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We're halfway through Read Write Poetry already! Poem: "No ____________________" By Brandon Johnson Book: "Knucklehead" by Tony Keith, Jr: tinyurl.com/3tw3y4za Prompt: New Year's parody Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

Help us celebrate National Poetry Month with a: Poem: "A Pilgrimage" By Lindsay Barba Book: "Platt" by Lindsey Webb: tinyurl.com/2ucph8y8 Prompt: A teenage feeling Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

Here's today's: Poem: Untitled haiku by Elliott Nicely Book: "Poetry is not a luxury: Poems for all seasons" by anonymous: tinyurl.com/4nyjzkzs Prompt: Solstice haiku Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

We are in need of volunteers to help struggling readers with their reading skills. Learn more about how you can help: cuyahogalibrary.org/support/volunt… #VolunteerMonth #CCPL

More Read Write Poetry! Poem: "The Goodyear Blimp Flies Over a Line of Neighborhood Girls" By Allison Pitinii Davis Book: "Super Gay Poems" by Stephanie Burt: tinyurl.com/y44s72nr Prompt: Age like milk Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

Day 20 of Read Write Poetry! Poem: "SOME CALIFORNIA POLICE ARE BIASED. A REPORT SAYS THEY HAVE NO CLEAR PLANS TO FIX THAT" By Caitie Young Book: "The gift of Animals" by Alison Hawthorne Deming Prompt: In the news Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

3 weeks into Read Write Poetry! Poem: "THIRST TRAP FOR MISS PIGGY" By RJ Equality Ingram Book: "The Penguin Book of Elegy" by Andrew Motion and Stephen Regan: tinyurl.com/572cnjte Prompt: Famous hippos Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

Another day of poetry for National Poetry Month! Poem: "Banks of the Seine" at Argenteuil By David B. McCoy Book: "Scattered snows, to the North" by Carl Phillips: tinyurl.com/dw6ecujn Prompt: Time travelers Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

Day 23 of Read Write Poetry Poem: "The Spring of Love" By Risha Nicole Book: "The Opening Ritual" by G.C. Waldrep: tinyurl.com/3e3s4vz9 Prompt: Smell of grass Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

Into the home stretch on Read Write Poetry! Poem: "Two Little Gogyohka Poems" By Tovli Simiryan Book: "The Sorrow Apartments" by Andrea Cohen: tinyurl.com/2p9nbvxd Prompt: Every line a phrase Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

Day 25 of Read Write Poetry! Today's: Poem: "Last Word" By Joey Polisena Book: "Three leaves, three roots" by Danielle Legros Georges: tinyurl.com/mftnb4b5 Prompt: 7 days a week Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

Help students explore STEAM skills! CCPL is excited to recruit volunteers with a desire to engage with students and help generate their curiosity in STEAM programs. Learn more: cuyahogalibrary.org/support/volunt…

Just 5 more days of Read Write Poetry! Today's: Poem: "Not That Long Ago" By Haylee Schwenk Book: "What in me is dark" by Orlando Reade: tinyurl.com/2a74vssd Prompt: Duplex form Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

Day 27 of Read Write Poetry month! Today's: Poem: "Elementary Science, a suite of four poems" By Michael Gill Book: "What Remains" by Hannah Arrendt: tinyurl.com/3mn8auy6 Prompt: Goodbye Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

Just 3 more days of poetry. Do you have a favorite? Poem: "Nine Weeks In" By Bob King Book: "Winter of Worship" by Kayleb Rae Candrilli: tinyurl.com/6e4ehn9c Prompt: Initials Read more poetry: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

CCPL's 2024 Annual Report recaps a year of notable activity, from winning an award from the Library of Congress to pursuing collaborations that allow us to leverage our strengths in new ways that empower our communities. Find the full story at cuyahogalibrary.org/annual-report.

It's the last day of Read Write Poetry! We hope you had fun! Poem: "In SAMCO’s Workshop" By Laurie Kincer Book: "You Are Here" by Ada Limón: tinyurl.com/2vctxwak Prompt: How-to poem Read all of the poems: cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/poetry

🗞️ Your weekend itinerary Cuyahoga Library: #FreeComicBookDay at the Brooklyn and Parma-Snow branches … plus 16 more events you don’t want to miss ➡️ cuyahogalibrary.org/blog/free-comi…

The CCPL Board of Trustees announced today that Jamar Rahming, Executive Director of the Wilmington Institute Free Library in Delaware and President-Elect of the Public Library Association, will be the organization's next CEO. Learn more: cuyahogalibrary.org/about/news/cuy…

Our Fairview Park Branch received a special delivery in the mail this week: A customer mailed back a copy of the book they checked out -- from back in 1992! Better late than never! We hope you enjoyed your trip! 😊 #CCPL #LibraryLife #NoLateFees