3rd Floor, Main Library

Soprano Claire Connelly comes to Cleveland Public Library for a performance called “Split Personality”

Theron Brown Group

Saturday, February 4 | 2 p.m. 3rd Floor, Main Library

In celebration of African-American History Month, jazz trio The Theron Brown Group returns to Cleveland Public Library to perform.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS & EVENTS

JANUARY

ADDISON

Childcare Provider Lunch ‘n Learn

Monthly brief Zoom chats for center or homebased childcare providers. Learn about library and community resources. This month’s guest is the Cleveland Transformation Alliance.

Wednesday, January 4 | 1:00 p.m.

Bingo Season

Join us for an intergenerational community bingo game for fun and small prizes. Wednesdays, January 4 & 18 | 2:00 p.m.

CARNEGIE WEST

Legal Aid at the Library

Free brief advice and referral clinics offered by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (civil matters only.) Questions? Call 1 (877) 817-3777 or visit lasclev.org. Saturday, January 21 | 10:00 a.m.

FULTON

LegalWorks at Cleveland Public Library

Registration is required. Visit legalworksneo.org for more information.

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

A Poem for Cleveland Workshop

Add your voice to the mosaic of Cleveland voices to tell the story of our city. Sponsored by the Ohio Center for the Book and Heights Arts.

Saturday, January 14 | 10:30 a.m.

Watch It Wednesday

Join our monthly gathering for movie-lovers. Watch the movie of choice and come ready to discuss it.

Wednesday, January 18 | 4:30 p.m.

GLENVILLE

LegalWorks at Cleveland Public Library

Registration is required. Visit legalworksneo.org for more information. Mondays | 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Register at legalworksglenville.eventbrite.com

Tuesday Crafts

You are an artist! Join us every Tuesday morning and spark your creativity with fun art and craft projects that anyone can learn, but only you can make! Tuesdays | 11:00 a.m.

Glenville Snail Mail Club: Long Time No See Rediscover the lost art of letter writing. Start your new year by reaching out to someone you haven’t heard from in a long time. Make your own postcard or learn to fold your letter into a fancy shape, and have fun using a vintage typewriter. Friday, January 6 | 3:00 p.m.

JEFFERSON

A Vision for the New Year

A vision board is a visual representation of your goals. So, drop in and create vision boards for 2023 and beyond! Tuesday, January 3 | 4:30 p.m.

Tremont Think and Drink Book Club

Join us for an engaging book talk while enjoying your favorite beverage. This month’s great read: The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman Monday, January 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Lincoln Park Pub, 2609 W 14th St, Cleveland, OH 44113

LANGSTON HUGHES

A Poem for Cleveland Workshop

Add your voice to the mosaic of Cleveland voices to tell the story of our city. Sponsored by the Ohio Center for the Book and Heights Arts. Saturday, January 21 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

MAIN LIBRARY

Chinese Basic Conversation/Reading and Tai Chi

Enjoy a free, 50-minute course in reading Chinese, followed by a free 50-minute Tai Chi/Yoga exercise session. Saturdays | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Register at cpl.libcal.com/event/9565301 or call 216-623-2895.

Lunch Time Chess Club

Learn, play, practice, and have fun developing your chess skills.

Thursdays | 12:00 p.m. Cleveland Digital Public Library, 3rd floor Basics & strategy: January 5 & 19 Horde: January 12 Racing Kings: January 26

A Poem for Cleveland Workshop

Add your voice to the mosaic of Cleveland voices to tell the story of our city. Sponsored by the Ohio Center for the Book and Heights Arts. Saturday, January 7 | 10:30 a.m.

Reading Group on Books and Technology

Join us for three lunchtime Tuesday sessions as we read through Elizabeth Eisenstein’s The Printing Press as an Agent of Change. Tuesday, January 10 | 12:00 p.m.

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM

Pound Fit

Join us for a exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with pilates-inspired and yoga movements. Tuesdays, Jan 24 & 31 | 5:15 p.m.

The Non-Fiction Book Club

Join us for a book discussion on Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. Saturday, January 28 | 11:00 a.m.

