LPL Calendar of Events Compiled by Elaine Rosenberger

Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. (52 minutes)
ReelAbilities Film Festival: Family & Hope
Main Library Auditorium
Join us for Family & Hope a double feature and discussion as part of ReelAbilities Cleveland 2019 film fest. The Lakewood Public Library will be featuring two short documentaries, "The Unconditional" and "Unstuck," which touch on parenting, kids and disability. ReelAbilities is the largest film festival in the US dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with different disabilities.

Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Booked for Murder Book Club
Main Library Meeting Room
If you share a passion for mystery, join the group each month to discuss your favorites and selections made by group members. Tonight we will discuss "The Girl in the Green Raincoat: A Tess Monaghan Novel" by Laura Lippman and "Honeymoon" by Patrick Modiano.

Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
Front Porch Bike Workshop with Beat Cycles
Presentation by Ryan Sheldon
Main Library Front Porch
Learn the basics of bike repair, from fixing a flat tire to adjusting a popped chain. Learn what you need to assemble an emergency kit and how to prevent minor issues while out on the road. Bring your bike and learn how to utilize the bike repair station on the Main Library Front Porch. With over twenty years of industry experience, seventeen spent as a mechanic, Ryan Sheldon, owner of Beat Cycles, brings a plethora of bike repair knowledge.

Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. (100 minutes)
Film - "City Island" (2009)
Directed by Raymond De Felitta
Presented by Barbara Steffek-Hill
Main Library Auditorium
When family man and corrections officer Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia) discovers his long-lost son Tony (Steven Strait), the Rizzo family is thrown into upheaval. The addition of ex-con Tony inspires his newfound kin to unveil their own half-truths and deceptions. Every family member has something to hide, and their suburban world is turned upside down. Barbara Steffek-Hill presents a series of classic and contemporary films from her personal favorites.

Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Concert - The Open Spaces Trio
Main Library Auditorium
The Open Spaces Trio takes songs you may have forgotten and reinvents them as creative, dynamic experiences. Drawing from a diverse repertoire of jazz, americana, rock and folk songs, the trio explores the familiar and expands upon it with exciting improvisations. Working in the classic trio format of electric guitar, bass and drums, The Open Spaces Trio can conjure a wall of sound, play at the volume of a whisper and perform everything in between.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. (94 minutes)
Documentary - "Won’t You Be My Neighbor?" (2018)
Directed by Morgan Neville
Presented by Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank
Main Library Auditorium
In his beloved television program, "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood," Fred Rogers and his cast of puppets and friends spoke directly to young children about some of life’s weightiest issues in a simple, direct fashion. While the nation changed around him, Rogers stood firm in his beliefs about the importance of protecting childhood. In celebration of National Literacy Month, join Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank co-founder Judy Payne to discuss the film.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Cleveland Clinic Lakewood Family Health Center Functional Medicine Series
Functional Movement, Stress Reduction and Mindfulness
Presentation by Kevin Heine, ACSM EP-C
Main Library Auditorium
Chronic, or ongoing stress, has been proven to have a negative impact on health. The physiologic stress response is a factor in five of the six leading causes of death in the United States. Improve your health and reduce your risk of chronic disease by learning how to turn off your chronic stress response. Join functional medicine health Coach Kevin Heine as he reviews simple, practical stress management techniques to relax the body and clear the mind.

Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Great Decisions in Libraries - The Rise of Populism in Europe
Presentation by Javier Morales-Ortiz, PhD
Main Library Multipurpose Room
Mass migration has directly abetted the rise of populism in Europe. In addition to calling for stronger borders, however, these parties are invariably illiberal, making their rise a matter of serious concern for national security. After a brief video, Javier Morales-Ortiz, professor at Baldwin Wallace University, will lead a discussion and help to answer the complex questions surrounding populist Europe. Readings will be available one week in advance.

Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Meet the Illustrator: "The New Kitten"
Illustrated by Dave Mottram
Main Library Multipurpose Room
Join us as local illustrator Dave Mottram shares his book "The New Kitten," authored by Joyce Carol Oates. Mottram will talk about creating cute kitten illustrations and answer questions. Local cat rescue Tails from the City will be on hand with adoptable kittens. They will talk about their organization and why it’s great to adopt a pet. This is an all-ages event for adults or families. Books will be available for sale and signing at this event.

Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. (95 minutes)
Film - "Tully" (2018)
Directed by Jason Reitman
Main Library Auditorium
Marlo (Charlize Theron) is a struggling mother of three, including a newborn. Her husband, Drew (Ron Livingston), is loving and works hard, but remains clueless about the demands that motherhood puts on his wife. Marlo’s brother Craig (Mark Duplass) hires a night nanny as a gift. Hesitant about the extravagance at first, Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully (Mackenzie Davis).

Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Concert - The Whispering Tree
Main Library Auditorium
The Whispering Tree is the Franco-American duo of singer and songwriter Eleanor Kleiner and multi-instrumentalist Elie Brangbour. The pair crafts immersive folk-rock music brimming with evocative lyrics, perspectives from travel and a panoramic musicality that encompasses traditional folk, indie rock, classic rock and ’60s pop and rock n’ roll. The twosome has garnered favorable comparisons to Cowboy Junkies, Over the Rhine and Aimee Mann.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Genealogy Workshop
Taught by Deborah Abbott, PhD
Main Library Learning Lab
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. Unravel your history using the free Library Edition of ancestry.com, the world’s largest collection of online records. The Library Edition of ancestry.com is free to use every day at the Library Technology Center and Madison Branch. Call (216) 226-8275, ext. 127 to register.

Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friends’ Fall Book Sale Preview (members only)
Friends’ Book Sale Area
Friends of Lakewood Public Library host a special members-only preview book sale. Join at the door for as little as $3.00.

Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friends’ Fall Book Sale
Friends’ Book Sale Area
Friends of Lakewood Public Library host the Fall Book Sale.