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Inside View

News and Events @ Rocky River Public Library • May - August 2018

CELEBRATING

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1928 - 2018 Community • Education Entertainment • Literacy

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fter a long cold winter, I’m really looking forward to warm weather and all the wonderful things summer brings: baseball, picnics, and summer reading programs at the Library. Our theme for summer reading this year is "Library’s Rock", and indeed RRPL Rocks! We have so many informative and entertaining programs awaiting you this summer. Please take a moment to browse through the pages of this edition of Inside View, I guarantee you’ll find something to pique your interest.

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I’m thrilled to announce The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet, The List, and Fahrenheit 451 as our summer Community Reads. Look for many multi-aged book events for these terrific titles. A new service I’m particularly excited

See you at the Library!

Stop in the Library for good old-fashioned browsing or visit our website www.rrpl.org and learn more about all the Library has to offer. We’ll be celebrating the Library’s 90th anniversary in November - stay tuned for more information in our next issue of Inside View.

Jamie L. Mason Director

ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL Property Taxes: $3,379,266 Public Library Fund: $653,106 Intergovernmental Revenue: $431,407 Transfers In: $323,000 Fines & Fees: $77,915 Interest Receipts: $76,324 2017 REVENUES

Contributions & Donations: $51,976 Total 2016 Revenues: $4,992,995 Salaries & Benefits: $2,745,194 Library Materials: $554,361 Purchased Services: $530,768 Capital Outlay: $145,919 Transfers Out: $323,000 Supplies: $74,177

2017 EXPENSES

Total 2015 Expenses: $4,373,419

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 STATISTICS

343,531 Visitors

3,493 Hours of Operation

737,625 Items Circulated

41,739 Electronic Items Circulated

LIBRARY PROGRAMS Adult Program - 137 Children's Program - 578

46,529 Computer Sessions

Childrenâ€™s/Teen Program - 11 Cowan Pottery Museum Program - 34 Teen Program - 109 Training Programs - 242

145,522 Reference Transactions

25,508 New Materials on Shelves 152,737 Total Physical Collection Items

Grand Total

1,111

22,595 Program Attendance

OUTREACH 395

Outreach Visits for Homebound

295

Programs at Schools and Daycare Centers

27,931 Library Card Holders

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Board of Trustees  John Hosek, President Cynthia Schafer, Vice President Daniel Glover, Secretary Audra Bednarski Justin McCaulley Jean McQuillan David Sansone

 Jamie L. Mason, Director  Trent Ross, Deputy Director  Chanel Steiner, Visual Communications Specialist  Contributors: Megan Alabaugh, Lucy Carney,

Krista Carte, Emma Dittmar, Lyndsey Gvora, Beth Fridrick, Lauren Hansgen, Stacey Hayman, Peter Matera, Carol O’Keefe, Dori Olivos, and Angela Paterek

Board of Trustees News We express our deep appreciation to John Hosek, whose term expires later this summer. John is the current President of the Board of Trustees and has served as a board member since 2014. Thank you, John, for your dedicated service.

Celebrating 90 Years! Over the years Rocky River Public Library has evolved from a quiet gathering place to a vibrant learning center. No matter the changes taking place, staff, administrators, support groups and trustees remain dedicated to a tradition of excellence. In the words of Miss Wilder, the library’s first Director, “For a little library we do a lot!”

1928

Rocky River Public Library is dedicated, the original cornerstone placed on November 24. It's first librarian/director is Miss Katherine E. Wilder.

1967

The Library’s first Director, Miss Wilder, retires. Her successor is George W. Scherma. The collection has grown to 40,000 books with a circulation of 145,000. The staff has gone from two to eighteen.

1978

Our Golden Jubilee is celebrated. The Cowan Pottery Museum is established from the generous bequest of Maude W. Michael.

1985

George Scherma retires as Director. The staff has grown to 30 full- and part-time employees. Circulation is 236,277 and the library owns 88,703 books and audiovisual materials. Michael G. Garrison is chosen as successor.

