Monday, May 21-Saturday, August 11
Summer Reading Club
For children ages birth through twelfth grade
Feeling adventurous? Join our Summer Reading Club and read 30 books or for 30 hours over the summer. Visit the Summer Reading Club desk to collect stamps and tickets toward prize drawings.
Children's and Youth Services at Main Library and Madison Branch
Students in second through fourth grade wrapped up another seven week session of the Strokes of Genius program on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Students proudly showcased their talent in an art show for family and friends. A variety of projects were displayed from watercolor paintings of birds in the spirit of John James Audubon, self-portraits in the style of Miro’, story quilts imitating the art of Faith Ringgold, chalk drawings inspired by Julian Beever, and more! Parents applauded as each participant received a special award and purple ribbon.
It’s hot, Hot, HOT! The kids are whining a lot, Lot LOT! “There’s nothing to do! We’re bored!” Take them on an adventure; bring them to the Children’s and Youth Services department of the library. Relax in the air conditioned, bright, activity room and get creative! Drop in for a different craft each week and practice some basic motor skills. Cut, color, paste, and pretend! Make an African mask one week, a Swedish kran the next week! Get creative by making pretend sushi, Venetian masks, wild ponies, and more! Visit us at our Main branch or our Madison branch, Monday through Thursday, anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. A World of Crafts starts on Monday, June 18th and ends on Thursday, July 26th. There is no need to register in advance.
Feeling adventurous? Our Summer Reading Club is your ticket to see the world! Starting on May 21st, children ages birth through fifth grade can sign up to be a part of “Around the World in 30 Books.” Sixth through twelfth graders have their own reading club, “Get Global—Read.” Kids will gather stamps and prizes as they go, and a special reward awaits those who complete thirty hours of reading (or thirty books for younger readers) by August 11th.
The Lakewood Board of Education is accepting applications for appointment to the Lakewood Public Library Board of Trustees for the seven year term commencing September 12, 2012. Additional information concerning the duties and responsibilities of Library Trustees is available at the Library’s Web site: www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org. Interested candidates should direct a letter of interest and qualifications to the Superintendent of Schools by May 15, 2012:
When Wallace Coleman performed last year at the Lakewood Public Library, I had only been told by many of his mastery and skill. Nothing prepared me for the moment Wallace took the stage. With grace and ease, as natural as a conversation with your best friend, he played a note on the harmonica. And then another, as if words from some other place that only he and I knew deep in our souls were being spoken. But then I realized everyone in the room was feeling the same sense of intimacy, and together we were all bearing witness to a world of beauty and sadness that made you aware of simple joy. Curious what the blues are really about when a true artist speaks.
Are you a Lakewood citizen who loves to read or watch movies but you’re unable to come to the library? Did you know that the Lakewood Public Library offers Homebound Delivery Service? If you can’t get to the library because of age or disability, we will deliver and pick up your library materials. You can request books (including large print), magazines, DVDs, VHS tapes, music CDs and audio books.
May 16
Lakewood Historical Society
Meet the Author: Out and About with Winsor French by Jim Wood
The uncloseted Winsor French was one of the most faithfully read columnists in the history of Cleveland journalism. For more than forty years he covered the jazz beat and cafe society of the 1920s and 1930s and the local "Jolly Set" of the postwar years. Jim Wood, author of Out and About with Winsor French, will discuss the fabulous personal and public persona of this groundbreaking newspaperman. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
I have always been fascinated by a writer’s ability to use words to create a series of pictures or impressions that make up a story. I don’t have that ability. Whenever I write it takes time, sweat, and sometimes tears to get even the smallest piece of my imagination recorded in any form. So I am a bit awestruck when it comes to authors. Which makes my job just a little funny at times, as I am the one in charge of booking Lakewoood Library's author visits each year for the Children’s and Youth Services department. I must confess that I still get a little giddy when exchanging emails with potential authors. And I always worry about my grammar and sentence structure, even after I hit the send button. With all the information out there on the World Wide Web, it is easier than it has ever been to come in contact with an author. I’ve seen author’s interviews on YouTube, watched Podcasts of authors talking about elements of their stories, and recently heard that teachers can now set up author visits in their classrooms via Skype. Today, I am friends with authors on Facebook and can track their professional lives as often as they update.
