Computer Classes

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

Location Key:

MAIN LIBRARY, LOUIS STOKES WING

Conference Room C, 2nd floor

6th floor

Genealogy Clinics

Informal sessions offer help from expert volunteers and Library staff. For beginners: volunteers provide informal instruction in starting your family history/genealogy. For more advanced researchers: volunteers and library staff draw on their extensive experience to help you answer your genealogy questions and plan strategies to move your research forward. Beginners are encouraged to arrive by 10:45 to take advantage of group instruction for beginners. All others may arrive at any time between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m..

Contact The Center for Local and Global History at (216) 623-2864 or clgh@cpl.org with any questions. Saturdays, March 18, April 8 & May 13 10:30 am – 2:00 p.m.

Main Library – Downtown

Branch Locations

The Seed Library

In collaboration with the Cleveland Seed Bank, the Seed Library at Cleveland Public Library strive to preserve biodiversity and to promote local, heirloom varieties of plants. The Seed Library allows you to “check out” a packet of heirloom seeds, grow your own heritage vegetables or flowers, save seeds from the best plants, and then lend them to a friend or neighbor, participate in a “seed swap,” or use them yourself next year. Visit cpl.org/healthy-cleveland/the-seed-library/ for more information.

Carnegie West, Fleet, Fulton, Glenville, Hough, Louis Stokes Wing (3rd floor), Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial-Nottingham, Rice, South Brooklyn, West Park and the Book Boxes at Edgewater Beach and Wade Oval Wednesdays

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, March 11 | 10:00 a.m.

Jefferson

Saturday, April 15 | 10:00 a.m.

Memorial-Nottingham

Saturday, May 13 | 10:00 a.m.

West Park

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

Mondays, 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Glenville Register at legalworksglenville.eventbrite.com

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

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

Housing Court Partnership

South Branch

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.

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.

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 after-school 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.

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!