It’s time to party! Grab a friend and get to Public Auditorium on Saturday, December 2 for the Cleveland READS Victory Bash!
We’re kicking things off with a parade from Main Library to City Hall, sharing some big news, then it’s time party in Public Auditorium.
Don’t miss out on free books, food trucks, prizes, bumper cars, roller skating, and more!
Saturday, December 2 | 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Public Auditorium
“Reading is a passion of mine and it’s helped guide me through various stages of life. Books have influenced me emotionally, spiritually, and professionally and I hope Cleveland Reads brings that same love to all Clevelanders.
Boosting literacy is one way to improve outcomes in our community – from academic success to workforce development.”
Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb
Who We Are
A city that reads together grows together. That’s the purpose behind the Cleveland Reads Citywide Reading Challenge.
The goal is for the entire city to collectively read one million books and/or one million minutes in 2023. We’re encouraging all city residents to sign up online and to use the website throughout 2023 to log their books and the minutes they spend reading. Readers will win fabulous prizes and a lifetime of positive results.
Read. Log. Win.
The goal is for the entire city to collectively read one million books and/or one million minutes in 2023. We’re encouraging all city residents to sign up online and to use the website throughout 2023 to log their books and the minutes they spend reading. Readers will win fabulous prizes and a lifetime of positive results.
After you register, read at least 20 minutes of Reading a Day. That’s 1.8 million words a year!
Don’t forget to log your minutes on Beanstack to keep track of your progress.
Earn chances to win prizes for reading.
Three Easy Steps
After you’ve signed up for Cleveland READS, tell five friends & family five times about Cleveland READS News & Events. Please use the power of your influence to spread information about Cleveland READS. Whether it’s word-of-mouth, social media, e-mails, newsletters and more!
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Words from the Community
“Number one determinant of literacy for kids is whether they have books in their home.”
Felton Thomas, Jr.
Executive Director, CEO, Cleveland Public Library
“The Cleveland Reads challenge has fired up my competitive juices. I’m finishing one book a week, and making sure to log it. I’m very eager for Cleveland to achieve our goal of being “the city that reads”!“
Margaret Bernstein
Author and WKYC-TV Director of Advocacy & Community Initiatives
Reading is foundational to everything we do. Boosting literacy is one way towards improving outcomes in our community – from academic success to workforce development; from improved health outcomes to reduced crime. And you can make a difference.
Donations can be made through the Cleveland Public Library Foundation at cplfdn.org/donate. Indicate in the comments section that the gift is for Cleveland READS.
Amplify the reach of Cleveland Reads! As a corporate sponsor, you can help put books in the hands or more children, increase access to major events, and help spread the words about Cleveland READS!
Sign your organization up for the challenge!
What’s New?
Take a look at the personalized inscriptions on books written by these famous folks –TV star Patricia Heaton, and sports mega-agent Rich Paul, and beloved YA author Kwame Alexander. We thank all these top achievers for saluting our Cleveland Reads campaign by blessing us with these signed books! Keep reading and logging with us, and…
Exciting news! Monthly raffle prizes await all Cleveland READS challenge participants on Beanstack. No extra tickets are needed for these monthly drawings—simply log your reading to enter. You could win a $100 gift card to one of these locations: October: TicketmasterNovember: Playhouse SquareDecember: Urban Air SIGN UP! It’s not too late to sign up! Visit…