Library News

The Library is now closed until Monday, July 20th. Most of the renovations have been completed and now everything is moving into its permanent positions. Although there will still be some minor things to be finished when the Library reopens, the major construction is finished.
The Book Drop located south of the main entrance will be in operation during this close down period. Feel free to drop off books before the July 20th reopening.
Participants in the summer reading program, “Be Creative” should continue reading their books during this time. Remember, the books you read do not have to be Library books to count in your reading log. For all those who read the minimum number of books for their age group, the “Be Creative” party will be held Friday, July 31st from 4pm until 6pm. at Lee University’s park located just north of the Library at Ocoee Street and 8th. You can park at the Library’s lot or Lee University for this event.
Certificates will be made for everyone who turns in a completed reading log. Prizes, games and food will be at the party. So keep your summer reading going to join in all the fun on July 31st.
The Friends of the Library Association will be hosting the Book and Coffee Series on Friday, July 17th at the Craigmiles-Johnston House History Branch Library at 10am. Mary McNulty, FOLA member, will be reviewing the One Book, One Community Read, Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya. This is a free event open to the public. FOLA provides the coffee.
The Bookmobile will be making its neighborhood stop on Tuesday, July 7th at 15th Street and Aurora Avenue from 4:45pm until 5:25pm. The next stop of the evening will be 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.

The Library is hopping these days. For those of you who can’t seem to find the entrance to the Library, it is in the middle of the parking lot. The old entrance has been boarded up and currently under reconstruction. The parking lot should now be open and paved. There are 50 parking spaces in the front of the library building. Additional parking is available across the street and on the street parking on Church Street.
Friends of the Library Association, FOLA has decided to continue their Book and Coffee Series through the summer this year. The June selection is Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. It will be held on the 19th at the Craigmiles-Johnston House History Branch Library at 10am. The book will be reviewed by members of the Table of Content Book Club. Angels & Demons is part thriller, part mystery and all action. Crammed with Vatican intrigue and hi-tech drama, Brown’s tale is laced with twists and shocks that keep the reader wired right up until the final revelation. Packing the novel with sinister figures worthy of a Medici, Brown sets an explosive pace through a Michelin-perfect Rome.
Join FOLA members at this stimulating review. The public is invited to this free event. Coffee provided by FOLA.
Registration is continuing for the “Be Creative” summer reading program. Be sure to pick up your reading log and book mark and start the summer off right reading a book of your choice. Remember there are no tests or book reports with this summer reading program. The Scholastic Book Fair is continuing until the middle of the month. All books are half priced and remember the proceeds go to purchase additional books for our Children’s library. Story time will continue meeting this summer at 10:30am on Tuesday and Friday morning. Bring your children or grandchildren in to hear some of the best children’s literature. Although our space is a little crowded, the Children’s library is still the active place to be in town. Look for sign up sheets for different summer activities when you stop by.
The teens are busy with their own activities this summer. Monday, June 8 there will be an anime viewing from 3pm until 5pm. On Thursday, June 11 there’s a Book Scavenger Hunt. The player who follows the clues to collect the most books wins a new book. And the Saturday night Coffeehouse will continue on June 13th from 6pm until 8pm. The Library is open just for teens on coffeehouse night. Drinks and desserts are provided. It is a great place to come and hang out with your friends.
The Bookmobile will be making its neighborhood stop on Tuesday, June 9 at 15th Street and Aurora Avenue from 4:45pm until 5:25pm. The next stop of the evening will be 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.
The Library will be closing on Monday, July 6 and will reopen on Monday, July 20th. This will be the final move for the Library. When the Library reopens everything will be in its permanent place.
For more information about the Library and its services, go to our new website at www.clevelandlibrary.org.

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.

Tomorrow, Monday, May 4th the Library opens at 9am. The staff has been busy getting everything ready for the opening. When you walk into the new entrance you will be in our spacious new lobby where the Circulation Desk is located and the new staircase to the second floor. Walking past the Circulation Desk in the new Children’s Department you will find the children’s books, young adult books, the AV collection, Large Print books, Westerns and Science Fiction. All Fiction books will be located straight ahead from the Circulation Desk in the area where our new conference room will be located.

