Virtual Events

Meet The Author—Laura Ymayo Tartakoff

Watch Case Western Reserve University Political Science professor and Cuba native, Dr. Laura Tartakoff read in English and Spanish, ten poems from her poetry collection, Angels and Fish: Myths and Mystery, A Brief Bilingual Book of Poems. Read More

Meet The Author—Mark Darden

Mark Darden is a travel and fitness enthusiast from the Great State of Ohio. He reads his book Elijah Goes to Cleveland. Read More

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Meet The Author—Hear Me Ohio

Watch author and professor Jen Hirt discuss Hear Me Ohio, a collection of essays about leaving Ohio. Read More

Virtual Author Event—A Deadly Inside Scoop

Watch Author Abby Collette and Cleveland native read from her new charming cozy mystery series. Read More

Browse the Children’s Virtual Events Archive

Explore links to past events geared toward children. Read More

Browse the Adult Virtual Events Archive

Explore links to past events geared toward our adult patrons. Read More

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Weekend Programs for Families
Make the Library a part of your weekend family time with story time programs, crafts and free entertainment.
Story Time Programs
Did you know that the ability to learn language skills is greatest before the age of six and that children who are read to at an early age are more successful in school? Join us for engaging story times while encouraging your child’s social, emotional and cognitive development.
Programs for Teens
Lakewood Public Library offers a wide range of quality programs for teens that provides them with a place to explore their interests, spark conversation and allow their creativity to flourish.
Programs for School-Age Students
Lakewood Public Library provides a wide variety of extended learning opportunities for elementary school children. Quality programs that provide positive child development and a wide range of age-appropriate programming choices are available and accessible when students are not in school.
Programs for Infants
Join us for engaging story times while encouraging your infant’s social, emotional and cognitive development. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting with other parents.
Cleveland Clinic Mental Wellness Book Club
Cleveland Clinic is hosting a Mental Wellness Book Club to enhance the collective health and wellness of our community. This book club is a community program that meets bi-weekly in-person with a virtual option to explore topics related to mental wellness; and designed to be engaging and a safe space to positively impact one another.
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Octavio Noda
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring Latin American food and cooking with Octavio Nodo.
Story Times for Children
Browse September sessions at the Main Library and Madison Branch for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Northstar Digital Literacy
Want to improve your computer, software, or technology skills? Our library has a new resource: Northstar Digital Literacy, where you can learn and practice basic to advanced digital literacy skills.
Read and Grow: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Sign up your child to read 1,000 books together with you!
Drop-In Family Weekend Wonders
Your whole family will enjoy these programs full of enthusiastic stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts.
Creativebug
Creativebug offers unlimited access to thousands of free online video workshops and classes taught by design experts and artists.
Prepare For the Jobs of the Future With Fiero Code
Learn to innovate, problem-solve, set goals, and think creatively with Fiero Code.
Homebound Delivery Service
Find out how homebound patrons may have Library items delivered directly to their residence.
Browse the Children’s Virtual Events Archive
Explore links to past events geared toward children.
Proctoring Services Available
Lakewood Public Library continues to offer proctoring services. Please complete a form for each course requiring proctoring services. Once your request is submitted, a Library staff member will contact you to schedule your proctored exam.
Storytime at Home With Your Child – Early Literacy
TumbleBooks adds music, narration, games, puzzles, quizzes and movement to classic fiction and nonfiction titles to create a new book experience for your child.
Storytime at Home With Your Child – Early Numeracy
TumbleMath is a comprehensive collection of animated, talking math story books and nonfiction math books available in the TumbleBook format.
Learn a New Language at Home
We offer three portals to learning foreign languages quickly and easily. Each option provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language.