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Cleveland Reads: Main Character Energy

This summer is all about you! You’re the main character; every book you read, activity you try, and program you show up to helps shape your story. For ages birth to 18. June 8 – July 31.

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One Cleveland

Honoring Cleveland's 230 Most Influential

One Cleveland is a citywide civic pride campaign that celebrates the people, neighborhoods, stories, and institutions that connect us as Clevelanders. Through events, public programs, storytelling, and community partnerships, One Cleveland highlights the creativity, resilience, and shared experiences that shape our city.

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Arts & Culture

The People's Playlist

Discover and listen to a curated collection of original, local music.

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Jun 10

Sound Bites: Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Main Library – Downtown

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Jun 10

At The Table: A Discussion with Tara Pringle Jefferson

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Main Library – Downtown

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Jun 13

Lowrider Festival

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Fulton

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Jun 17

Sound Bites: Rob White & The Whitehouse Band

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Main Library – Downtown

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Indelible

Indelible is a collaborative project between the Cleveland LGBTQIA+ community, Cleveland Public Library, the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland,…

Library News

Celebrate Pride Month at Cleveland Public Library – 2026

Featured Pride Starts Here: A Party in the Garden Kick off your Pride celebration with music, games, light bites, face…

Board Agendas

May 21, 2026 Regular Meeting of Library Board of Trustees

All meetings of the Board of Library Trustees are open to the public. Guests may join in person or online…

Library News

2026 Ohio Center for the Book Great Reads from Great Places Selections Announced

The cleanup and creation of Ohio’s National Park and a whimsical journey into 1970s American pop culture — Check out…

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Cleveland Reads: Main Character Energy