1991

The paper card catalog is replaced with a computer catalog. Word processors are available for the public. Cowan Pottery Museum hosts the first Annual Cowan Pottery Symposium.

2003

2003 Library mascot Roc E. Rover is introduced. Residents pass an operating levy and funding for expansive interior renovations.

2009

Rocky River Public Library Foundation provides funding to purchase a new vehicle for Outreach Services deliveries.

2014 -2015

Jamie L. Mason is appointed Director. Inside View wins American Library Association’s PR Xchange award for best newsletter. The building’s original 1928 clay tile roof is restored.

2017

The Library joins CLEVNET, expanding access to materials by over 10 million items and "chooses kind" by selecting Wonder by R.J. Palacio as a city-wide Community Read.

Today

Celebrating 90 years, Rocky River Public Library has grown to a staff of 76 full-and part-time employees with a circulation of 737,625 from physical collection of 152,737 items. The library is enjoying another chance to collaborate with other public libraries in Cuyahoga County in supporting the “One Community Reads: Evicted by Matthew Desmond” initiative and continues to act as a community destination for information and inspiration. We look forward to spending the next 90 years with you!

What's New @ Your Library! Food For Fines June 11 - June 30

For every item you donate from the following list, your fines will be reduced by $1.00, up to a maximum of $10.00. Please bring your donated items to the Library’s Circulation Department. FOOD ITEMS NEEDED – PLEASE NO CANS. • •

Boxed cereal (including oatmeal) Boxed rice, pasta, macaroni and cheese, pancake mix Items that are expired, damaged, in cans or glass jars WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Antiques Appraisal Fair Sunday, July 15, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Don Umerley Civic Center 21016 Hilliard Boulevard Learn more about your family heirlooms and those treasures you’ve collected. Not sure what it’s worth? Expert appraisers will answer your questions on everything from paintings, books, and small furniture to sports memorabilia and jewelry. Many types of items are welcome including antique toys, lamps, stamps, musical instruments, vintage clothing and ephemera. FREE informal appraisal for two items or sets per person.

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900,000 for 90 Years We are thrilled to be celebrating our 90th Anniversary this year with you, the Rocky River community! One of the exciting things we’re doing is a campaign to increase circulation of materials – we’re hoping to crack 900,000 items circulated in 2018 - and you can help! Join the Summer Reading Program, explore the Read ‘n Play Packs for your child, or try out a digital audiobook for the first time. To help you help us, we’re offering: • Automatic renewals • More copies of hot titles for adults

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Cowan Pottery Museum Meet Me in the Alcove Cowan Pottery Museum now offers walk-in public tours every month. Meet Curator Lauren Hansgen in the Cowan Alcove on the First Floor for a 20 minute mini-tour highlighting selections from the permanent collection and sharing interesting Cowan facts. Tours are offered on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. and the third Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m. Be sure to follow RRPL on Facebook for reminders! These tours are free and open to the public, and no registration is required. The Curator also offers private tours for individuals and small groups. Contact Lauren directly at 440-895-3763 if you are interested in scheduling a private tour.

28 th Annual Cowan Pottery Symposium Saturday, May 5, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Symposium is an ideal opportunity for those who are interested in Cowan Pottery, local history, antiques, collecting, and the arts in general to network with likeminded people. The day includes speakers, meals, scholarship presentation, and a raffle. Cost for the Symposium is only $22 and registration is still open! An offsite dinner is also available for an additional charge. For more details check www.rrpl.org/cowan, or contact Curator Lauren Hansgen at 440-895-3763 or l.hansgen@rrpl.org before the registration deadline on April 27.