The uncloseted Winsor French was one of the most faithfully read columnists in the history of Cleveland journalism. For more than forty years he covered the jazz beat and cafe society of the 1920s and 1930s and the local "Jolly Set" of the postwar years in a newsroom climate that was anything but friendly to effeminate young men.
Step back in time to French’s era of prohibition, jazz and swinging good times with Jim Wood, author of Out and About with Winsor French, at 7: 00 p.m. on May 16 in the Main Library Auditorium.
You may be aware of the Caldecott Medal, which is awarded annually to the most distinguished picture book for children published each year, but have you heard of “The Most Fantastic Book Award”? That was the name chosen by a committee of distinguished 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders who were members of the Picture Book Award Committee at the Lakewood Public Library. Each week new picture books were experienced and ballots cast. In addition to choosing the top book and the name of the award, participants designed the medal.
Saturday, May 12
Tail Waggin' Tutors
For school-age children
Bone up on your reading skills by reading to a dog. Drop in for a one-to-one session with one of our dogs and owners that have been certified through Therapy Dogs International.
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room.
Award-winning author, self-described cat lady and Lakewood resident Laura Maylene Walter will be at Lakewood Public Library’s Main Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9 to discuss and read from her debut book of short stories, Living Arrangements. This collection, which received the 2010 G.S. Sharat Chandra Prize for Short Fiction as selected by Robert Olen Butler, includes 13 stories featuring a diverse group of characters who redefine their sense of belonging while navigating difficult circumstances, facing their pasts and finding a path forward. Whether it is an unattractive woman winning ungainly notoriety as a lingerie window model, a young figure skater being lured by a stalker, or a daughter examining her mother’s accidental death on a horse farm, these stories’ protagonists surprise themselves and the reader by finding their places in the world through unpredictable turns.
Name/Position/Department: David Lamka / Assistant Supervisor / Maintenance
Birthplace: Marymount Hospital, Garfield Heights, OH
Tell us something interesting about you: I recently started a local Cleveland clothing company called www.bornandbredclothing.com. All of my apparel is printed locally right here in Lakewood at University Tee's.
How long have you worked at LPL? Four years
What's your favorite spot in the Library? Either Non-Fiction or the Audio / Visual Department. Although occasionally working on the roof has its benefits. The view of Lake Erie and Downtown are pretty nice.
May 2
Meet the Author
Line by Line by Barbara Hacha
As the Great Depression deepens and her family falls apart, Maddy Skobel flees her central Ohio home by freight train, determined to make her own way in the world. She faces hardship and danger at every turn and discovers her own strength and resourcefulness while learning to survive as a wandering hobo. Through these young eyes, Line by Line explores larger themes that resonate loudly in our times: coming of age in the midst of economic devastation, eroding trust in government and the life-shaping influence of family—whether it be the one we're born into or the one we choose with the people who surround us. This page-turning novel draws powerful lessons from the past even as it entertains with a gripping, unstoppable narrative. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
As the Great Depression deepens and her family falls apart, Maddy Skobel flees her central Ohio home by freight train, determined to make her own way in the world. She faces hardship and danger at every turn and discovers her own strength and resourcefulness while learning to survive as a wandering hobo.
In the midst of celebrating National Poetry month, Lakewood Public Library is offering up another type of poetry, the poetry of jazz music. On April 22 at 2:00 p.m., Transportation Boulevard Jazz Quintet will bring their blend of improvisation, originality and education to the Main Library Auditorium.
