Events At Lakewood Public Library

Award-winning author Thrity Umrigar to visit the Library for a free event!

September 17
Lakewood Historical Society: Exterior Painting and Historic Color Schemes

Are you planning to paint your house this fall? If so, then let Margaret Lann, Heritage Home Program Associate of the Cleveland Restoration Society, offer you some expert guidance. She will review examples of paint failure, suggest what you might look for when hiring a painting contractor, review historic color schemes and provide tips on selecting appropriate colors for older homes in terms of specific architectural styles.
Wednesday, September 17at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium


September 18
Meet the Author: "The Story Hour" by Thrity Umrigar

The bestselling author of "The Space Between Us" and "The World We Found" returns to the Lakewood Public Library with a deeply provocative story of two women whose worlds collide during a time of crisis. With her trademark emotional depth and complex characters, Umrigar weaves a nuanced story of betrayal and forgiveness that challenges our notions of family, friendship and marital love.

Breathtaking in its narrative risks and refusal to shy away from its characters’ frailties and flaws, Umrigar’s latest is an unforgettable exploration of friendship, forgiveness and the nature of marriage. Most of all, it is a moving tribute to the act of storytelling, the universal tradition that has the power to heal us all. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.

Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

September 18
Booked for Murder: Southern Style Noir: "Drink the Tea" by Thomas Kaufman

This season, the intrepid investigators of this book club will switch back and forth between noir murder mysteries and southern intrigue. But which one is which? For full book descriptions, visit www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/bookclubs.
Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room

September 20
Lakewood Public Cinema: "Ghost World"  (2001)  Directed by Terry Zwigoff

Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson are two recent high school graduates with no future plans beyond moving in together and acting superior to everyone they meet. Looking for ways to fill their time over a long pointless summer, they decide to respond to one lonely man's missed connection ad and stand him up as a gag. But for Birch, what was intended as a cruel joke leads to a complicated and intriguing friendship with a kindred spirit who cannot seem to fit into or connect with the world around him. What is her fascination with this older man, played by a soul weary Steve Buscemi? Johansson quickly begins to resent her friend's attachment to this loser, but her rage will not provide any answers. And is it possible that Birch has overestimated Buscemi's desire to be an object of pity? The director of Crumb adapts Daniel Clowe's award-winning graphic novel and proves that some of today's most authentic, real world characters and stories are found in comic books.

Saturday, September 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

September 21             
Sunday with the Friends: World Slavery and the Rise of American Music

Guitarist Ray Kamalay casts some much-needed light on the genealogy of American music and puts our shared culture in the perspective of world history. Through story and song, follow the development of slavery from the days of ancient Rome to the roots of American society. Listen to the songs of the slaves, rising in chorus through a long chronology that leads to the musical explosion of the twentieth century. “We have had many great contributors to the American scene, but I think we have misjudged the special contribution of the slaves themselves. These people must have been brilliant and sensitive souls, especially courageous to create such effective culture in the midst of such dire hopelessness.” With a degree in political philosophy, Kamalay has been a professional musician all his life, performing the Detroit and Toronto Jazz Festivals, the Winnipeg and Philadelphia Folk Festivals and the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland, among other places. He believes it’s time we acquire a new understanding of the meaning of the blues.
Sunday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

September 21
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


September 25
Meet the Author: "Girls Got Issues: A Woman's Guide to Self-discovery and Healing" by Dr. Tyffani Monford Dent

Dr. Tyffani Monford Dent takes on the various problems that women carry with them from childhood to adulthood. Serving as a self-awareness book, Girls Got Issues assists women in defining the problems they face, understanding where they came from and learning how to move past them. Goals are accomplished through self-assessment quizzes and other assignments that allow readers to begin to take a true inventory of where they are in their lives and how they can move towards self-discovery and healing. Obstacles such as sexual abuse, problematic interpersonal relationships and reluctance to pursue personal goals are addressed head on with honesty and clarity. Topics include, “Change is a Good Thing,” “Toxic Relationships,” “Cleaning Out My Closet” and “I Am My Sister’s Keeper.” Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.

Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

September 27
Lakewood Public Cinema: "The Color of Paradise" (1999)  Directed by Majid Majidi

A blind child waiting by the side of the road hears a bird fallen from its nest. He chases away the cat, finds the bird, climbs the tree and reunites the bird with its family. He is truly a remarkable boy, but his father will never regard him as anything but a burden. A student at Tehran’s Institute for the Blind who looks forward to spending the summer in the country with his family, Mohammad is full of life, love and curiosity. But his father is a selfish man who wants his son out of the way so that he can find a new wife. Over grandmother’s objections, Mohammad is apprenticed to a blind carpenter. Family bonds and perseverance are the keys to this rewarding tale. Farsi with English subtitles. Dr. Mohammad Jafar Mahallati, Oberlin College’s Presidential Scholar in Islamic Studies and a former ambassador to the United Nations, will lead a special film discussion following the presentation of this Iranian masterpiece.
Saturday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditoriu


September 28             
Sunday with the Friends: Colin Dussault

Colin Dussault, the hardest working bluesman in Cleveland, will tell you straight up that he had no choice but to be a musician. It wasn’t exactly a vocational choice. Born the son of a bass player, rhythm and blues flowed through his veins from an early age. His father’s vast record collection exposed him to the musical universe of Blind Willie McTell, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Stones, the Youngbloods, Led Zepplin and Frank Zappa—and you can hear them all in his expansive blues. After playing thousands of shows with luminaries all over the land, he’s become the master of Memphis blues, rock and roll and American folk—but that won’t stop him from throwing some jazz, swing and even the occasional polka into the set list to keep the crowds guessing.

Sunday, September 28 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

September 28
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


October 1
The Lakewood Historical Society: "The Cleveland Grand Prix: An American Show-Jumping First" by Betty Weibel

Home to inventors of the first automobile, airplane and professional baseball team, Ohio is also the birthplace of the first show jumping grand prix in the Western Hemisphere… the Cleveland Grand Prix. Since that first grand prix in 1965, the sport has grown to nearly three-hundred-and-fifty American grand prix and a billion dollar industry. From early harness racing to fox hunting, saddle up with equestrian authority Betty Weibel as she explains how this picturesque corner of the Chagrin Valley grew into a world-class horse sport hub. Relive the exciting victories of some of the finest horses and riders in history, and enjoy the Cleveland Grand Prix’s glory years as the premier summer social tradition.
Wednesday, October 1at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium


October 2
Meet the Author: "Take It Back: The Personal Power You Give Away Everyday" by Dr. Kay Potetz

What if you could go home happy—every day? Imagine leaving work each day in a good mood. Envision not being irritated with those you contact daily, whether it’s a co-worker, a boss, a spouse, an aging parent, a toddler or a teen. Imagine feeling like you’re the driver in your own life, rather than a passenger hanging on for dear life. While modern life has most people by the tail, it doesn’t have to be this way. Esteemed management consultant Dr. Kay Potetz offers a means of harnessing the power with which every human being is born to attain what she calls “lasting, resilient happiness.” She explains that this highly practical pathway to an entirely new way of seeing the world leads to greater satisfaction and well-being at work, among loved ones, and even while watching the none-too-comforting evening news. Dr. Potetz integrates well-documented science with real-life examples that give readers a wealth of simple, user-friendly tools and strategies for living happier lives. Through research and anecdote, Dr. Potetz demonstrates how perception is reality and how our sense of well-being is more a product of our beliefs and expectations than what is actually taking place in any given situation. In short, she reveals how personal power is an extremely valuable and readily accessible yet all too under-utilized resource. If you’re feeling frustrated by those around you, and often believe you’re at your wit’s end, this program is for you. Please join us. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
Thursday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

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