Arts & Culture
Discover diverse arts and culture events at Cleveland Public Library, featuring live music, dance, theater, art, spoken word, and interactive experiences for all ages.
Live Music
Music at Main
A presentation of our Fine Arts Department, Music at Main leverages the talent of musicians from every point on the musical spectrum in the beauty of our Library’s public performance spaces.
Awareness
PRISM PROJECT
An interdisciplinary initiative platforming art and justice to end mass incarceration.
Nov 23, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Main Library – Downtown
CAL-iday Arts Fest Showcase
With the holidays near, we’re culminating festive cheer. CAL-iday Arts Fest is a one-day event experience for youth, families and lovers of arts engagement of Center for Arts-Inspired Learning’s Programming. CAL-iday Arts Fest invites families, teens and artists to experience the ArtWorks Marketplace while celebrating CPL’s Drumming Programming with other opportunities for civic engagement such as an Open-Mic and much more. CAL-iday Arts Fest promotes Center for Arts-Inspired Learning‘s agenda and strengthens the community of educational collaboration and teaches our teens from Northeast Ohio entrepreneurship skills with the guidance of professional artists while celebrating CPL’s Drumming Program taught by Teaching Artist Malik Burks. The CPL program will be coupled with the poetry of Langston Hughes, Tupac Shakur, Maya Angelou, and other acclaimed poets performed by youth from the program. CAL invites teens of ArtWorks of CAL and our CPL partners to join us for CAL-iday Arts Fest to assist in providing programming for the day.
Turkey Trot & Craft
Come get your wiggles out by participating in our fun turkey trot activities that will emphasize movement & play! Afterwards, relax with a turkey themed craft!
Island of Misfit Librarians’ Holiday Workshop
Looking for a last-minute holiday gift? Check out these do-it-yourself gifts inspired by the Cleveland Public Library’s unique collections. Multiple gift stations set around the library will delight and dazzle you with just the right quirky gift for the misfit bibliophile in your life.
Holiday Karaoke
Get ready to sing your heart out and spread some holiday cheer! Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon as we sing along to our favorite holiday tunes.
Gift Wrap Party!
Get some of that gift wrapping out of the way early with the help from your friends in the Popular Department! Will provide some classic gift-wrapping supplies along with some crafty, upcycled alternatives.
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