Rockport

14000 Puritas Ave, Cleveland 216-623-7053 rockport.branch@cpl-redesign.org

Neighborhoods Served: Bellaire-Puritas

Bus Routes: 78 & 83 (Northbound) in front of Campus. 83 (Southbound) across the street of Campus.

Location Manager: Luigi C. Russo

Location Services

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Dedicated Parking

Dedicated, free parking is available at this library location.

Book Locker

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

After-Hours Meeting Rooms

If you need to host a community meeting outside normal business hours, then we have a space for you.

Upcoming Events

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Gaming Tuesdays

Jan 21, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Rockport

Gaming Tuesdays

Get your game on! Join us for an afternoon of video gaming on the Nintendo Switch.

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Board Game Club

– | Rockport

We've got game! Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for board games of all kinds! 

Go to: Board Game Club

Microsoft Excel Workshop

– | Rockport

Acquire a robust foundation of Microsoft Excel know-how. Excel Workshops – First Workshop Familiarize yourself with the Excel Interface; select and format the appearance of data; and perform simple calculations. Excel Workshops – Second Workshop Use Excel to perform calculations on increasingly larger amounts of numerical data. Excel Workshops – Third Workshop Create versatile tables from spreadsheets; and turn raw data into visually interesting charts. Excel Workshops – Fourth Workshop Round out and refine your existing Excel know-how; and explore future areas of study and specialization. Excel Workshops – Supplemental Workshop Increase your productivity in Excel by taking advantage of various time-saving program features. 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 Excel Workshop

Brick Building Block Bash

– | Rockport

An hour with everyone’s favorite building blocks sounds very constructive. Build a city, a creature, a vehicle, or something out of this world.

Go to: Brick Building Block Bash

Bingo Bonanza!

– | Rockport

Do you feel lucky? Come to Rockport's Bingo Night! 

Go to: Bingo Bonanza!

About Rockport

The Rockport campus offers DVD and book borrowing, free WiFi and public computers with Internet access. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available.

History & Architecture

The Rockport branch originally opened in 1964. The 9,200 square foot building was designed by the architects Hargett-Hoag Associates. The branch was composed of brick and stone, with a steel structure and a large front window. The reimagined Rockport Campus opened on June 22, 2024. The 11,185 square foot building was designed by CBLH Design architects. The campus features four meeting rooms, and a living plant wall.

Travel, Parking & Accessibility

Parking Information

Free parking and green space available.

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Special Events

GRAMMY Camp® Weekend for Teens at Best Buy Teen Tech Center at Rockport Branch

GRAMMY CAMP – WEEKEND TRACK OVERVIEW Audio Engineering Campers will receive comprehensive instruction on recording techniques, including mictechnique, signal flow,…

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Celebrating the Future of Rockport Branch | Community Groundbreaking

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Celebrating the Future of Rockport Branch | Community Groundbreaking

Cleveland Public Library is marking a new beginning in the Bellaire-Puritas neighborhood. The Library will celebrate the start of construction…

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Special Features

  • The Rockport Campus is the site of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center, which opened in Fall 2018 with the support of a special project grant.
  • The center complements the Library’s ongoing work with digital literacy, hands-on learning, STEM education, and civic engagement.

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