The Library of Congress selected two public library systems for this pilot initiative, seeking one rural and one urban library system with a track record of close connection to their community, and a passion for finding creative ways to engage their constituents.
-
Cleveland Public LibraryFounded in 1869, Cleveland Public Library (CPL) serves the residents of Cleveland through its network of 27 neighborhood branches, the Main Library downtown, Public Administration Library at City Hall, homebound delivery services, and mobile services to daycare and senior centers. From a collection of 10.5 million items, the Cleveland Public Library has traditionally circulated nearly 6 million items a year to its 300,000 registered…
-
Eastern Oklahoma Library SystemThe Eastern Oklahoma Library System (EOLS) is a multi-county organization serving fifteen libraries in six counties in Eastern Oklahoma: Muskogee, Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, McIntosh and Sequoyah. The library system has demonstrated its innovative approach to services and programs through the early adoption of maker spaces, the Library of Things borrowing program, a Memory Lab for digitizing older media and online reading, printing and database…