LPL News for the week of 6-17-07
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:40 am
"Life is very nice, but it lacks form. It's the aim of art to give it some."
--Jean Anouilh (1910-1987)
UPCOMING EVENTS AT LAKEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Lakewood MAIN Library will be closed JUNE 12th until JULY 9th while we move the collection to our new building. There will be no book drop at the Main Branch. All materials need to be returned to the Madison Branch. Reserved books will be available for pickup at our Madison Branch
Madison Branch is located at 13229 Madison.
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
216 228-7428
For information on all events at Lakewood Public Library, check out our EVENTS CALENDAR at http://www.lkwdpl.org/calendar
NEW BOOKS, MOVIES & MUSIC
Adult Fiction:
Withering heights by Dorothy Cannell MYSTERY CANNELL
American outrage by Tim Green FICITON GREEN
You don't love me yet by Jonathan Lethem FICITON LETHEM
Adult Non-Fiction:
Slow food nation: why our food should be good, clean, and fair
by Carlo Petrini 641.013 PETRINI
The River Queen: a memoir by Mary Morris 813.54 MORRIS
From Midnight to Dawn: the last tracks of the underground railroad by Jacqueline Tobin 973.7115 TOBIN
LPL'S WEB SITE FOCUS- Disabled American Veterans
Lakewood Public Library hosts the John N. Nemeth Memorial Chapter 108 of the Disabled American Veterans at http://www.lkwdpl.org/dav108/. There is information on this site about how to obtain help concerning veterans benefits from DAV Service Offices in the State of Ohio.
Contact us with any suggestions to this page through email: lpl@lkwdpl.org
LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS
Follow the progress of the expansion of Lakewood Public Library.
Take a look at our ongoing photo journal at http://www.lkwdpl.org/about/newbuilding/phojo.htm
BE THE FIRST TO BE THE BEST GALA TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ART
The Lakewood Public Library Foundation is hosting a Gala to celebrate the 40,000 square foot expansion (the first of two phases)
of the library. Gala guests will have the opportunity to get a preview of the library designed by renowned architect Robert A. M. Stern.
The Gala will feature wonderful live music, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.
Funds raised by the Gala will support public art both inside and outside the library.
Go to http://bethefirsttoseethebest.com/ for details.
E-BOOKS
Through the Ohio eBook Project your Lakewood Public Library card (and PIN) gives you access to browse and search hundreds of titles for downloading to your home computer, portable device, or burning onto CDs for reading and listening anywhere, anytime. The Ohio eBook Project is funded in part using LSTA funds awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to the State Library of Ohio.
Don't have a PIN? You will need a PIN to access your account online or to check out materials from the eBook Project. Get your PIN at the Circulation Desk at Main Library or Madison Branch. Get started here: http://ohdbks.lib.overdrive.com/
--Jean Anouilh (1910-1987)
UPCOMING EVENTS AT LAKEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Lakewood MAIN Library will be closed JUNE 12th until JULY 9th while we move the collection to our new building. There will be no book drop at the Main Branch. All materials need to be returned to the Madison Branch. Reserved books will be available for pickup at our Madison Branch
Madison Branch is located at 13229 Madison.
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
216 228-7428
For information on all events at Lakewood Public Library, check out our EVENTS CALENDAR at http://www.lkwdpl.org/calendar
NEW BOOKS, MOVIES & MUSIC
Adult Fiction:
Withering heights by Dorothy Cannell MYSTERY CANNELL
American outrage by Tim Green FICITON GREEN
You don't love me yet by Jonathan Lethem FICITON LETHEM
Adult Non-Fiction:
Slow food nation: why our food should be good, clean, and fair
by Carlo Petrini 641.013 PETRINI
The River Queen: a memoir by Mary Morris 813.54 MORRIS
From Midnight to Dawn: the last tracks of the underground railroad by Jacqueline Tobin 973.7115 TOBIN
LPL'S WEB SITE FOCUS- Disabled American Veterans
Lakewood Public Library hosts the John N. Nemeth Memorial Chapter 108 of the Disabled American Veterans at http://www.lkwdpl.org/dav108/. There is information on this site about how to obtain help concerning veterans benefits from DAV Service Offices in the State of Ohio.
Contact us with any suggestions to this page through email: lpl@lkwdpl.org
LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS
Follow the progress of the expansion of Lakewood Public Library.
Take a look at our ongoing photo journal at http://www.lkwdpl.org/about/newbuilding/phojo.htm
BE THE FIRST TO BE THE BEST GALA TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ART
The Lakewood Public Library Foundation is hosting a Gala to celebrate the 40,000 square foot expansion (the first of two phases)
of the library. Gala guests will have the opportunity to get a preview of the library designed by renowned architect Robert A. M. Stern.
The Gala will feature wonderful live music, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.
Funds raised by the Gala will support public art both inside and outside the library.
Go to http://bethefirsttoseethebest.com/ for details.
E-BOOKS
Through the Ohio eBook Project your Lakewood Public Library card (and PIN) gives you access to browse and search hundreds of titles for downloading to your home computer, portable device, or burning onto CDs for reading and listening anywhere, anytime. The Ohio eBook Project is funded in part using LSTA funds awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to the State Library of Ohio.
Don't have a PIN? You will need a PIN to access your account online or to check out materials from the eBook Project. Get your PIN at the Circulation Desk at Main Library or Madison Branch. Get started here: http://ohdbks.lib.overdrive.com/