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SUMMARY:Hamilton (2020)
DESCRIPTION:This groundbreaking musical sensation tells the story of one of America’s founding fathers\, Alexander Hamilton. Hip-hop\, R&B\, jazz and traditional Broadway style music are used to tell the story of Hamilton’s life- including his role in the American Revolutionary War and serving as the first Secretary of the Treasury.  The show has won many accolades\, including 11 Tony Awards\, a Pulitzer Prize and a Grammy. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/america-250-film-hamilton-2020/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:America 250,Lakewood Public Cinema,More Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T160909Z
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SUMMARY:George Washington at War
DESCRIPTION:George Washington went from a young\, inexperienced officer in the British colonial forces to supreme commander of a revolutionary army challenging the very same British Empire. How would a man who never led more than a few hundred men command a nascent army facing the best military in the world? How would he keep that army in the field in the face of incredible adversity? And how did he plan and execute a campaign that was daring\, innovative and decisive? Steve Pettyjohn is a member of the American Battlefield Trust\, Friends of Gettysburg\, the Ohio History Connection and past president of the Cleveland Civil War Round Table. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/america-250-george-washington-at-war/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:America 250,More Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T200000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
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SUMMARY:Film- But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)
DESCRIPTION:Known for its campy humor\, colorful design\, and heartfelt LGBTQ+ themes\, But I’m a Cheerleader is considered a cult classic—worth watching for its sharp social commentary and quirky charm. After the film\, Tom Stebal from the LGBT Cleveland Community Center leads a casual discussion. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/film-but-im-a-cheerleader-1999/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Lakewood Public Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T131839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T150832Z
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SUMMARY:The British Are Here!
DESCRIPTION:A Redcoat is here once again in Northeast Ohio!  Outfitted with exact reproductions of the clothing\, arms and equipment of an original Redcoat\, Private David Zeih recreates the stirring days of the Revolutionary War as a British soldier serving King George III. With a piece-by-piece explanation of his uniform and a musket demonstration\, he describes life as it was in the Crown’s army. Zeih is a retired history teacher and longtime member of the 64th Foot\, a living copy of the British regiment that was engaged in almost every major battle on the east coast during America’s fight for independence.  
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/america-250-the-british-are-here/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:America 250,More Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T131830Z
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SUMMARY:In a Lonely Place (1950)
DESCRIPTION:Dix Steele (Humphrey Bogart) is a troubled\, violence-prone screenwriter who hasn’t sold a screenplay in over a decade. His new neighbor\, Laurel Gray (Gloria Grahame)\, is an aspiring actress who is romantically interested in him. When Dix is accused of the murder of a hat-check girl\, she comes to his aid as a witness. Their mutual attraction is evident\, but can it survive Dix’s bleak and tormented soul?  The film is director Ray’s gloomy commentary on the dark side of Hollywood. Directed by Nicholas Ray  (93 minutes).
