LPL News for the week of 3-18-07

[Lakewood Public Library]

LPL NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 18, 2007

"It's much easier to consume the visual image than to read something."--Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-)

UPCOMING EVENTS AT LAKEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sunday, March 18
SUNDAY WITH THE FRIENDS - Irish Hour
Grab a songbook and sing along with Lee Alflen. Accompanied by guitar, bass and the occasional yodel, Lee says, "When Irish eyes smile, everybody smiles!"
2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Monday, March 19
IN OTHER WORLDS
Our resident barbarian, Nick Kelley, will discuss A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony. Poor Bink! He'll soon be exiled from the enchanted realm of Xanth-banished into dread Mundania - if he can't summon some sort of magical talent. (It doesn't even have to be a good one!) Is life worth living without magic? A mystery woman with a peculiar curse seems to think he's better off.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Wednesday, March 21
OHIO HISTORIC LANDSCAPES
Mary Paolano Hoerner tours country estates, private gardens, and more in this unprecedented survey of manmade Ohio landscapes. She'll share her personal photos of all seven presidential landscapes, the Heritage Garden at the Governor's Mansion and other exceptional green spaces from all over Ohio.
7:00 p.m. in the Women's Pavilion in Lakewood Park

A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE PROGRAMS
A book discussion program for students in fourth through eighth grade.
Though I'd rather not, I'm obliged to inform you of these most unhappy programs about Lemony Snicket's very sad books concerning the dreadful lives of the Baudelaire orphans. Please read at least the first two books before the first program. You would probably have a happier time watching leaves grow on trees, but if you must register you should stop in or call (216) 226-8275, ext. 140.
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 P.M. in the Main Library Auditorium

Thursday, March 22
BUSINESS BOOK TALK WITH TIM ZAUN AND FRIENDS
Attention movers and shakers! Our new bimonthly book club will keep you up-to-date on the latest ideas floating around in the business world and put you face-to-face with like-minded Lakewoodites. Refreshments will be provided!
The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen R. Covey
The famed author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People returns with a new, distinct 8th habit needed to succeed in today's new world economy. A multimedia presentation sent to us by the author will enhance the evening's discussion.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

SCIENCE VS. MAGIC
A book discussion program for students in fourth through eighth grade.
Explore new worlds in six amazing fantasy and science-fiction series. We'll read the first installment of each saga to determine whether aliens are smarter than fairies, or whether genies are more powerful than Greek gods. Each title must be read by its discussion date. To register, please stop in or call (216) 228-7428.
City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 P.M. in the Madison Branch

Friday, March 23
LAKEWOOD PUBLIC CINEMA - The Thin Man (1934)
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke. Not Rated (13+). Nick and Nora Charles mix many drinks, solve a complicated mystery and exchange some of the wittiest dialogue in film history-all while on their honeymoon!
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Saturday, March 24
LAKEWOOD PUBLIC CINEMA - Stagecoach (1939)
Directed by John Ford. Not Rated (8+). "Danger holds the reins as the devil cracks the whip!" John Wayne leads a group of desperate men and women west across a violent (but beautifully photographed) landscape. This is the movie that revitalized the Western and turned the Duke into a star.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Sunday, March 25
SUNDAY WITH THE FRIENDS - The Tracy Marie Duo
With bad boy bassist Mike Barrick in tow, Tracy Marie fills our auditorium with her powerful voice and warms us with her original, soul-searching songs.
2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

For information on all events at Lakewood Public Library, check out our EVENTS CALENDAR

NEW BOOKS, MOVIES & MUSIC
Adult Fiction:
Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy FICTION BINCHY 2.
Storm runners: a novel by T. Jefferson Parker FICTION PARKER 3.
Death of a maid: a Hamish Macbeth mystery by M.C. Beaton MYSTERY BEATON

Adult Nonfiction:
Final exam: a surgeon's reflections on mortality by Pauline W. Chen 617.092 CHEN
100 characters from classical mythology: discover the fascinating stories of the Greek and Roman deities by Malcolm Day 704.947 DAY 3.
The ghosts of Duffy's Cut: the Irish who died building America's most dangerous stretch of railroad by William E. Watson 974.8130049162 GHOSTS
Juvenile Books:
Fiona's Luck by Teresa Bateman; illustrated by Kelly Murphy--JPICTURE BK Bateman.
Jungle Party by Brian Wildsmith--JPICTURE BK Wildsmith
The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman--JFICTION Cushman
Juvenile Audiovisual:
How to Eat Fried Worms--JDVD How 2.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan--JCD FICTION Riordan.
Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Radiohead--JCD Rockabye

BROWSING THE STACKS
The Lakewood Public Library offers a variety of intriguing book collections assembled by our staff. They can be found throughout the building on special kiosks, at the beginning of aisles and on hanging wall displays.
Our goal is to bring together all the materials on popular topics into one convenient location.

Local/Ohio History
This kiosk is located on the second floor on either side of the elevator.
If you want to learn more about our state, this is a place for you.
Lost Ohio: more travels into haunted landscapes, ghost towns, and forgotten livesby Randy McNutt -- 917.710444 MCNUTT
"Behind bayonets": the Civil War in northern Ohio by David D. Van Tassel -- 973.709771 VANTASSE
Cleveland Heights by Marian J. Morton -- 977.132 MORTON
Curses!: why Cleveland sports fans deserve to be miserable: a lifetime of tough luck, bad breaks, goofs, gaffes, and blunders by Tim Long
796.0977132 LONG
Women behaving badly: true tales of Cleveland's most ferocious female killers: an anthology by John Stark Bellamy -- 364.1523092277132 BELLAMY
Ohio archaeology: an illustrated chronicle of Ohio's ancient American Indian cultures by Bradley Thomas, Lepper -- 977.1765 LEPPER

FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING POOL PARTY
POOL PARTY AND INDOOR PICNIC
Includes 2 hour open swim and picnic including hotdogs, chips, pasta salad, drinks, cookies.
MARCH 31, 2007 - 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. at Lakewood High School
All donations received from this event will be used to create auction baskets for the Silent Auction which will be held on June 23, 2007 at the “Be the First to See the Bestâ€Â