It’s an American Folk Music Revival! Muszikat-Shalom will take the stage with their charismatic rendition of the story of America’s folk renaissance, on Sunday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium. American folk music is steeped in a tradition which encompasses many different musical styles and eras. As part of the Sunday with the Friends series, Muszikat-Shalom will transport the audience to the heart of the American Folk Music Revival, embracing its roots in gospel, jazz, country-western and more.
Unearth some Ohio History when singing storyteller Foster Brown presents Buckeye Tales and Legends on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. in Lakewood Public Library’s Main Auditorium. Filled with humor and song, Brown’s Buckeye Tales are raucously entertaining, but they also preserve aspects of Ohio’s history in danger of being lost. Brown believes the age-old art of storytelling can embody the life of the early Ohioans. Through tall tales, true stories, and Native American legends, we capture the past and learn lessons from it.
Friday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Skateboarding at the Movies: Grind, directed by Casey La Scala, Rated PG-13
For youth in sixth through twelfth grade
Get psyched for warm weather with the hilarious, action-packed Grind, a story of four friends from Chicago who set out on a cross-country trip to become professional skateboarders. The movie will be shown in the Main Library Multipurpose Room. Call (216) 226-8275, ext. 140 for more information.
Abracadebra! Hocus pocus! Alakazam! Bring your family to the Lakewood Public Library on Saturday, April 28 and enjoy an exciting evening of magic and mystery. For over 50 years, audiences have been delighted by The Magic of Edd Zauber. Witness an amazing display of tricks performed by this dazzling illusionist. Edd is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians. He has published his own journal for stage magicians called “The Illusionist”. Throughout his career he has created tricks for other magicians and has been a teacher of magic. Edd says he loves to perform for children because he really loves to see their faces as they witness each new trick. Audience participation, mind-boggling mysteries, and classic magic will make this presentation a delight for all ages. As with all library programming, this show is free and open to the public. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Lakewood Public Library. Join us for this magical event.
We live in uncertain times. In a world of war, poverty, unemployment and homelessness, we fear what we do not understand. We begin to question our government, our faith, our future, our neighbors and even ourselves. With all the advances in technology we are constantly in contact with others, yet sometimes we feel alone and that no one hears what we have to say or really understands how we feel.
April 17
Knit and Lit
Gail Eaton hosts a social club for multitaskers - a combination book club and stitchery group. She’s looking for readers who can enjoy intense discussion of modern classics while relaxing with their latest project. Come share your passion for great literature and show off your knitting, crocheting, counted cross-stitch, embroidery and quilting works-in-progress. At the close of every meeting, the group decides which book will be read for next time. Visit www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/bookclubs for a complete list of the books being considered and find out which title you should read for the next discussion.
Tuesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room
At some point in the future, robots will, of course, take over the world—at least according to many science fiction novels and films. The St. Edward High School Robotics Club helps us progress toward this common future by building and programming present-day robots that compete on a national stage. More than 30 students from St. Edward High School, Magnificat, St. Joseph Academy, and Westlake High School participate in the club, working in such engineering capacities as mechanical, electrical, and/or programming.
In 1936, while the country was straining under the weight of the Great Depression, Cleveland decided it was a good time to throw a party. Over 7 million people agreed! They streamed into Cleveland for the Great Lakes Exposition which featured 135 acres of food, fun and exhibits on downtown Cleveland’s lakefront. Renowned local historian and author John Vacha tells the fascinating story in an illustrated talk on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Auditorium of the Lakewood Public Library.
Wednesday, April 4
10 Tips for Working Parents
For parents and caregivers
Kim Langley presents a practical and light hearted look at how to raise kids that you really like living with, advice for streamlining daily tasks, and ideas for coping with the demands of being a working parent who wants the family to thrive, not just survive.
