TOGETHER WE’RE BETTER

C   P  L 2015 Report to the Community SO MUCH MORE TOGETHER Public Library has always been a point of connection, bringing together diverse people and organizations within the community to do amazing things. In 2015, however, we reached new heights in collaboration, identifying more partners that share our vision of wanting to make a difference in the community. Together, we strengthened existing services to make a greater SO MUCH MORE TOGETHER impact; created new, more engaging programming; and inspired more people to accomplish things they never thought they could. This 2015 Report to the Community is dedicated to telling the story of how collaboration helped us to do so much more.

Our Mission: We are the “People’s University,” the center of learning for a diverse and inclusive community.

Our Vision: Cleveland Public Library will be the driving force behind a powerful culture of learning that will inspire Clevelanders from all walks of life to continually learn, share and seek out new knowledge in ways that are beneficial to themselves, their community and the world. MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

PARTNERING FOR THE FUTURE

English poet John Donne wrote, “No man is an island,” suggesting everyone is part of a greater whole. As people, we cannot succeed on our own, but rather can become so much more when we depend on others. The same can be said of organizations. The truly great ones are those that do not plan in a silo, recognizing they play a role in bigger things taking place around them.

At Cleveland Public Library, we are proud of our many programs and services designed to help fight our community’s deficits. Yet, we know that the successes reflected in this2015 Report to the Community are only

Felton Thomas, Jr. made possible because of the great partnerships we’ve formed Executive Director, CEO with others in the community who share our passion for and commitment to change. Sometimes the ideas are ours “As people, and we look to others to transform those ideas into real we cannot solutions. Other times, the great ideas come from outside our organization, and the Library is used as a facilitator or a hub succeed on to enable new initiatives. our own, but This past year we continued our work on a community 2 rather can engagement plan that began in 2014. We formed advisory 3 become so committees and focus groups consisting of key neighborhood much more stakeholders. We wanted to know how others envisioned when we the future of the Library and how we could best meet the changing needs of the neighborhoods we serve. Our depend on first conversations focused on our Fleet, South, Sterling others.” and Woodland branches. We listened carefully and acted accordingly. One of the outcomes of these dialogues was the decision to reopen our South Branch at its original site. By late 2015, we started our second set of conversations focused around our Mt. Pleasant, East 131st, Brooklyn and South Brooklyn branches.

Although we will continue to listen, our next phase will be one of more action as we develop new and exciting programs in 2016. We are constantly evolving, mindful that we can only make an impact if we remain relevant. No longer simply a place to check out books, the Library proved again in 2015 that we are a place where lives are enriched as a result of collaboration.

Felton Thomas, Jr. Executive Director, CEO MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD

CREATING A FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE

Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change,” inferring that change is the key to survival. Here at Cleveland Public Library, we have learned to embrace change. We recognize that our ability to adapt to changing community needs is key to 4 remaining relevant. Through a year-long series of dialogues, 5 we asked the community what they wanted to see in their library going forward.

As a result of those dialogues, the Board undertook a number of initiatives designed to firmly position the Library as a critical community resource for many years to come. Although the

Maritza Rodriguez initiatives were approved in 2014, they took shape in 2015 and President, Board of Trustees will continue into 2016 to ensure our branches function as the “We recognize that our ability to adapt to changing community needs is key to remaining relevant.”

community envisions them. Funding for new programs remains a challenge, as population losses within the city reduce tax revenues and threaten public funding. But the Board remains committed to making the necessary investments in critical programs.

6 As part of our Safe, Warm and Dry Initiative, for example, the Board has allocated $5 million to the renovation of 10 branches (Addison, , Glenville, 7 Harvard-Lee, Langston Hughes, Carnegie West, Fulton, Jefferson, Lorain and Rockport) that were identified as priorities based on usage, how they interacted with the community and the critical nature of their necessary repairs. Improvements will focus on updating security and heating systems and ensuring compliance with various ordinances.

As part of our effort to make the Main Library a downtown destination, we allocated another $5 million to the Main Library Renovation, which includes the creation of large MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES meeting spaces to facilitate ongoing collaboration and private Alan Seifullah areas to inspire reading. Special exhibits commemorating Louis Vice President Stokes and showcasing the Library’s rich history are also scheduled Thomas Corrigan for completion prior to the Republican National Convention Secretary (RNC) being hosted in Cleveland in July 2016. Alice G. Butts Still early in the planning stages are our Opportunity Libraries. X The Board is in discussions to completely overhaul three branches John M. Hairston X (South, Sterling and Martin Luther King, Jr.) in order to create an entirely new Library experience for patrons. These are just a few Anthony T. Parker of the exciting changes taking place at the Library as we continue Alesha Washington to ensure our future in Cleveland’s future.

