Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library

The 19th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held in Washington, DC, Saturday, August 31. The festival brings the nation’s leading authors, poets and illustrators together for one day to read and discuss their works. Each year a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 53 affiliates of the Library …

In the winter of 1947, John Steinbeck was desperate to “get back” to writing, to real writing, and to devote every fiber of his being to “a long slow piece of work.” To him, his hitherto published work represented only practice, training, a foreshadowing of what he could write—what he must write.  Far too long …

PART ONE: CIRCUMSTANCES BEHIND CONCEPTION OF THE RED PONY Leading up to his writing of “The Gift,” the first of what became the “Jody” short story quartet, 30-year-old John Steinbeck was deluged by a series of career setbacks and family tragedies.   Career setbacks The bulk of the royalties guaranteed to him by contract from …

Today is the start of the twice-yearly #1lib1ref initiative from the Wikimedia Foundation running May 15 to June 5. The goal is to Imagine a World where Every Librarian Added One More Reference to Wikipedia. We at the Ohio Center for Book are encouraging people to add “one more reference” to an article highlighting an …

Join us this summer at Cleveland Public Library for our open mic poetry reading series. The mic will be open once a month, June, July and August, from noon-1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to share original and favorite works. Enjoy refreshments and snacks. Cleveland Public Library is located at 325 Superior Av. For more information …

We’ll be celebrating Free Comic Book Day on May 4 with cake, free comics, and more. Come dressed as your favorite superhero for photo opportunities! The festivities in Cleveland will take place at several branches of the Cleveland Public Library: Fulton Branch, 3545 Fulton Road Harvard Lee, 16918 Harvard Avenue Langston Hughes, 10200 Superior Avenue …

The 2019 Poetry Out Loud National Finals will be held April 30-May 1, in Washington, DC. Poetry Out Loud is the largest youth poetry recitation competition in the nation. Ohio Poetry Out Loud Champion, Lima Central Catholic High junior Anna Kahle, will represent Ohio as champions from each state, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the …

L I T E R A R Y   F R O L I C   F R I D A Y S MAIN LIBRARY | LITERATURE DEPARTMENT | 2ND FLOOR,   North West Corner Group critique and analysis of iconic works of literature followed by screenings of  cinematic or made for TV adaptations Fourth Friday in May, June, …