The Cleveland Public Library celebrated 100 years of the Main Library Campus at 325 Superior Avenue in downtown Cleveland on Saturday May 10, 2025.
There was an unveiling of Cleveland Public Library’s Ohio Historical Marker which celebrates the institution’s architectural significance and cultural contributions to the community since its founding in 1869. The marker recognizes the library’s history as a trailblazing influence in librarianship, its status as one of the largest and most significant research libraries in the United States, and its continued role as “The People’s University” for generations of Clevelanders.
The 100th anniversary celebration began with some speeches on the steps of the library inclduing Michael Dalby, Senior Director of Public Services, who gave a history of the main campus building from the 1920’s on. Watch the video.
Then there was a countdown to the unveiling by a great grandson of William Howard Brett, William Howard Brett V and his children Vivian and Lewis. William Howard Brett was the visionary head librarian for the Cleveland Public Library from 1884 to 1918.
Watch the remarks and the unveiling of Cleveland Public Library’s Ohio Historical Marker at the end of this video.
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