Maritza Rodriguez President, Board of Trustees “No longer simply a place to check out books, the Library proved again in 2015 that we are a place where lives are enriched as a result of

collaboration.” – Felton Thomas, Jr., Executive Director, CEO EDUCATING THROUGH COLLABORATION Students completing the program were

Today Cleveland Public Library is about so rewarded with free tickets from some of our much more than books. Yet, a key focus of community partners to visit Cleveland’s our programming remains on education and most popular cultural and entertainment encouraging more kids to read. In 2015 we destinations, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Museum of Natural worked with a large number of community 8 partners to provide programs and services that History, Zoo, Cleveland 9 not only educated, but also inspired. Museum of Art and Great Lakes Science Center. We are proud that Cleveland Public This year’sSummer Reading Program was Library had one of the highest completion rates bigger than ever as we collaborated with in the county. Baldwin Wallace University seven other area libraries to create a “Make also partnered with us this past year to Your Summer Count” themed curriculum provide, for the first time, a research that focused on skills and activities beyond component documenting the impact of the basic reading, such as math and volunteerism. reading program. Given the success of our Learning Centers Carnegie West Branch, we bought interactive which provide, among other things, after- equipment and reconfigured space to recreate school tutoring and snacks, we expanded the a Farmer’s Market to acquaint young children number of branches with Learning Centers— with literacy concepts in a creative way. At up from 11 in 2014 to 14 by the end of 2015. our Woodland Branch, we bought specialized equipment to create Woodland Wonderland 10 Community partners that helped with staffing, Stay and Play, which teaches guided play. programming and snacks included Cleveland 11 Key community partners included New York State University, the Food Community Bank, Saint Luke’s Foundation, Bank and College Now Greater Cleveland. Family Connections, and Cleveland Central Recognizing that, for many children, a passion Promise Neighborhood. for reading begins at a young age, we opened two Early Literacy Centers in 2015. At our

X X Late in the year we also launched our Family We continued to see results from ImpACT Literacy Program in partnership with the 216, an innovative program that enhances Neighborhood (NEON) math and reading proficiency through ACT Health Services to focus on the importance prep as well as video and recording arts of incorporating literacy into the healthy training. It is hosted in collaboration with upbringing of children up to the age of five. College Now Greater Cleveland. 12 Also new was the Library’s Financial and Career Children and teens aren’t the only ones who 13 Literacy program designed to teach teens how can benefit from educational programming. to responsibly handle money. The program, That’s why we also continued to develop which was launched at two branch locations— programs designed to enrich adult lives. Martin Luther King, Jr. and East 131st Street— was hosted in collaboration with The Phe’be Foundation and Career Transition Center. TOGETHER FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Kevin Ray Margaret Bernstein Dr. Evalyn Gates Kristin Warzocha Samantha Joseph Obasi Branch Manager, Director of Advocacy & Executive Director President and CEO, Senior Vice President Teen Patron, Memorial-Nottingham Community Initiatives, and CEO, Cleveland Greater Cleveland and Counsel to the Cleveland Branch, Cleveland WKYC-TV Museum of Food Bank Litigation Group, Public Library Public Library Natural History Office of the ACOO New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 14 15

Nicole O’Sullivan Walter Morris Lee Friedman Jane Kalub Eric Gordon President, Financial Services Chief Executive Patron, Patron, Chief Executive Friends of Cleveland Manager, Community Officer, Cleveland Cleveland Officer, Public Library Financial Services College Now Public Public Cleveland Greater Cleveland Library Library Metropolitan School District Through these educational programs, ADVANCING THROUGH COLLABORATION

