Berea Branch Library

🏢 Cuyahoga County Public Library · Berea, Ohio

Berea Branch Library

The Berea Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library stands at 7 Berea Commons, next to Coe Lake Park in the heart of Berea. Opened in 1924 as the third branch to join the CCPL system, it offers meeting and study rooms and even a bike lending program, and stays open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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🕑 Library Hours

Monday 9am–9pm
Tuesday 9am–9pm
Wednesday 9am–9pm
Thursday 9am–9pm
Friday 9am–5:30pm
Saturday 9am–5:30pm
Sunday 1pm–5pm

Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.

📍 Location, Contact & Directions

Address: 7 BEREA COMMONS, BEREA, OH 44017

Phone: (440) 234-5475

Website: cuyahogalibrary.org

Plus Code: 86HW948W+4R (BEREA, OH)

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📖 About Berea Branch Library

The Berea Branch serves the southwestern Cuyahoga County city of Berea, home of Baldwin Wallace University, as part of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL). When it opened in 1924, it was the third branch to join what would become one of the nation's busiest and highest-rated library systems. The branch sits beside Coe Lake Park and offers reservable meeting rooms, study rooms and Zoom rooms, plus a bike lending program for exploring the surrounding trails. An active Friends volunteer group supports its programs and events. One CCPL card borrows across the whole system through the CLEVNET consortium and unlocks Ohio's statewide digital library.

⭐ What makes this library special

  • Opened in 1924 — the third branch to join the Cuyahoga County Public Library system
  • Located beside Coe Lake Park in downtown Berea
  • Bike lending program for exploring nearby trails
  • Reservable study rooms, meeting rooms and Zoom rooms
  • Open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; supported by an active Friends group

📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card

A Cuyahoga County Public Library card gives Berea residents free access to Ohio's statewide and system digital collections:

📚 Ohio Digital Library (Libby / OverDrive)Free eBooks & audiobooks from Ohio's statewide shared collection, read in the Libby app.
🎧 hooplaMovies, music, comics, audiobooks & TV with no waitlists, through your CCPL card.
💻 OPLIN research databasesStatewide research tools funded by the Ohio Public Library Information Network.

📚 Services

  • Bike lending program
  • Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
  • Reservable study rooms, meeting rooms and Zoom rooms
  • System-wide borrowing and holds through the CLEVNET consortium
  • Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks and streaming media
  • Youth services and reference assistance
  • U.S. passport acceptance facility — apply for a passport (Form DS-11) by appointment

🎸 Programs

  • Children's storytimes and early-literacy programs
  • Teen programs and after-school activities
  • Adult classes and community events
  • Summer reading
  • Programs supported by the Friends of the Berea Branch

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How old is the Berea Branch?

The Berea Branch opened in 1924, which makes it one of the earliest parts of the Cuyahoga County Public Library — it was the third branch to join the system. It has served the Berea community for roughly a century.

Can I borrow a bike from the Berea Branch?

Yes. The branch runs a bike lending program, so you can check out a bike with your library card — a natural fit given its location next to Coe Lake Park and the surrounding trails.

Does the Berea Branch have study or meeting rooms?

Yes. The branch offers study rooms you can reserve for quiet or group work, along with larger meeting rooms and Zoom rooms for community or virtual meetings, bookable through the Cuyahoga County Public Library website.

Is my Berea card valid at other Cuyahoga County branches?

Yes. One Cuyahoga County Public Library card works at every CCPL branch and across the CLEVNET consortium, so you can borrow, return and place holds anywhere in the system and download free eBooks through the Ohio Digital Library.

📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.

🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.

📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.

🛂 This library offers U.S. passport services. See how library passport acceptance works — requirements, fees and appointments — and find other passport acceptance libraries by state.

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