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
Somewhere along the line, we lost touch with poetry. Sure we still study poems in school, exchange greeting cards and anoint our favorite songwriters as “true poets.” But poetry for poetry’s sake has all but disappeared from our lives. This is a shame, because nearly every human endeavor has its roots in verses chanted around the campfire—not just literature, but science, philosophy, religion and law. Before the written word, rhymes and metaphors were easier to remember. And with the rise of literacy, words multiplied in surprising new ways.
Today, in a world ruled by clocks, computers and coins, the words have been separated from their primal meanings. They’ve been pinned down with precise definitions, machine-friendly grammar and spellcheck approval. Standardization and straightforward prose are useful tools for a human race taking on bigger and more complex challenges, but good poetry takes us back to the beginning and offers a kind of peace of mind that only fools could hope to explain.
April 3
Poetry Month
The Life and Works of Hart Crane: From Garretsville to Brooklyn and Beyond
The life of Hart Crane was tragically short, but his impact on the world of poetry was large and the list of those he has influenced is long. Tim Tavcar, the artistic director of WordStage invites you to contemplate the legacy of this buckeye-born literary giant through poems, letters and the music of his time. Inspired by the epic achievement of T.S. Eliot's The Wasteland, yet also repulsed by its ironic despair, Crane challenged himself to articulate, “a mystic synthesis of America” that celebrated the possibility of life. Sometimes disturbing and often transporting, his body of verse emphasizes the strange beauty and innate spirituality of the modern world as he saw it at the dawn of the 20th century.
Wednesdays, March 21 - May 9
It's All Greek to Me
For youth in fifth through eighth grade
The Iliad, The Odyssey, Percy Jackson and the Olympians... All fail to capture the adventure in this role-playing program of mythic proportions. If you feel brave enough to register, please setop in or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 140.
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room.
Lakewood Public Library is searching for an enthusiastic, organized, creative and motivated person to add to our Children’s & Youth Services team, which delivers traditional and innovative public library services to children and youth ages birth through high school. A Bachelor’s degree and a valid Ohio driver’s license are required. Storytelling, computer skills, and previous experience working with children are a plus. Hours: evenings & weekends, 17 hours/week. Salary: $12.24 per hour. Qualified and interested applicants should call Andrew Harant at (216) 226-8275, ext. 142 to arrange for an application. Lakewood Public Library is an EEOE.
Sure, chickens lay eggs. But did you know keeping them can be immensely entertaining, educational and easily accomplished in an urban environment? "That's MAD!" you say? Well then, perhaps join the flock sure to attend Lakewood Library's Thursday night screening of Mad City Chickens, a feature-length documentary about the growing movement nationwide to legalize chickens in cities and reconnect urbanites with the source of their food.
Have you ever wanted to see a miracle? What are you waiting for? You can be a miracle simply by believing that change is possible and making a difference in the world around you. The Plain Dealer's Regina Brett challenges readers with a collection of inspirational essays drawn from her own life experience and from the people she has met in her 24 years as a journalist.
Meet Brett at Lakewood Public Libary at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27.
March 20
Knit and Lit
Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
Gail Eaton hosts a social club for multitaskers - a combination book club and stitchery group. She’s looking for readers who can enjoy intense discussion of modern classics while relaxing with their latest project. Come share your passion for great literature and show off your knitting, crocheting, counted cross-stitch, embroidery and quilting works-in-progress. At the close of every meeting, the group decides which book will be read for next time. Visit www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/bookclubs for a complete list of the books being considered and find out which title you should read for the next discussion.
Tuesday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room
Does your school-age child love dogs? Do they like to read, or need time to practice reading? There is a monthly opportunity at the Lakewood Public Library that helps kids bone up on their reading skills by reading to a therapy dog. The dogs and their owners have been certified through Therapy Dogs International. Not only is this a chance for your child to practice their reading out loud, but it is a chance for the friendly canines to practice their listening!
