LPL Calendar Of Events compiled by Elaine Rosenberger

Wednesday, May 17
Literature Series - Class Strife: a Multi-Generational Look through Literature
The third program discussing "Hillbilly Elegy" and "The Great Gatsby." This free course is presented by Barbara Parr, an instructor with Case Western Reserve University’s Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room

Thursday, May 18
Author Event - "The Heavenly Table" by Donald Ray Pollock
It is 1917 and dispossessed farmer Pearl Jewett ekes out a hardscrabble existence with his three young sons: Cane, Cob and Chimney. Several hundred miles away in southern Ohio lives a farmer by the name of Ellsworth Fiddler. After Ellsworth is swindled out of his family’s entire fortune, his life is put on a surprisingly unforgettable and violent trajectory that will lead him to cross paths with the Jewetts. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.  
7:00 p.m. in the Main library Auditorium

Thursday, May 18
Booked For Murder - Detectives around the World
Discover a new place and uncover a mystery, as you follow a different detective through a different location each month. Tonight we will discuss "The Neruda Case" by Roberto Ampuero (Valparaíso, Chile).
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room

Saturday, May 20
Film - "Jersey Boys" (2014)
Presented by Barbara Steffek-Hill
The movie is a musical biography about one of the most idolized pop/rock sensations of all time. A group of young guys from New Jersey pool their talents and perform in local lounges. After being tossed out of a bowling alley, the quartet takes the establishment’s name. A new sound is created and the Four Seasons launches, sparked by lead singer Frankie Valli’s (John Lloyd Young) unique voice. Barbara Steffek-Hill presents a series of classic and contemporary films from her personal favorites. 
6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Sunday, May 21
Performance - Judah Leblang Presents “One Man’s Journey through the Middle Ages”
“One Man’s Journey through the Middle Ages” is a (mostly) humorous one-man show—an examination of middle age, the process of getting older and the various times when “man planned and God laughed.” These linked vignettes tell the true story of performer Judah Leblang’s life between the ages of forty and fifty-something and the various unplanned events that occurred along the way.
2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Tuesday, May 23
Workshop – Genealogy
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. Call (216) 226-8275, ext. 127 to register.
6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab

Tuesday, May 23
Talk - How to Prevent Surgery
Presented by Dr. Casen DeMaria
Americans desire optimal health in their lives but spend money on healthcare without any improvement. Some even consider having surgical removal or replacement to solve their problems, but they do so without addressing the underlying causes. Casen DeMaria, Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, will discuss how patrons can take preventative measures so they will never have to go through an unnecessary surgery.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Wednesday, May 24
Lakewood Historical Society
Talk - The I-X Files: Cleveland’s WWII Bomber Plant
Presented by Bill Meixner
Prior to its conversion into an exhibition and event facility, Cleveland’s I-X Center began life as a plant for the construction of the Army Air Force’s B-29 “Superfortress” bomber during World War II. Local aviation historian Bill Meixner, a charter member of the Society of Racing Historians, will review this fascinating chapter in Cleveland’s industrial history.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Wednesday, May 24
Literature Series - Class Strife: a Multi-Generational Look through Literature
The fourth program in our series discussing "Hillbilly Elegy" and "The Great Gatsby."
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room

Thursday, May 25
Author Event - Cleveland Neighborhood Guidebook: The Least Practical, Most Literary Guide to Cleveland
Edited by staff of Belt Magazine
"Losing Lakewood" Essay by Sally Errico
Introduced by Anne Trubek
This anthology details places no longer here, such as the Little Italy Historical Museum and League Park, as well as increasingly popular areas, such as North Collinwood and Asiatown. Read stories about starting a business in Ohio City, marketing Larchmere, first time home-buying in the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood, self-loathing in South Euclid, troubling developments in Tremont, closed schools in Lee-Miles and a vineyard in Hough. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Saturday, May 27
Film - "Selma" (2014)
During the height of the civil-rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and other activists plan to lead a march from Selma, Alabama to the capital of Montgomery to secure voting rights for black Americans. This was a trying time for King, who was thought of as a threat by the FBI under the leadership of J. Edgar Hoover and for black people in Alabama—four black girls were killed by a bomb in Birmingham, protesters were beaten by state troopers and one was killed in Marion. As King is harassed by the FBI and criticized for having extra-marital affairs, the first march is met with violent resistance from police. As American citizens watch this on national news broadcasts, it’s clear that change is coming. This film continues our series highlighting women directors.
6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Tuesday, May 30
Local Perspectives: A Panel Discussion on Local Products and Food Producers
With an increasing emphasis placed on the linkage between producer and consumer, the demand for locally produced goods has never been greater. Join us for a panel discussion highlighting the perspectives of five Ohio-based producers and advocates of local food/products. Panel participants include members from the Oberlin Food Hub, Lakewood-based health food market and cafe Nature's Oasis and other local food advocates and producers.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium