LPL News for the week of 12-2-07

[Lakewood Public Library]

"Desire is creation, is the magical element in that process. If there were an instrument by which to measure desire, one could foretell achievement." --Willa Cather (1873-1947)

UPCOMING EVENTS AT LAKEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Sunday, December 2, 2007
SUNDAY WITH THE FRIENDS -- CLEVELAND COMEDY KITCHEN
What's cooking in the kitchen? Treat yourself to a slab of stand-up comedy from up-and-coming performers eager to try out their latest material on a hungry audience. Don't forget to save room for Bengston & Sidley!
2:00 p.m. in the New Main Library Auditorium

FAMILY WEEKEND WONDERS
Stuffed Animal Parade
2:00 p.m. at the Madison Branch

Thursday, December 6, 2007
LOCAL AUTHOR VISIT -- Robert Calsin, author of Misgivings
The CFO of ideastream and all-around finance veteran, Robert Calsin, uses examples from history and passages from his debut novel to emphasize how power, ego and greed affect many of our decisions-often making otherwise good people rationalize away logic and ethical thinking.
7:00 p.m. in the New Main Library Auditorium

READING RUMBLE 2007: A book discussion program for students in fifth through eighth grade
Enter the ultimate book-based team competition. Competitors will use problem-solving skills, teamwork and the knowledge of what they have read to complete a variety of challenges. Which team will rise to the top? To register, please stop in, call (216) 228-7428 or use the form provided on the last page of our Fall/Winter Program Guide.
Summary of the Eleven Books
7:45 p.m.- 8:45 p.m. at the Madison Branch

Friday, December 07, 2007
LAKEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S HISTORIC HOUSE SERIES
INTERIOR BUILDING PATHOLOGY
History and evaluation of building interiors & practical preservation solutions to common problems.
Contact Mazie Adams at the Lakewood Historical Society (216) 221-7343
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Women's Pavilion at Lakewood Park

FAMILY WEEKEND WONDERS
What's Inside?
10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. at the Madison Branch

Saturday, December 08, 2007
FAMILY WEEKEND WONDERS
What's Inside?
10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. at the Madison Branch

Sunday, December 09, 2007
FAMILY WEEKEND WONDERS
What's Inside?
2:00 p.m. at the Madison Branch

NEW BOOKS, MOVIES & MUSIC-- Located on the First Floor
Adult Fiction:
Trail of time by Jeff Mariotte -- SCIFI MARIOTTE
Dark of the moon (large print) by John Sandford -- LP FICTION SANDFORD
The flying wagon by I. J. Parnham -- FICTION PARNHAM

Adult Nonfiction:
Cyber-safe kids, cyber-savvy teens: helping young people learn to use the Internet safely and responsibly by Nancy E.Willard -- 025.04 WILLARD
Secret ingredients: the New Yorker book of food and drink by David Remnick -- 809.933559 SECRET
Think big and kick ass in business and life by Donald Trump -- 650.1 TRUMP

Adult Audiovisual:
Exit ghost by Philip Roth -- CD FICTION ROTH
Favourite Worst Nightmare by Arctic Monkeys -- CD ROCK ARCTIC MONKEYS
Abbott and Costello. The Christmas show -- DVD ABBOTT AND COSTELLO THE CHRISTMAS SHOW

Juvenile Books:
My America by Jan Spivey Gilchrist--jPICTURE BK Gilchrist
Dadblamed Union Army Cow by Susan Fletcher--jPICTURE BK Fletcher
What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy by Gregory Maguire--jFICTION Maguire

Juvenile Audiovisual:
Firehouse Dog--jDVD Firehouse
Taran Wanderer by Lloyd Alexander--jCD FICTION Alexander
For the Kids Three--jCD For

BROWSING THE STACKS
The Lakewood Public Library offers a wide variety of book collections within our non-fiction area. This week's spotlight is on: HOME IMPROVEMENT
After you've decked the halls, you might decide to improve them too. We have the books to help you execute any home improvement project. Located on the second floor in the non-fiction.
The tuff chix guide to easy home improvement by Paige Hemmis -- 643.7 HEMMIS
DIY to the rescue: 50 home improvement projects by Karl Champley -- 643.7 CHAMPLEY
Sheetrock & shellac: a thinking person's guide to the art and science of home improvement by David Owen -- 643.7 OWEN
Do-it-yourself home improvement: a step-by-step guide by Julian Cassell -- 643.7 CASSELL
The complete book of redecorating and remodeling by Time-Life Books -- 643.7 COMPLETE
About the house with Henri de Marne: how to maintain, repair, upgrade, and enjoy your home by Henri De Marne -- 643.7 DE MARNE

LPL'S WEB SITE FOCUS - Go Buy Lakewood
Support your local merchants and shop locally this holiday season. If you go to http://www.gobuylakewood.com/, you'll find Lakewood businesses by category. You will also find money-saving coupons from local area businesses.
Contact us with any suggestions to this page through email: lpl@lkwdpl.org

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/

This Week's featured titles:
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Software needed: OverDrive Media Console 1.0
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Software needed: OverDrive Media Console 1.0
The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Software needed: OverDrive Media Console 1.0
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Software needed: OverDrive Media Console 1.0