Upon reaching the top of the staircase from the entrance lobby you will be in the new periodical reading room with comfortable chairs and a fireplace. Going through the main doors of this area and to your left you will find the non-fiction books and to the right of that collection in the area that will be for teens you will find the Reference collection.

Our collection will be very compact for the next 3 months while the renovations to the old library are going on. During this time we ask that patrons hold off on their donations of books and magazines as we do not have the space to hold these items at this time. We do want your donations but please wait until July when we have all the space to hold them. FOLA will still have their Used Book Shop but it will be in tight quarters until the renovations are complete.

The Bookmobile will be making its neighborhood stop on Tuesday, May 5th at Cherokee Hills Apartments from 6pm until 7pm.

For more information about the Library and its services, go to our new website at www.clevelandlibrary.org.

Today is the last day the Library will be open for two weeks. Beginning tomorrow the stacks will all be moving into the new addition. This will be the start of the final phase of construction with the demolition of the existing space once everything has been put in place in the new space. During this shut down period you can still return checked-out items at our new book drop located to the left of the new entrance. The Library will open at 9am on Monday, May 4th.
The Craigmiles-Johnston House History Branch on Ocoee Street will maintain its normal hours during this period.
Earth Day is April 22. This is a time to celebrate gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. Earth Day is a time to unite around new actions to protect our planet. If you go to earthday.gov you will find ways to participate in this program.
Some of the ideas we can do at our homes are to save energy, use less water and recycle or reuse. Most people know about recycling but try thinking of new ways to reuse items instead of throwing them into our almost filled landfills. Repair items as much as possible. Use durable coffee mugs instead of the throw away styrofoam. Use cloth napkins or towels. Clean out juice bottles and use them for water. Use empty jars to hold leftover food. Purchase refillable pens and pencils. Consider donating extras to charity instead of throwing them away. Remember old books and magazines can be donated to the library for reuse at the FOLA Used Book Shop. Think Green.
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.
For more information about the Library and its services, go to our new website at www.clevelandlibrary.org.

In a few days you will notice that when you check out some of your Library materials your return date will be extended into May. This is not a mistake. The Library will be closing for two weeks beginning Monday, April 20^th and will reopen on Monday, May 4^th at regular operating hours.

The entire collection will be moving into the new space during this closing and getting ready for construction to begin on our existing building. As you can imagine it will take some time to move our entire collection of books, tapes, CD’s, DVD’s, magazines, reference materials and furniture into this new space. The Library staff will also be moving into their new Circulation offices and check-out desk area.

When the Library reopens on Monday, May 4 you will be using our new entrance and will be able to see and appreciate our new addition. It won’t be long for the construction team to rehabilitate our existing space, removing our current stairway to complement our new addition. The Library hopes move everything to their permanent spaces sometime this summer. The end of our building project is in sight. Please continue to bear with us as we enter this final phase of construction and exercise care in our parking situation.

Please note that the tax forms will only be available until our closing in April and there will be no computer classes offered during the month of April due to the closing and construction.

Teen Coffeehouse Night will be on Saturday, March 28^th from 6pm until 8:15pm. This month the group will be viewing the movie “Twilight”. Due to the long running time, if you are interested in seeing the movie please be here by 6pm.

The Teen Advisory Group is accepting donations for a fundraising yard sale now through Friday, April 6^th. Proceeds will support the summer reading program and other TAG related activities. All items should be brought to the Children’s Department. Call Kimberly at 716-1165 for any large items or for further information.

The Bookmobile will be making its neighborhood stop on Tuesday, March 24^th at Cherokee Hills Forest Apartments off of Bates Pike from 6:00pm until 7:00pm.

For more information about the Library and its services, go to our new website at www.clevelandlibrary.org.

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