LPL News for the week of 4/19/09

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LPL News for the week of 4/19/09

Postby Lakewood Public Library » Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:34 am

"Always recognize that human individuals are ends, and do not use them as means to your end." --Immanuel Kant (1724 -1804)

UPCOMING EVENTS AT LAKEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

SUNDAY WITH THE FRIENDS: Cavani String Quartet

Cleveland’s own internationally-renowned chamber music ensemble will perform Opus 18 No.6 from the canon of 16 string quartets by Ludwig Van Beethoven. The program will be followed by an audience question and answer period. Each movement of the quartet will be highlighted by spoken commentary by quartet members .
2 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

MONDAY, APRIL 20

Local Filmmakers Series

Join us for a series of short films from the most available local filmmakers as we search for the next great Ohio auteur. Many of the directors will be available for a question and answer session at each show.Tonight's film is Supernatural and Other Realities.
7 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

THE BEATLES IN CLEVELAND

Relive the excitement of Beatlemania as John, Paul, George and Ringo visit Cleveland for two of the most out of control concerts in history. Devoted fan Dave Schwensen will take you behind the scenes and on stage with stories, memorabilia and never before published photos. The grand finale of the evening will be the screening of a rare film of the riotous 1966 concert. Books will be available for sale at the show.
7 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

KNIT & LIT

Knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, and needlepointers are invited to keep their hands and minds busy with this special book club for the incurable bibliophile. Nimble-fingered moderator Lynda Tuennerman encourages you to bring in your own suggestions for future reading and needlework projects. We’re an eclectic, all-inclusive group. Tonight's title is Death Comes to the Archbishop by Willa Cather.
7 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

FRIEND'S PREVIEW BOOK SALE

Join the Friends and receive entrance to a special, members-only preview sale on Thursday, April 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Memberships may be purchased at the door.
6 -9 p.m. in the Friend's Book Sale Area, lower level

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

Spring Public Book Sale
9am – 5pm in the Friend's Book Sale Area, lower level

FAMILY MUSIC & MORE

A World of Difference This will be a wonderful evening of stories, songs and fun from a group that promotes reading and creativity and teaches children to explore the world through folktales.
7 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

Sunday with the Friends: Spirit of Life Dancers

Spring Fever in Dance and Poetry Welcome the new season of possibilities with everything from classical music to tribal belly dancing. CeCe Miller choreographs The Spirit of Life Dancers in a celebration of spring with a series of dances set to music from around the world, interspersed with spring poems and other delights.
2 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

NEW BOOKS, MOVIES & MUSIC -- Located on the First Floor in the New Book Area

Adult Fiction:

Bone crossed by Patricia Briggs - FICTION BRIGGS
Agincourt by Bernard Cornwell - FICTION CORNWELL
By whose hand by Sandra Carey Cody - MYSTERY CODY

Adult Nonfiction:

Versed by Rae Armantrout - 811.54 ARMANTROUT
Safe money in tough times: everything you need to know to survive the financial crisis by Jonathan D. Pond - 332.024 POND
Vintage tattoos: the book of old-school skin art by Carol Clerk - 391.65 CLERK

Adult Audiovisual:

Nights in Rodanthe starring Richard Gere -- DVD NIGHTS IN RODANTHE
Alien nation: ultimate movie collection. Vol. 2, Body and soul, Millennium
by Kenneth Johnson - DVD ALIEN NATION:UMC. V. 2, BODY AND SOUL
Eastern standard time -- CD ROCK MAGPIES

Juvenile Fiction:

Rubber-Legged Ducky by John G. Keller - jPICTURE BK Keller
Perfect Bear by Gillian Shields - jPICTURE BK Shields
Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick - jFICTION Philbrick

Juvenile Audiovisual:

Happily N'Ever After 2: Snow White -- jDVD Happily
Scat by Carl Hiaasen - jCD FICTION Hiaasen
Zoom Zoom Cuddle and Croon by Kathy Reid-Naiman - jCD Reid-Naiman

BROWSING THE STACKS

Lakewood Public Library offers a wide variety of book collections within our non-fiction area. This week's spotlight is: Gardening

The plant finder: the right plants for every garden by TonyRodd - BIO JACKSON

Down & dirty: 43 fun & funky first-time projects & activities to get you gardening by Ellen Zachos - 635 ZACHOS

A slice of organic life by Sheherazade Goldsmith - 640 SLICE

The way we garden now: 41 pick-and-choose projects for planting your paradise large or small by Katherine Whiteside - 635 WHITESIDE

Rodale's vegetable garden problem solver: the best and latest advice for beating pests, diseases, and weeds and staying a step ahead of trouble in the garden by Fern Marshall Bradley

Rain gardens: managing water sustainably in the garden and designed landscape by Nigel Dunnett - 635.95 DUNNETT

LPL'S WEB SITE FOCUS - KnowItNow 24/7

This online service, www.KnowItNow.org, is part of a statewide initiative that assists residents of the State of Ohio with access to information on an as-needed basis, regardless of the time of day. You now have your own librarian on call day and night, plus specialized services of tutors, nurses, a genealogy specialist, and social service agencies to satisfy your information needs. HomeworkNow is supplemented with live, online tutoring services from 2 - 10 p.m. seven days a week. This service also includes ReadThisNow, for readers seeking reading recommendations.

Here's how it works: Once logged on with your Ohio zip code, you and a librarian engage in a "chat" session. The librarian “pushesâ€


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