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/in-a-lonely-place-1950/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Lakewood Public Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T153000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130938Z
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SUMMARY:Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu
DESCRIPTION:In a world ruled by the cruel and merciless Stars\, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy promises she will fall for a Star\, but that it will kill them both. A runaway TikTok sensation\, Heavenly Bodies is the first book in a dazzling new romantasy series that blends Greek mythology and shadow magic with a tantalizing enemies-to-lovers romance that will rewrite the stars.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/heavenly-bodies-by-imani-erriu/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T163000
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CREATED:20260317T131822Z
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SUMMARY:Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant
DESCRIPTION:Book by Dr. Shrabani Basu  and  Watch the Film Victoria and Abdul (2017) Directed by Stephen Frears \nBased on previously unseen diaries and letters\, Dr. Shrabani Basu’s book\, Victoria & Abdul\, reveals how a humble\, 24-year-old Indian clerk found his way to Queen Victoria’s heart and rose rapidly through the ranks to become her private Indian secretary and teacher. After a screening of the film\, Dr. Basu will join us remotely from London to discuss how her book was made into the Oscar nominated film starring Dame Judi Dench. Dr. Shrabani Basu is a journalist and Sunday Times best-selling author. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/victoria-abdul-the-true-story-of-the-queens-closest-confidant-2/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Lakewood Public Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T163000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
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SUMMARY:Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant
DESCRIPTION:Book by Dr. Shrabani Basu  and  Watch the Film Victoria and Abdul (2017) Directed by Stephen Frears \nBased on previously unseen diaries and letters\, Dr. Shrabani Basu’s book\, Victoria & Abdul\, reveals how a humble\, 24-year-old Indian clerk found his way to Queen Victoria’s heart and rose rapidly through the ranks to become her private Indian secretary and teacher. After a screening of the film\, Dr. Basu will join us remotely from London to discuss how her book was made into the Oscar nominated film starring Dame Judi Dench. Dr. Shrabani Basu is a journalist and Sunday Times best-selling author. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/victoria-abdul-the-true-story-of-the-queens-closest-confidant/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Meet The Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T200000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130927Z
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SUMMARY:The Island in Winter: Living Year Round on Kelleys Island
DESCRIPTION:While Kelleys Island is only a few miles from the mainland\, living on the little Lake Erie island during winter requires meticulous planning to avoid costly\, and potentially dangerous situations. In The Island in Winter\, Alexi Panehal discusses the various aspects of island life\, from the quirky to the cantankerous\, the generous to the genial and everything in between. She comments on the aspects of summer life\, when the island is inundated with fair weather visitors and residents\, as well as the stark seclusion the winter months can bring. A great read for people interested in life on one of Lake Erie’s very special islands. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-island-in-winter-living-year-round-on-kelleys-island/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Meet The Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130918Z
UID:10000257-1784228400-1784233800@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill
DESCRIPTION:A literary thriller about an aspiring writer who meets and falls in love with her literary idol—only to find him murdered the day after she gave him her manuscript to read.  \nThere’s nothing easier to dismiss than a conspiracy theory—until it turns out to be true 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-mystery-writer-by-sulari-gentill/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T113000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260610T144903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T144929Z
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SUMMARY:Write Now: Fiction Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Nardine Taleb is a speech-language pathologist and a writer. She worked as a prose editor at Gordon Square Review for several issues. She is the author of warda\, published in 2023 by Passengers Press. Her poetry and fiction stories have been published in award-winning online journals including Electric Literature\, The Offing\, The Rumpus\, Rattle\, Frontier Poetry\, Tinderbox Poetry Journal\, and others. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/write-now-fiction-writing-group-7-2/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Literary Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T113000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T131646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T131646Z
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SUMMARY:Write Now: Nonfiction Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Jen Jones Donatelli has worked in various forms of media and entertainment for nearly 20 years. Her resume spans feature films\, award shows\, talk shows\, sitcoms\, red carpet reporting\, and print/online journalism for outlets including Glamour\, REDBOOK\, Business Insider\, Playboy\, Los Angeles Confidential and many more. Jen’s work has taken her into the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck and Thomas Keller\, hidden gems throughout California and Mexico\, and even into Ozzy Osbourne’s bedroom. (True story!) She is a proud graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/write-now-nonfiction-writing-group-7/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Literary Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T163000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130908Z
UID:10000245-1784469600-1784478600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) based on Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote
DESCRIPTION:Truman Capote’s novella comes to life in this stylish romantic drama starring Audrey Hepburn as the unforgettable Holly Golightly. While the film softens some of the darker edges of the original story\, it captures its themes of loneliness\, identity\, and the search for belonging. Iconic fashion\, memorable music\, and a bittersweet tone have helped make this adaptation a Hollywood classic. Directed by Blake Edwards (116 minutes).
