The Ohio Center for the Book @ Cleveland Public Library is dedicated to promoting and celebrating books, reading, literacy, and libraries to Ohio's citizens and the book community at large. The Ohio Center for the Book @ Cleveland Public Library also maintains a growing collection of fiction and non-fiction books written by Ohio authors. This circulating collection is housed in the Literature Department at the Cleveland Public Library.

History

The Center for the Book was established in 1977 to use the resources and prestige of the Library of Congress to promote books, reading, libraries, and literacy. In 1997, the Ohio Center was established at the State Library of Ohio to promote Ohio's book culture and literary heritage. On November 14, 2003, the Ohio Center for the Book was inaugurated at the Cleveland Public Library by James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress.

Contact Us

Ohio Center for the Book @ Cleveland Public Library
325 Superior Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 216.623.2881
Fax: 216.623.2976
Email us: OhioCenterForTheBook@cpl.org