Lakewood Public Library
Lakewood, Ohio
Beach glass, fossils, pottery and rocks are among the treasures waiting to be discovered along the shores of Lake Erie. This presentation will show beach enthusiasts, treasure hunters, and people new to beachcombing where and how to find these wonders, how to identify them and how easy it is for everyone of all ages to […]
Based on Joseph Heller’s landmark novel, Catch-22 is a darkly absurd take on the madness of war and military bureaucracy. Alan Arkin stars as Yossarian, a World War II bombardier caught in an impossible logic loop: to be declared insane and avoid combat, he must ask for relief—but asking proves his sanity. Director Mike Nichols […]
Ella finds herself acting to save her town from the encroaching totalitarianism of the Council, which has banned the use of certain letters of the alphabet as they fall from a memorial statue of Nevin Nollop. As the letters progressively drop from the statue they also disappear from the novel. The result is a love […]
Since 1914, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has played a key role in the economy, both regionally and nationally. Learn why the Federal Reserve System was formed, how Cleveland became home to one of the system’s twelve banks and what role the Cleveland Fed plays in the region today. Join Chuck Soder, from the […]
The tranquility of a lovely cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot. She was young, stylish, and beautiful, a girl who had everything – until she lost her life.
Author Terry Armstrong and his wife were watching a Hallmark Movie when he observed, “They’ve never made one with a pro wrestler as the main character.” “There’s likely a reason for that,” she answered, and Holiday Headlock was born. Dedicated to his grandma, a lifelong wrestling fan, the author will discuss his newly published rom-com […]
In one of his most beloved feature films, Buster Keaton plays a young collegian reuniting with his father, a rough-and-tumble steamboat captain, who is mortified by his son's dandified ways. Pianist David Blazer performs his own colorful, improvised score on our Steinway grand piano to accompany the film. Founded in 2022, The Cleveland Silent Film […]
If you doubt self-published authors' credibility, join the club. Michelle Park Lazette did too, but she's doing the thing anyway. Join Park Lazette for a conversation about her debut novel, The Descended; why she stopped querying literary agents after pitching over one-hundred and fifty people; and what she has learned through copious and methodical tracking […]
Winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1985, The Times of Harvey Milk tells the moving story of California’s first openly gay elected official through original interviews, archival footage and news reports. Join host Tom Stebel from the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland to learn more about the life of activist Harvey Milk […]
Curmudgeonly professor Emily Wilde is the foremost expert on faeries. When she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik for research, she has no intention of befriending the townsfolk or the other new arrival; her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby. As Emily gets closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones […]
101 Things to Do in Cleveland is Gary Sikorski’s fourth photographic guide. The author, a freelance photographer, restauranter and one of the world’s foremost experts on facial muscle exercise, has traveled extensively and photographed virtually every country in Western Europe, as well as parts of South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Hawaii. Join the native Clevelander as […]
Charles Dickens’ holiday classic receives one of its most beloved adaptations, with George C. Scott delivering a memorable performance as Ebenezer Scrooge. This faithful retelling brings Victorian London to life as the miserly Scrooge is visited by three spirits who guide him through his past, present, and future. Originally produced for television, this version stands […]