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Meet the Cleveland Gorillas

2026-04-08 19:00:00 2026-04-08 20:00:00 America/New_York Meet the Cleveland Gorillas Enjoy getting to know the local gorillas who call Cleveland home. Brooklyn Branch - Large Meeting Room B (60)

Wednesday, April 08
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-08 19:00:00 2026-04-08 20:00:00 America/New_York Meet the Cleveland Gorillas Enjoy getting to know the local gorillas who call Cleveland home. Brooklyn Branch - Large Meeting Room B (60)

Brooklyn Branch

Large Meeting Room B (60)

Enjoy getting to know the local gorillas who call Cleveland home.

See other dates and locations for this program on our events calendar.

Meet the Cleveland Gorillas is a senior-friendly, family-friendly multimedia presentation featuring the gorilla troop at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Using real video clips, narrated stories, and gentle pacing, this program introduces the personalities, family bonds, and daily life of these remarkable western lowland gorillas.

The presentation highlights: 

  • Baby gorillas Kayembe, Kunda, and Jameela, and their role in the troop.
  • The leadership of silverback Mokolo and the caregiving of Fredrika.
  • Themes of conservation, animal enrichment, and intergenerational learning. 

Designed for an adult audience, the program blends education, storytelling, and wildlife conservation awareness. Attendees leave with a deeper appreciation for gorillas, their complex social lives, and the global efforts to protect them. 

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Brooklyn Branch
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Phone: 216.398.4600
Fax: 216.398.1545
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About the branch

CCPL’s popular toy collection got its start as a special collection located in the Brooklyn Branch. The collection was housed exclusively at the Brooklyn Branch from 1992 until 2007, when access was expanded throughout the county. Today, anyone with a CCPL library card can request toys from the collection and have them delivered to the CCPL branch of their choice for pick-up.

This branch is a Student Success Center and a Greater Cleveland Food Bank Kids Café location.

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Wed, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Enjoy getting to know the local gorillas who call Cleveland home.
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