MT. PLEASANT

Legal Aid at the Library

Free brief advice and referral clinics offered by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (civil matters only.) Questions? Call 1 (877) 817-3777 or visit lasclev.org. Wednesdays | 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Register at legalworksmtpleasant.eventbrite.com

ROCKPORT

Fine Arts Club

Come enjoy creating your own works of art. We’ll provide supplies (while they last.)

Wednesday, January 11 | 1:00 p.m.

No Pressure Book Club

Traditional book clubs can be exhausting and too much pressure at times. For this book club, you pick what you want to read in any genre.

Monday, January 23 | 1:00 p.m.

SOUTH

LatinX Make Art

Explore identity and culture in this weekly art series for adults. No art experience is required! We’ll provide space and art supplies.

Fridays from January 13 through May 26 5:00 p.m.

South Studio Orientation

This orientation teaches the policies and basics to start learning and using the equipment in the South Sound Booth which offers audio, video and streaming capabilities. (Age 13 and up.)

Wednesday, January 4 | 4:30 p.m.

South Stationery Club

Gather to enjoy some old school letter writing which includes today’s cutting edge supplies and tools like the Cricut Cutting Machine to craft fancy intricate stationery and cards for any occasion. Saturday, January 14 | 11:00 a.m.

Afternoon Painting

Join us for an afternoon of painting and release your innner artist. Supplies will be provided while they last. Saturday, January 28 | 3:00 p.m.

SOUTH BROOKLYN

Substance Abuse Awareness: Opioids

Overdose deaths are at an all-time high, both nationally and in Ohio. The majority of these deaths involve opioids – a class of drug that includes heroin and prescription drugs including oxycodone and morphine – but are mainly driven by the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. This workshop will discuss current trends in overdose deaths, opioid use disorder (OUD), and medication assisted treatment (MAT) which uses medications such as methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone), and naltrexone (Vivitrol) and is considered the gold standard in treatment for OUD.

Presented by Community Medical Services Tuesday, January 24 | 4:30 p.m.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS & EVENTS (Continued)

Substance Abuse Awareness: Naloxone

While overdose deaths are surging in the U.S. and Ohio, chiefly driven by the power synthetic opioid fentanyl, we do have a tool to fight back. Naloxone, often known by the name-brand Narcan, has been called “The Lazarus Drug” for its ability to revive individuals from an opioid overdose. This training will discuss current trends in overdose deaths, how to recognize and respond to an overdose, and how to obtain and use naloxone to help save an individual’s life.

Presented by Community Medical Services Tuesday, January 31 | 4:30 p.m.

UNION

Geometric

Canvas Art

Enjoy creating a canvas painting using geometric shapes. Supplies are provided while they last.

Saturday, January 14 | 3:00 p.m.

Making Paracord Survival Bands

Paracord is not just used as parachute line, but also in survival bands, belts, and more. Learn how you can create a survival band using this amazingly strong, yet light material. Thursday, January 19 | 4:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY

ADDISON

Childcare Provider Lunch ‘n Learn

Monthly brief Zoom chats for center or home-based childcare providers. Learn about library and community resources. This month’s guest is Stephanie Howse, Councilwoman for Ward 7. Wednesday, February 1 | 1:00 p.m.

Bingo Season

Join us for an intergenerational community bingo game for fun and small prizes. Wednesdays, February 1 & 15 | 2:00 p.m.

CARNEGIE WEST

Making Paracord Survival Bands

Paracord is not just used as parachute line, but also in survival bands, belts, and more. Learn how you can create a survival band using this amazingly strong, yet light material. Thursday, February 2 | 4:30 p.m.

FULTON Watch It Wednesday

Join our monthly gathering for movie-lovers. Watch the movie of choice and come ready to discuss it.

Wednesday, February 15 | 4:30 p.m.

GLENVILLE

LegalWorks at Cleveland Public Library

Registration is required. Visit legalworksneo.org for more information. Visit legalworksneo.org for more information. Mondays | 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Register at legalworksglenville.eventbrite.com

Tuesday Crafts

You are an artist! Join us every Tuesday morning to craft projects that anyone can learn, but only you can make.

Tuesdays | 11:00 a.m.

