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Meet the Author- Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allen Poe
Book by Mark Dawidziak The circumstances surrounding Edgar Allen Poe’s death on October 7, 1849, are as mysterious and macabre as the tales he wrote. Author Mark Dawidziak, fresh from the International Edgar Allen Poe Festival in Baltimore, will stop by to discuss the life and untimely end of Poe, the consummate master of horror […] Read More
Meet the Author- Wandering Spark
Book by Kyle Robinson. Wandering Spark is a gripping, emotional, self-reflecting page-turner that explores the depths of our human spirit, demonstrating how our past struggles can be a catalyst to bring out the best in ourselves. Kyle Robinson is a graduate of Kent State University and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. When he isn’t […] Read More
Meet the Author- If I Can- You Can
Book Co-Authored by William Aden. If I Can- You Can is a powerful testimony of how one young man refused to let a serious birth defect and tumultuous childhood slow him down. This autobiography will take you on a heart-wrenching, intense emotional rollercoaster ride to unequivocal redemption. Author and motivational speaker, William Aden, tells his […] Read More
Film- The Luzhin Defence
In the 1920’s, a socially awkward Grand Master (John Turturro) breaks out of his chess-obsessed mind when he falls in love with a young woman (Emily Watson) he meets while competing at a world-class tournament in Italy. The film is based on the novel The Defense by Vladimir Nabokov. Read More
Meet The Author- What’s the Deal with Dead Man’s Curve?
As a reporter for The Plain Dealer and News-Herald, Jim Sweeney was surprised by the number of good questions about Cleveland that didn’t have any good answers. What’s the Deal with Dead Man’s Curve is a collection of thoughtful and entertaining stories inspired by the research of the veteran journalist and Cleveland native. Books will […] Read More
Film- Double Indemnity
A cynical insurance agent (Fred MacMurray) wants to sell a policy to a seductive femme fatale (Barbara Stanwyck). She buys a double indemnity policy on her husband and tries to entice MacMurray to make an “accident” happen sooner rather than later. While they weave a web of deceit, a wily claims agent (Edward G. Robinson) […] Read More
Film- Young Filmmakers Academy Premier: One of Them
Join us for the premier of One of Them (2024), the eighth film from Lakewood’s Young Filmmakers Academy, where after an apparent alien invasion, a group of students hide out in an old fallout shelter and begin to turn on each other, wondering who among them could be "one of them." Also showing will be […] Read More
Meet the Author- Empire Builders: An Illustrated History of the Rise and Fall of Cleveland’s Van Sweringen Brothers
Book by Lauren Pacini. Despite being born into poverty, the Van Sweringen brothers amassed a vast fortune in real estate and railroad developments. After establishing the affluent garden suburb of Shaker Heights, they built the 52-story Terminal Tower in 1927 at the height of their success. Architectual photographer and local history author Lauren R. Pacini […] Read More
Just Baby ‘N Me
For You and Your Birth to 24-Month-Old Baby Just Baby 'N Me is a lap-sit story time ideal for babies from birth through early walkers. The focus is on rhymes, songs, finger plays and exploring short books together. Just Baby 'N Me is meant to facilitate interaction between you and your baby, develop their language […] Read More
Preschool Story Time for You and Your 2 to 6-Year-Old Child
Children and their parents will enjoy stories, movement and songs for thirty fun-filled minutes. The focus is on early literacy skills. No registraion required. Read More