Lakewood Public Library
Lakewood, Ohio
The Devil in the White City draws the reader into the enchantment of the Guilded Age, with a supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and others. Larson’s gifts as a storyteller are magnificently displayed in this rich narrative of a master builder, a […]
We're kicking off this season of From Page to Screen with Inherit the Wind—a powerful courtroom drama that felt especially timely to include, as 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the real-life Scopes "Monkey" Trial on which it’s based. Released in 1960 and directed by Stanley Kramer, the film dramatizes the clash between science and […]
From asylums and outdated diagnoses to today’s growing conversations around healing and care, Fractured Foundations looks at how mental health has been understood and treated throughout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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Dr. Robert Shimp, Director of the Lakewood Historical Society, for a presentation that explores the history of Lake Erie’s north coast.
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.
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 […]