LPL News for the Week of 3-25/07

[Lakewood Public Library]

LPL NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 25, 2007

"The writer should never be ashamed of staring.
There is nothing that does not require his attention"
--Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964)

UPCOMING EVENTS AT LAKEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sunday, March 25
SUNDAY WITH THE FRIENDS - The Tracy Marie Duo
With bad boy bassist Mike Barrick in tow, Tracy Marie fills our auditorium with her powerful voice and warms us with her original, soul-searching songs.
2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Wednesday, March 28
A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE PROGRAMS
A book discussion program for students in fourth through eighth grade.
Though I'd rather not, I'm obliged to inform you of these most unhappy programs about Lemony Snicket's very sad books concerning the dreadful lives of the Baudelaire orphans. Please read at least the first two books before the first program. You would probably have a happier time watching leaves grow on trees, but if you must register you should stop in or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 140.
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 P.M. in the Main Library Auditorium

Thursday, March 29
FRIENDS SPRING BOOK SALE -- FRIEND'S PREVIEW
Join the Friends and receive an "Express Preview Ticket," in the mail. Memberships may be purchased at the door or by returning the form in our Program Mailer.
6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. in the Main Library Auditorium

Friday, March 30
FRIENDS SPRING BOOK SALE AT MAIN LIBRARY
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 P.M. in the Main Library Auditorium

Saturday, March 31
FRIENDS SPRING BOOK SALE AT MAIN LIBRARY
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 P.M. in the Main Library Auditorium

Sunday, April 1
SUNDAY WITH THE FRIENDS - Jackie Warren
Cleveland's first lady of jazz plays the prankster on our Steinway grand piano.
The joke's on you if you can't make it!
2:00 P.M. in the Main Library Auditorium

For information on all events at Lakewood Public Library, check out our EVENTS CALENDAR

NEW BOOKS, MOVIES & MUSIC
Adult Fiction:
Damage Control by Robert Dugoni -- FICTION DUGONI
Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas -- FICTION KLEYPAS
Breakfast with the Ones You Love by Eliot Fintushel -- SCIENCE FICTION FINTUSHEL

Adult Nonfiction:
Supreme conflict: the inside story of the struggle for control of the United States Supreme Court by Jan Crawford Greenburg -- 347.732634 GREENBURG
Timeless landscape design: the four-part master plan by Mary Palmer Dargan -- 712 DARGAN
Stealing Buddha's dinner: a memoir by Minh Bich Nguyen -- BIO NGUYEN

Juvenile Books:
Moon Plane by Peter McCarty --JPICTURE BK McCarty.
Babies in the Bayou by Jim Arnosky -- JPICTURE BK Arnosky
The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless by Ahmet Zappa -- JFICTION Zappa

Juvenile Audiovisual:
Scooby Doo Pirates Ahoy -- JDVD Scooby
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin --JCD FICTION Zevin
The Johnny Cash Children's Album -- JCD Cash
BROWSING THE STACKS
The Lakewood Public Library offers a variety of intriguing book collections assembled by our staff. They can be found throughout the building on special kiosks, at the beginning of aisles and on hanging wall displays.
Our goal is to bring together all the materials on popular topics into one convenient location.

Entertaining
Located on a kiosk on the second floor in front of the elevator.
Having guests over without a clue what to do for them? You can solve your problems with one of these books.
The party: a guide to adventurous entertaining by Sally Quinn
642.4 QUINN
The complete idiot's guide to entertaining by Holly Collins
793.2 COLLINS
The pleasure of your company: how to give a dinner party without losing your mind by Molly O'Neill 642.4 O'NEILL
Real simple celebrations by Valerie Rains 642.4 REAL
Diane Warner's big book of parties: creative party planning for every occasion by Diane Warner 642.4 WARNER
Party mix : 21 creative plans for fun fellowship by Karol Ladd
793.2 LADD
LPL'S WEB SITE FOCUS - - The Gingham Goose
The Gingham Goose is a retail operation of The Lakewood Foundation located at 1394 Cranford Avenue. The Gingham Goose provides an outlet for artisans to sell their art and craft items. Purchases help provide services and programs for older persons in the community. Hours are Monday through Friday 10 am - 5 pm, Saturday 11 am - 4 pm.
(216) 529-5959
http://www.lkwdpl.org/ginghamgoose/
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FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING POOL PARTY

POOL PARTY AND INDOOR PICNIC
Includes 2 hour open swim and picnic including hotdogs, chips, pasta salad, drinks, cookies.
MARCH 31, 2007 - 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. at Lakewood High School

All donations received from this event will be used to create auction baskets for the Silent Auction which will be held on
June 23, 2007 at the “Be the First to See the Bestâ€Â