Cleveland Public Library Archives

Main Library
Louis Stokes Wing
10th Floor
325 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
216.623.2938
archives@cpl.org

The Collection

The Archives maintains the annual reports, blueprints, board minutes, statistics and agency records. The Archives is also the source for the branch photographs represented in our digital collections. Other types of materials in the Archives include lantern slides, photographs of the Main Library, scrapbooks, audio and video recordings, summer reading club buttons, plaques, posters, post cards, book plates and brochures. There are runs of library serials such as The Open Shelf, Staff Newsletter and the Cleveland News Index.

Services

The Library Archives is a division of the Planning and Research Department. An appointment may be scheduled for those wishing to do research by calling 216.623.2938. Hours are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday.