Shaker Heights Public Library strengthens our diverse community and transforms lives by bringing together people, information, and ideas.
Imagine. Discover. Connect.
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What if everyone in the city read one book? The City Club of Cleveland, Playhouse Square, and nine local public library systems have joined together to create a shared reading experience for the Greater Cleveland community. This year’s selection, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City by Andrea Elliott, dives deep into the story of Dasani, a child experiencing homelessness in New York City, that takes place over eight years. Readers follow Dasani and her siblings as they deal with hunger, parental drug addiction, violence, housing instability, segregated schools, and the continual monitoring of the child-protection agencies.
Monday, March 6 at 7 pm – A forum with Andrea Elliott in the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square. Tickets are free and are available through Playhouse Square.
Wednesday, March 8 from 7-8:30 – Join a Community Conversation on Poverty in Shaker Heights. Representatives from local organizations will discuss the challenges of poverty in Shaker Heights. Library Director Amy Switzer will lead the discussion and welcomes the community’s ideas on how to meet the challenge.
Saturday, March 25 from 11 am to 2 pm – Attend the Community Resource Fair. Local agencies will be on hand to share resources relating to food, housing, mental health, senior, youth and family services, civic education, and voter registration. Everyone is welcome to browse the tables of local service providers, gathering what they need or want to share with others.
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Crafty Mondays in The Workshop
1-3 pm Mondays
Create your own art project or work on one facilitated by our staff. All experience levels welcome! Material for staff-led projects will be provided.
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
7-8:30 pm Tuesdays
Individuals or families of English language learners of any level are welcome to join on any Tuesday evening. Youth must
be accompanied by an adult, and all are asked to wear a mask.
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Coffee and Community
10-11 am
Wednesdays
Enjoy a cup of coffee (or herbal tea) while expanding your community. Focus varies each week – there may be a speaker, a craft project, a conversation prompt, puzzles, games, or a combination.
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Top Tips for Fire Safety
in Your Home
1:30-2:30 pm Sunday, March 5
Did you know it takes just 30 seconds for a small flame to turn into a major blaze? Meet Shaker Heights Fire Inspector Louis Bottone who will speak about fire safety in your home.
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Tai Chi
5:30-6:30 pm
Thursdays
Join Pamela Corbin, certified tai chi Instructor, to learn the health benefits and movements of the ancient martial art that is safe for all ages and fitness levels. Please bring water, and wear loose-fitting clothes and comfortable shoes.
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Chair Yoga
10-11 am
Fridays
Mary Beth Rezek, experienced yoga teacher, guides participants through various yoga poses followed by a brief meditation. Improve flexibility, cultivate mindfulness, and increase body awareness.
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Chess Club
6:30-8 pm Wednesday, March 8
Play chess, or learn how to play chess if you’ve never played. A great way to meet new people in a new way and sharpen your chess skills. Open to all ages.
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Introduction to Art Journaling
for Adults & Teens
1:30-4:30 pm Saturday
March 11
Participants will be introduced to a variety of techniques for creative expression including free writing, collage, image transfer, monoprints, and stenciling including creating stencils using the Library’s Cricut Maker 3. Materials will be provided.
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How to Buy a New Car
7-8:30 pm Monday, March 20
Join CSU Law Professor Howard E. Katz as he shares information on buying a new car. Learn how to determine and get a fair price, how to negotiate with dealers, how to handle a trade-in, and more.
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Genealogy Program with the African American Genealogical Society of Cleveland: 10 am-1:30 pm Saturday, March 25 - In-person and via Zoom
AAGS presents a public program on genealogical research of interest to both beginning and seasoned family history researchers. To register for the Zoom link, please email AAGS President Joseph Houser.
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What We're Reading and Discussing in March | |
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PubReads
7-8:30 pm Monday
March 13
The Academy Tavern
12800 Larchmere Boulevard
Enjoy a beverage and a burger while discussing the story of a woman who sells her soul, but the price is that she will never be remembered.
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Mystery Book Discussion
7-8 pm Tuesday
March 14
Main Library in-person or
Via Zoom Online
When a prominent psychiatrist is found murdered in his office, police find no clues, and Scotland Yard calls upon retired magician, Joseph Spector, to help solve the mystery.