Glenville Snail Mail Club: Valentines

Rediscover the lost art of letter writing. Create your own handmade valentine for a loved one. Learn to fold a letter into a heart and have fun using a vintage typewriter. Friday, February 3 | 3:00 p.m.

Legal Aid at the Library

Free brief advice and referral clinics offered by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (civil matters only.) Questions? Call 1 (877) 817-3777 or visit lasclev.org. Saturday, February 11 | 10:00 a.m.

JEFFERSON

Beginning American Sign Language

FREE workshop for adults: basic vocabulary and basic conversational interaction skills in American Sign Language, taught by a certified ASL instructor and voiced off.

Registration opens January 10, 2022.

Tuesdays | 5:30 p.m.

Register at cpl.libcal.com/event/9720845

Tremont Think and Drink Book Club

Join us for an engaging book discussion while enjoying your favorite beverage. This month’s great read: The Trayvon Generation by Elizabeth Alexander

Monday, February 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Lincoln Park Pub, 2609 W 14th St, Cleveland, OH 44113

MAIN LIBRARY

Lunch Time Chess Club

Thursdays | 12:00 p.m.

Cleveland Digital Public Library, 3rd floor Learn, play, practice, and have fun developing your chess skills. Expand your game using free online resources and the library’s world famous chess collections.

Basics & strategy: February 2 & 16

King of the Hill: February 9

Chess960: February 23

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Poem for Cleveland Workshop

Add your voice to the mosaic of Cleveland voices to tell the story of our city. Sponsored by the Ohio Center for the Book and Heights Arts.

Saturday, February 4 | 10:30 a.m. Literature, 2nd floor

Chinese Basic Conversation/Reading and Tai Chi

Enjoy a free, 50-minute course in reading Chinese and learning basic conversations for participants, followed by a free 50-minute Tai Chi/Yoga exercise session.

Saturdays | 3:00 p.m.

International Languages, 4th floor Register at cpl.libcal.com/event/9565305

Make a Mini-Book

Do mini books fascinate you? Would you like to make your own blank mini-book as a gift or keepsake? Register for a free mini-book-making kit* and pick it up at your local branch or at the Main Library downtown. Then, join us on Zoom and follow along with a preservation librarian to make your own miniature book. Each session includes Q&A at the end of the session for those who have questions. *while supplies last. Please register at least one week in advance in order to receive your kit.

Friday, February 10 | 12:00 p.m.

Cleveland Digital Public Library, 3rd floor

Reading Group on Books and Technology

Join us for three lunchtime Tuesday sessions as we read through Elizabeth Eisenstein’s The Printing Press as an Agent of Change We anticipate reading section one and section Tuesday, February 14 | 12:00 p.m.

MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM

Pound Fit

Join us for a exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with pilates-inspired and yoga movements. Tuesdays, February 21 & 28 | 5:15 p.m.

Paint and Create Showcase your creativity with a fun-filled painting activity while minging with friends or creating new ones. Saturday, February 25 | 11:00 a.m.

MT. PLEASANT

LegalWorks at Cleveland Public Library

Registration is required. Visit legalworksneo.org for more information. Visit legalworksneo.org for more information. Wednesdays | 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Register at legalworksmtpleasant.eventbrite.com

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION LIBRARY

Lunchtime Knitting Circle

Join our gatherings for knitters and crocheters. Crafters of every skill level are welcome. Many of us support Warm Up Cleveland by crafting items such as hats, scarves, blankets, and baby items. Wednesday, February 8 | 12:00 p.m.

ROCKPORT

Digital Library Resources

Join us for a class on the FREE resources available at your library as such as: Overdrive (ebooks and e-media), Libby(ebooks and audiobooks), Kanopy (streaming flims), and free online courses (Digital Learn, Gale Courses, Rosetta Stone, LinkedIn Learning, and more.) Learn how to access these valuable resources wherever you are. Wednesday, February 8 | 1:00 p.m.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS & EVENTS

(Continued)

SOUTH

LatinX Make Art

Explore identity and culture in this weekly art series for adults. No art experience is required! We’ll provide space and art supplies.

Fridays from January 13 through May 26 5:00 p.m.

