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Shaker Heights Public Library strengthens our diverse community and transforms lives by bringing together people, information, and ideas.

Shaker Reads

Summer Reading

Drawings for our grand prize baskets will take place August 7. Good luck to our readers!

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Shaker Starts Here: Adult Reading Challenge

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News

New recycling bins are here!

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Events for All Ages & Interests

For Adults

From book discussions and community gatherings to exercise and crafting classes, we offer opportunities to learn and connect.

For Kids

Make memories with your child at the library! Explore, learn, and connect with neighbors at a weekly program or storytime.

For Teens

This is a space to be you. Whether you're here to pursue your goals or just hang out and relax, we've got something for you.
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Services

We provide indispensable assistance, resources, and technologies to meet library users where they are.

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Research & Learn

Find reputable information quickly and easily with our online resources.

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Browse Resources

Books & Literature

Find your next great read, research your favorite poet, or learn more about a literary movement for book discussions.

Business, Law, & Finance

Find free legal forms or connect with a new lawyer; stay up to date with the latest local codes; or read about investing with these free resources.

Consumer Information

Access to Consumer Reports articles; car repair manuals, home improvement guides, and even "how to" instructions for the home crafts hobbyists.

Education, Language, & Careers

Build workplace, creative, or life skills with these resources,

Genealogy

Find your ancestors with these resources including census data, historical records, and death indexes.

General Reference

Basic research tools for everyday research for all ages including encyclopedias to help with homework and a tree identification guide.

Health & Medicine

Academic guides for those in school plus medical information resources for patients around the world.

History & Biography

Find everything here from local and regional history resources to business leader profiles and biographies of African Americans in the sciences.

Homework Help

Get help homework help with age appropriate resources including encyclopedias, online tutoring, and databases on current events in the news.

Local History

The Shaker Library Local History Collection contains files and materials donated to or collected by the Shaker Library about the history of Shaker Heights.

Periodicals

Access the New York Times including the NYT Games, free! Explore other regional news sources and find magazine articles covering all sorts of topics.

Science & Technology

Explore news and articles covering the sciences or learn how to identify trees, snakes, and arrowheads.

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About Shaker Library

Shaker Library strengthens our diverse community and transforms lives by bringing together people, information, and ideas.

Our Mission & Values Support the Library

Friends of the Shaker Library receive grant to upgrade library recycling

Pollinator Garden To Be Installed at Bertram Woods Branch this spring

Shaker Starts Here: 2026 Adult Reader's Challenge