our adult patrons gained valuable We live in a technology-driven world. information relative to basic computer Some of the best paying jobs are based and job search training, as well as on a person’s ability to understand and support for starting a business. adapt to technology. Yet, not everyone Free legal advice was provided through X has equal access to technology, limiting the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, their opportunities for advancement. X and the Cuyahoga County Department That’s why we openedTechCentral at of Senior and Adult Services performed our Main Library back in 2012. Now benefits checkup a . also located at our Fleet and Lorain branches, TechCentral serves as a one- of-a-kind technology and learning center that offers a variety of computer and technology-related services. Since its opening, we have continued to expand the services and opportunities for hands-on experience with a wide array of advanced equipment. In 2015, for example, we launched 3D print services at our Fleet and Lorain branches. At our Main Library we added a heat press that can be used in conjunction with our vinyl cutter for a variety of applications such as t-shirts and X wall graphics. X Although we still offer basic computer classes at TechCentral, we are finding greater demand for our labs where people are actually learning to create things. A coding class at our Fleet Branch taught teens and adults web design basics. By far the most successful new This was the third year that we hosted technology-based event, however, the Mini Maker Faire, an educational was our summer robotics camp. Six and entertaining event that allows camps in total were held at our Main local people of various skill levels to Library, as well as five other branches share their knowledge and projects. (Fleet, Martin Luther King, Jr., It garnered the largest attendance to 18 Glenville, Lorain and Carnegie West). date both in terms of the number of 19 More than 300 students participated exhibitors and visitors. More than 1,000 in the STEM-based training camps people attended. High-visibility exhibits that, among other things, taught from the Great Lakes Science Center the students to build and program and NASA added to the excitement and LEGO® MINDSTORMS Kits as a appeal of the event. This was also the means to introduce them to the basics first time we offered a hands-on Fab Robyn Gordon Director, Center of robotics programming. Lab at the Faire that allowed visitors to Operations Directorate use our 3D printers and cutters. NASA Other key community partners that the safest. In late 2015, all of Cleveland contributed to our overall success Public Library’s branches were designated included Ingenuity Cleveland, Time as officialSafe Place destinations, Warner Cable and Maker Media. In which means we have the resources and addition, the Etsy Foundation hosted an contact information to provide referrals onsite craft entrepreneurship program. to patrons who need shelter, counseling or other crisis intervention. The national PROTECTING THROUGH COLLABORATION Safe Place program is coordinated locally

As a public institution, we recognize our by community partner Bellefaire JCB. responsibility to protect our patrons, as In response to the positive feedback well as the assets of the organizations we received about our two new teen that seek out our services. For many of centers that opened in 2014, we our patrons, especially our teens, the opened a new teen center at our Martin Library serves as a place where they feel Luther King, Jr. Branch in 2015. The dedicated space provides In an effort to make patrons of all ages feel safe a combination of educational and while on our premises, the Library also hired entertainment activities that are accessible 15 more security officers in 2015 to patrol our to teens after school. branches and Main Library.

Recognizing that some of our younger But protection doesn’t simply refer to safety, 20 patrons don’t receive the standard nutritional as the Library also has a large preservation role, 21 requirements, we also partnered with the serving to preserve not only our own valuable Greater Cleveland Food Bank again in collections, but also those of others in the 2015 to provide nearly 20,000 lunches over community. In February 2015, with federal the summer. In addition, more than 60,000 LSTA (Library Services Technology Act) funds after-school snacks were served throughout from the State Library of Ohio and OPLIN the year at most of our branches. (Ohio Public Information Network), we opened Cleveland Digital Public Library (CDPL) together with four other Ohio libraries, forming a network of coordinated digitization hubs. X X Demand for CDPL’s services has We have also added a touch-wall that skyrocketed as word has spread of our allows patrons to virtually tour our capabilities, attracting families, extensive photo collections. nonprofits and individual companies. Beyond the equipment is the training Our oversized scanner has proven the Library is offering so patrons especially popular, allowing patrons 22 can better preserve their own to preserve a wide array of important histories and collections. Popular 23 artifacts such as photos, maps, classes in 2015 focused on image blueprints and manuscripts. Later in manipulation, paper making, book the year we acquired a high-speed binding and letter press. We are also microfilm scanner for preserving working directly with the Cleveland the Library’s extensive microfilm Metropolitan School District to help collection. By digitizing some of our Suzi Perez administrators and teachers identify Library Assistant, most valuable assets, we are effectively Computer Emphasis, materials that can be digitized for use Cleveland making them accessible to the world. Public Library in the classrooms. More than 249,000 items added More than to the Library collection 203,168 VIDEOS 969,000 2,517,294 TITLES GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS: 569,667 reference 269,256 BOUND PERIODICALS COMPUTER MEDIA: 1,649 questions Nearly 5.8 More than answered million items 230,000 patrons BOOKS - MAIN COLLECTION: 2,772,079 attended 15,970 borrowed programs at MICROFORMS: 4,662,501 CPL as well BOOKS - BRANCHES: 458,888 TOTAL BOOKS: 3,230,967 as in schools, 136,933 SOUND RECORDINGS More than 3 million people daycare centers, 55,312 MAPS visited the Library community SHEET MUSIC: 18,000 centers, etc. PHOTOGRAPHS, PICTURES: 1,390,974

