We took a short walk between films at the film festival to see the Superman exhibit at the…read moreCleveland Public Library. It had been many years since my last visit. I had forgotten how grand the library is. It is definitely a hidden gem. CPL is worth a visit for any visitor and local. The Superman exhibit was small but had many items of interest. The staff was very helpful in guiding us around the building. I really enjoyed the special collections that included menus from old Cleveland restaurants. As we walked around we spoke to staff. They were all very friendly. If you are going for reading material the CPL collection seemed enormous.

Cleveland Public Library in downtown Cleveland is a grandeur architectural gem. I have visited this…read morelibrary multiple times, always enjoy being surrounded by so much history (building circa 1925), ornate architecture, and literary talent. I highly recommend a visit whether you're Cleveland resident or a tourist. COLLECTION: The building contains three floors accessible by the grand staircase or elevator. The first floor contains Brett Memorial Hall, special exhibits, popular literature, and checkout counter. You will bring all your book and miscellaneous finds for checkout on the first floor. The second floor contains literature and Ohio Center for the Book. The third floor houses special collections, fine arts, and Cleveland Digital Public Library. The fourth floor has international language collection, youth services, and art lab. INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION: My favorite collection is the international language collection. It's the most impressive international language collection among all international collections at local libraries. This floor features art gallery, Chinese corner, DVDs from around the world, English as Second Language collection, international magazines, language-learning materials, and Native American language materials. If you're learning a new language or miss your own native language, the library is an excellent resource. The collection is continuously growing and has a lot of modern popular finds. For instance, I was able to find shelves upon shelves of Russian books and movies. Some were even relevant to the season - New Year Eve thrillers, Christmas cook books, and more. I get very excited looking for books in my native language here. EXHIBITS: The library has multiple current exhibits. Few prominent exhibits are currently available throughout the museum - Relay Cleveland, The Superman Homecoming, and A Century in Sugar: Gingerbread Tribute. Relay Cleveland features African American History and Culture. The Superman Homecoming ties together the city's history and Superman. A Century in Sugar features Sarah Wagner's sweet replica of the library built using gingerbread. It's impressive and ornate. The latter will be on exhibit through December 31, 2025. All of these exhibits really adds to the experience and position the library as the community hub. Exhibits are free and readily accessible. SERVICE: All librarians at the library are very pleasant. They offer assistance and warmly help. They are very pleasant to interact with. At checkout you can even get a bag for your checked out items. GARDEN: The library has a spacious outdoor reading garden. Some local literary groups even host events at this location. It's perfect for summertime reading in the heart of the city. PARKING: No parking is available onsite. However, you'll find plenty of nearby lots and some street parking. EVENTS: The library has a seasonally busy event calendar. I was lucky to attend a few musical events in this space and was very impressed. The acoustics are excellent. BOOKSTORE: The library has a small cart inside on the first floor with limited books and DVD's on sale. If you are in a shopping mood, cross the street and visit the affiliated bookstore. Please not that it has different hours than the library. I highly recommend a visit to the library especially if you're looking for international literature. I can't wait to read my books in my native language. I checked out some New Year Eve thrillers and hope that they'll elevate my festive spirit. Visit this place for gorgeous architecture, impressive exhibits, literary gems, and so much history.

This library is in a great location. Inside, it's bright, modern and very spacious with dedicated…read moreareas for different age groups. The Friends have a large bookstore space upstairs that is well stocked and makes other library's volunteer groups green with envy. Great prices, friendly volunteers, and local patrons lined up to preview the books for the weekend sale.

I am always amazed at how loud people talk in the library on Fenwick and on lee road. It's like…read morethey think it's no big deal and they have the right to talk loudly on their phone or each other for extended periods of time. However, when I have to talk I go out to the foyer area that is designated for talk and I still get yelled at. This is not just a one time thing. I will and must say that I am not the same color as the majority of the patrons and I feel that is the reason. No matter what I do or where I go it is still the same. I follow the rules and stay in the area in the front where I am supposed to go and still get yelled for being loud yet others are completely ignored when they are sitting at the computer area. No one ever yells at them HMMMMM. I cannot come up with any other reason besides bias.

awesome library. Free wifi. Plenty of computers. And the librarians are nice (most of them :-)…read more Large pre-K section, teen room upstairs, every reference book you might need, and they can order any book you need if they don't have it (but they'll probably have it) Lots of teens come after school, and there are plenty of activities. Rent popular DVD and Blue Ray movies for free. Fines are reasonable. Conveniently near shopping, apts, retirement community, and condos. Something there for everyone.

This library has been my favorite one throughout my college career! I'll be graduating this August…read moreand owe a lot of my success to the Shaker Heights Library. I've been able to use the private study rooms, get books sent to this location that I've needed for research and utilize the staff, all of which are very knowledgeable, for a number of assignments and with coursework. Would highly recommend!

There's usually someone greeting people at the door. Everyone I've encountered has been polite and…read morehelpful.

Really clean and well taken care of library. Love there is…read moreample parking here!!! They have some tables and couches to study/read but also a "quiet" room to study and the quiet room has outlets on the floor. Definitely coming back here to study a lot in the future!

Not a fan of their hours but so happy to have finally made it here! This place definitely qualifies…read moreas a hidden gem or a less-traveled CLE shop. I could easily spend hours here, and did, last Sunday! What gorgeous decor, layout, vibes and selection they have! Workers were really friendly as well. The prices of books were high though--no discount at all for new books. Fine to support local but this is why the library will still always be my favorite. What I was confused about is how the books are organized because it is not by author nor by used/new. I'm pretty sure new books were placed right next to pre-owned ones on the same shelf... I did enjoy all the gift and merchandise displays. They were all set up in a way that looked irresistible to buy! My BF bought this photography coffee table book he was really excited about and I got a children's novel illustrated by Jon Klassen (big fans!).

