LPL Calendar Of Events compiled by Elaine Rosenberger

Thursday, November 24
Thanksgiving Day – Library Closed
Library closed in observance of Thanksgiving.

Saturday, November 26
Film - "Down Periscope" (1996)
Due to a bet by his superiors, Lt. Commander Tom Dodge (Kelsey Grammer) is finally put in command of a submarine of his own. But, it’s an old junk box of a submarine: the U.S.S. Stingray. With a ragtag bunch of sailors and a bit unconventional in his tactics, Dodge must outsmart his competitors for a chance to command a nuclear sub of his own.
6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Sunday, November 27
Film - "Earth, Water, Woman" (2013)
Three decades ago, Akilah Jaramogi settled on a barren, deforested hillside in Trinidad and Tobago. She and her late husband, Tacuma, started a family and reforested over 125 acres. "Earth, Water, Woman" tells the inspiring story of a sustainable agro-forestry community led by Akilah called Fondes Amandes.
2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Tuesday, November 29
Workshop - Genealogy
Genealogist Deborah Abbott will show you how to unlock the secrets held by census reports, military records, birth certificates and death notices in this hands-on workshop. Call (216) 226-8275, ext. 127 to register.
6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Learning Lab

Tuesday, November 29
Talk – Climate Change: Changing the Future
The evidence is clear. The more carbon dioxide the atmosphere contains the more heat it traps. We must not burn all our fossil fuels and release their trapped greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. The consequences would be severe. The Paris accords mark a promising beginning, and the end goal is clear, but the path to a carbon-free economy requires value-laden choices, sacrifices, new technologies, and new understanding of how to foster change. We’ll discuss where we stand and ways to move forward.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium 

Wednesday, November 30
Talk - Math Success: A Series for Parents with Struggling Students
Many students struggle with math. Come get advice, tips and tricks from teachers from Lakewood’s Elementary, Middle, and High Schools that will help your student succeed at math, school and beyond. Tonight’s topic is: “How to Help Your Children with Their Math Homework.”
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Thursday, December 1
Friends Preview Book Sale
Join the Friends and receive entrance to this special, members-only preview sale on Thursday, December 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Memberships may be purchased at the door for as little as $2. The preview sale is NOT a bag sale.
6:00 p.m. in the Friends Book Sale Room

Thursday, December 1
Author Event - "Unsolved Murders and Disappearances in Northeast Ohio" by Jane Ann Turzillo
In 1921 two Parma teachers walking to school were bludgeoned to death. During the 1920s, Cleveland Councilman Rarin’ Bill Potter was known to make deals; one of those deals was deadly. Turzillo will recount cold cases from her Agatha-nominated book using sources and photographs from the cases. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Saturday, December 3
Light Up Lakewood Holiday Bag of Books Sale
The Friends host the Holiday Bag of Books Sale.
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Friends Book Sale Room

Saturday, December 3
Film - "Take the Money and Run" (1969)
Virgil Starkwell (Woody Allen) is the most inept criminal in history. When Starkwell meets Louise (Janet Margolin), a laundry worker, he tells her he’s in the Philharmonic. If only he could play the cello, their lives would be different.
6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Sunday, December 4
David Drazin Accompanies "The Cameraman"
With a background in all styles of jazz and contemporary music, David Drazin uses his virtuosic talent at the piano to accompany films from the silent era. He’s notable among contemporary film accompanists for his use of 1920s-era jazz and blues, rather than classic ragtime. At the Library, Drazin will accompany Buster Keaton’s 1928 classic comedy, "The Cameraman."
6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room        

Tuesday, December 6
Reading by Local Poets
Presented by Cleveland State University
The Cleveland State University Poetry Center was established in 1962. In 1971, it expanded its mission to become a national non-profit independent press under the auspices of the Cleveland State University Department of English, and has since published diverse collections of contemporary poetry and prose by established and emerging authors. Come and hear engaging poetry from some of the talented authors involved with the Cleveland State University Poetry Center.
7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium