Events at Lakewood Public Library
October 16
Muslim Journeys: "Persepolis: The Animated Film" (2007) Directed by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi
This poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken Iranian girl begins during the Islamic Revolution. “I remember I led a peaceful, uneventful life as a little girl. I loved fries with ketchup, Bruce Lee was my hero, I wore Adidas sneakers and had two obsessions: Shaving my legs one day and being the last prophet of the galaxy.” After the fall of the Shah, cheered by her liberal family, her rebellious teenage years prove difficult under the repressive tyranny of a new Iran ruled by Islamic Fundamentalists. She heads to Vienna where her big mouth won't get her in as much trouble, but life as an alien, shackled by crude Western stereotypes of Islam, is a profound disappointment. After some hard times, she must return to her family—and to her utterly changed homeland—to figure out where she truly belongs... Of course, we know how the story ends. Marjane Satrapi turned her life story into a critically-acclaimed, groundbreaking and best-selling graphic novel and eventually gave it even greater dimension when she adapted it into this gorgeous and inspiring animated film.
Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
October 17
Friends Fall Book Sale Preview
Thursday, October 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
October 17
Booked for Murder: Time for Crime: "Murphy's Law" by Rhys Bowen
Lakewood’s premier puzzle-solvers tackle a selection of recent mysteries in this friendly, law-abiding book group. Come share your thoughts and air your accusations. For full book descriptions, visit www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/bookclubs.
Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room
October 19
Friends Fall Book Sale
Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 19
Five Star Films: "Brassed Off" (1996) Directed by Mark Herman
Closure threatens a Yorkshire coal pit. The miners must fight to save their jobs. Ewan MacGregor and old flame Tara Fitzgerald rekindle. He doesn’t know she’s been sent by the Coal Board to prepare a report on the mine. Ailing colliery band leader Peter Postlethwaite still plans for his musicians to enter a national competition at Royal Albert Hall. Can they rise to the challenge?
Saturday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
October 20
Sunday with the Friends: Sufi Music Ensemble
Sufi represents the mystical dimension of Islam, a way to purify our souls. It is a path, which takes seekers to the divine. When the lips are closed, the heart speaks up. When the heart is silent, the soul blazes up, bursting
into flame and illuminating a whole new way of life. Music is a feast for the soul because through music one experiences divinity. Sufi Music Ensemble, led by the University of Alberta’s Karim Gillani, is a band that carries the classic message of Islamic traditional poetry with a modern outlook. Everything about their presentation is unique and meaningful, from their singing style to melodious pieces, from Qawwali to Ginan, from Kafi to Ghazals. If you would like to experience infinite love within your heart and soul then do not miss the chance to listen. This concert is a part of the Library’s Muslim Journeys series, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Sunday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
October 22
Muslim Journeys: "Tatil Katabi" (2009) A Film of Turkish Life Directed by Seyfi Teoman
Let's set aside religion for one night and spend some time with family in this slice of life, foreign yet familiar, from contemporary Turkey. Mustafa is a hard-working and ambitious agricultural merchant, known by the people who love him as cold and austere. One day on a business trip, he suffers a serious brain hemorrhage and is trapped in a coma. He leaves behind a wife who suspects him of having an affair, a teenage son who wants to leave the military academy and follow in his footsteps—and perhaps eclipse him—as a businessman, and a younger son whose hectic life is consumed by the bullies who pursue him and the chewing gum he has to sell. But what about Mustafa's younger brother, Hasan? Hasan chose to live a life of solitude after getting a divorce—he was always an outsider to the family anyway. Now he finds himself up to his neck in family affairs and is tasked with solving the mystery of his brother's alleged mistress and the money lost during his trip.
Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
October 23
Learning Lab Classes: Learning Lab Classes: Introduction to Ancestry: Library Edition
The Ancestry genealogy resource is free to use every day at the Library. How far back would you like to trace your family tree? Genealogist Deborah Abbott will show you how to unlock the secrets held by census reports, military records, birth certificates and death notices in this hands-on workshop. Unravel your history with professional results.
Wednesday, October 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab
October 23
Lakewood Historical Society: The Original Broadway Series: A History of the Hanna Theater
If any historical Cleveland theater is haunted by ghosts, it has to be the Hanna. For sixty years the Hanna was the principal local showplace for touring Broadway productions, from "The Student Prince" to "Hair." Its dressing room mirrors reflected the faces of Noel Coward, Helen Hayes, Henry Fonda, Katherine Cornwell, Joel Gray and countless other stars of stage and screen. John Vacha, author of From Broadway to Cleveland,
will review the history of this storied stage, now reborn as the home of the Great Lakes Theater Festival.
Wednesday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
October 24
School in the Cinema: "Brooklyn Castle" Directed by Katie Dellamaggiore
"Brooklyn Castle" tells the stories of five members of the chess team at a below-the-poverty-line inner city junior high school that has won more national championships than any other in the country. The film follows the challenges these kids face in their personal lives as well as on the chessboard, and is as much about the sting of their losses as it is about the anticipation of their victories. Ironically, the biggest obstacle thrust upon them arises not from other competitors but from recessionary budget cuts to all the extracurricular activities at their school. Brooklyn castle shows how these kids' dedication to chess magnifies their belief in what is possible for their lives. After all, if they can master the world's most difficult game, what can't they do?
Thursday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
October 26
Learning Lab Classes: Basic Software Skills
Take this simple overview of the three most popular and useful programs around. Word processing skills come in handy almost everywhere. Spreadsheets help you get organized and powerful presentations get your ideas across with style.
Saturday October 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab
October 26
Lakewood Art House Cinema: "Secretary" (2002) Directed by Stephen Shainberg
After her release from a psychiatric institution, troubled young Maggie Gyllenhaal needs a job. Things look up when James Spader, a brilliant but uptight attorney, hires her as his secretary. He is strict, demanding and cool to the touch. Two oddities in a straight-laced world, they develop an unspeakable relationship based on dominance and submission that tests both their boundaries and proves that true love comes in many forms. Corey Atkins of Cleveland Play House will lead a discussion after the film about the sadomasochistic themes and how they relate to the upcoming production of "Venus in Fur" by David Ives.
Saturday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
October 29
Learning Lab Classes: One-on-One Job Search
Spend thirty minutes with a staff member polishing your resume, brushing up on computer skills and exploring employment websites. Whether you need a new job or just want to explore your options, we want to get you started with personal attention.
Appointments are available on Tuesday, October 29 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
October 30
CPH Script Club: "Venus in Fur" by David Ives
In this seductive new comedy, a playwright who is adapting a 19th century novel about an obsessive, enslaving relationship between a man and his mistress finds himself transfixed by the dominating actress who auditions for the part. Everything about her seems wrong, but her mysterious insight into the material seems surprisingly right. (Contains adult language.)
Wednesday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium