Lakewood Public Library
Lakewood, Ohio
Mexican cop Mike Vargas (Charlton Heston) and his new American wife (Janet Leigh) are crossing the border into California as Orson Welles executes a 3 1/2-minute continuous crane shot, one of the cinema’s most famous opening scenes. A bomb goes off and Vargas finds himself investigating the incident alongside American detective Hank Quinlan (Welles). Forget […]
A Mi’kmaq family’s summer picking blueberries in Maine takes a devastating turn when 4-year-old Ruthie goes missing. Decades later, her brother Joe and a woman named Norma become entangled in uncovering the painful truth about Ruthie’s disappearance, exploring themes of family, identity, and the lasting impact of childhood trauma across generations.
In this Adam Dalgliesh mystery, prominent criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge is brutally murdered in her chambers. Commander Dalgliesh investigates the killing, uncovering a web of professional rivalries, personal vendettas, and dark secrets within the legal community. The complex plot explores themes of justice, revenge, and moral ambiguity in a gripping narrative of murder and retribution.
Sign up for this Literary Cleveland Workshop instructed by Jenna Martinez on the third Saturday of the month.
Join Dr. Robert Shimp, Director of the Lakewood Historical Society, for a presentation that explores the history of Lake Erie’s north coast.
Join cinephiles around the world for a unique event. 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents will gather for one reason… to view and vote on the Finalist Films eligible for the 2026 Oscars. Free and open to the public. Watch the trailer and learn more at manhattanshort.com Saturday, September 27, 2025 […]
Join cinephiles around the world for a unique event. 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents will gather for one reason… to view and vote on the Finalist Films eligible for the 2026 Oscars. Free and open to the public. Watch the trailer and learn more at manhattanshort.com Saturday, September 27, 2025 […]
Sign up for this Literary Cleveland Workshop instructed by Jen Jones Donatelli on the second Saturday of the month.
Join cinephiles around the world for a unique event. 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents will gather for one reason… to view and vote on the Finalist Films eligible for the 2026 Oscars. Free and open to the public. Watch the trailer and learn more at manhattanshort.com Saturday, September 27, 2025 […]
Sean Gaskell has had extensive instruction from masters in both Gambia and Senegal on the kora, a 21-stringed West African harp. Traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots, many songs featured on the kora preserve an 800-year history dating back to the founding of the Mande empire. Audience members will learn how the kora […]
If you're wondering how new state and federal laws are affecting education and libraries in Lakewood, you're not alone. Our community forum features keynote speaker, Dr. Christina Collins, who leads Honesty for Ohio Education, a grassroots nonprofit group dedicated to promoting understanding of public education policy and civic issues. Dr. Collins will be joined by […]
A socialite from Boston (Gene Tierney) meets a prominent novelist (Cornel Wilde) on a train heading for New Mexico. They get married and spend lots of time in the sunny outdoors. The film was shot in rich technicolor and earned cinematographer Leon Shamroy an Academy Award. A film noir in color? Ironically, the bright technicolor […]