INSPIRING THROUGH COLLABORATION adversity. It drew some of the largest

People find inspiration in many different crowds that we have seen in our 16 years of ways. Some discover it through art. Others are hosting the Writers & Readers Series and inspired through conversation. At Cleveland included a partnership with the Cleveland Public Library we work hard to create Rape Crisis Center. meaningful programs that resonate with people Our Lockwood Thompson Artist Series, 24 and prompt engaging dialogues. hosted this year in collaboration with the 25 One of the Library’s most enduring programs , the Cleveland is our Writers & Readers Series through Metropolitan School District and The which we bring in noteworthy, award-winning Cleveland School of the Arts, brought in authors to share their stories. This year’s world-renowned artists who worked with local program took on a more emotional appeal. Our students to critique their artwork. “Series of Hope” featured mostly survivors who documented their life struggles to overcome We also took a new approach to students were invited to perform at our hallmark Lockwood Thompson our Main Library and Martin Luther Dialogues program. Instead of King, Jr. Branch. hosting a single event, we hosted Check It Out, a collaboration with a “Talk Talk Talk” live series and the Cleveland Museum of Natural podcast focused on the theme of 26 History, is now in its second year. It is storytelling through performance as designed as a means to provide access 27 told by noteworthy fiction writers to one of Cleveland’s most popular and standup comedians. Community cultural destinations for families who partners included Keep Talking and might not otherwise be able to attend. LAND Studio. Based on its success in 2014, we In partnership with the Cleveland expanded the program to all of our

Tiffany Graham Institute of Music, we hosted CIM branches this past year. Project Director, LAND Studio Saturdays, through which area music A new initiative in 2015 was our Writer- CELEBRATING THROUGH COLLABORATION in-Residence program, designed to support local authors and artists. Our Cleveland has a fascinating history, rich first author, Jonathan Sawyer, worked on in cultural diversity, artistic innovation his book Noodle Kids on Library premises and entrepreneurial spirit. Throughout and hosted a lecture and book-signing 2015, we focused on celebrating that after it was published. diversity and spirit through a number of inspiring and engaging events and Friends of the Cleveland Public Library exhibits. hosted an Executive Speaker Series, which featured local executives talking Our African American History Month about their ventures and managerial celebrations took on a more serious tone insights and provided valuable this year as we featured the mother of networking opportunities. Trayvon Martin, the young African American boy who was fatally shot and killed during a controversial incident involving a neighborhood watch volunteer. created a special two-floor exhibit honoring Sybrina Fulton spoke about violence and racial the life of Abraham Lincoln. Numerous profiling but with a focus on healing. community partners came together to help create the large collection of artifacts and In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we memorabilia, including the Soldiers’ and collaborated with the Julia de Burgos Cultural Sailors’ Monument, Old Stone Church and 28 Arts Center to create an entertaining program the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the featuring poetry and music primarily from 29 United States (MOLLUS). Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. A special Lunar New Year celebration and We partnered with NASA to celebrate the 25th Russian children’s programming were also anniversary of the Hubble space telescope being hosted at our Main Library. sent into orbit by hosting an interactive exhibit. We also worked with to Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the end of celebrate its 100th anniversary through a special the Civil War and President Lincoln’s funeral exhibit that highlighted the history, people and procession coming to Cleveland, the Library theatrical productions of Cleveland Play REACHING FARTHER THROUGH COLLABORATION House over the past century. In order to be a truly integral part of the Our annual See Also exhibit, which is community, we recognize that we must yet another program funded through be out in the community. On an ongoing an endowment created by Lockwood basis, we look for new ways to bring our Thompson and done in collaboration with programs and services outside of our LAND Studio, interpreted the magical walls in an effort to reach deeper into the experience of reading through art. Through neighborhoods we serve and impact more the temporary artwork installation entitled people. We accomplished this through a “Migration” in our Eastman Garden, number of initiatives throughout 2015: artist Andréa Keys Connell invited patrons to embark on a personal journey while immersed in reading. • Our new Book Bike has WiFi access and • Our Main Library served as an official stop houses a small number of books. It visited for Zagster Bike Sharing Systems where daycare centers near downtown and was seen people picked up and dropped off rental bikes at numerous downtown events including when cycling throughout downtown. Walnut Wednesdays. • The Library again partnered with the • We relocated our Book Box from the West 30 Side Market to Wade Oval near University Alliance to support 31 Circle in order to leverage increased traffic Winterfest from Wade Oval Wednesdays. Usage at by hosting the retail-style mobile library unit is up a number of significantly since we have been in our new musical performances location. and children’s activities at our Main Library.

