Lakewood Public Library
Lakewood, Ohio
Family of Choice: Raising Each Other, draws on the author’s three decades of experience in the recovery community as well as her interest in roses and vintage homes (the first garden she created was featured in This Old House magazine). Corky Thacker is a professional writer whose work has appeared in newspapers, international trade publications […]
This biographical documentary of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, narrated by actor Peter Coyote, combines original film with photographic archives to tell the story of a humble young monk and poet whose wisdom and compassion were forged in the suffering of war. In the face of violence, fear and discrimination, Thich Nhat Hanh’s courageous path […]
Teacher and student become deeply involved with the tango and then - each other.
With a pace that quickens as tension mounts, the cast are after one thing: a jewel-encrusted statuette, "the stuff that dreams are made of."
John Schepley explores this fascinating Cleveland history with the help of photographs, maps, printouts and exhibits.
Cordelia Gray is tough, intelligent and the proprietor of the Pryde Detective Agency. Her first assignment is to investigate the death of a student found hanged in mysterious circumstances. She delves into family secrets and soon realizes it is not a suicide but something more sinister.
A captivating fantasy novel set in a world constantly threatened by catastrophic geological events. It follows the story of three women with extraordinary powers, exploring themes of oppression, prejudice, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Julius Petro was known for good looks and bad behavior. Cleveland’s most arrested criminal escaped the electric chair, pulled off the biggest bank robbery ever in the city of Warren and, after joining Jimmy “the Weasel” Fratianno in Los Angeles, met a violent end. Author Allan R. May recounts the exploits and final capture of […]
Young Martha (Barbara Stanwyck) inadvertently causes the death of her cruel, authoritarian aunt. Martha lies to the cops, and Walter (Kirk Douglas), who saw the crime, corroborates the girl’s story. Eventually, they wed out of convenience; the meek Walter is genuinely in love, and Martha thinks that her secret is safe since she has married […]
Join Tom Stebel from the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland as he screens and discusses this award-winning and critically acclaimed film
Presenter Jamie Miles from the Cleveland Restoration Society will highlight Phillips’ career, his development as an artist and the importance of his work to Cleveland’s historic black churches.
Middle-aged store cashier Christopher Cross (Edward G. Robinson) is walking home through Greenwich Village after being celebrated by his employer for 25 years of service. They gave him a gold watch. Dressed in a tuxedo, he comes across Kitty March (Joan Bennett) who is being accosted by a drunken assailant (Dan Duryea). He saves the […]