Humanities Festival
Spring 2025
This year ideas around “appetite,” as both a bodily state and an emotive force, will be explored. What do we hunger for in our personal and civic lives? How does longing shape the human psyche? How have artists and makers explored the role of appetite in creative production? These questions and more will be addressed by Cleveland area arts, cultural, and educational organizations through a series of public events.

Volunteens
For students in grades 7-8
Tuesdays, January 28, February 25, March 25, & April 29, 4:00 to 5:30 pm, Purple Room
Do you like to volunteer or help younger kids? Assist with the Volunteer Youth Crew program and complete projects for the Youth Services Department. Thank you! Registration required.

VOLUNTEER YOUTH CREW
For students in grades 4-6
Tuesdays, January 28, February 25, March 25, & April 29, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Purple Room
Want to volunteer at the Library? Now is your chance! Help the Youth Services Department with special projects. We appreciate you! Registration required.

BLACK FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION
Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Green Room
Join us for mocktails and dessert as we discuss Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul, a multigenerational novel exploring the interplay between family, race, gender,  and the glitz and glam of Old Hollywood and its modern-day era.

LGBTQIA+ BOOK DISCUSSION
Wednesday, March 12, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Green Room
Join us to discuss All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson, a memoir of personal essays chronicling their experiences growing up Black and Queer, through childhood, adolescence, and beyond. Snacks provided.

ESL FOR ADULT LEARNERS
Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm, January 23 & April 24, Community Room
February 20 & March 20, Purple Room
Looking to improve your English in a conversation class? Join us for our informal English as a Second Language group classes at the Library led by an ESL trainer. Each class will be theme-based and designed for the group’s level. Registration required.

Computer Breakfast Series
Wednesdays, 10:00 to 11:30 am, Auditorium or Zoom
Join us in the Auditorium once a month to explore technology topics and enjoy a bite and a beverage with us! Registration required for Zoom.

GET BETTER RESPONSES FROM AI
January 15
AI is becoming ubiquitous. Learn strategies and practices to use and make the most of your interactions with artificial intelligence.

INFORMATION SECURITY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
February 19
How can we best protect and keep conversations and interactions secure with AI? Can there be bad consequences?
Please join us for a lively discussion of best practices and safety tips.

GET READY FOR WORLD BACKUP DAY!
March 19
The last day of March is World Backup Day, established to remind us that digital information needs more than a safe place to be secure and preserved for the future. Attend to plan and prepare.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SCAMS
April 16
We’ve all heard stories of scammers and fraudsters taking advantage of innocent people. Learn how AI is opening new avenues for these bad actors and what you can do to protect yourself from them.