Presentation

Learn the ages old natural history behind the native plant-wildlife connection and find out how to bring this microcosm of nature into your yard.

With violin, viola, cello, mandolin and guitar, the Crooked River Ragtime Orchestra makes a historically accurate ragtime ensemble.

Join Dr. Robert Shimp, Director of the Lakewood Historical Society, for a presentation that explores the history of Lake Erie’s north coast.

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 […]

From asylums and outdated diagnoses to today’s growing conversations around healing and care, Fractured Foundations looks at how mental health has been understood and treated throughout American history. We’ll explore the cultural beliefs, systems and policies that have shaped the mental health landscape and talk about where we go from here - toward a future […]

Despite many efforts, only one man was able to wage a campaign during the Civil War that could be given the title “Napoleonic” based on its operational daring, speed, courage, complexity, innovation and results. The man was Ulysses S. Grant; the campaign, Vicksburg. Using original photographs, presenter Steve Pettyjohn follows the battles of Vicksburg where […]

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 […]

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 […]

Only three Americans have held supreme military command in wars critical to the future of the United States and gone on to serve as President. This talk will look at the lives and careers of George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, and Dwight Eisenhower- addressing both the secrets to their success and why we may have […]

Enjoy royal treatment as professional musician Katherine Calvey performs a set of English airs and dances on the flute while accompanied by the historic sounds of the harpsichord and other instruments.  Learn about the history of rarely heard compositions and composers from the late 16th to 18th centuries. The presentation includes lovely slides of English […]