Shaker Heights Public Library

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What's going on here? Looks like librarians are prepping prizes for Summer Reading! 😎 Preregister and find out more abou...
05/30/2026

What's going on here? Looks like librarians are prepping prizes for Summer Reading!

😎 Preregister and find out more about Shaker Reads, our Summer Reading program for ages 0 - 11, at shakerlibrary.org/summer.

🎧Preregister and learn more about the Teen Summer Bucket List, our Summer Reading program for ages 12 - 18, at shakerlibrary.org/summer-teen.

Stop by either branch starting Monday, June 1 to pick up your FREE book and pick up a paper tracker. You can start logging to earn prizes on June 1 as well. Can't wait to see you all soon!

Every year, usually in May, Shaker Library staff celebrate the library fairies who visit Main Library and Bertram Woods....
05/28/2026

Every year, usually in May, Shaker Library staff celebrate the library fairies who visit Main Library and Bertram Woods. 🧚‍♀️🌟🫧

This year, we hosted Fairy Storytime and a Fairy Tea Party, which was so much fun! And our Fairy House Scavenger Hunt continues at Bertram Woods through the end of the month. Here is Ms. Megan posing with some of the dwellings our staff members created.

Experience the magic ... before they're gone!

If you have been to the Play and Learn Station at Main Library, you have likely met Ellen Barcus.Ellen, who works with t...
05/27/2026

If you have been to the Play and Learn Station at Main Library, you have likely met Ellen Barcus.

Ellen, who works with the non-profit Family Connections, has been involved with running playrooms in Shaker for many, many years. Countless Shaker kiddos and their families have been impacted by her kindness, warmth, and insight. She is pictured here (left) with Brontie Phillips (right), the other Playroom Specialist you may recognize from the library.

All this to say: Ellen is retiring! 🙌🎈✨ Please join us in congratulating her and thanking her for her time with us.

Her last shift at the Play and Learn Station is this Saturday, 5/30, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., so if your family has been touched by Ellen in some way, please stop by to wish her well!

We had a fantastic time promoting Summer Reading at the Memorial Day Parade yesterday! (Even though the weather wasn't r...
05/26/2026

We had a fantastic time promoting Summer Reading at the Memorial Day Parade yesterday! (Even though the weather wasn't really summery... 🤷🙃😎)

It's always so wonderful to see our library users in the crowd! Thanks for cheering us on. We're rooting for you too — and we love being part of your community. 😊

Four tiny friends made some adorable puppets in the Children's Room afterschool Tuesday. Then, they treated us to an imp...
05/09/2026

Four tiny friends made some adorable puppets in the Children's Room afterschool Tuesday. Then, they treated us to an impromptu puppet show. What a treat! ♥️

This weekend, Shaker Library is hosting Climate Fresk, a collaborative, interactive workshop where folks learn (or brush...
05/07/2026

This weekend, Shaker Library is hosting Climate Fresk, a collaborative, interactive workshop where folks learn (or brush up on) climate science, chat with like-minds, and discuss potential local solutions.

Climate Fresk workshops originated in France and have taken place in major cities across the US since 2018, reaching 1.2 million participants.

Join us this Saturday 5/9, 1 p.m. at Main Library. Register here: https://loom.ly/wvpNJSE

A cause for celebration is in order! ✨🎈Shaker Library's new website is here! Scoot on over to www.shakerlibrary.org to t...
04/30/2026

A cause for celebration is in order! ✨🎈

Shaker Library's new website is here! Scoot on over to www.shakerlibrary.org to take a look around! And when you're in our buildings, stop by the display about our new brand and pick up an ADORABLE hours magnet.

Need some help getting acclimated to the new layout? We've included a handy guide to the 4 most commonly used website buttons in this post.

Our new brand and website are our love letter to our wonderful community. We hope you love them as much as we do! ❤️🥰

Spring Book Sale time is upon us, folks! 🌷Stop by Main Library for great deals on great reads, all while supporting a gr...
04/28/2026

Spring Book Sale time is upon us, folks! 🌷

Stop by Main Library for great deals on great reads, all while supporting a great cause! Pick up books for Mother's Day and Father's Day, plus books for the whole family to take on summer vacation!

Friends Preview Night
Wednesday, April 29, 4 – 8 p.m.
Friends members get first dibs on bargains! Not a Friend? Join at the door.

Regular Sale Hours
Thursday, April 30, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, May 1, 12 – 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 12 – 4 p.m.

Bag Sale Sunday
Sunday, May 3, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Fill a bag of books for $5. Items in the Specials Room are half price.

Ms. Maura and Cevanah had a great time showing off the new library logo AND meeting all the rising kindergarteners this ...
04/22/2026

Ms. Maura and Cevanah had a great time showing off the new library logo AND meeting all the rising kindergarteners this past Saturday at the Shaker Heights Schools Kindergarten Kickoff!

They shared books that can help families prepare to start school and promoted our Summer Reading program.

Some families asked Ms. Maura, "Does my child need to be reading independently to do Summer Reading?" Nope! Summer Reading is for kids 0 - 18, and being read to by a parent, sibling, or audiobook narrator absolutely counts as reading!

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