Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library
The Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library is an independent organization closely associated with the Library. Through programs, gifts, and community engagement, the Friends help build support for the Michael Schwartz Library and recognition of its importance to Cleveland State University and the broader community.
Programs
The Friends sponsor programs of interest to faculty, students, alumni, and the general public.
Community connection
Friends activities encourage continuing social and intellectual interaction between the University and the community.
Gifts
The Friends encourage monetary and in-kind gifts that strengthen collections, services, and special initiatives.
Stay involved
Supporters can join the Friends, attend events, and explore newsletters, meeting minutes, and by-laws.
About the Friends
The Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University is closely associated with the Michael Schwartz Library but is an independent organization whose purpose is to support the Library in a number of different ways.
By sponsoring programs of interest to faculty, students, alumni, and the general public, the Friends help attract favorable attention for the Library and encourage interest in its activities. These programs also provide continuing social and intellectual interaction between the University and the community.
The current schedule is available on the 2025/2026 Friends Events page.
Support for the Library
The Friends encourage both monetary gifts and in-kind gifts to the Library, particularly special collections materials with strong links to the Cleveland area.
The Friends also accept gifts of books, which may be sold, donated to the Michael Schwartz Library if librarians determine that they are appropriate for the collection, or given to other organizations.
Ways to support
- Join the Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library.
- Make a gift through the Library’s Give page.
- Review the Library’s gift guidelines for in-kind contributions.
Join, give, and stay connected
Please consider joining the Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library through the online membership page.
To browse archival materials from the organization, visit the Friends newsletters, minutes, and by-laws page.
For more information about the Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library, contact Barbara Loomis or call 216-875-9734.
David Lodwick, President, Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library