Exterior front entrance of Lorain Campus from Lorain Avenue.

Lorain

8216 Lorain Ave, Cleveland 216-623-7011 Lorain.Branch@cpl-redesign.org

Neighborhoods Served: Cudell, Detroit Shoreway

Bus Routes: 22,26

Location Manager: Tamara Steward

Location Services

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Dedicated Parking

Dedicated, free parking is available at this library location.

Tech Center

Dream & Do. Explore the latest technology in our hands-on learning labs. Each location has various equipment and technology to explore.

Book Locker

Grab & Go! Library card holders can use fully automatic lockers to pick up books and other materials during business hours.

maker static machine

3D Printing

Print layers of materials to create anything from jewelry and puzzle pieces to architectural models and cookie cutters!

Upcoming Events

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Get Your Game On

Feb 24, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Lorain

Get Your Game On

Bring your friends and play a variety of games on Tuesday afternoons.

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Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5)

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Story times for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.

Go to: Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5)

Books and Bites

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Join your friends to read and talk about our books of the month while enjoying tasty snacks!

Go to: Books and Bites

Microsoft Word Workshop

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Become proficient in the everyday, academic, and work-related use of Microsoft Word. Word Workshops – First Workshop Become acquainted with the Word Interface; select and format the appearance of text. Word Workshops – Second Workshop Change the alignment of paragraphs of text; apply bullets or numbering to lists. Word Workshops – Third Workshop Refine tables and graphics. Word Workshops – Fourth Workshop Add headers, footers, and page numbers to a document; learn a variety of keyboard shortcuts that will save you time and energy when creating a Word document. Word Workshops – Supplemental Workshop An overview of more advanced Word skills, including: source citation; foot– and endnotes; and text styles. Notes: It is not necessary to attend the Workshops in order. TechCentral will present the Supplemental Workshop if there is a fifth week in the month. You may request that Supplemental Workshop’s instructional material via one of the contact methods below. If you have any questions, feel free to contact TechCentral at (216) 623-2980, Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM; or by email at tech.central@cpl.org.

Go to: Microsoft Word Workshop

0-3 Read to Me: Playdate

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Go to: 0-3 Read to Me: Playdate

About Lorain

Lorain Branch is located just north of I-90 near the Lorain Avenue exit. The branch offers free wifi and public computers with Internet access. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee. As a “mini TechCentral,” the Lorain Branch houses a 3D printer, a SmartBoard, which are available upon request. A meeting room that seats up to 44 may be reserved in advance; call or visit the branch for details.

History & Architecture

The branch was renovated and reopened in June 2023.

As the ninth branch in the Cleveland Public Library system and one of many Cleveland Public Library branches built with funds from Andrew Carnegie, this Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood branch opened in 1912. At the time, the Library’s Annual Report described the building as “Greek-inspired” and constructed of buff brick with stone trimmings. The library is 8,400 square feet.

Travel, Parking & Accessibility

Parking Information

A free parking lot is located behind the building off W. 83rd Street.

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Ohio City, William Dolwick, 1934

Special Features

  • The Lorain Branch features a WPA mural titled Ohio City, painted by William Dolwick in 1934. Dolwick was a resident of the neighborhood and a Lorain Branch patron. The mural depicts a view of Ohio City in 1834, as viewed from Scranton Heights. It was removed as part of the 1985 renovation, restored by the Intermuseum Conservation Association, and reinstalled in 2002.
  • Lorain Branch frequently hosts MakerLabs and classes to allow patrons to explore and learn how to use the special equipment.
  • Lorain offers separate adult, young adult (YA), and children’s collections of Spanish materials.
  • This branch has a large community garden in the rear of the building.
  • Branch partners include the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Corporation, West Side Community House, Willard Head Start, H. Barbara Booker Elementary School, Almira Elementary School, Halle School Marion C. Seltzer Elementary School, Stockyard elementary and middle schools, and several child care centers.

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