Northern Lights Branch Celebrates 70 Years

Thursday, Sept. 24 | 4-6 p.m.
Northern Lights Branch | 4093 Cleveland Ave.

Our first Northern Lights Branch opened in the Northern Lights Shopping Center in 1956! Come celebrate 70 years of memories, community, and connection – plus 10 amazing years in our transformed library branch!

Join us and enjoy family-friendly crafts, activities, and refreshments, and hear from community and city leaders.

International Book Fair/Feria Internacional del Libro

Saturday, Sept. 26 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Reading Room)

¡Celebra la literatura hispana con autores latines! Celebrate Hispanic literature with Latine authors! In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Presented in partnership with La Asociación de Escritores de Ohio.

The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio presents “Jagged Little Pill”

Sept. 17 – Oct. 4
Studio One, Riffe Center | 77 S. High St.

The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio launches its 2026-27 season with Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical, the electrifying Broadway hit inspired by the iconic album whose songs became the soundtrack for a generation. Featuring “You Oughta Know,” “Hand in My Pocket,” “Ironic” and “Uninvited,” Jagged Little Pill transforms the landmark album into a powerful theatrical experience.

Discover the Beasts Before Us!

On view through Oct. 29
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave.

Step into a world of teeth, talons, claws, and armor – where Earth’s fiercest predators ruled land and sea. Encounter towering hunters, saber-toothed stalkers, pack-running beasts, and armored sea dwellers from Earth’s ancient past. These extinct predators may be long gone, but their stories still thrill, surprise, and inspire. Join a program and grab a great read to keep exploring!