LPL News for the week of 2/28/10

[Lakewood Public Library]

"A library is like an island in the middle of a vast sea of ignorance, particularly if the library is very tall and the surrounding area has been flooded." -- David Handler (1970-)


COMING IN MARCH:

Saturday, March 6
THE LAKEWOOD PUBLIC CINEMA : Wallace & Gromit:
The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
Directed by Steve Box and Nick Park Rated G
Laugh until carrots come out of your nose at the world’s first (and only) vegetarian horror movie. Wallace and Gromit save the Annual Giant Vegetable Festival and not a single cute furry animal gets hurt. It’s claymation!
6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Sunday, March 7
SUNDAY WITH THE FRIENDS: NORTHCOAST JAZZ COLLECTIVE
According to Scene Magazine, these guys are the Best Jazz Group around. Playing straight up modern jazz that’s creative, emotional and accessible, this quartet braves the post-bop world with a hard-working trademark sound that says Cleveland all the way.
2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Monday, March 8
THE DARK SIDE OF TWILIGHT
From the vampire legends that scared young Dracula to today’s pretty-boy bloodsuckers, The Great Lakes Theater Festival’s Education Department presents a dramatic exploration of gothic literature’s impact on contemporary society. Don’t be frightened. Drink deeply from this original presentation and catch a glimpse of the Festival’s upcoming production of Batboy: The Musical.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

NEW BOOKS, MOVIES & MUSIC: Located on the First Floor in the New Book Area

Adult Fiction:

Chocolate cupid killings: a chocoholic mystery by JoAnna Carl - MYSTERY CARL
Raining cat sitters and dogs: a Dixie Hemingway mystery by Blaize Clement - MYSTERY CLEMENT
Double jeopardy by David Sherman - SCIFI SHERMAN

Adult Nonfiction:

The case for Pluto: how a little planet made a big difference by Alan Boyle - 523.4922 BOYLE
Dirty rotten strategies : how we trick ourselves and others into solving the wrong problems precisely by Ian I. Mitroff - 650.1 MITROFF
Mapping the trail of a serial killer: how the world's most infamous murderers were tracked down by Brenda Ralph Lewis - 364.152320904 LEWIS

Adult Audiovisual:

Tired of kissing frogs (Cansada de besar sapos) -- DVD CANSADA DE BESAR SAPOS
Soul legends: Teddy Pengergrass byTeddy Pendergrass - CD R&B PENDERGRASS
A beautiful place to die by Malla Nunn - CD FICTION NUNN

Juvenile Fiction:

Feelings Book by Todd Parr - jPICTURE Parr
Off to School! by Sascha Paladino - jPICTURE Paladino
Keeping Secrets by Ann Martin - jFICTION Martin

Juvenile Audiovisual:

Robin Hood -- jDVD Robin
Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco Stork - TEEN CD FICTION Stork
Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith -- jCD Rockabye

BROWSING THE STACKS

Lakewood Public Library offers a wide variety of book collections within our non-fiction area. This week's spotlight is on: Home Repair. These books can be found in the Non-Fiction collection on the second floor of the library.

No-fear home improvement by Fran J. Donegan - 643.7 NO-FEAR

The tuff chix guide to easy home improvement by Paige Hemmis - 643.7 HEMMIS

Sheetrock & shellac: a thinking person's guide to the art and science of home improvement by David Owen - 643.7 OWEN

The homeowner's ultimate tool guide: choosing the right tool for every home improvement job by Sandor Nagyszalanczy - 643.7 NAGYSZALANCZY

About the house with Henri de Marne: how to maintain, repair, upgrade, and enjoy your home by HenriDe Marne - 643.7 DE MARNE

Encyclopedia of home maintenance and repair by William Perkins Spence - 643.7 SPENCE


LPL'S WEB SITE FOCUS: Parent Pages

Lakewood is an incredible place to be a kid (and a parent!) Along with our strong sense of community and a treasure trove of public resources, there are amazing hidden gems waiting to be discovered by your family. Our newly updated Parent Pages now include lots of things to see and do (many free or inexpensive) for kids of all ages. There are parenting resources, upcoming events, monthly spotlights, and recommendations for books, movies, music and more. Check it out, but don't keep it a secret! Let's show families here and afar what Lakewood and Northeast Ohio have to offer!
http://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.com/parentpages

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