Saturday, February 16th, 2008...7:20 pm
Issue 2: Cleveland Public Library’s Renewal Levy
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Cleveland Public Library Deputy Director Holly Carroll and Fine Arts and Special Collections Librarian Pam Eyerdam spend an hour talking about the importance of the renewal levy. Listen to the full hour here.
Selected excerpts:
- Why it’s called the People’s University
- About the Carnegie Libraries
- Why the levy is important
- Branch utilization
- On blogging
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February 17th, 2008 at 3:27 am
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February 17th, 2008 at 9:24 am
The branch libraries function as gateways for the immigrant community. This can not be stressed enough. We provide life skills and access to tools to help new citizens adjust to our community. Whether the materials are popular entertainment or “serious” research materials, access makes a difference for these families and their children. The branches also build the next generation of library users by emphasizing our commitment to our kids.
February 17th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Thanks for the mention Gloria. Be assured that I make kids finish their homework at Brooklyn Branch and more. We have one fourth-grader who virally teaches other students how to check their library accounts and order materials. He helps his mother, who speaks English as a second language, order the books she needs for her college classes at Tri-C. This is just one example of how our kids are transmitting and transforming information. It is not all games.
February 17th, 2008 at 11:44 am
It was a pleasure to talk with our hosts. It shows their interest in the community and how the library is a crucial part of the community. People are the key factor of Cleveland Public Library. Staff at the Branches are part of the neighborhoods. Main Library downtown stands as an icon of Cleveland history - come down and visit the Library !!
Enjoy several events - Sunday Feb. 17th author Charlayne Hunter-Gault at Main Library, 2pm. On Sat. February 23rd - opening of the Garden Valley Branch at 1pm, 2pm at Main Library is a presentation by Nathan Oliver speaking about Charles W. Chesnutt, 3pm an African percussion performance by Pangea — listen here http://cpl.org/finearts/?q=node/92 - there is more than just books at the Cleveland Public Library !! http://www.cpl.org