Events At Lakewood Public Library

August 22
LakewoodAlive Front Porch Concert Series

Every Friday in July and August at 7:00 p.m. in Front of the Main Library

LakewoodAlive, in collaboration with Lakewood Public Library and Vance Music Studios, is proud to announce the 5th Annual Front Porch Concert Series. Held on the Library's Front Porch, these concerts are free and open to the public. The Syncopated Sin Swing Band will perform. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy fantastic music with friends and neighbors in the heart of Downtown Lakewood. The Front Porch Concert Series is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and by the Friends of Lakewood Public Library. The full line-up of acts can be found at www.LakewoodFrontPorchConcerts.com.

Fridays at 7:00 p.m. on the Front Porch of the Main Library
July 11 through August 29

August 23
Lakewood Public Cinema: "The African Queen" (1951)

Directed by John Huston

As an idealistic missionary in Africa, Katherine Hepburn is cut off from the news and knows little of the World War that is brewing back home. But when German imperial troops burn down her brother's mission and begin pressing the men into service, she decides to do England proud, burying her brother and planning her counterattack with a stiff upper lip. Humphrey Bogart's gin-swilling riverboat captain was just passing through. He may know a little more about the escalating war, but that doesn't mean he wants to get involved. That said, he can't leave her behind and he can't say no to her infuriating demands. Together, these mismatched middle-aged losers do the impossible—surviving hails of gunfire, raging rapids, bloodthirsty parasites and impenetrable swamps. And, of course, they fall in love.
Saturday, August 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

August 24
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

August 29
LakewoodAlive Front Porch Concert Series

Every Friday in July and August at 7:00 p.m. in Front of the Main Library

Check www.LakewoodFrontPorchConcerts.com.

Fridays at 7:00 p.m. on the Front Porch of the Main Library
August 29


August 31

Holiday: Sunday before Labor Day

Sunday, August 31, Closed All Day

September 1

Holiday: Labor Day

Monday, September 1, Closed All Day

September 3
Lakewood Historical Society: The History of Lakewood’s Beck Center for the Arts

Beck Center for the Arts has been expanding Lakewood’s cultural horizons for more than eighty years. Ed Gallagher, Beck Center’s Director of Education, will tell the story of its evolution from The Guild of the Masque staging plays in people’s living rooms, through the Lakewood Little Theatre and the Golden Age of Radio, to the comprehensive performance and education venue it has become today. Celebrate the impact Beck Center has had on our region and share your own story in the discussion. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself carried away by the creative spirit along the way.
Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

September 4
Meet the Author: "The Legal Warriors" by Joseph Patrick Meissner

Attorney and author Joseph Meissner wants to celebrate the individuals, families and community groups who work hard to protect and assert their rights in a complicated legal landscape. His book is based on over fifty years of legal experience. “The real Legal Warriors in this book are the poor individuals and families who daily struggle to gain their rights. The real Legal Warriors are the community groups fighting for justice and improvements in society. These fighters include families struggling to save their homes from foreclosure. They are the neighborhood organizations combating the industrial polluters who poison our water and air. They are the soldiers who skirmish to keep their gas and lights on. They are newcomers who come to our region to seek a ‘fresh start in life.’ These are only some of the legal warriors that I have been privileged to serve in my fifty years of legal work. To all of them I say thank you for sharing your battles with me. This book is dedicated to you.” Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
Thursday, September 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

September 6
Lakewood Public Cinema: "Blue Velvet" (1986)       Directed by David Lynch

The discovery of a severed human ear, found in a field and crawling with ants, leads an earnest young man into the world of a mysterious nightclub singer and the criminals who have kidnapped her child. But that’s not the strange part. Kyle MacLachlan can hardly believe the seedy world he’s found lurking beneath his hometown’s picture perfect veneer. He wants to know more... Isabella Rossellini plays the sensuous chanteuse who snares him and a wildly over-the-top Dennis Hopper plays her deranged lover in a performance that frightened generations of hipsters into drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon by the case. This is the world of David Lynch where the images come first and the explanations come undone, but it’s not weird for weird’s sake. This is beautiful, compelling stuff that you’ll want to see again and again—either on DVD or in unspeakable dreams.
Saturday, September 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

September 7
Sunday with the Friends: The Brittany Reilly Band

This constantly evolving jam band, based out of Bay Village, has no plans for slowing down or settling on a line-up. Carried away on a whirlwind tour through twenty-eight states with nearly a thousand shows under their belts, the Brittany Reilly Band welcomes new musicians and new material as a natural part of the flow. Their inspiration gallops along on a fusion sound of psychedelic rock, honkytonk, bluegrass, blues, Americana, western swing and Grateful Dead styled influences. And they never play the same show twice. Brittany's voice is strong and true, and every day brings fresh possibilities for new music.
Sunday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium


 

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