Cleveland Public Library
Difranco Barnes is an experienced professional currently serving as the Outreach Program and Services Project Coordinator and a Library Assistant at Cleveland Public Library since June 2017. Prior to this, Difranco worked as a School Quality Navigator at Cleveland Transformation Alliance from January 2019 to December 2019, and held the position of Payment Specialist at Alliance One from January 2016 to March 2017. Difranco's earlier roles include Case Manager at Zepf Center from January 2016 to January 2017 and Health Specialist at The University of Toledo from January 2015 to December 2015. Difranco is pursuing a Master of Library & Information Science at Kent State University, expected to be completed in May 2024, following a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health awarded by The University of Toledo in 2016.
Cleveland Public Library
Our Vision Cleveland Public Library will be the driving force behind a powerful culture of learning that will inspire Clevelanders from all walks of life to continually learn, share and seek out new knowledge in ways that are beneficial to themselves, their community and the world. Our Mission We are the “People’s University,” the center of learning for a diverse and inclusive community.