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/breakfast-at-tiffanys-1961-based-on-breakfast-at-tiffanys-by-truman-capote/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Lakewood Public Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130900Z
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SUMMARY:The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
DESCRIPTION:In her dreams\, Sybil receives visions from six unearthly figures known as Omens. From them\, she can predict terrible things before they occur\, and people travel across the kingdom to learn their futures. But when Sybil’s fellow Diviners begin to vanish one by one\, she has no choice but to seek help from the one knight whose future is beyond her sight. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-knight-and-the-moth-by-rachel-gillig-2/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130853Z
UID:10000208-1784746800-1784750400@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:The Ultimate Baseball Trivia Book
DESCRIPTION:Wayne Stewart tests and expands your knowledge of professional baseball- covering players’ careers from draft day\, rookie season\, the All-Star Games and beyond– with a special focus on important men and moments from Cleveland Guardians history. Stewart has appeared as a guest historian on ESPN\, numerous radio shows\, television programs and podcasts. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-ultimate-baseball-trivia-book/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Meet The Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T113000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T132159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T132159Z
UID:10000271-1784973600-1784979000@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Write Now: Poetry Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Jenna Martínez is a finalist for the 2025 Jack McCarthy Book Prize\, a 2023–2024 Literary Cleveland Breakthrough Writing Resident\, and a recipient of the 2023 Unidos Por El Arte Grant. Her work has been supported by the Macondo Writers Workshop and Community of Writers Workshop. Her poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in The Kenyon Review\, HAD\, Shō Poetry Journal\, Cleveland Scene\, Homology Lit\, and elsewhere. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/write-now-poetry-writing-group-7/2026-07-25/
CATEGORIES:Literary Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T113000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T131655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T131655Z
UID:10000227-1785578400-1785583800@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Write Now: Fiction Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Nardine Taleb is a speech-language pathologist and a writer. She worked as a prose editor at Gordon Square Review for several issues. She is the author of warda\, published in 2023 by Passengers Press. Her poetry and fiction stories have been published in award-winning online journals including Electric Literature\, The Offing\, The Rumpus\, Rattle\, Frontier Poetry\, Tinderbox Poetry Journal\, and others. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/write-now-fiction-writing-group-7/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Literary Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T140000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130845Z
UID:10000229-1785585600-1785592800@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Literary Cleveland Presents: Poetry Open Mic at the Lakewood Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Main Library front porch during the Lakewood Arts Festival and enjoy poetry readings featuring experienced poets\, participants from the writing groups and even inspired festival goers. We encourage everyone interested in sharing their own poetry to sign up at our table during the festival. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/literary-cleveland-presents-poetry-open-mic-at-the-lakewood-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Main Library Front Porch
CATEGORIES:Literary Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T113000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T131646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T131646Z
UID:10000278-1786183200-1786188600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Write Now: Nonfiction Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Jen Jones Donatelli has worked in various forms of media and entertainment for nearly 20 years. Her resume spans feature films\, award shows\, talk shows\, sitcoms\, red carpet reporting\, and print/online journalism for outlets including Glamour\, REDBOOK\, Business Insider\, Playboy\, Los Angeles Confidential and many more. Jen’s work has taken her into the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck and Thomas Keller\, hidden gems throughout California and Mexico\, and even into Ozzy Osbourne’s bedroom. (True story!) She is a proud graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/write-now-nonfiction-writing-group-7/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Literary Programs
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T153000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130838Z
UID:10000264-1786284000-1786289400@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan
DESCRIPTION:This stunning slow-burn romantasy follows Nina Harrow and Patrick Colson are twelve years old when they are whisked away from the shadows of their disenfranchised mining towns to dazzling Belavere City to discover their magical potential. They uncover a world-changing secret and are thrust into a violent class war\, navigating love\, loss\, and devastating betrayals. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/a-forbidden-alchemy-by-stacey-mcewan/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T200000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130828Z
UID:10000209-1786561200-1786564800@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Cousins in Crime
DESCRIPTION: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 has written seven books about Cleveland’s organized crime\, including his first\, Brancato: Mafia Street Boss\, about his grandfather\, Frank Brancato. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/cousins-in-crime/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Meet The Author
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T113000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T132159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T132159Z
UID:10000272-1786788000-1786793400@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Write Now: Poetry Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Jenna Martínez is a finalist for the 2025 Jack McCarthy Book Prize\, a 2023–2024 Literary Cleveland Breakthrough Writing Resident\, and a recipient of the 2023 Unidos Por El Arte Grant. Her work has been supported by the Macondo Writers Workshop and Community of Writers Workshop. Her poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in The Kenyon Review\, HAD\, Shō Poetry Journal\, Cleveland Scene\, Homology Lit\, and elsewhere. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/write-now-poetry-writing-group-7/2026-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Literary Programs
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UID:10000251-1787079600-1787085000@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
DESCRIPTION:The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a fantasy novel by V.E. Schwab about a French woman who makes a Faustian bargain for immortality in 1714\, but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets\, leading to a life across centuries where she can leave no mark on the world until she meets a man in a modern-day bookstore who remembers her.   
