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SUMMARY:The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller
DESCRIPTION:The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller is an eco-feminist fantasy about an estranged family of witches. When “The Old One”—an ancient\, vengeful spirit of the land—decides humanity’s destruction must be stopped\, she summons three powerful women to their ancestral sanctuary on Long Island to lead a magical revolution. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-women-of-wild-hill-by-kirsten-miller/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Meet The Author- Intentional Money: The Modern Woman’s Guide to Building Wealth\, Purpose\, and Peace   Book by Leah Hadley
DESCRIPTION:Drawing from her own personal journey and professional expertise\, author Leah Hadley will share insights from her book\, Intentional Money — a practical guide to building financial independence\, navigating life transitions\, and making confident money decisions that align with your values. Whether you’re facing a major life change or simply want to take control of your financial future\, this event will offer real-world strategies and compassionate guidance. Leah has nearly two decades of experience in financial services\, specializing in guiding individuals toward financial clarity\, confidence\, and long-term security.   Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/meet-the-author-intentional-money-the-modern-womans-guide-to-building-wealth-purpose-and-peace-book-by-leah-hadley/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Meet The Author
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SUMMARY:Presentation- The End of the Cleveland Mafia     Presented by Allan R. May
DESCRIPTION:On October 6\, 1977\, a long and bloody mob war ended in Cleveland when Irish gangster Daniel J. “Danny” Greene’s life ended in a horrific car bombing outside a medical building in Lyndhurst. The Cleveland Mafia celebrated the victory\, but it would be the last victory the Cleveland Mafia would ever celebrate. A longtime crime writer and author of six books\, Allan R. May recounts the historic downfall of the Cleveland Chapter of La Cosa Nostra.  
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/presentation-the-end-of-the-cleveland-mafia-presented-by-allan-r-may/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:More Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134553Z
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UID:10000287-1793818800-1793824200@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Presentation- Saving the Amazon Rainforest: A Historical Perspective   Presented by Daniel Weiland
DESCRIPTION:Both the Amazon Rainforest and Andes Cloud Forest continue to be assaulted primarily through slash-and-burn farming and oil drilling. As the largest expanse of tropical rainforest in the world with some of the world’s tallest trees\, the Amazon is literally being cut down to its knees. Biologist Daniel Weiland will be your guide on a lecture\, slide and video tour of one earth’s most vital regions.  \n 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/presentation-saving-the-amazon-rainforest-a-historical-perspective-presented-by-daniel-weiland/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:More Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T203000
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SUMMARY:Socrates Isn’t Dead: A Practical Guide to Thinking Freely   Book by Kaylee Downing
DESCRIPTION:Cleveland-based author Kaylee Downing explores how people form beliefs in modern society and how much of our thinking is shaped by what we’re exposed to rather than what we arrive at independently. Drawing from her book Socrates Isn’t Dead\, she examines how modern discourse influences the way ideas are adopted\, reinforced\, or dismissed. You are invited to step back from the noise to take a closer look at how thinking actually happens and how we can engage more thoughtfully in conversations. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/socrates-isnt-dead-a-practical-guide-to-thinking-freely-book-by-kaylee-downing/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Meet The Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T193000
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SUMMARY:Detour (1945)   Directed by Edward G. Elmer   (67 minutes)
DESCRIPTION:Al Roberts (Tom Neal) plays the piano in a cheap New York nightclub. His girlfriend\, who is the lead singer there\, heads west to seek fame and fortune in the movies. Feeling forsaken\, Al decides to hitchhike his way to Hollywood\, catch up with her and live happily ever after. But this is film noir\, and fate has its say. He ends up with Vera (Ann Savage) an avenging angel who brings new meaning to the term “Femme Fatale.” A discussion will follow the screening.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/detour-1945-directed-by-edward-g-elmer-67-minutes/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Lakewood Public Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T153000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134515Z
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UID:10000332-1794751200-1794756600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne
DESCRIPTION:Torian Razner bought a starship. It’s a fixer-upper that’s been abandoned for a century and covered in moss\, but it’s Torian’s ticket to freedom. Except her first flight reveals a surprise passenger: the moss is actually an organic computer with a snarky attitude and serious abandonment issues.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/mossd-in-space-by-rebecca-thorne/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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UID:10000298-1794751200-1794758400@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:All the King’s Men (1949)   Directed by Robert Rossen   (109 minutes)
DESCRIPTION:This political drama film noir\, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture\, Best Actor (Broderick Crawford)\, and Best Supporting Actress (Mercedes McCambridge) in 1949\, centers on the rise and fall of Willie Stark\, an idealistic but ruthless politician in the American South\, patterned after Louisiana Governor Huey Long. \nStaring Broderick Crawford\, John Ireland\, Mercedes McCambridge and Joanne Dru\, this film is based on the book\, All the Kings Men\, a 1946 novel written by Robert Penn Warren that won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1947. Main character Willie Stark resembles Huey Pierce Long\, the radical populist governor of Louisiana whom Warren was able to observe closely while teaching at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/all-the-kings-men-1949-directed-by-robert-rossen-109-minutes/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Lakewood Public Cinema,Special Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T200000