Close to 200 people enjoyed the animals, energy, and enthusiasm of Jungle Terry during his recent Saturday evening performance at the Lakewood Public Library. The audience, young and old alike, had the opportunity to view and learn about some interesting creatures not usually found in Lakewood homes or backyards. Jungle Terry brought a selection of his pets, which included a hedgehog, prairie dog, albino skunk, dove, turtle, tortoise, alligator, and 5 snakes. Children in attendance were enthralled by the program and had the chance to touch most of the critters. An animal trainer, naturalist, educator, and entertainer, Jungle Terry provided interesting facts along with some words of wisdom about safety around animals encountered in the wild.
Guitarist Robert Gruca and soprano Liz Huff are the two classically trained cats that make up Dos Gatos, an accomplished duo inspired by the romantic music of Spain and Brazil. On Sunday, March 18 at 2:00 p.m., please join us for a relaxing afternoon of passion and pathos as the talented pair takes the stage at the Main Library Auditorium as part of our "Sunday with the Friends" series.
It’s time again for young artists to fire up their creativity at the Lakewood Public Library. This spring marks the ninth season of Art Explosion, the Library’s popular art program for students in the fifth through eighth grades. Plans are in the works to make Art Explosion’s fifth year its biggest and best to date with exciting, unique projects, a guest appearance from local artists Glenn and Beth Gaewsky and of course, our fantastic art show finale. Both returning students and fresh faces have a lot to look forward to--painting, sculpture, illustration, assemblage and more are in store for our young artists this time around.
Amateur sleuths take note! "Booked for Murder," Lakewood Public Library’s monthly murder mystery book club will be reading Agatha Award-winning mysteries for the Spring/Summer season. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room.
The Agatha Award is a prestigious literary award given to mystery and crime novel authors who write in the classic tradition of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, much like mystery maven Agatha Christie. These wholesome mysteries are free of gratuitous gore and profanity, so they are perfect for light and fun reading.
Saturday, March 10
Tail Waggin' Tutors
For school-age children
Bone up on your reading skills by reading to a dog. Drop in for a one-to-one session with one of our dogs and owners that have been certified through Therapy Dogs International.
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room.
March 10, March 24 and March 31
To celebrate National Library Week, the Lakewood Public Library is offering its first amnesty programs since the 90s. Between April 10 and April 14, everyone is invited to come back to the Library and clear their account of late fees without spending a dime.
First, old late fees can be cleared with the donation of a non-perishable item. Just bring the item to the front desk of the Main Library or the Madison Branch and all your late fees will be forgiven. All donations will go to the Lakewood Community Service Center.
Attention: Lakewood Public Library is looking for the next crop of heroes in grades 5-8 to join its spring role-playing program. Are you strong like Hercules? Athletic like Atalanta? Musically talented like Orpheus? Able to breathe underwater like Percy Jackson? Or become invisible like Annabeth Chase? Whatever your particular gift from the gods, whoever is your Olympian parent, you are needed to undertake perilous quests of games, challenges and activities, completion of which may result in your becoming legendary in song and music. You will need to know extensive amounts of history of mythology as well as general knowledge, so read up on your Greek myths and study your Rick Riordan books. You will also need to have sharp skills, the ability to combat dangerous threats and to communicate with your fellow heroes. All heroes are welcome to apply, but space is limited. This seven-week program happens on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., begins on March 21 and ends on May 9 (there will be no program on April 11.) If you interested in registering, stop by Children’s and Youth Services at Main Library or call (216) 226-8275 ext. 140.
Imagine a morning like any other. It is not yet dawn. You rise and go through your morning routine: you dress, brush your teeth and make your bed. You make your way to the kitchen in the dark, as you have done countless time before. You make your breakfast and eat, lingering at the table with your tea as the sun begins to rise. Your family, your mother and sister, join you in the kitchen. They are quiet in the morning, so there is little noise other than their preparations for breaking their fast. Everyone in the city is up early this morning, preparing to meet in the square, dressing carefully, as though they were going to a party. Your family falls in step with your neighbors as you make your way to the square. There is a stage, a large monitor and speakers. Patriotic music plays. Banners have been raised throughout the square.