Whether you are a book lover or not, there's something for everyone in this wonderful place. Today…read morewas my first time stopping in, and I enjoyed myself so much looking around at all of the books, trinkets and little doodads. The people working there were very knowledgeable and friendly. The book collection alone is incredible. There is multiple room rooms and the sanctuary holds very old and important books and is definitely interesting to look around in. They also have a cute gift shop that has very cool gifts and handmade items as well. Totally a great find if you are looking for something fun to do, or just looking for a few books.

Absolutely beautiful spacious library with one the best children's areas around!…read more We are frequent visitors and absolutely love the division in age range books! This gives the young ones and the teens a starting point! The art packets that we get every month are always fun!

Books, CDs and Blu-Rays Oh my! When you think of a library your first thought is "Cool a place to…read moreget books!" but this library is so much more than that! The renovations they did to this locations was the best thing they could've done. It is a large location and the selection of everything is so much more than you could ask for. They have a ton of computers/printers, copiers, the DVD/Blu-Ray collection is amazing! I've never seen as many movies as I have the past several movies thanks to the library. They also offer a ton of free events of different kinds depending on your age and liking. They have a nice area in the front where they have soda machines and a nice place to study if you're a student or if you just want a quiet place to get away. The staff is always friendly and helpful. I love that you can use the website and order things and pick up at your convenience. It is always clean and organized which is always a plus for a library. It has been my favorite location I've been to in years. They have automatic doors which is great if you need help or are in a wheelchair, scooter, use a cane etc. There are lots of sitting areas also Incase you need to rest.

This is the Ohio City neighbourhood location of the Cleveland Public Library (CPL)…read more I visited in June 2023 to work a little on my laptop and do some reading. I was kindly shown (given a tour) around the library by a staff member as it was my first time inside. So, customer service was good. The person who showed me around happened to be a security guard. I don't live in that neighbourhood so it was nice to visit a different library for a change. BOOKS AND MORE: They have a solid collection of books and research materials. If there is a book that you can't find on the online database or in person, you can ask a staff member to see if another location has the book you're looking for. They also have computers available for use. If you haven't visited any of the CPL locations then this one is good as I had a good experience here. I also highly recommend the main library location downtown which is pretty much like a museum. Happy browsing!! **** GOAL of 150 reviews in 2024 - 131/150 total reviews in 2024 - 780 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 12 December 2024

This was a good library, but security said that I couldn't bring my cart in and had to leave it…read moreoutside! It sounds like this library has been more snobby! I never had this problem at other Cleveland libraries!

First timer at this branch…read more Was here to see author Jason Reynolds in the auditorium. Afterwards, I walked around. The library was so clean. The children's section is so colorful and inviting. The staff was nice.

I love the setup of this library and the many things that they offer. It's awesome that they have a…read more3D printer that you can put in an order to. While I hate to complain about anything to do with libraries, I have to with this one. The video game console and TV area is just weird. Like setup weird and in such a weird place. The staff is some of the unfriendliest batch of library people I have ever encountered. There were two very helpful ones though! You two, keep on being great because your co-workers are grumbling Greta's. The one lady in the children's section...man I hope she was just having a bad/off day. I also had a heck of a time finding certain books I was looking for as they weren't where they should have been.

This was my first return to this branch in a few years…read more Lots of improvements and it looks bright and welcoming. The staff was very nice. I was there for an authors event with local author Courtney Hauser in the meeting room. Afterwards I asked Tony, the manager to kindly give me a tour. He was very enthusiastic about what the library had to offer and showed me the different areas of concentration. He mentioned recent improvements and also soon to be upgrades. Areas of opportunity: I think the restroom should be wheelchair accessible. Also able to be opened without touching the pull down handle. People with dexterity issues may have a hard time opening the restroom door because I had to pull hard. I will definitely return.

It's a very peaceful idea. People are very friendly. The bathroom is very clean. The people are…read morestraight up and direct very quiet and peaceful. It's a good place to come sit down and meet people and study.

This is the smaller branch of the main Lakewood Library. I came here hoping to sit down to work but…read morethe vibe was quiet (only one other patron was there minus the 2 staff members and police officer) so I went to the main branch instead. This library is located east of the main library and a great option for Lakewood residents who live south of Franklin Ave or west of 117th Ave. There is only one floor for Patrons to use with tables and chairs scattered throughout. The stairs that you see inside lead up to a staff only area which I was told is used for staff offices. The elevator goes down to a basement floor which is used for storing books and other library items. There is also a security guard who stands by the entrance so you will feel safe I suppose. I remember visiting this location back in November 2017 and the staff members were super helpful in locating a book for me. Even though the library ended up not having the book (they were all checked out and there was a waitlist too - others had the book on hold), they still searched other libraries for me. I was very happy to know that staff here truly have a customer service outlook. Overall, I recommend this library for the service and ease of use (it is small enough where you can find books/videos easily). 4 stars only because the Lakewood library do not allow anyone to bring their own water bottle inside. *** This is my 82nd Yelp review overall. 36th review for 2018.

The Madison Branch has always been the bastard child of the great Lakewood Public Library. I think…read moreit serves a great function in the community and provides valuable resources for the population on the other side of town. The location near Birdtown makes it ideal. Birdtown is one of the best areas in Lakewood to hang out and have a good time and soak in the great history and mystery of Lakewood.