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Brecksville Branch

Brecksville Branch
9089 Brecksville Road
Brecksville, Ohio 44141-2313
South of Rte. 82 in the Municipal Complex.
 
Phone 440-526-1102
Fax 440-526-8793
Email Branch Manager
Hours

Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday – Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Branch Manager Catherine Schultis

 


Events & Classes


Winter Program Guide 

 

Children's Program News

Winter Children's Storytimes
Winter is always warm at the library.  Join us once again as our No Registration Storytimes resume on Tuesday, January 19th.  All Brecksville programs can be found on our Winter Kids Page. As always, there are lots of things to see and do at the Brecksville branch!

Teens Program News

Check out our Programs for Teens   

Adult Program News

Travelin’ Tuesdays: History of the Victorian Valentine
Tuesday, February 16th     2:00 PM
The handmade valentine, a romantic token of love, reached its Golden Age during the reign of Queen Victoria.  Discover the ‘hidden secrets of verse’, learn about Penny Dreadfuls and view a lovely collection of delicate vintage Valentines with Alison First of the Summit County Historical Society.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Brecksville Library.  Refreshments provided by the City of Brecksville.

The New Job Search
Wednesday, February 17th   1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Are you overwhelmed and confused by the job hunt process? Have your job search skills become a little rusty? Join us to learn some new strategies for the new job search. Registration required.

Career Planning 
Wednesday, February 24th   1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Are you looking to make a major career change or are a job-seeker in transition? Join a library Career Counselor to learn how to best make this change. Identify your strengths along with your interests to set your job goal. This is a necessary first step in focusing as you conduct your Job Search. Registration required.

Effective Networking 
Wednesday, March 3rd  1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Learn the different facets of networking today. A member of the library's Career Center will discuss local job networking groups and online resources. Participants will learn how to uncover the best leads to help you find your perfect job! Registration required. 

Resume Preparation and Job Search Strategies
Wednesday, March 10th   1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
A Career Counselor from Cuyahoga County Public Library’s Career Center will show you effective approaches to make your cover letter and resume stand out from the rest. Registration required. 

It's Tax Time!
Thursday, March 11th   7:00 PM
This program is designed to help answer questions about income tax filings. Am I getting everything I am entitled to on my taxes? What do I need to save to file my taxes? Am I deducting everything that I am entitled to? If you have specific questions, come prepared to have them answered by an H&R Block professional.  Registration required. 

Travelin' Tuesdays: Life of a Civil War Soldier: 1861 - 1865
Tuesday, March 16th  2:00 PM
Between 1861 and 1865 more than 650,000 men and women were killed during the American Civil War. What was life like, living in the 1860’s and serving in the Union Army? Historical interpreter Harold George takes us back in time to the War Between the States. Sponsored by the Friends of the Brecksville Library. Refreshments provided by the City of Brecksville.

Brecksville Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friday, March 19th & Saturday, March 20th    9 – 4:30
Find a wonderful selection of bargains at our Friends Book Sale.

Handwriting Analysis
Monday, April 5th     7:00 PM
Meet certified graphoanalyst Barbara Miller and find out what your handwriting says about you!   First ten attendees will receive a free mini-analysis.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Brecksville Library.  Registration required. 

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About the Brecksville Branch

The Brecksville Branch has a materials collection of 107,000 items and circulates almost 1,500 daily.

We offer free public programs for infants and their parents (Baby & Me), toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, teens, adults, and seniors.  The children's area features a playhouse and toys.  Artwork adorns the library, including Frederick Remington bronzes, a large kite sculpture, and a birdfeeder fashioned in the form of books.  A fireplace warms the adult reading area.  Recent improvements include extra public computers, an additional study room, a coffee machine, and self-checkout stations. 

Read about the History of the Brecksville Library

Brecksville library serves Brecksville and Broadview Hts.  Use links to the right.

Emergency #s,
local government,
hospitals, schools
Brecksville
Broadview Hts.

What's New

Book Discussions
Interested in meeting friendly people and discussing fascinating books this winter?  Then join one of the Brecksville Library's two book discussion groups.  All are welcome to attend.  Books can be picked up at the circulation desk.

Thursday Morning Readers
Feb. 25th    10:00 AM
Suite Française
by Irène Némirovsky

Monday Evening Book Discussion
March 8th    7:30 PM
Manhunt : The Twelve-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer
by James L. Swanson

Tuesday Afternoon Book Discussion
March 9th   1:00 PM
The Memory Keeper's Daughter
by Kim Edwards

Thursday Morning Readers
March 25th  10:00 AM
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
by Candice Millard

Monday Evening Book Discussion
April 12th  7:30 PM
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
by Bill Bryson

Tuesday Afternoon Book Discussion
April 13th   1:00 PM
The Lace Reader
by Brunonia Barry

 

Friends of the Brecksville Library

The Friends of the Brecksville Library group was founded by Mrs. Nancy Wessbecher, Mrs. Mildred Wertheim, and Mrs. Gretchen Green.  The Friends' bylaws state that the objectives of the organization "shall be to promote better understanding in the community of the needs of the library, and to lead in the development of programs which will extend and improve the use of the library services and facilities."

Read More about Friends

Become a Friend!
     –    Application HERE

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