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UID:10000288-1794852000-1794859200@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Presentation- Let's Make Felt Birds with Sew4Service   Instructed by Michelle Lutz
DESCRIPTION:Whimsical\, colorful\, and fun. Create your own cheerful felt bird in this hands-on crafting class. Choose from a buffet of pre-cut felt shapes for bodies\, wings\, and tails\, then use simple running stitches and buttons to bring your bird to life. Mix and match colors\, layer your design\, and let your creativity soar. No sewing experience needed. Sew4Service is a service-minded community dedicated to creating positive change by enriching lives and protecting the environment through the practice and preservation of textile arts.  \nRegistration Required. Register in person or call (216) 226-8275\, ext. 110. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/presentation-lets-make-felt-birds-with-sew4service-instructed-by-michelle-lutz/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:More Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T203000
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UID:10000305-1794942000-1794947400@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
DESCRIPTION:Demon Copperhead is a Pulitzer Prize-winning modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield. Set in rural Appalachian Virginia\, the novel follows Damon “Demon” Fields as he navigates systemic poverty\, the brutal foster care system and the devastating opioid crisis that ravages his community.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/demon-copperhead-by-barbara-kingsolver/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T190000
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UID:10000284-1795028400-1795033800@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:David Davis\, Abraham Lincoln's Favorite Judge   Book by the Honorable Ray McKoski
DESCRIPTION:Judge David Davis led an important and fascinating life. Who else can boast that they had a pillow fight with Abraham Lincoln\, masterminded his dark horse 1860 presidential nomination\, sat on the U.S. Supreme Court and served as president pro tempore of the Senate? Retired Illinois judge Ray McKoski joins us remotely with a presentation telling the story of Lincoln’s devoted friend and most effective political supporter. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.  \n 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/david-davis-abraham-lincolns-favorite-judge-book-by-the-honorable-ray-mckoski/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Meet The Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134316Z
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UID:10000310-1795114800-1795120200@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Look Closer by David Ellis
DESCRIPTION:When the murder of a beautiful socialite in a nearby suburb blows up their lives\, Simon and Vicky\, a “normal\,” well-respected\, wealthy Chicago couple\, find their secrets and lies have devastating consequences as it comes to light that one of them may be a killer. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/look-closer-by-david-ellis/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T203000
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CREATED:20260916T134253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134253Z
UID:10000289-1796842800-1796848200@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Presentation- Lakewood's Place in Geological Time   Presented by Alyssa Reinhardt-Krotseng
DESCRIPTION:In ancient days\, Lakewood went from being covered by warm ocean waters to sitting under a sheet of ice\, a mile thick high. Alyssa Reinhardt-Krotseng will discuss how this region has changed through time with features that make Lakewood\, and the greater Cleveland area\, geologically distinct and exciting. Alyssa is a PhD Candidate in Applied Geology at Kent State University\, studying carbon cycling in modern soils\, including South African termite mounds and Ohio forests\, using gas analysis. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/presentation-lakewoods-place-in-geological-time-presented-by-alyssa-reinhardt-krotseng/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:More Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T150000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134247Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134247Z
UID:10000328-1797170400-1797174000@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
DESCRIPTION:Halla is a housekeeper who has suddenly inherited her great-uncle’s estate… and\, unfortunately\, his relatives. Sarkis is an immortal swordsman trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. When Halla draws the sword that imprisons him\, Sarkis finds himself attempting to defend his new wielder against everything from bandits and roving inquisitors to her own in-laws… and the sword itself may prove to be the greatest threat of all. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/swordheart-by-t-kingfisher/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134237Z
CREATED:20260916T134237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134237Z
UID:10000290-1797170400-1797177600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Presentation- Christmas with Charles Dickens   Presented by The Largely Literary Theater Company
DESCRIPTION:“There seems a magic in the very name of Christmas.”- Charles Dickens  \nDrawing on Dickens’s Christmas stories\, his thoughts of the season and Christmas as it was in 1840s London\, co-founders Sara Showman and Mark Dawidziak of The Largely Literary Theater Company present a one-act show even Ebeneezer Scrooge would love. The Largely Literary Theater Company\, L.L.C.\, was founded in 2002 to promote literature\, literacy and engaging live theater.  \n 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/presentation-christmas-with-charles-dickens-presented-by-the-largely-literary-theater-company/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:More Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134209Z
CREATED:20260916T134209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134209Z
UID:10000291-1797447600-1797453000@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Presentation- British Royal Christmas   Presented by Julie Koenig
DESCRIPTION:Step into a British royal Christmas and see the season as the royals do. Find out who really trims the tree\, how the gifts are chosen\, and the traditions behind the King’s Speech—plus the festive customs we’ve borrowed from the days of Queen Victoria. Grab a mince pie\, pop on a paper crown and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the celebrations that bring palace life to life. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/presentation-british-royal-christmas-presented-by-julie-koenig/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:More Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134154Z
