Exterior of Garden Valley and its entrance

Garden Valley

7201 Kinsman Rd #101, Cleveland 216-623-6976 Garden.Valley.Branch@cpl.org

Neighborhoods Served: Central

Bus Routes: 14

Location Manager: Tammy Houghton

Location Services

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Dedicated Parking

Dedicated, free parking is available at this library location.

Public Computers & WiFi

Come in and browse! Our public computers have internet access and free WiFi.

Printing & Scanning

Print, copy, scan or fax available as well as specialized services at select locations.

tutoring

Tutoring & Homework Help

Free one-on-one and/or group tutoring and homework help offered in partnership with Cleveland State University’s America Reads tutoring services and Case Western Reserve University.

Upcoming Events

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Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Nov 22, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Garden Valley

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Storytimes 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 today.

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Boku No Anime Club

– | Garden Valley

Watch two episodes of an anime with your peers, then discuss the art style, story, characters and more.

Go to: Boku No Anime Club

Makerlabs: Makerkit Construction

– | Garden Valley

Do you like tinkering, constructing, and making things? Build towering structures and unique objects with LEGO® Bricks and K'NEX® Building sets. Drop in for 5 minutes or build the entire session.

Go to: Makerlabs: Makerkit Construction

Boku No Anime Club

– | Garden Valley

Watch two episodes of an anime with your peers, then discuss the art style, story, characters and more.

Go to: Boku No Anime Club

Know Your Rights: Estate Planning

– | Garden Valley

This presentation by Legal Aid will provide basic information about estate planning and advanced directives, including: • an introduction to estate planning; • an introduction to advanced directives, such as a living will and durable power of attorney for health care; • what to consider when making plans and preparing for future decisions; • and potential pitfalls to avoid.

Go to: Know Your Rights: Estate Planning

About Garden Valley

At 3,517 square feet, Garden Valley is one of Cleveland Public Library’s smallest branches. Garden Valley offers free wifi and public computers with Internet access. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee. A meeting room that seats up to 15 is available for reservations; please visit the branch for more information. Free parking is available throughout the Bridgeport Place Plaza.

History & Architecture

Garden Valley more than makes up for its small size through a focus on convenience and innovation. The branch first opened in 1969 in an apartment building as part of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. In 1973, the branch moved to the Community Services Building.

The current facility opened in 2008. Today, this branch serves a large number of children in the surrounding community.

Travel, Parking & Accessibility

Parking Information

Dedicated parking is available at this branch.

Special Features

  • During the school year, Garden Valley offers a Kids Café, a partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to provide free bagged lunches for children.
  • The branch also provides meals to youth in the summer as part of the Summer Lunch Program

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