About
The Hough Branch is a busy neighborhood library with three schools in its immediate service area. The patron population is diverse, and both its youth and adult collections reflect the needs and tastes of the community. Hough offers free wifi and public computers with Internet access. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee.
History & Architecture
The first Hough building, which opened in 1907, was inspired by Christopher Wren’s Orangery at Kensington Palace in England. In developing the design for the original Hough Branch, the architects used the arched entrance, window openings, and decorative brickwork to pay homage to the Romanesque and Gothic Revival churches, houses, and apartment buildings of the neighboring area. After extensive renovation, the branch reopened in 1966 as Treasure House.
Hough Branch’s second building was constructed in 1984 and housed 11,800 square feet of materials and services. The building is designed as a group of three octagons, with the exterior of the building appearing as a range of pointed “hats.” Inside, one of the “hats” tops the children’s story-telling area, another the main part of the library, and the third is the community room. The building’s clerestory windows admit generous amounts of natural light.
Special Features
- League Park, the Cleveland Guardians’ original ballpark, is located nearby.
- During the school year, Hough offers America Reads tutors as well as the Kids Café, a partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to provide free bagged lunches for children.
- Hough Branch actively collaborates with neighborhood agencies to maintain excellent service for its patron base.
Events and Exhibitions
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Monday, April 22 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information call: (216)- 623-6997.
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Tuesday, April 23 | 10 am
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information call: (216) 623-6997.
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Thursday, April 25 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn, and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs/services and develop leadership skills.
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Thursday, April 25 | 4:15 pm
Therapeutic Art for Kids & Teens
Hough
The creative process and making art helps you explore feelings, deal with emotions, foster self-awareness, manage behavior, develop social skills, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem.
Certified art therapists from Art Therapy Studio bring the power of art to your neighborhood library in this series of free, weekly art sessions.
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Monday, April 29 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information call: (216)- 623-6997.
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Tuesday, April 30 | 10 am
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information call: (216) 623-6997.
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Wednesday, May 1 | 4 pm
Cuyahoga Reads: Ready 2 Read Bootcamp (grades K – 3)
Hough
We are gearing up to read! Ready2Read Bootcamp is designed to increase letter recognition, sight words, and vocabulary by using art, crafts, and small tasks to build fluency!
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Thursday, May 2 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn, and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs/services and develop leadership skills.
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Thursday, May 2 | 4:15 pm
Therapeutic Art for Kids & Teens
Hough
The creative process and making art helps you explore feelings, deal with emotions, foster self-awareness, manage behavior, develop social skills, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem.
Certified art therapists from Art Therapy Studio bring the power of art to your neighborhood library in this series of free, weekly art sessions.
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Monday, May 6 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information call: (216)- 623-6997.
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Tuesday, May 7 | 10 am
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information call: (216) 623-6997.
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Wednesday, May 8 | 4 pm
Super Readers
Hough
What is your super strength? The Super Readers Program is designed to increase vocabulary, fluency, and sight words while using a Marvel and DC comics theme while incorporating art, poetry, creative writing and more!
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Thursday, May 9 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn, and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs/services and develop leadership skills.
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Thursday, May 9 | 4:15 pm
Therapeutic Art for Kids & Teens
Hough
The creative process and making art helps you explore feelings, deal with emotions, foster self-awareness, manage behavior, develop social skills, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem.
Certified art therapists from Art Therapy Studio bring the power of art to your neighborhood library in this series of free, weekly art sessions.
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Saturday, May 11 | 10:30 am
Write Now! Nonfiction Writing Workshops with Literary Cleveland
Hough
Do you dream of writing nonfiction but don't know how to get started? Want to hone your craft and improve your skills? Need to reignite your creative spark? Looking for a supportive community of like-minded writers along with guidance from an experienced instructor? These FREE workshops offered by Literary Cleveland are for you and for anyone interested in writing nonfiction…any genre, any length, and any level of experience (or none!)
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Monday, May 13 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information call: (216)- 623-6997.
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Tuesday, May 14 | 10 am
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs, services and develop leadership skills. For more information call: (216) 623-6997.
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Wednesday, May 15 | 4 pm
Friendship Bracelets
Hough
Make a friendship bracelet using a simple weaving technique using thread to create a unique color pattern between you and your BFF.
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Thursday, May 16 | 3 pm
FamilySpace
Hough
Families with children ages 0 to 5 are invited to play, learn, and grow together at the library! FamilySpace is a special play area with dedicated staff, connecting you to resources in the community.
Ask about how you can join the Family Advisory Committee for FamilySpace at the Hough Branch! Share your ideas about FamilySpace programs/services and develop leadership skills.
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Thursday, May 16 | 4:15 pm
Therapeutic Art for Kids & Teens
Hough
The creative process and making art helps you explore feelings, deal with emotions, foster self-awareness, manage behavior, develop social skills, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem.
Certified art therapists from Art Therapy Studio bring the power of art to your neighborhood library in this series of free, weekly art sessions.