Main Library Auditorium

Cousins in Crime is the true story of Alfred and Charles Polizzi. After struggling to grow up on the streets of Cleveland at the turn of the century, they became members of the Mayfield Road Mob, an Italian American gang that had formed in Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood. With the help of their new friends, a wealthy lifestyle came easily- until they began running into government agencies. Then they found themselves alone, fighting an uphill battle to remain free. Author Frank Monastra […]

Trace the origins of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 as it made its way across several states and into Ohio, with award winning author, Mark Strecker. Workers pushed back on repeated cuts in wages and hours, unsafe working conditions and job loss, with a work stoppage that paralyzed most of the region’s freight train traffic. What's referred to as America’s first nationwide strike led to a fascinating moment in Ohio history. For more interesting stories about our great state, visit […]

Tiffany Graham Charkosky was eleven years old when her mother, Julie, died. Years later, she discovered the genetic mutation that took her mother had been passed down to Tiffany herself. With prose both lucid and revealing, Tiffany shares her challenging journey forward in Living Proof: How Love Defied Genetic Legacy.  Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.