About
Located in the Buckeye-Larchmere neighborhood near Shaker Square, Rice Branch is surrounded by an active arts community. Rice offers free wifi and public computers with Internet access. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee. The library’s meeting rooms are often used for art displays and musical performances. Parking is free.
History & Architecture
Rice Branch was first established as a school library at Harvey Rice School and then a storefront on Buckeye Road. After becoming a library branch in 1927, a new building was constructed on East 116th Street. The current branch on Shaker Boulevard was built in 2010.
Inside, high ceilings and wood beams evoke sophistication and warmth. Outside, red brick pays homage to the original branch design while a curtain of tall glass reflects the images of the neighborhood.
Special Features
- The Learning Center at Rice Branch seats approximately 18 people in an environment ideal for educating. This space is equipped with a laptop, projector, and an interactive SmartBoard and can be reserved for open group meetings and small gatherings.
- The Learning Center offers Cleveland Metropolitan School District textbooks and a strong collection of educational books for the GED and TABE. Rice also has a large audio/video collection and a wide selection of popular magazines.
- Rice features a well-balanced collection for all ages, included a growing and dedicated teen/YA collection.
Events and Exhibitions
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Saturday, March 30 | 11 am
Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Rice
Free tax preparation assistance offered by the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition by appointment. Visit refundohio.org or call 2-1-1 First Call for Help to schedule an appointment.
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Wednesday, April 3 | 11 am
Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Rice
Free tax preparation assistance offered by the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition by appointment. Visit refundohio.org or call 2-1-1 First Call for Help to schedule an appointment.
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Thursday, April 4 | 2:30 pm
Earth Day Planting
Rice
Choose and plant some seeds from the Cleveland Seed Library to grow at home and they should sprout by Earth Day.
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Saturday, April 6 | 11 am
Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Rice
Free tax preparation assistance offered by the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition by appointment. Visit refundohio.org or call 2-1-1 First Call for Help to schedule an appointment.
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Wednesday, April 10 | 11 am
Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Rice
Free tax preparation assistance offered by the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition by appointment. Visit refundohio.org or call 2-1-1 First Call for Help to schedule an appointment.
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Thursday, April 11 | 11 am
Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Rice
Free tax preparation assistance offered by the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition by appointment. Visit refundohio.org or call 2-1-1 First Call for Help to schedule an appointment.
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Thursday, April 11 | 2:30 pm
Youth DJing 101 & 102 with Soundbender Institute
Rice
Learn DJing in free workshops from Cleveland's Premire Urban DJ institute, Soundbender Institute: 8 weeks of hands-on learning from professional DJ's for kids aes 10 – 17. (Space is limited. Registration is required.)
DJ 101 – In Soundbenders Dj 101, you’ll learn the basics of our 4 Pillars of Dj’ing. Soundbender Institute provides dj equipment for all students to learn on. This course will focus on the fundamentals of DJ Equiptment, building your DJ Library, basic mix theory and scratch techniques.
DJ 102 – Soundbenders DJ 102 builds upon the 4 Pillars of Dj’ing learned in our popular Dj 101 Course. Soundbender Institute provides equipment for all students to learn on.
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Saturday, April 13 | 11 am
Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Rice
Free tax preparation assistance offered by the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition by appointment. Visit refundohio.org or call 2-1-1 First Call for Help to schedule an appointment.
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Saturday, April 13 | 4 pm
0 to 3: Read to Me Playdate!
Rice
Building your child’s brain is as simple as reading, singing, playing and talking! Join us as we read engaging books and sing lively songs with plenty of time for playing and talking! For children ages 0 to 3 (36 months) and a caring adult. Siblings welcome. Giveaways! Questions? Call 216-623-7114. These programs are made possible by a generous grant from The Bruening Foundation.
Register and browse a complete listing of upcoming 0 to 3: Read to Me programs at cpl.org/readtome.
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Thursday, April 18 | 2:30 pm
Youth DJing 101 & 102 with Soundbender Institute
Rice
Learn DJing in free workshops from Cleveland's Premire Urban DJ institute, Soundbender Institute: 8 weeks of hands-on learning from professional DJ's for kids aes 10 – 17. (Space is limited. Registration is required.)
DJ 101 – In Soundbenders Dj 101, you’ll learn the basics of our 4 Pillars of Dj’ing. Soundbender Institute provides dj equipment for all students to learn on. This course will focus on the fundamentals of DJ Equiptment, building your DJ Library, basic mix theory and scratch techniques.
DJ 102 – Soundbenders DJ 102 builds upon the 4 Pillars of Dj’ing learned in our popular Dj 101 Course. Soundbender Institute provides equipment for all students to learn on.
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Thursday, April 25 | 2:30 pm
Youth DJing 101 & 102 with Soundbender Institute
Rice
Learn DJing in free workshops from Cleveland's Premire Urban DJ institute, Soundbender Institute: 8 weeks of hands-on learning from professional DJ's for kids aes 10 – 17. (Space is limited. Registration is required.)
DJ 101 – In Soundbenders Dj 101, you’ll learn the basics of our 4 Pillars of Dj’ing. Soundbender Institute provides dj equipment for all students to learn on. This course will focus on the fundamentals of DJ Equiptment, building your DJ Library, basic mix theory and scratch techniques.
DJ 102 – Soundbenders DJ 102 builds upon the 4 Pillars of Dj’ing learned in our popular Dj 101 Course. Soundbender Institute provides equipment for all students to learn on.