Lakewood Public Library

08/31/2026

Lakewood Public Library will be closed on Sunday, September, 6 and Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.

Our normal hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Our digital collection is always available at:
http://lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/.../ebooks-digital-media/

08/28/2026

Start your child on the path to reading success.

Sign your child up for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and help them build the skills they need to enter school ready to read. Track your reading through Beanstack or pick up a reading log at the Main Library or Madison Branch.

Read 1,000 books together and earn: Milestone reading logs every 100 books, certificate of achievement and a new book to keep.

Get started today: lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/read-and-grow/

08/26/2026

Story times return the week of September 14, 2026

Reading, singing, playing, and learning together are all part of the fun. Story times help build early literacy skills and support children's social, emotional, and cognitive development.

No registration required.

Find the story time that's right for your child and view descriptions here: lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event-type/story-time-for-children/

08/24/2026

Write Now: Fiction Writing Group
Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Main Library Multipurpose Room

Nardine Taleb is a speech-language pathologist and a writer. She worked as a prose editor at Gordon Square Review for several issues. She is the author of warda, published in 2023 by Passengers Press. Her poetry and fiction stories have been published in award-winning online journals including Electric Literature, The Offing, The Rumpus, Rattle, Frontier Poetry, Tinderbox Poetry Journal, and others.

Register online at https://www.litcleveland.org/events-programs/free-monthly-writing-groups---lakewood-public-library

08/21/2026

Did you know you can access The Plain Dealer archives all the way back to 1989?

With America’s News, Lakewood Public Library cardholders get full digital access to decades of local reporting, major events, community stories and more, right from home.

lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/research/

08/21/2026

Get your news fix.

Lakewood Public Library offers FREE access to NYTimes.com with New York Times All Access. Read expert reporting, play games, get recipes, and more.

Get your 24-hour code and start reading:
https://www.nytimes.com/subscription/redeem/all-access?campaignId=8QXQ9&gift_code=858114b4184de2f4

08/19/2026

Stay informed with world-class journalism, breaking business news and more. Enjoy full, unlimited digital access to WSJ.com on any device for free with your Lakewood Public Library card.

To access, visit lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/research/ and find Wall Street Journal under Magazines and Newspapers.

Click Create Your Free Access Account to get started and enjoy three days of full access to WSJ.com. When the three days are up, simply return to this page, click the link again and log in with your existing account.

08/17/2026

Explore Kanopy’s streaming film collection, now available for free with your Lakewood Public Library card. Kanopy features classic cinema from The Criterion Collection, educational courses from PBS and The Great Courses and award-winning indie and international releases.

Stream anytime from your computer, smartphone, tablet, Smart TV or other device. New content is added weekly.

https://www.kanopy.com/.../lake.../signup/auth/publiclibrary

08/15/2026

Bricks and Books For Students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Main Library Activity Room

In this hands-on experience, kids will use Lego building bricks, gears and figures to design and construct amazing structures and imaginative creations. Alongside their building, we will be exploring the library’s extensive collection of Lego-themed books, offering inspiration, challenges and stories for all levels.

No registration required.

08/13/2026

The Lakewood Public Library invites Lakewood community members to complete this survey. The Lakewood Public Library is interested in learning more about what materials and resources are of interest to Lakewood community members. You do not need to have a Lakewood Public Library card or be a regular Lakewood Public Library patron to participate in this survey.

You may participate in the survey through an online version, by downloading a PDF or by obtaining a paper copy of the survey from any service desk at either Library location, then completing and returning it to the Library on or before August 15, 2026.

The Lakewood Public Library is interested in learning more about what materials and resources are of interest to Lakewood community members.