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-invisible-life-of-addie-larue-by-v-e-schwab/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T200000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130814Z
UID:10000210-1787166000-1787169600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:The Great Railroad Strike in Ohio
DESCRIPTION: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 www.markstrecker.com. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-great-railroad-strike-in-ohio/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Meet The Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130806Z
UID:10000258-1787252400-1787257800@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead
DESCRIPTION:This Book Will Bury Me tells the gripping story of Jane Sharp\, a college student who becomes deeply immersed in the world of true crime after the unexpected death of her father. Seeking solace and purpose\, Jane engages with online true crime forums\, where she befriends fellow amateur sleuths. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/this-book-will-bury-me-by-ashley-winstead/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130759Z
UID:10000211-1788980400-1788984000@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Living Proof: How Love Defied Genetic Legacy
DESCRIPTION: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. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/living-proof-how-love-defied-genetic-legacy/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Meet The Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T113000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T131646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T131646Z
UID:10000279-1789207200-1789212600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Write Now: Nonfiction Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Jen Jones Donatelli has worked in various forms of media and entertainment for nearly 20 years. Her resume spans feature films\, award shows\, talk shows\, sitcoms\, red carpet reporting\, and print/online journalism for outlets including Glamour\, REDBOOK\, Business Insider\, Playboy\, Los Angeles Confidential and many more. Jen’s work has taken her into the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck and Thomas Keller\, hidden gems throughout California and Mexico\, and even into Ozzy Osbourne’s bedroom. (True story!) She is a proud graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/write-now-nonfiction-writing-group-7/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Literary Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130747Z
UID:10000241-1789236000-1789245000@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:The Killing (1956)
DESCRIPTION:Johnny Clay (Sterling Hayden) is just out of prison and plans the heist of a racetrack\, in order to make a “killing” of over two million dollars. Clay puts together a team that includes a collection of film noir icons: Elisha Cook Jr\, Coleen Gray and Marie Windsor. Director Kubrick\, who also wrote the screenplay\, was near beginning his incredible career and would later create such masterpieces as 2001: A Space Odyssey. His visual flair\, however\, is quite evident in this film. Directed by Stanley Kubrick (84 minutes).
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-killing-1956/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Lakewood Public Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T153000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130740Z
UID:10000265-1789308000-1789313400@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino
DESCRIPTION:Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage\, Kier. She will be his blade on the battlefield\, his healer and protector. The deep well of raw power inside her is Kier’s to wield. They are bound together by blood and magic\, but there is one truth Grey dare not reveal … not even to Kier. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-second-death-of-locke-by-v-l-bovalino/
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T142836
CREATED:20260317T130732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T130732Z
UID:10000252-1789498800-1789504200@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:I\, Medusa by Ayana Gray
DESCRIPTION:Exploding with rage\, heartbreak\, and love\, I\, Medusa portrays a young woman caught in the crosscurrents between her heart’s deepest desires and the cruel\, careless games that the Olympian gods play. Gray has written a new kind of villain origin story\, reimagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine. 
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/i-medusa-by-ayana-gray/
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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