The parking lot has been reopened early due to all the rain last week. As soon as the lot dries out it will close again for paving. Unfortunately we do not know at this time when it will close again. The Library will post signs when the lot closes again. As in the past, please park in the Lee University lot just north of the Library and walk on the sidewalk on the north side to our main entrance. Hopefully the weather will cooperate with us this week and the parking lot will be paved and ready to go.
The summer reading program, “Be Creative” is in full swing now with everyone out of school. Registration is continuing throughout the month of June. Be sure to sign up and pick up your reading log and bookmark. There are also many activities this summer so be sure to stop by the Children’s Department and see if you can sign up for a cooking class or music activity. All special activities are posted near the Children’s Room desk.
The Scholastic Book Fair is continuing through the middle of June. All books are half priced. Books make wonderful birthday gifts for children. All proceeds from this book sale will go to purchase additional books for our Children’s Library.
Teens, there is a special reading program just for you. It is called “Express Yourself” @ the Library. Check out the different activities online or at the Library. On Monday, June 1 from 3pm until 5pm there will be Anime Viewing and on Thursday, June 4th there will be a Bead workshop from 4pm until 5pm. A Game Night Coffeehouse scheduled for Saturday, June 6 from 6pm until 8pm. All information is in the Children’s Department.
The Bookmobile will be making its neighborhood stop on Tuesday, June 2 at Lay Street across from the Girls and Boys Club from 6:00pm until 6:45pm and then onto Elrod Place from 6:45pm until 7:00pm.
For more information about the Library and its services, go to our new website at www.clevelandlibrary.org.

Hopefully you have made it into our new Library to see our beautiful new addition. The entrance to the Library has changed since our closing in April. The new entrance is located in the center of the parking lot. As you have noticed the parking lot is still under construction. So please exercise care until this situation can be finished. Hopefully with drier weather the parking lot will improve.
The Children’s Library has already begun signing up for the Summer Reading Program called “Be Creative”. Stop by to sign up your child in the new Children’s area and receive a reading log and book mark. The teen program is called “Express Yourself”. Sign up for the teen program is in the Children’s area.
Changes have been made to the public computers in the Library. These changes are being made for security reasons. In keeping with the majority of public libraries, instant messaging will no longer be offered. A list of free browser-based versions that do not require downloads are available at the Reference Desk.
Sites that require extra programs to function properly (other than Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader and other common add-ons) will not be accessible. Also patrons will no longer be allowed to install software on any of our public access computers. If you feel a site is trustworthy or you need specific software for short term use please ask for a “Required Download Form” or a “Software Installation Request” form at the Reference Desk. The forms will be reviewed by our Technology Coordinator and if he determines that there is no security risk the file or software will be downloaded.
The Bookmobile will be making its neighborhood stop on Tuesday, May 19th at Forest Grove Apartments from 6:00pm until 7:00 pm.
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 25 for observation of Memorial Day.
For more information about the Library and its services, go to our new website at www.clevelandlibrary.org.

“The Reading Mother”

You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold
Richer than I you can never be—
I had a mother who read to me
– Stuckland Gillilan
Happy Mother’s Day! The Library is closed today so staff could celebrate this special day with their families. The Library will re-open on Monday at 9:00am.
On Monday, May 11th the second floor Reading room will be closed until 2pm for a Bradley County and Cleveland City commissioners meeting. Access to the second floor will be available through the elevators only until this time.
The entrance to the Library has changed since our closing in April. The new entrance is located in the center of the parking lot. As you have noticed the parking lot is still under construction. So please exercise care until this situation can be finished. Hopefully with drier weather the parking lot will improve.
Changes have been made to the public computers in the Library. These changes are being made for security reasons. In keeping with the majority of public libraries, instant messaging will no longer be offered. A list of free browser-based versions that do not require downloads are available at the Reference Desk.
Sites that require extra programs to function properly (other than Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader and other common add-ons) will not be accessible. Also patrons will no longer be allowed to install software on any of our public access computers. If you feel a site is trustworthy or you need specific software for short term use please ask for a “Required Download Form” or a “Software Installation Request” form at the Reference Desk. The forms will be reviewed by our Technology Coordinator and if he determines that there is no security risk the file or software will be downloaded.
The Bookmobile will be making its neighborhood stop on Tuesday, April 21st at 15th Street and Aurora Avenue from 5:00pm until 5:50pm and then continue to Lay/Elrod Street from 6:00pm until 7:00 pm.
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 25 for observation of Memorial Day.
For more information about the Library and its services, go to our new website at www.clevelandlibrary.org.