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Harvard-Lee

16918 Harvard Ave, Cleveland 216-623-6990 Harvard.Lee.Branch@cpl-redesign.org

Neighborhoods Served: Lee-Harvard

Bus Routes: 15,19,40

Location Manager: Kristen Schmidt

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.

Meeting Room Reservations & Event Spaces

Study room, meeting place or community space, we have a place for you.

Jan 21, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Harvard-Lee

Festive Take & Make

Stop in for our quick craft of the month! You can make it in the branch or take it with you to create at home. Available until the end of the month — first come, first served.

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Jan 23

Crafty Ladies Society

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Harvard-Lee

The Crafty Ladies Society convenes weekly to share their love of yarn crafts. Like-minded crafters are welcome to bring their current crocheting or knitting project and enjoy creativity and community built around making beautiful things with yarn.

Go to: Crafty Ladies Society

Jan 23

Makerlab: Big Beaded Designs

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Harvard-Lee

In this fun activity that plays around with scale, work together to assemble a giant, beaded lizard using 3D printed pony beads and paracord. Next, work individually to make small, beaded design keychains to take home. At the end, after a photo op, unravel the giant lizard and pack it up for its next trip.

Go to: Makerlab: Big Beaded Designs

Jan 24

Painting Palooza

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Harvard-Lee

Join us for painting fun! Make abstract spin art with our salad spinner. Paint with tempura or acrylic paint on a canvas. Come with your creativity & open mind! All ages & skill levels welcome.

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Jan 25

0-3: Read to Me Playdates

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Harvard-Lee

Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways!  Questions?  Call 216-623-7004.  These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation.   Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/kids-teens/kindergarten-readiness/0-to-3-read-to-me/ 

Go to: 0-3: Read to Me Playdates

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About Location Name

The Harvard-Lee Branch is conveniently located in the shopping plaza at the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Lee Road. While the library itself has limited parking, the adjacent plaza parking lot is free and available to patrons. Harvard-Lee offers free wifi and 24 public computers with Internet access. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee.

History & Architecture

The first Harvard-Lee Branch opened in 1953 as a station in a leased space. The second location was in a newly built leased space in a shopping center. After Cleveland voters approved the 1975 operating levy, Harvard-Lee was one of eleven branch construction and remodeling projects initiated by the Library.

The current Harvard-Lee Branch was dedicated in 1979. Clerestory windows maximize the interior wall space for shelving arrangements. Entry from Harvard Avenue provides direct access to the meeting room for community programs. Renovations in 2002 enclosed an outside courtyard to create a computer room. Recently, the branch has received a furniture upgrade, new paint, and new carpet.

Travel, Parking & Accessibility

Parking Information

Dedicated parking is available at this location

Special Features

The Harvard-Lee Branch offers early literacy play dates, preschool story times, an annual Kindergarten kickoff, a monthly book club for adults, Maker Labs, many craft programs, and more.
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