Events At Lakewood Public Library

March 5
Meet the Author: "No Mopes Allowed" by David Oliver

Police Chief David Oliver’s tell-it-like-it-is sense of humor and no-holds-barred opinions have made him (and the Brimfield Police Department) a Facebook sensation with 130,000 likes and counting from users across the country and around the world. Whether he’s busting mopes (old-fashioned cop slang for criminal types), comforting a teen runaway or promoting school safety, Oliver’s folksy and feisty style connects with readers. He tackles tough issues like crystal meth, drunk driving and school shootings while chastising politicians and championing personal responsibility. All proceeds from this book go to the Chief Oliver Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that distributes funds to police department charitable programs and assists juvenile survivors of sexual assault. Books will be available for sale and signing. This program is made possible by the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and Hospice of the Western Reserve.

Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

March 8

Lakewood Public Cinema: "Midnight Cowboy" (1969)

Directed by John Schlesinger

Anyone expecting a simple cowboy tale should be warned that this controversial and heartwarming gem was slapped with an X rating when it was first released. But when it smashed box office records anyway and won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay (for the blacklisted Waldo Salt), it created a huge public discussion about censorship that forced the MPAA to re-rate the film an R. Dreaming of an easy life as a fantasy cowboy stud, cheerful Texas rube Jon Voight heads to New York City to become a gigolo, but he quickly discovers that hustling isn't an easy game. This cowboy has a troubled past behind his big grin, but he keeps it hidden. Almost immediately, he gets swindled by the tubercular grifter Dustin Hoffman. He swears revenge, but once society finally reduces him to the same gutter, they become the best of friends. Happy endings are hard to find in life. Your take on the ending will depend on how much you value dreams and selflessness.

Saturday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium


March 9
Hands-On Help with eReaders

Do you own a shiny, new eReader, but don’t know how to download any of the thousands of free titles that are available through the Library? Make an appointment with a knowledgeable staff member who can show you  around the bells and whistles of your device, whether it’s a Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPhone or something else entirely. Let’s talk.
Thursday Nights at the Madison Branch - Call (216)228-7428

Sunday Nights at the Main Library - Call (216)226-8275 ext. 127

March 10
Meet the Author: "League Park: Historic Home of Cleveland Baseball, 1891-1946"  by Ken Krsolovic and Brian Fitz

Before the Indians played Municipal Stadium or Progressive Field, the place to see baseball was League Park, originally the home of the National League Cleveland Spiders. Cy Young pitched the first game in 1891 and, before it was replaced in 1946, its storied history included stints by the National Football League, Negro League baseball, college football, boxing and an uncanny multitude of amazing events and people. This comprehensive chronicle establishes the park’s place among the heralded and often better-known parks of baseball’s past and present. Learn how the park survived to the modern day and what recent renovations hold for its future. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.

Monday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

March 11
Meet the Author: "The Dead of Winter: How Battlefield Investigators, WWII Veterans, and Forensic Scientists Solved the Mystery of the Bulge's Lost Soldiers"
by Bill Warnock

Sixty years ago, as Allied forces pushed across Europe, the Nazis launched a desperate, overwhelming attack that caught them unprepared, setting off one of the bloodiest, most brutal battles in human history—the Battle of the Bulge. More than half a century later, a group of forensic scientists, relic hunters and veterans teamed up to ensure that the fallen would be buried with all the honors they deserve. Written by a member of the expedition, this is a story of loyalty and the bonds of war, a compelling scientific mystery and a homecoming for families who waited decades for the return of their loved ones.

Tuesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

March 12
Meet the Author: "The Harlot’s Tale" by Sam Thomas

It is August, 1645, one year since York fell into Puritan hands. As the city suffers through a brutal summer, Bridget Hodgson and Martha Hawkins are once again drawn into the path of a murderer. To appease God’s wrath and end the heat-wave, the city’s overlords launch a campaign to whip sinners into godliness. But for some lost soul, this is not enough. A prostitute and her client are found stabbed to death. A pair of adulterers are beaten and strangled. Bridget and Martha race to find the killer before he adds more bodies to the tally. The list of suspects includes the fire-and-brimstone preacher Hezekiah Ward, his intense son Praise-God and a devout former soldier whose taste for blood may not have been sated by his time in Parliament's armies. Bridget and Martha must uncover the city’s most secret sins and hope against hope that the killer does not turn his attention towards their own. This follow-up to The Midwife's Tale firmly establishes Thomas as a master of immersive historical fiction and gripping mystery. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.

Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium


March 15
Lakewood Public Cinema: "3:10 to Yuma" (1957) Directed by Delmer Daves

Part of The Golden Age of Westerns Discussion Series Presented by Terry Meehan

During a severe drought, struggling farmer Van Heflin decides to solve his family’s financial problems by taking an extreme risk. The job of escorting notorious outlaw Glenn Ford to the train that will take him to his trial in Yuma comes with some serious reward money. As the two men wait in a hotel room, Ford tries to rattle the farmer with psychic games and charm, even as the outlaw’s gang inevitably approaches. If you're keeping track of train times, you might wonder if this is a second running of the High Noon express. It’s not, but it's just as good a movie, with the added attraction of a villain far more fascinating than the one Tex Ritter sang about. Professor Terry Meehan continues his series of classic westerns, introducing each film with rare clips and original documentaries, followed by audience reaction and a lively discussion.