South Studio Orientation

This orientation teaches the policies and basics to start learning and using the equipment in the South Sound Booth which offers audio, video and streaming capabilities. (Age 13 and up.)

Wednesday, February 4 | 4:30 p.m.

South Stationery Club

Gather to enjoy some old school letter writing which includes today’s cutting edge supplies and tools like the Cricut machine to craft fancy intricate stationery and cards for any occasion.

Saturday, February 11 | 11:00 a.m.

Afternoon Painting

Join us for an afternoon of painting and release your innner artist. Supplies will be provided while they last.

Saturday, February 25 | 3:00 p.m.

BOOK DISCUSSIONS

Tremont Think & Drink Book Club

Lincoln Park Pub, 2609 W 14th Street, Cleveland

Join us for an engaging book discussion while enjoying your favorite beverage.

The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman

Monday, January 9 | 7:00 p.m.

The Trayvon Generation by Elizabeth Alexander

Monday, February 13 | 7:00 p.m.

BOOK CLUBS

GET GRAPHIC BOOK CLUB

Bookhouse Brewing 1526 W 25th Street, Cleveland

Grab a drink and pull up a seat for some lively discussions about graphic novels. Hosted by the Ohio Center for the Book.

The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt by Ken Krimstein

Thursday, January 5 | 6:30 p.m.

Tiananmen 1989 by Lan Zhang

Thursday, February 2 | 6:30 p.m.

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.

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

A Poem for Cleveland Workshops

Add your voice to the mosaic of Cleveland voices to tell the story of our city. Cleveland Heights Poet Laureate, Ray McNiece, leads monthly intergenerational and multicultural poetry workshops that pair youth poets with community elders aged 50 and older. Prompts created by youth poets jumpstart the conversation, resulting in poems that serve as a bridge between cultures, generations, and neighborhoods. Don’t miss the July 2023 intergenerational reading and celebration at Cleveland Public Library’s Main Library Auditorium, sponsored by the Ohio Center for the Book and Heights Arts.

Poem for Cleveland, an anthology of the works created from the project, will be published by Red Giant Press. This project is made possible by the Academy of American Poets with funds from the Mellon Foundation.

Main Library Campus Literature, 2nd floor

Saturdays, December 3, January 7 & February 4

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Fulton Branch

Saturdays, December 10 & January 14

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Langston Hughes Branch

Saturdays, December 17 & January 21

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration is required. Registration opens approximately ten days prior to each class or the beginning of the series. Classes are held online via Zoom. Register at cpl.libcal.com/events or call (216) 623–2980.

Microsoft Word Series Online | 3:00 p.m. Microsoft Word Series Online | 3:00 p.m. Microsoft Word Series Online | 3:00 p.m. Microsoft Word Series Online | 3:00 p.m.

Microsoft Excel Series Online | 3:00 p.m.

Microsoft Excel Series Online | 3:00 p.m.

Microsoft Excel Series Online | 3:00 p.m.

Microsoft Excel Series Online | 3:00 p.m.

LEGAL AID AT THE LIBRARY

Housing Court Partnership

HOUSING COURT NEIGHBORHOOD

CLEVELAND

South Branch

KIOSK

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.

Attend Housing Court hearings without traveling downtown. Walk-ins welcome starting at 10 a.m.

Additional kiosks will be located at Carnegie West, Glenville, and Mt. Pleasant. 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.

Available at: South Branch 3096 Scranton Road, Cleveland

Additional locations coming soon!

Visit clevelandmunicipalcourt.org/housingcourt for more information

Learn more: cpl.org/legal and clevelandhousingcourt.org Cleveland Housing Court Bailiff Department (216) 664-4765

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.

Kids’ Café, all branches and Youth Services, Main Library, 4th floor Nutritious lunches for kids and teens, ages 18 and under.

Backpack Meals, select locations

A two-day supply of meals, including two breakfasts, two entrees, and two snacks, for youth ages 18 and under.

Family Food Boxes, select locations

A free 20–30-pound box of non-perishable dry goods including milk, pasta, rice, and canned goods such as fruit and tuna available for pick-up by families and adults.

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.

NEW!

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