Eastman
Neighborhoods Served: Cudell, Edgewater, Westown
Bus Routes: 22 & 78
Location Manager: Jeanmarie Gielty
Jan 21, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Eastman
Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 5)
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.
About Eastman
The Eastman Branch is located in the Westown neighborhood on the west side of Cleveland, approximately ten minutes from downtown Cleveland.
History & Architecture
The Eastman Branch has been serving the community since 1947. Our current building opened its doors in 1980, was renovated in 2023, and is one of Cleveland Public Library’s busiest branches. While planning the 12,000-square-foot facility, architects Joseph Ceruti & Associates described their vision to “make a simple bold statement to contrast with the anonymous adjacent structures in the vicinity” of the Lorain and West 117th Street area. To accomplish this, they used predominately blank masonry walls and two sculptured entrances. Exterior and interior materials were selected to minimize maintenance. To provide sufficient daylight, the architects included an atrium as a focal point with clerestory lighting; the reading and reference areas surround the atrium. Ceruti & Associates believed that tax-supported institutions, especially the Library, “should lead the way in exposing the taxpayer to quality works of art.” Thus, Eastman Branch has several pieces of art, including works by Peter Paul Dubaniewicz and William McVey (Walrus).
Travel, Parking & Accessibility
Parking Information
Shared north parking lot is in back of the building.
Special Features
- The clerestory offers natural light into a reader’s delight.
- Benches and old growth trees in front offer a taste of a city oasis.
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