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Celebrate the brilliance of Toni Morrison in this one‑hour literary workshop devoted to the richness, rhythm, and power of her language.
This interactive workshop honors the power and beauty of language in Toni Morrison’s canon. Bring your favorite Toni Morrison book to discuss.
Michelle Rankins, founder/president of M. Rankins Creative Enterprises, LLC, is a published poet, creative professional, and an educator for over 20 years. She was a featured poet for Word on The Street -Summer Block Party for Literary Cleveland, The BLAX Museum, the Cleveland Public Theatre, READING RACE :Poetic Expressions of Identity at MOCA Cleveland, and the International Conference on 20th Century American Poetry in Wuhan, China.
From February 18, 2026 through February 18, 2027, Ohio will celebrate the life, literature, and legacy of Toni Morrison, Lorain, Ohio native and the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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The Maple Heights Branch serves as the headquarters for Aspire Greater Cleveland, a nonprofit organization that provides free comprehensive adult education services in Cleveland and throughout Cuyahoga County. Pearson Vue testing services are also offered at this location.
The Maple Heights Branch is also home to The Centers for Families and Children’s Debra Ann November Early Learning Center, the first early learning center to be located inside a public library in the State of Ohio.
This branch is a Student Success Center and a Greater Cleveland Food Bank Kids Café location.