Discover how to achieve goals and how to attract love, joy, and power when Lakewood Public Library hosts a special Meet the Author night with River Smith on Sunday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium. A social justice educator, activist, and psychologist, River Smith is the author of A Conspiracy to Love: Living a Life of Joy, Generosity, and Power. Initially published in 2009, A Conspiracy to Love was revised and reissued in 2012. On March 18, talk show host Sandra Bishop will interview Smith about this newest release.
This past September, the Vibrant Wind Dancers enthralled audience members at the Lakewood Public Library with a program of Middle Eastern style interpretive dance. They are returning to the library on March 24, 2012, but this program has a twist. As before, the performers will be wearing costumes of flowing skirts, hip scarves, and nine-foot silk veils. Once again, their gestures will include neck, rib, hip, and hand movements. Poetry will continue to be an integral part of this performance. The big difference, or twist, will be the music. The Vibrant Wind Dancers often perform to different types of music, including Middle Eastern, Celtic, New Age, South American, classical, folk, pop, and rock. For the upcoming program, the dancers will move to children’s music. Lively tunes by Raffi, Greg & Steve, the Chenille Sisters, and Sweet Honey in the Rock will fill the room and inspire the performers. Families will be tapping their feet as they recognize songs from popular movies, including Madagascar. This fun-filled act, designed especially for boys and girls, will capture the attention of all who attend.
1. Name/Position/Department: Suzanne Weber, Manager, Customer & Automation Services.
2. Birthplace: Right here in Lakewood!
3. Tell us something interesting about you: I love to do jigsaw puzzles and I love geology and the study of earthquakes.
4. How long have you worked at LPL? 21 years.
5. What's your favorite spot in the Library? I would have to say the non-fiction stacks on the second floor. I love to walk in the aisles and look at all the different books. There's been a book written about anything you can think of.
6. What are you reading right now? Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I've always wanted to read it, so when my daughter started reading Bradbury, I picked it up.
Lakewood Public Library always strives to provide interesting, helpful, and engaging ways for students to spend quality time after school in a comfortable and friendly environment. Many of Lakewood’s younger residents come to the Library directly after school to spend time working on their homework in our popular Homework E.R. program, to find a comfy chair for leisure or school reading, to meet up with friends and family, and to participate in many of the other activities the Library has to offer. To that effect we are happy to announce our newest after-school initiative: Brain Recess!
March 8
20 Minute Resume Tune-Ups
Get one-on-one help with your resume from professional career consultant, Vernice Jackson. She’ll show you how even minor changes can vastly improve your hirability by better reflecting your skills and potential. Call 226-8275, ext. 127 to sign up for a twenty minute face-to-face appointment.
Thursday, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab
Attention all mystery fans! The Great Lakes Theater Festival will be bringing their world premiere adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Mysterious Affair at Styles to the Lakewood Public Library on Monday, March 5 at 7 p.m. in the Main Auditorium.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles was Christie’s first foray into mystery-writing as well as the debut appearance of one of her most famous characters, Hercule Poirot. It launched the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, as a classic Whodunit that leaves the reader constantly second guessing who the killer really is. As a precursor to Christie’s most famous novel, The Mousetrap, this premiere adaptation of her first novel adapted by David Hansen supports The Great Lakes Theater Festival’s mainstage production of The Mousetrap which is being held at the Hanna Theatre from March 9 to March 25.
If you’re a computer beginner, you are not alone. There are many people who don’t have an e-mail account or know how to navigate the web. If you’re a Lakewood Library patron, however, you’re in luck. Any patron who wishes to enter the digital age can take advantage of free computer classes offered at the main branch of Lakewood Public Library.
