Cleveland Public Library Foundation

The CPL Foundation looks to strengthen and expand community and donor support dedicated to enhancing the Library’s programs and services through the following key strategic priorities.

Cleveland Public Library Foundation

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How You Can Help

The CPL Foundation looks to strengthen and expand community and donor support dedicated to enhancing the Library’s programs and services through the following key strategic priorities.

The Fund for Greatest Needs

You will be giving to the greatest and most immediate needs of our community.

The Fund for Reading and Digital Literacy

Help us overcome the low reading and digital literacy rates by supporting programs in these areas.

The Fund for Creating Campuses

Help us continue to update and enhance our branches for the future.

Cleveland 20/20 Gallery

The Fund for Arts & Culture

Cleveland Public Library is a bridge between our city's neighborhoods and cultural institutions. Our vision is to become a premier venue for art, performances, cultural programs, and related activities so all can enjoy the arts in our community.

The Fund for Preservation

Cleveland Public Library has one of the largest collections of rare holdings including unique treasures, objects, and books. With your support, the Library can continue to preserve, restore and expand these special collections.

Donor Stories

We celebrate the incredible impact of our supporters, like these passionate advocates for the Cleveland Public Library, whose love for literature and commitment to community access inspires others to engage with our resources.

Margaret

Margaret

I have been using CPL since I was 12, when my family first moved to Northeast Ohio. Literature is my…

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Greg S.

Greg S.

I support the Cleveland Public Library since it represents one of this region’s greatest assets. CPL has been around for…

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Cleveland Public Library Foundation Strategic Plan 2022-2025

As the Library’s philanthropic partner, the Cleveland Public Library Foundation is the catalyst for creating and funding programs that support the Library’s mission and demonstrating community impact within its branches and neighborhoods

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