Upcoming Events The Cowan Classic Film Festival continues this Fall! Join us on the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium from September-February 2019. This yearâ€™s theme is the thriller! September 24 - The Thin Man (1934) - William Powell, Myrna Loy October 22 - Suspicion (1941) - Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine November 26 - Double Indemnity (1944) - Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray December 17** - Rear Window (1954) - James Stewart, Grace Kelly January 28 - Dr. No (1962) - Sean Connery, Ursula Andress February 25 - Wait Until Dark (1967) - Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin **3rd Monday of the month due to holidays

Donors Rocky River Public Library wishes to express its deepest appreciation to the following individuals, businesses and organizations for their generous support.

Rocky River Public Library Donations Friends of Rocky River Public Library Rocky River Public Library Foundation Women’s Committee of Rocky River Public Library Aquarelle Society Leonard Abrams Amazon Smile Foundation Bell Moll Children’s Programming Fund CWRU Charity Choice Campaign In Memory of Ethel D. Dietrich At the Request of Carol D. Koman In Memory of Brian Doan The Douglas Family Florence Dougherty Dr. Milton B. Goode In Memory of Jack E. Hunger Alice Alexander Elfriede Baribault Phil & Jill Batterschell Mark & Sally Bennett Donald & Barbara Burney David & Elaine Cook Martin & Mary Anne Coughlin Ralph & Barbara Daugstrup Sidney & Sharon Daugstrup-Solomon Lizbeth Emrick John & Carrie Engelbrecht Happ & Mary Farr Mike Fitzgibbon Robert & Jonell Frost William & Edna Fussner Hugh & Marilyn Goldie Randolph & Laurie Graham Nancy Gregory Richard & Teri Guggenbiller Timothy & Melissa Henahan Helene Hunger The Joseph Family Foundation Lyn Schraff Kelley Sandra Kelly Naomi Opdycke Jeanne Osgood The Outcalt Euchre Group Ralph & Eleanore and Parker Eric & Libby Peterson Chris Pfiel John Schanz, Jr. Robert & Jacquelynn Schmidt Nancy Score Dorothy Shrier Richard & Rosemarie Slaght Peter & Biljana Stefanou Jen Sylvan TEC Communications, Inc. Jacqueline Titmas 8

Todd & Holly Tramba Betty Weiss Richard & Claire Williams Hope Wismar In Memory of Clarys Holliday Darrell & Mary Ann Jabin The Szubski Family The Language Abroad Institute Mackey Bequest Fund In Memory of David Milenius Elaine Breiner & Joseph Toner Jack & Carol Bush Linda B. Lewis H. Victoria Warden Ginny Zarnick George Neundorfer Nyland Bequest Fund Rocky River Beautification Committee Steve Wild In Memory of Richard Wright Helen Wright

Book Donations

In Honor of Ruth Nowicki The Women’s Committee of RRPL In Memory of Olive Price The Beach Cliff Garden Club

In-Kind Donations Rocky River Public Library Applebee’s Jenny Bzdafka Carol & John’s Comic Book Shop Century Cycle Chipotle Cleveland Monsters Erie Island Coffee Company Jan Dell Flowers King’s Island Madison Square Lanes Metheny Weir Mitchell Brothers Ice Cream The Olive Scene Once Upon a Time Toys Paper Trails Pure Enchantment Pomadoro Pizza River Dog Café Sharon Marks Target Whole Foods Wild Flour Bakery

In-Kind Donations Cowan Pottery Museum Cowan Pottery Museum Associates In Memory of Lloyd & Lillian Hauck Sylvia Hauck

Jody Hobson Joyce Maurer In Memory of Ron Rickard The Ron Rickard Family

Rocky River Public Library Foundation Allen & Aggie Arabian Kevin & Audra Bednarski Patricia F. Bennett Diane Bertin The Blesi Family Pam Bobst MaryAnn Boyer Patrick Burke Alan & Pamela Davis Mark Doyle & Maureen Cafferkey Thomas & Donna English Ron & Jan Estes Jon & Mary Fancher Mike & Sharon Fruchey David & Deb Furry Richard Furry Larry & Jean Gilbert Tom & Gloria Hardington Herb & Carol Harpster Michael & Karen Harvey Geoff & Beth Hauck Dick & Marty Heath Betsy Heil William & Judy Henson Steve & Amy Kempf Ms. Joan Kriikku John Limoli John Lonsak Catherine M. Manzo Lee & Ann McCauley In Memory of David Milenius Lynn Lunoe Margaret Nagel Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Oldenburg In Memory of Forrest Olmstead Richard & Joanne Corradi