Saturday, March 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

March 16
Sunday with the Friends: Joe Rollin Porter's Celtic Roots
The spirits of Cuchulain and Finn mac Cumhal flow through nimble fingers, bidding us back to the indestructible land hidden beneath the Emerald Isle where our world is revealed as nothing more than a dream. Joe Rollin Porter is a fingerstyle acoustic guitarist and vocalist, specializing in reinterpreting traditional American folk songs and early rural blues tunes in dynamic new arrangements. Many of the traditional Appalachian songs in his repertoire have deep Celtic roots, having come to America with early immigrants from Ireland and Scotland. For this concert on the day before St. Patrick’s Day, he will perform several of those songs, speak briefly about their history and play several traditional Irish songs, too.
Sunday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

March 16
Hands-On Help with eReaders

Do you own a shiny, new eReader, but don’t know how to download any of the thousands of free titles that are available through the Library? Make an appointment with a knowledgeable staff member who can show you  around the bells and whistles of your device, whether it’s a Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPhone or something else entirely. Let’s talk.
Thursday Nights at the Madison Branch - Call (216)228-7428

Sunday Nights at the Main Library - Call (216)226-8275 ext. 127

March 18
The Domestic Use of Drones: Law, Policy and Culture

Look to the skies. Dean Boland is an attorney whose interests lie wherever the law and technology converge. As pilotless aircraft make the transition from science fiction to everyday life, Boland asks tough questions about individual privacy, the media's freedom to monitor the government and the aviation industry's integration of drones into civilian airspace. His insights will be supported by a mix of images, video clips, a history of the use of drones and an overview of their many domestic applications. He’ll also preview the future of driverless cars, drone watercraft and even walking drones. The potential benefits are limitless, as are the possible pitfalls. The most responsible course is to begin our discussion now.

Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

March 18
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. Space is limited.

Tuesday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab


March 18

Knit and Lit Bookclub: "Truth and Beauty" by Ann Patchett

Come share your passion for great literature and show off your knitting, crocheting, counted cross-stitch, embroidery and quilting works-in-progress. For full book descriptions, visit www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/bookclubs.

Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room

March 19
CPH Script Club: "Clybourne Park" by Bruce Norris
The Cleveland Play House Script Club is everything you love about a book club—but with a play in the spotlight! Check out a copy of the script and read it at home. Then join CPH Artistic Staff at the Library for a free-flowing exploration of the story and how CPH artists will take a play from page to stage. In Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris, neighborhoods change, but do people? This ferociously smart satire takes a hard-eyed, sharp-tongued look at the ways race, history and humor impact the owners of one house through fifty years of societal changes. No wonder it won the Pulitzer Prize in 2011.
Space is limited. Call 216-226-8275 ext. 127 to register.
Wednesday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium


March 20

Booked for Murder: Laugh Out Loud Mysteries: "Live Wire" by Harlan Coben

Murder is serious business… But sometimes solving the crime can be a hoot. Come share the laughs and air your accusations with this fun and friendly group of readers. For full book descriptions, visit www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/bookclubs.

Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room


March 22
Lakewood Public Cinema: "High and Low" (1963) Directed by Akira Kurosawa

The plot of this movie is so simple that it’s hard to convey the thundering power of its human drama in words. A businessman named King Gondo is about to take control of the company he works for—the culmination of many years’ hard work—when he's told his son has been kidnapped. It turns out the kidnappers grabbed his chauffeur's son by mistake, but they still want him to pay. If he does, he will be financially ruined. If he doesn't, he will be reviled. This carefully measured film moves effortlessly from compelling race-against-the-clock thriller (with a terrific action sequence set on a bullet train) to an exacting social commentary, deeply critical of contemporary Japanese society. Kurosawa turns a B-movie plot into a meditation on honor and decency, shedding light on how the little steps we take can lead us to Heaven or to Hell—which, incidentally, is another translation of the film’s original Japanese title.
Saturday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

March 23        
Sunday with the Friends: Jody Getz and Friends
Jody Getz is a musician's musician, known for the company she keeps. Her laidback group originally came together as a gathering of friends, but when they cut loose and fooled around with zydeco, blues, folk, rock and pop, they discovered a new sound that they just couldn’t put down. Now they want to play it for you. Bassist George Lee, Guitarist John Lucic and legendary blues man Wallace Coleman join the award-winning songwriter with her name in the title for funky new arrangements of popular songs and brand new original compositions that feel like old favorites. This is the sound of friends having fun with the music they love.

Sunday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

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