CREATED:20260916T134154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134154Z
UID:10000295-1799517600-1799526600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Act of Violence (1949)   Directed by Fred Zinneman   (82 minutes)
DESCRIPTION:Frank Enley (Van Heflin) and Joe Parkson (Robert Ryan) were best friends and served together during World War II. When they were captured by the Germans and spent time in a Nazi POW camp\, something happened that changed their lives forever. Some years later the old wounds have not healed\, and an angry confrontation becomes unavoidable.  The horrors of war was an important factor in the evolution of film noir. Janet Leigh and Mary Astor also star. A discussion will follow the screening. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/act-of-violence-1949-directed-by-fred-zinneman-82-minutes/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Lakewood Public Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134133Z
CREATED:20260916T134133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134133Z
UID:10000329-1799589600-1799593200@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Field Guide for the Formerly  Villainous by Autumn K. England
DESCRIPTION:Oaklin Nettlewood used to be an evil cultist\, until they were freed from the Enchantrix’s mind control spells. With a guilty conscience and a memory full of holes\, they buy a farm in cozy Mossley’s Rest\, unaware that the farm requires magic to operate\, while they’ve sworn not to use their powers ever again. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/field-guide-for-the-formerly-villainous-by-autumn-k-england/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134124Z
CREATED:20260916T134124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134124Z
UID:10000285-1799866800-1799872200@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Cleveland's Naughty Parts: True Tales of Vice\, Sin and Bad Behavior   Book by Jim Sweeney
DESCRIPTION:Jim Sweeney’s latest book is a collection of bawdy stories from Cleveland’s colorful past. From a burning river of whiskey to the World’s Longest Striptease; from the bank robber who used a business card to crooked politicians\, it’s all there. Come hear the stories civic leaders would sooner forget. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.  \n 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/clevelands-naughty-parts-true-tales-of-vice-sin-and-bad-behavior-book-by-jim-sweeney/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Meet The Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260917T134253Z
CREATED:20260916T134413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T134253Z
UID:10000299-1800194400-1800201600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Advise and Consent (1962)   Directed by Otto Preminger   (138 minutes)
DESCRIPTION:This film is a political drama about a fierce U.S. Senate battle over a controversial Secretary of State nominee\, Robert Leffingwell. The confirmation hearings expose lies\, political blackmail and hidden pasts\, driving an idealistic senator to tragic despair as Washington politicians trade ethics for power. \nStaring Henry Fonda\, Franchot Tone\, Lew Ayres\, Peter Lawford and Burgess Meredith\, this American political drama film is based on the 1959 novel\, Advise and Consent\, written by Allen Drury that won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1960.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/advise-and-consent-1962-directed-by-otto-preminger-138-minutes/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Lakewood Public Cinema,Special Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134107Z
CREATED:20260916T134107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134107Z
UID:10000306-1800385200-1800390600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Bleak House by Charles Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Bleak House follows the intertwining lives of orphans Esther Summerson\, Richard Carstone\, and Ada Clare\, who are trapped in the endless Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit. While the case drags on\, Esther uncovers her identity as Lady Dedlock’s illegitimate daughter\, unraveling a dark web of secrets\, blackmail\, and tragedy. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/bleak-house-by-charles-dickens/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134054Z
CREATED:20260916T134054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134054Z
UID:10000311-1800558000-1800563400@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Five Survive by Holly Jackson
DESCRIPTION:In Five Survive by Holly Jackson\, six teenagers embark on a spring break RV trip. A sniper shoots out their tires\, trapping them in an isolated location. The sniper gives them eight hours to reveal a dark secret\, forcing the friends into a deadly game of paranoia\, betrayal\, and survival.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/five-survive-by-holly-jackson/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134034Z
CREATED:20260916T134034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134034Z
UID:10000296-1802541600-1802547000@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Thieves' Highway (1949)   Directed by Jules Dassin   (87 minutes)
DESCRIPTION:World War II veteran Nico Garcos (Richard Conte) returns home to find that his father has been maimed\, and his trucking business hijacked. The man responsible is local mobster Mike Figlia (Lee J. Cobb). Garcos seeks revenge by loading a truck with apples and driving to Figlia’s marketplace to block his operation. As the conflict continues\, Figlia hires femme fatale Rica (Valentina Cortese) to seduce and distract Garcos. A discussion will follow the screening.  \n  
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/thieves-highway-1949-directed-by-jules-dassin-87-minutes/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Lakewood Public Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134017Z
CREATED:20260916T134017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134017Z
UID:10000307-1802804400-1802809800@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
DESCRIPTION:Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead is an eco-thriller set in a remote Polish village. The elderly\, eccentric protagonist\, Janina\, believes that persecuted local animals are enacting supernatural\, murderous revenge on the town’s corrupt\, hunting-obsessed men\, before it is revealed that she herself committed the crimes.  
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/drive-your-plow-over-the-bones-of-the-dead-by-olga-tokarczuk/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T134000Z
CREATED:20260916T134000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T134000Z
UID:10000312-1802977200-1802982600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
DESCRIPTION:Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is a cozy mystery about 60-year-old Vera Wong\, a bored\, lonely woman looking for a new lease on life—which comes in the form of a corpse on the floor of her tea shop. She sets out to solve the crime herself\, and in the process\, she meets four young people who need the mothering that she was born to give.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/vera-wongs-unsolicited-advice-for-murderers-by-jesse-q-sutanto/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260916T133945Z
CREATED:20260916T133945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T133945Z
UID:10000330-1803218400-1803222000@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Starside by Alex Aster
DESCRIPTION:Starside follows Aris\, a blacksmith’s apprentice\, as she enters a deadly quest to kill the gods who destroyed her village\, navigating a perilous world of magic\, monsters\, and political intrigue.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/starside-by-alex-aster/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260917T134241Z
CREATED:20260916T134117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T134241Z
UID:10000301-1803218400-1803225600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:The Old Man and the Sea (1958)   Directed by John Sturges   (86 minutes)
DESCRIPTION:This film is based on the 1952 novella\, Old Man and the Sea\, written by the American author Ernest Hemingway. Written between December 1950 and February 1951\, it was the last major fictional work Hemingway published during his lifetime. Exploring themes of human dignity and perseverance\, the novella tells the story of Santiago\, an aging fisherman\, and his long struggle to catch a giant marlin. Translated into nine languages\, the Old Man and the Sea remained on the New York Times bestseller list for six months. In 1953\, it received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, and it was the only work explicitly mentioned when Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. \nStarring Spencer Tracy\, this film is a faithful adaptation of Hemingway’s novella in story and spirit\, and went on to receive three Academy Award nominations for Best Actor\, Best Cinematography and Best Music Score\, winning in the latter category.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-old-man-and-the-sea-1958-directed-by-john-sturges-86-minutes/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Lakewood Public Cinema,Special Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T133933Z
CREATED:20260916T133933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T133933Z
UID:10000325-1803495600-1803501000@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Cleveland Mafia Summit: Seized at the Statler
DESCRIPTION:On December 5th\, 1928\, a secretive early meeting of the American Mafi a was to take place at Cleveland’s Hotel Statler. The Cleveland Police had other ideas and raided the hotel. What happened next has been a topic of mystery and debate for decades. Author Don Billie has written several Cleveland-focused books\, including the recent Margaret Hamilton: From Cleveland\, Ohio to the Land of Oz\, as well as covering Freddy Krueger’s Cleveland roots for Cleveland Magazine. \nBooks will be available for sale and signing
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/cleveland-mafia-summit-seized-at-the-statler/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Meet The Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270303T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T133902Z
CREATED:20260916T133902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T133902Z
UID:10000292-1804100400-1804105800@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Presentation- Meadows of Northeast Ohio: Openings in the Forest   Presented by Dave Tomashefski
DESCRIPTION:When European settlers first arrived in Ohio\, they found a land that was 95% forested. Gardeners of today know\, however\, that many of our native flowers and grasses prefer to be out in the open\, under full sunshine. What were the natural factors that allowed these plants of the meadow to colonize our area and persist to the present day? Dave Tomashefski from Meadow City will examine meadow communities of northeast Ohio\, with an emphasis on their origin and ecology\, as well as some inspiration for creating your own home meadow.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/presentation-meadows-of-northeast-ohio-openings-in-the-forest-presented-by-dave-tomashefski/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:More Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T133849Z
CREATED:20260916T133849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T133849Z
UID:10000293-1804705200-1804710600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Presentation- Pioneer Women of the Western Reserve   Presented by Beryl Prusinoski
DESCRIPTION:From fending off wolves to concocting a supper of rattlesnakes and corn pone\, pioneer women did whatever was necessary for the survival of their families. Meet our foremothers who created a refined society from the rough wilderness of the Western Reserve. Beryl Prusinoski joins us from the Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) at Baldwin Wallace University.   \n 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/presentation-pioneer-women-of-the-western-reserve-presented-by-beryl-prusinoski/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:More Programming
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