First Federal of Lakewood and the Lakewood Public Library Foundation are pleased to announce “An Evening with Garrison Keillor,” on Wednesday, October 1 at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium, 14100 Franklin Blvd.

 

Keillor, author of the Lake Wobegon books and creator of the Prairie Home Companion radio program on American Public Radio, will share his thoughts on Lake Wobegon and his latest novel, Liberty, to be published in September...

The Lakewood Public Library has just launched a new webpage to aid and inspire current and prospective book club organizers, as well as avid readers who would like to join with others to talk about notable and recommended titles. Just log on to the website http://www.lkwdpl.org/bookclubs and take a look around...

Don’t let the exploitation title fool you. Don’t let the science fiction trappings throw you off. The Brother from Another Planet (1984 Rated R) is a one-of-a-kind American masterpiece. Director John Sayles (Return of the Secaucus Seven, Eight Men Out, The Secret of Roan Inish, Honeydipper) uses his audience’s familiarity with Hollywood-type aliens to boldly go into Harlem and discover that unique American neighborhood’s often overlooked culture and character. It’s a movie about people looking out for each other. It’s funny, smart and heartfelt—and it’s free.

Summertime, and the music is elegant. Soprano Kathleen Bosl and Flautist Roberta Holliday will light up the Lakewood Public Library Auditorium on Sunday, August 3 with their musical ensemble, ELEGANCE...

Join us for a different kind of summer fun at the Lakewood Public Library on Sunday, July 13 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library auditorium. Becky Boyd will offer an hour of outstanding vocals, singing everything from folk and country to blues and jazz. Guitarist Mike Dixon will accompany her...

On Sunday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m., actress Christy Igo will transform herself into Mae West for Lakewood Public Library’s “Sunday with the Friends” series. She will entertain us with stories and jokes during her 40 minute program which will be followed by a short Q & A session. This program is geared to adults although Christy uses no crude jokes or language. Mae West was the master of innuendo and Christy’s interpretation is a testament to this...

The Situation: As the offerings of the public library expanded to audio-visual materials and access to computer technology, the opportunities for criminal and unethical behavior to occur in public space have increased accordingly. Public libraries across the United States are suffering from the diffusion of criminal, indecorous and senselessly unethical behavior that erodes common goals, community interest and voter support, especially in an era of limited resources and economic contraction...

The Singing Seniors Plus One will be bringing their keen sense humor and joy as well as their voices to Lakewood Public Library’s “Sunday with the Friends” series on Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. in the Main Auditorium. The group, led by Ione Smith, will be performing a variety of oldies but goodies, hymns, patriotic songs and show tunes...

At a critical time and place in Lakewood's history, the nationally renowned designer of cutting-edge pre-literacy learning tools, Burgeon Group, has delivered big on a promise to advance early childhood cognitive, social and linguistic development with the recent unveiling of the Lakewood Public Library’s Librainium for reading readiness...

On Sunday, June 1 at 2:00 p.m., Doug Wood brings his innovative instrumental music to the Lakewood Public Library auditorium. Wood combines folk, jazz and acoustic rock to create his own original sound...

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Here comes the sun! Having fun in the summertime includes a chance for you and your little ones to listen to stories, share songs and visit with friends...

SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2008 FROM 12:00 P.M. TO 1:00 P.M. The Lakewood Public Library Board of Trustees cordially invites one and all to attend the official opening of the expanded and renovated Main Library. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the new facility has nearly doubled the size of the Main Library from 55,000 to 93,000 square feet with room for greatly expanded children’s services and computer access, not to mention more books, movies, music, newspapers and magazines...

The Friends of Lakewood Public Library will hold the first book sale in the newly renovated Main Library Friends’ Book Sale Room located on the lower level at 15425 Detroit Avenue.

 

 

A preview for Friends will be held on June 5th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Memberships may be purchased for $2 the evening of the preview. The public sale will be held on Saturday, June 7th from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m...

Are you looking for something fun and educational for your children to do this summer? Look no further than Lakewood Public Library’s Summer Reading Club! All ages of children can join the club, read great books and receive cool prizes. ...

Friday, May 16 will mark a highly anticipated day at Lakewood Public Library’s Main Library with the return of Family Weekend Wonders. Library construction forced the popular drop-in story time to go on hiatus last spring, although the program continued as usual at the Madison Branch...