2015 GENERAL OPERATING FUND

EXPENDITURES AND ENCUMBRANCES

Salaries and Benefits $35,614,309 Library Materials $10,246,647 Utilities and Purchased Services $11,460,028 Other Expenditures $2,253,627

Total Expenditures and Encumbrances $59,574,611 Carried Forward for the Next Year’s $24,445,829 First Quarter Operations

Total $84,020,440

REVENUES

Public Library Fund (State General Revenues) $21,789,052 Property Taxes (City of Cleveland) $25,482,287 Intergovernmental Aid $4,203, 324 32 Charges for Services (CLEVNET) $303,682 Other Revenue $1,649,437 33

Total Revenue $53,427,782 Fund Balance January 1 $30,592,658

Available for General Operations $84,020,440 RECOGNITION

DONORS $100 - $499 Up to $99 ADDITIONAL GRANTS Baldwin Wallace Anne Batzell AND OTHER LARGE GIFTS $1,000 - $5,000 University Honors Robert & Marcia Benson Friends of Cleveland Ohio Library for the Blind & Program Michael Borsich Public Library Physically Disabled - LSTA David Hovis Patricia Briar PPG Industries Federal Aid of $234,000 and KBI Engineering Lynne Charney & Family Foundation State Aid of $1,274,194 for John & Jacqueline Keegan Conry Estate of Richard Szorady providing services for the Ksiazek Ronald A. Cudnik Magdalene A. Westrick blind and physically disabled. Agnes Olson W.C. Cox and Company Estate Lauretta S. Owens Agnes Hanson Cleveland Thermal - $100,000 $500 - $999 Michael A. Paller Mary Herpy to engage an engineering Betty S. Patch Marie Holscher consultant to analyze the Alpha Phi Alpha James & Victoria Rowe Jacqueline S. Huff cooling requirements Fraternity David & Peggy Ruth Betty Jaskulek for the Library, develop Anonymous Donor Aaron Saltzman Gabe & Lee Kezdi specifications for an on-site Advised Fund of The Patricia Schraff Karen King system, and develop an Cleveland Foundation Maurice Snavely Joseph McGuire estimate of the acquisition Library of Congress Solon Dept of Senior Lisa M Schnall and operating costs of an on- The Harley C. Lee and Services Sara Shaner site system. Elizabeth Keedick Lee The Federated Church Edward R. Snively Fund of The Cleveland Saint Luke’s Foundation Susan van den Berg Patricia & Brendan Southam Foundation through The Friends of the Western Reserve Kennel Bruce & Jennette Stephens Cleveland Public Library - Club, Inc Philip & Reta Vanhooks $60,000 to use the Woodland Westfield High Alumni Evelyn Ward Association Steven Wheelock Family Playroom space Eleanor Dolores Santos Ohio Library for the Lockwood Thompson to provide programming Trust - $40,000 as a Blind & Physically Memorial Fund - to prepare children for restricted gift to the Main Disabled - LSTA $170,216 for the kindergarten and offer their Library. Federal Aid of purchase of fine arts parents integrated services $24,995 to help with materials, lectures, From New York to address the needs of the costs associated staff recognition and Community Bank whole family. with support for the travel expenses. through The Friends of Ohio Library for the LSTA KnowItNow - $88,007 the Cleveland Public Estate of Anna Blind and Physically for providing reference Library - $40,000 to create M. Schweinfurth Disabled.. services 24x7. early literacy spaces - $79,030 for 34 and interactive learning the purchase Childcare Resource Center spaces for children and of architectural of Cuyahoga County Inc. OTHER FUNDS 35 parents at the Woodland RECEIVED materials. d.b.a. Starting Point - and Carnegie West $65,520 for MyCom out Winifred Beech branches. Frederick W. and of school time transitions Henryett Slocum Young Testamentary programs, including Cleveland Public Digital Judd Fund - $216,515 Trust - $51,073 Kindergarten Clubs to Library - LSTA Federal Aid for the Library’s for the services to help prepare parents and of $34,993 to help with Homebound Service blind persons of the children to start school costs associated with the Connecticut Western in the fall and after- purchase of equipment to Reserve school tutoring services, enhance the digitization Friends of the specifically focused on program initiated in the Cleveland Public preparing students in Digitization Hub project. Library - $23,000 for grades K-3 for the Third program support. Grade Reading Guarantee. LIBRARY Hilary Prisbylla Stephanie Tyus Aaron O’Brien ADMINISTRATION Director of CLEVNET Assistant Public Services Secretary Director, Branches Felton Thomas, Jr. Madeline Corchado Drew Chapin Executive Director, CEO Director of Human Robin Wood Resources Assistant Public Services Thomas Corrigan Cindy Lombardo Director, Main Library Ex-Officio Trustee Deputy Director, COO Myron Scruggs Director of Property Robyn Gordon Timothy R. Diamond Management FRIENDS OF Samantha Joseph Chief Knowledge Officer THE CLEVELAND Cathy Poilpré PUBLIC LIBRARY Carrie Krenicky Director of Marketing Todd Masuda Chief Financial Officer & Communications Board of Trustees John Siemborski Joyce M. Dodrill Anastasia Diamond-Ortiz Chief Legal Officer Director of Strategy Nicole O’Sullivan Felton Thomas, Jr. Ex-Officio Trustee and Innovation President John Skrtic Director of Public Carlos Latimer Robert F. Pincus Anne Marie Warren Services Assistant to the Vice President Past President Director for Internal Margaret Wong Patricia Lowrey and External Affairs Michael Zeleniuch Director of Technical Treasurer Jonathon Sawyer Services Aaron Mason Honorary Trustee Assistant Director, Larry Finnegan Outreach and Director of IT Programming Services LOCATIONS

