This post clarifies the current status of the Coventry PEACE Inc.'s (CPC) lease of the Coventry School Building, and answers public questions raised at the February 10, 2022, special Library Board of Trustees meeting. CLICK HERE FOR FULL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ISSUE....
Heights Libraries is starting to work on its next strategic plan, and we need your help. Our goal is to be the best public library we can be, and to accomplish this we want to know your current and future needs. Can you help us out by taking a few minutes to fill out...
Obituary courtesy Shapiro Funeral Home Mar 13, 1925 - Jan 12, 2022 Rachel Wayne Nelson of Shaker Heights died on January 12, 2022. She was 96. A career librarian, passionate literacy advocate and lifelong learner, she was a dedicated public servant. Rachel was born...
On Wednesday, January 5, Heights Libraries, the Albert M. Higley Company, and Robert P. Madison International, Inc., broke ground on a $1.7 million renovation project at the Library’s Coventry branch. The renovation is a Building and Repair Fund expense that will...
CLICK HERE FOR FULL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ISSUE. At its Wednesday, December 22 special meeting, the Heights Libraries Board of Trustees voted against extending the term of its 2020 lease of the former Coventry School building, which the Library owns, to the nonprofit...
In response to COVID-19 cases among staff and a current staffing shortage, Heights Libraries is temporarily returning to curbside services and limited hours for the next two weeks, hoping to return to normal hours and services on Monday, January 3. This will...
Heights Libraries’ first priority is the safety of both customers and its staff. This weekend, we made the decision to close due to serious concerns over rising COVID rates and staffing shortages. Currently, there are six staff members in quarantine and several more...
Heights Libraries has once again received the highest possible rating in Library Journal’s Index of Public Library Service. The five-star rating is given to the top U.S. libraries each year. The just-released Star Library report is based on 2019 statistics, so does...
When COVID-19 hit Ohio in March 2020, Heights Libraries shut down and canceled most of its programs. With the help of the now ubiquitous video platform Zoom, the library was able to hold some programs online: storytimes, book discussions, and knitting groups all made...
Heights Libraries is pleased to announce the opening of its new Local History Room at the Lee Road branch. Located on the building’s second floor, the room is the culmination of years of planning that began in 2016 with the Library’s centennial celebration. That year,...