This spring and summer, the Library will be offering monthly classes that cover the basics of computer usage, web searching, e-mail and the Microsoft programs Word and PowerPoint. All of these classes are held Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. A workshop covering job search skills will be held once a month on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. In addition, during the month of March, a representative from Cuyahoga County Community College will be on hand to offer twenty minute resume tune-ups. These one-on-one sessions will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. three Thursdays in March.
Feb. 21
Saturday, February 25
Jungle Terry
For the whole family
The man who knows everything there is to know about animals is back by popular demand! Learn all about the animals he cares for and more.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room.
Maurice Sendak’s Where The Wild Things Are is a Caldecott Award winning picture book, a classic of children’s literature, and a perennial best seller. So what’s the magic ingredient? Is it the story? The illustrations? The blending of the two? And out of the thousands of picture books published each year, how does the award committee choose just one to receive the coveted gold medal? Thanks to a special program designed by children’s librarian, Marge Foley, second through fourth graders will have a chance to find their own answers to these questions.
Try something new and get messy! Strokes of Genius is a program where aspiring artists with active imaginations come together. Sound like you? Listen to stories showcasing renowned artists and learn about their creativity, artistic styles, and lives. Participate in art activities and projects! Are you in second, third, or fourth grade? Just stop by the children and youth services desk at the library, or call 216-226-8275 ext. 140, to register.
Strokes of Genius meets Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Main Branch of the Lakewood Public Library’s Multipurpose Room starting on March 14, 2012 and continuing until May 2, 2012.
Christopher Micko, Ron Fowler, the Flower Clown, and Christina Micko show some of the fabulous balloon creations made at the recent “Family Music and More” program at the Lakewood Public Library.
Saturday, February 11
Tail Waggin' Tutors
For school-age children
Bone up on your reading skills by reading to a dog. Drop in for a one-to-one session with one of our dogs and owners that have been certified through Therapy Dogs International.
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room.
Jungle Terry doesn’t take vacations. He has over one hundred animals requiring twice daily feedings, and your average pet sitter just isn’t up for the task. Get Jungle Terry talking about his job though (he’s an animal trainer, naturalist, educator, and entertainer all rolled into one) and you quickly realize he doesn’t exactly need a vacation. In fact, he seems barely able to contain his energy and enthusiasm for his work.
Natural Solutions for Healthy Living
Would you like to live a more natural and healthful life? Holistic wellness coach and master herbalist Rachel Anzalone confronts your greatest health challenges with her powerful plan.
May 23 Understanding the Glycemic Index and How Food Affects Mood
June 20 Women’s Hormone Health
July 18 The Yeast Connection: Addressing Chronic Candidiasis
August 22 Adrenal Fatigue: A Syndrome of Stress
John Henry was a Southern gentleman by birth and a dentist by trade. Thin, frail and nearly dead of tuberculosis at the age of 22, the young scholar went west to save his lungs in the dry, hot air. He sounds nothing like Doc Holliday, the infamous gambler, gunman and all around tough guy, but they are the same man. New York Times bestselling author Mary Doria Russell describes John Henry’s transformation into Doc Holliday in her latest novel: Doc. Lakewood Public Library is delighted to welcome the award winning writer to discuss her fascinating work as part of our Meet the Author series on Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium at 15425 Detroit Avenue.
Set the New Year swinging with the Northcoast Jazz Collective on Sunday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium. Voted best jazz group both by Scene Magazine and by the Free Times, the Northcoast Jazz Collective is known for “straight-up modern jazz that is creative, emotional and accessible.”
Members of the collective include Mark Grey on drums, Dan Maier on piano, John Gallo on acoustic bass, and Dave Frank on tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, and flute. Northcoast Jazz Collective has three CDs to its credit. Their eponymous debut CD contains nine original compositions. Their second CD “Changing Times” features classic jazz as well as original compositions. “Cleveland Splendor,” their newest release, pays homage to a Cleveland legend, comic book writer Harvey Pekar.