Events At Lakewood Public Library
Jan. 28
Lakewood Art House Cinema: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”
Can love survive a mindwipe? Jim Carrey has a broken heart and he needs to forget the painful memories of all those late night fights and how much worse it felt when she finally left. Kate Winslet loved him, but she’s ready to shed all her memories of the good times when a doctor promises her the cure for heartache. As the past stretches out, shrinks and slowly fades, they try to hold on before it is too late.
Saturday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
Jan. 29
Sunday with the Friends: Sunday Afternoon Cinema “Stormy Weather”
Lena Horne sings her signature tune in this musical biography of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, featuring Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, and the Nicholas Brothers. Filmed in breathtaking black-and-white. Recorded in heartbroken surround sound.
Sunday, January 29 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
Feb. 2
The Worlds of Maurice Sendak: Coming to America Lecture
The Sendaks’ struggle to assimilate into American life is not so different from the experience of Cleveland’s early Jewish settlers. This illustrated lecture features images and objects from the Maltz Museum collection that reveal how the preservation of tradition continued alongside the desire to become an American.
Thursday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
Feb. 4
Film Neo Noir: “The Man Who Wasn’t There”
Billy Bob Thornton stars as a taciturn barber who hatches a revenge blackmail scheme on his cheating wife and her over boss that will bankroll his new life as a dry cleaning mogul. (It's a new invention.) But someone gets murdered and someone else gets blamed. Thornton’s deadpan voiceover and the film’s slick black-and-white cinematography hark back to the early days. But with the Coen Brothers, there might be more than meets the eye.
Saturday, February 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
Feb. 5
Sunday with the Friends: The Hollywood Slim Trio
Hollywood Slim and his brother John have been harmonizing on swing, jazz and blues standards for over thirty-five years and they’re still having a ball, learning new tricks and playing old favorites. You can’t go see Ray Charles, Little Walter or Nat “King” Cole anymore, so come to the Library and catch a glimpse of one of Cleveland’s best kept secrets.
Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
Feb. 8
Health and Wealth: Sharpening Your Axe
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.
Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium
Feb. 9
Booked for Murder: “Down River”
Though he was acquitted of the murder of a small town football star, many people still believe that Adam Chase is a coldblooded murderer—even his parents. When he is unexpectedly called back home by an old friend, the old demons return and suspicion, rumor and death soon follow. This thriller is packed with enough family drama to fill the cast of a Shakespearean tragedy.
Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Meeting Room
Feb. 11
Lakewood Public Cinema: “Joe Versus the Volcano”
This wry fairy tale is a Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan romantic comedy for people who don't particularly like those kinds of movies. A miserable office drudge discovers the simple fact that life is worth living when he prepares to sacrifice himself to the angry volcano that threatens a South Sea island paradise. Abe Vigoda, Ossie Davis and Lloyd Bridges bring the laughter with one gem performance after another while a clever selection of songs conspires with the moon to move you to tears of joy.
Saturday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium