Lakewood Public Library
Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood's front porch culture is one of many factors that helps us build a strong sense of community. This summer, let's celebrate our front porch culture. Not a writer? No problem. Join us to learn more about telling your story in written or spoken form. This two-session interactive class gives you an opportunity to pitch your idea, gain feedback, and develop […]
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 […]
Private Detective Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) is hired to investigate Carmen Sternwood (Martha Vickers) and the debts she owes to a shady bookseller. Her older sister Vivian (Lauren Bacall) becomes involved and tries to tell the shamus how to do his job. Several murders later, the complex narrative takes a new turn when Vivian receives a blackmail […]
Spark of the Everflame is the first book in The Kindred's Curse Saga, a four-book epic fantasy romance series that follows feisty heroine Diem Bellator in her fight against oppression, her struggle to survive in a royal palace full of intrigue, and her journey of self-discovery and finding true love.
Spend an hour with the former Superintendent of Lakewood City Schools, Dr. Michael Barnes, for a discussion of his latest book, Winning: Lessons on Life, Learning, and Leadership. Through personal stories and pivotal moments, he highlights both the triumphs and challenges of a life dedicated to education, leadership, and making a difference. Dr. Michael Barnes is currently the Superintendent of Mayfield City Schools, serves as […]
Lakewood's front porch culture is one of many factors that helps us build a strong sense of community. This summer, let's celebrate our front porch culture. Not a writer? No problem. Join us to learn more about telling your story in written or spoken form. This two-session interactive class gives you an opportunity to pitch your idea, gain feedback, and develop […]
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, […]
Based on Herman Melville’s epic American novel, this classic adaptation brings the obsession and grandeur of the original story to the screen. Gregory Peck stars as Captain Ahab, whose relentless pursuit of the white whale drives both his crew—and himself—toward destruction. With sweeping visuals and a dramatic score, the film captures the novel’s themes of […]
The Women is a historical fiction novel by American author Kristin Hannah. The book tells the story of Frances "Frankie" McGrath, a young nurse who serves in the United States Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War.
Shortly after Willa Noble applies to the Dickinson household as a maid, her brother is found dead in the stable where he works, and Emily suspects foul play. Someone in Amherst is using information about the Underground Railroad for profit, luring escaped slaves to the stable as a safe stop, where they are then picked up […]
Kyrylo Mahlay, an assistant teacher at the Cleveland School of Bandura, will present a lecture on the life of Hnat Khotkevych (1877-1938) and his influence on the Ukrainian instrument, the bandura. After the talk, Kyrylo will demonstrate the harp-like instrument with its distinctive bright sound for the audience. This event is sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council.
Paul Revere has been in America’s public consciousness since Henry Wadsworth Longfellow released The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere in 1861. The famous poem and its memory made Paul Revere famous, but his life and impacts to the country go well beyond one night in April of 1775. Learn about his incredible contributions to the nation and to our region in this lecture. Dr. Robert […]