Curbside Service to begin by Friday The University Heights branch of the Heights Libraries system will remain closed until further notice due to ongoing flooding […]
African Colonialization Movement’s Ultimate Failure with Bjørn Southard
Professor Bjørn Southard discusses his book, Peculiar Rhetoric: Slavery, Freedom, and the African Colonization Movement. Prof. Southard outlines how the African Colonization Movement hoped to […]
Adult Summer Reading: One Week Left!
The Matchmakers are happy to welcome our Adult Summer Reading Coordinators, Jen Mihalik and Adam McConville, as our guest bloggers today! They write: It’s hard […]
Smishing, Oh My!
You’ve probably have heard of “phishing” where cybercriminals fish for your personal information through email and social media. But, have you heard of Smishing? Smishing […]
Jack London’s To Build a Fire (or, why you shouldn’t go for a hike in -75 degree temperatures)
When it comes to Jack London, you will mostly hear about his most famous stories, The Call of the Wild and White Fang. I haven’t […]
Unpacking 1619 – White Supremacist Police at January 6th with Vida Johnson
Professor Vida Johnson discusses her 2022 Brooklyn Law Review article, White Supremacy’s Police Siege on the United States Capitol. Professor Johnson details the failures of […]
Unpacking 1619 – White Identity Politics with Fran Shor
Professor Fran Shor talks about his book, Weaponized Whiteness which interrogates the meanings and implications of white supremacy and, more specifically, white identity politics from […]
“Heathen” and Race-Making in the Christian World with Kathryn Gin Lum
Professor Kathryn Gin Lum discusses her book, Heathen: Religion and Race in American History. Professor Lum begins by explaining the Doctrine of Discovery and how […]
Gilded Age
Gilded Age was published in 2012 and is written by local author Claire McMillan. The novel, set in Cleveland, is a modern retelling of Edith […]
Heights Libraries expands its summer internships
As part of its commitment to workforce development, Heights Libraries expanded its internship opportunities for young people this summer. Starting in June, the library has […]