ADDISON GARDEN VALLEY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ROCKPORT 6901 Superior Ave. 7201 Kinsman Rd., Suite 101 1962 Stokes Blvd. 4421 West 140th St. 623-6906 623-6976 623-7018 623-7053

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CARNEGIE WEST HARVARD-LEE MOBILE SERVICES SOUTH BROOKLYN 1900 Fulton Rd. 16918 Harvard Ave. 5806 Woodland Ave. 4303 Pearl Rd. 623-6927 623-6990 623-7114 623-7067

COLLINWOOD HOUGH MT. PLEASANT STERLING 856 East 152nd St. 1566 Crawford Rd. 14000 Kinsman Rd. 2200 East 30th St. 623-6934 623-6997 623-7032 623-7074

EAST 131ST STREET JEFFERSON OHIO LIBRARY FOR UNION 3830 East 131st St. 850 Jefferson Ave. THE BLIND AND 3463 East 93rd St. 623-6941 623-7004 PHYSICALLY DISABLED 623-7088 17121 Lake Shore Blvd. EASTMAN LANGSTON HUGHES 623-2911 WALZ 11602 Lorain Ave. 10200 Superior Ave. 7910 Detroit Ave. 623-6955 623-6975 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 623-7095 LIBRARY (IN CITY HALL) FLEET LORAIN 601 Lakeside Ave., Room 100 WEST PARK 7224 Broadway Ave. 8216 Lorain Ave. 623-2919 3805 West 157th St. 623-6962 623-7011 623-7102 RICE FULTON MAIN LIBRARY 11535 Shaker Blvd. WOODLAND 3545 Fulton Rd. 325 Superior Ave. 623-7046 5806 Woodland Ave. 623-6969 623-2800 623-7109 

“Our Journey Forward

“Collaboration will continue to be a hallmark of our Library’s transformation. We are so thankful for the many community partners that joined us in 2015 to help build a network of learning. Together we opened doors for our patrons to experience things they could not have previously, and we opened their eyes to the fact that they could X be more and do more than they ever thought possible. We are focused on providing our patrons with ways to create their own paths. We all learn differently. The Library X will continue to be open to exploring new ideas and opportunities for self-guided learning. With the help of our partners, there is no limit to the difference we can make in our community in the years ahead.” – Felton Thomas, Jr., Executive Director, CEO

Cleveland Public Library

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