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SPONSORED: The William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage program brings the literary world's finest storytellers to Cleveland. On deck for 2010-11 season: Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Jeannette Walls, Dave Eggers and Pete Hamill. Q&A and book signings. Season tickets on sale now. Order before 9/1 and save. Call 216.664.6051 or visit http://www.PlayhouseSquare.org.

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SPONSORED: Join Cuyahoga County Public Library at the Beachwood Community Center on Thu 5/20, 7:30PM to meet Sarah Blake, author of the acclaimed novel, The Postmistress. A simulcast of the show will be broadcast at the Solon Branch library. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Please register for the Beachwood session here, or the the Solon simulcast here.


----------VIDEO #4) 05.05.10----------

Jhumpa Lahiri

Sari Feldman, the Executive Director of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, is excited about author Jhumpa Lahiri, whose Unaccustomed Earth debuted on the New York Times best seller list. She'll be visiting Cleveland on Tue 5/11 at 7:30PM at the Ohio Theatre for the Writers Center State Series.

Cuyahoga County Public Library was just awarded First Place for libraries serving over 500,000 population in the just-released Hennen's American Public Library Ratings, and their branches offer English as a Second Language, Citizenship programs and other educational and cultural programs for all cultures and ethnicities. Jhumpa Lahiri's visit is sure to generate excitement, so get your tickets now at WritersCenterStage.org

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SPONSORED: Meet Two Superstars Get to know two of America's most acclaimed young writers - native Ohioan Jerry Gabriel, author of the award-winning Drowned Boy, and Patrick Somerville, author of The Cradle, a NY Times Best Book of 2009. Book signing Thu 5/6 at 7PM. Cuyahoga County Public Library's Berea Branch, 7 Berea Commons. No charge. Register online here.

----------VIDEO #3) 04.07.10----------

Mary Oliver
Award-winning Poet & NEO Native

Sari Feldman is excited about the visit of poet Mary Oliver, a native of Maple Heights who has taught at Case Western Reserve University and who has won every major prize a poet can win.

Interestingly, the Cuyahoga County Public Library has received more calls about Oliver than any other writer they have presented in their Writers Center Stage Series.

Mary Oliver will read from her works and talk with the public on Tue 4/13 at 7:30PM at the Ohio Theatre. Watch the video, then get tickets on the site here: WritersCenterStage.org.

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SPONSORED: Meet Mark Harris, winner of the 2010 From the Page to the Projector Award and author of Pictures at a Revolution, the story of the epic human drama behind the making of the five movies that transformed Hollywood forever. Sat. 3/20 at 3:30PM. English Oak Room @ Tower City Center. http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/CIFF.aspx.

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SPONSORED: Choosing to Participate: Choices in Little Rock Join Dr. Terrence Roberts and Carlotta Walls LaNier, two of the "Little Rock Nine," at the Maple Heights Branch library on Tue 1/12 at 7PM, as they look back on their participation in one of the most important events in the Civil Rights Movement. For info, call 216.475.5000 or visit CuyahogaLibrary.org.

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SPONSORED: Books make the best gifts, especially for kids. For the newest and best in children's literature, check out Cuyahoga County Public Library's Great Books for Kids, online this year, at http://www.CuyahogaLibrary.org. Find selections for preschoolers to age 14 in this annotated list. All of the books included are available for loan from the Library by visiting http://www.CuyahogaLibrary.org.

----------VIDEO #2) 10.28.09----------

Christopher Buckley in Cleveland

Christopher Buckley's parents, the infamous conservative William F. Buckley, and socialite mother Pat, passed away within a year of each other, and Christopher's memoir, Losing Mum and Pup, chronicles the "unattractive and hurtful flaws" of his parents, among other delicious and scandalous stories.

Watch the video interview with CCPL's Sari Feldman as she describes the upcoming visit by Christopher Buckley where he will no doubt discuss how his own book, Thank Your For Smoking, was turned into a hit film. On Tue 11/3 at the Ohio Theatre, where you can hear Buckley read and ask him questions. CuyahogaLibrary.org.

SPONSORED: Ball of Confusion in Solon and Brooklyn The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's award-winning Ball of Confusion: Rock Music and Social Change will rock Cuyahoga County Public Library’s Solon and Brooklyn branches on Wed 11/4 at 7PM. Check out this interactive, multimedia class and get your rock and roll Ph.D. For information, visit CuyahogaLibrary.org.

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SPONSORED: Jamming with Rock and Roll Night School Enroll in "Rock and Roll Night School" at Cuyahoga County Public Library's Solon Branch on Mon 10/26 at 7PM and get your Ph.D. in 2009 American Music Masters honoree, Janis Joplin. This interactive, multimedia program is presented by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Call 440.248.8777 or visit CuyahogaLibrary.org for information.

----------VIDEO #1) 09.30.09----------

Doonesberry's Garry Trudeau Coming to Cleveland

Sari Feldman sure knows how to pick 'em. The Cuyahoga County Public Library's awesome Writer's Center Stage series has brought some of the top authors to Cleveland, and this year's series kicks off with one of the most well-read authors of our time. Garry Trudeau is phenomenally popular, publishing his Doonesbury strip in over 1400 newspapers and selling over 7 million collections.

Besides winning the Pulitzer for Doonesbury, Trudeau has also written for Harper's, Rolling Stone and The Washington Post, and his famous comic strip has become an unconventional icon by straddling political satire, social commentary and the adult graphic novel. Watch the video of CCPL's Executive Director, then see Garry Trudeau live in person at the Ohio Theatre, ask him questions and get your book signed on Tue 10/6. Get more details at WritersCenterStage.org.