Cleveland Digital Public Library
Neighborhoods Served: Downtown Cleveland
Bus Routes: 22, 25, 26, 26A, 45, 51, 51A, 55C, 55B, 55, 71
Location Manager: Chatham Ewing
Digital Hub
Capture and share scans of your pictures, documents, and prints with family and friends. Use our scanners anytime during regular library hours or call (216) 623-2813 to make an appointment to use our special high resolution scanning equipment.
Learning Commons
Reserve our collaborative work seating areas with teaching walls, wireless Internet access and power, and a SmartBoard. Our learning commons is available to classes and groups, for personal or organizational use.
Check out our latest programs to learn how to preserve your family treasures, or see talks led by local students who made digital collections, or learn about the lives of people like you from Cleveland.
Preservation Lab
Come to workshops on how to preserve your organizational collections or your family treasures. Learn from our archival and preservation staff about ongoing projects at the library. Consult with our technicians and librarians on how to care for your collections.
Jan 17, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Main Library – Downtown
Sports History Theater
Gather with fellow sports fans on the third Friday of the month for screenings of historic highlight films from the Sports Research Center's collection. You are welcome to stay and discuss the films after watching. This month's selection is "1957 Cleveland Browns Highlights"…..a look back at legendary coach Paul Brown and his team's run to the 1957 NFL Championship Game against Detroit.
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)
Storytime's for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills kids need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
Teen Community Puzzle
Decorate a giant puzzle piece and we’ll add it to our teen space wall in Studio 525.
525 Cyberdeck Course Presented by PWC
Are you passionate about technology and interested in building your own computer? Join us in Studio 525 this fall to get hands-on experience with coding, computer engineering, Raspberry Pis, and 3D printing.
525 Cyberdeck Course Presented by PWC
Are you passionate about technology and interested in building your own computer? Join us in Studio 525 this fall to get hands-on experience with coding, computer engineering, Raspberry Pis, and 3D printing.
About
You or your organization can tell stories through digitization. Cleveland Digital Public Library (CDPL) offers individuals, institutions, and families help with digitizing, preserving and showcasing their collections to keep and share the history of Cleveland, North East Ohio, and beyond.
travel, Parking & accessibility
Parking Information
On-street parking meters available on East 6th between St. Clair and Superior and nearby paid parking garages.
Accessibility Information
Designated handicapped spaces available on East 6th between St. Clair & Superior.
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