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Book Buzz
10-11:30 am Tuesday
March 21
Main Library
Ostracized because of her birthmarks, a young girl is sold to the circus in this novel, set in Victorian England, about belonging, fighting against stigmas, and finding her place in the world.
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Computer Classes in March: Learn Skills You Can Usee | |
Drop-in Programs for Teens in Grades 7-12
in the Main Library Teen Room
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Teen Activity Committee (TACo)
4-5 pm Thursdays
Have your voice heard at the library and collaborate with other teens! Drop in or complete the web form to get email updates about meetings.
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Ongoing Activities
3:30-6 pm
Monday-Thursdays
Mondays – Video games
Tuesdays – Coloring
Wednesdays – Legos
Thursdays – Board games
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Escape Fear Street
3-4 pm Saturdays
March 4 and March 18
Immerse yourself in the world of R.L. Stine as you work with a team to solve puzzles and to escape the library. Registration is required for this program for ages 10 and older.
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Video Game Madness
Monday-Thursdays
March 8-23 during Teen
Center Hours
Visit the Teen Room to vote for your favorite video games across four weeks in head-to-head match ups for sweet rewards.
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Teen Tech Thursdays
3:30-6 pm Thursdays
in the Teen Center
Try out the library's 3Doodler pens and learn about other technology resources.
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Story Times for Little Ones | |
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Story Times with Songs and Rhymes
Experience the wonder of words with your child through stories and songs, movement, puppets, and fun in this story time for children with a caregiver.
- Ages Birth-12 months: 9:30 am Mondays
- Ages 1 & 2 years: 10:30 am Mondays and Thursdays
- Ages 2-5 years: 10:30 am Tuesdays
- Ages Birth-5 years: 10:30 am Saturdays
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More Fun for Little Ones at the Main Library | |
Play and Learn at Main Library: 1-3 pm Wednesdays and 10 am-noon Thursdays and Fridays
Family Connections playroom sessions are free programs for families with children from birth to six years. They are designed to support early childhood development, build community, and connect through interactive adult-child play. Each playroom space is an imaginative, hands-on area for young children and their caregivers.
Registration is required.
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Read to a Dog: 4-5:30 pm Monday, March 27
Did you know that some dogs love to listen to stories? School-age children can register here to read to a certified therapy dog.
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The last Friday of the Month, Friends will sell books for 50¢ Stop by the Friends Never-Ending Book Shelves and browse and buy. | |
Take a break from cooking and bring home a pizza from Dewey's. It's a win-win-win situation: a no-cook night for you, tasty pizza for the family, and Dewey's will donate a portion of the sales to the Friends. | |
Secure your seats to SIX before tickets go on sale to the general public on March 6. Thanks to the Friends of the Shaker Library's participation in the Corporate Exclusive Online Ticketing program, you can use their unique promotion code online to purchase tickets for a majority of Playhouse Square performances at a discounted rate, with reduced handling fees. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here and use promo code SHAKERLIBRARYFRIENDS. | |
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Passport Services
Shaker Library is an official Passport Acceptance Facility for the U.S. Department of State. Passport and photo services are available. Make an appointment online.
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JFSA Cleveland
1st Monday of the month
12-5 pm
Domestic violence awareness and prevention, and other social support services
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Cuyahoga County Treasury Department
4th Monday of the month
1-3 pm
Information about property taxes
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Ohio Means Jobs
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9 am-5 pm
Help with resumes, job applications, and job training
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Bellefaire JCB
1st Wednesday of the month
2-4 pm
Mental health resources for youth and families
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Cleveland Foodbank
2nd Wednesday of the month
1-3 pm
Sign up for food assistance and get information about food pantries
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PCs for People
3rd Wednesday of the month
2-5 pm
Information about affordable internet and devices
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Lake Erie Ink
4th Wednesday of the month
3 pm-5 pm
Writing resources and activities for youth
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Benjamin Rose Institute
3rd Thursday of the month
1-3 pm
Offering seniors and caregivers access to resources that can support their physical and emotional health
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Tri-C Educational Resources
1st Friday of the month
11 am-1 pm
Educational resources, degree programs and courses, as well as job training and development
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We welcome, value, and seek to include people of all races, cultures, religions, socioeconomic statuses, ages, visible and invisible disabilities, political and social viewpoints, sexual orientations, and gender identities. | | | | |