The Pampush Family Jeffrey & Sheryl Partridge Mr. & Mrs. Andy Passen Steven & Sarah Polley Dorothy Reichenbach Tally Fruchtman Rossiter Barbara Rowley David & Kathy Sansone Don & Pat Santa-Emma Cynthia C. Schafer Dorothy Shrier The Spallino Family The Edward R. & Jean Geis Stell Foundation Al & Margie Sulin John & Joy Sweeney Jim & Michelle Swislocki In memory of Lynn Szalay Diane White-Tira & Joe Tira Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Taylor Gary Vasiloff Joe & Karen Weger Noel L. Whiteside Jim & Jan Winton Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Wright John Zuercher

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Friends of the Rocky River Public Library presents

K I D S ' M E M B E R S H I P D AY Thursday, June 14, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mitchell's Ice Cream, 19700 Detroit Road Please join us at Mitchell’s Ice Cream in Rocky River and become a Kids’ Member of the Friends of RRPL. Each $5.00 kid’s membership includes a FREE scoop of ice cream and provides funds for library programs. While you’re there, sign the kids up for the Summer Reading Program and enjoy on-site story times and other fun friends RRPL activities.

Children’s Programs SUMMER READING PROGRAM Join our Summer Reading Program “Libraries Rock!” and earn prizes for reading and sharing your book adventures with us. Program runs Monday, June 11 through Saturday, July 28. Our Summer Reading Kick-off is Monday, June 11 from 2:00-4:00 p.m., on the Library front lawn. We’ll be rockin’ and rollin’ with musician and entertainer Tom Sieling starting at 2:30 p.m. Be sure to sign up for our Summer Reading Program and kids will receive a cool bag of goodies. Our End of Summer Reading Party is Saturday, July 28 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on the Library front lawn. Come celebrate the joys of summer with music, crafts and a sweet treat.

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Rock! ” Community Read -

For all ages

We’re excited to focus on the importance of expressing ourselves using our voices through music, speaking, and the written word. Join our summer Community Read by reading the powerful middle grade fiction book, The List by Patricia Forde, and the musically entertaining picture book, The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet by Carmen Agra Deedy. We’ll present multi-aged book events at the Library for each of these titles. Sponsored by

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SUMMER STORY TIMES Registration required. Story times are five-week sessions beginning Monday, June 18. Please note: Story times will not be held July 2-5.

Baby & Me For babies and toddlers and their caregivers Join us for a 20-minute lapsit program of songs, stories and rhymes in the Purple Room. Mondays, 9:15 or 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays, 6:15 or 7:00 p.m. Thursdays, 9:15, 10:15 or 11:00 a.m. SUMMER REGISTRATION begins Saturday, May 19, after 9:00 a.m. To register, visit our Kids Depot page at www.rrpl.org and click on Programs & Registration or call 440.333.7610 ext. 5502 or stop by the Children’s Department. A parent or caregiver must be present in the building during all programs for children 10-years-old and younger. 10

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Family Story Time For toddlers and preschoolers and their caregivers Join us for a 30-minute program of stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft or Lego® Duplo® play. Tuesdays, 9:45 or 11:00 a.m., Purple Room Thursdays, 9:45 or 11:00 a.m., Green Room Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Purple Room

Preschool Story Time For ages 4, 5 & 6 on their own Join us for a 45-minute program of stories, crafts and concepts for the independent child in the Green Room. Following the Summer Reading theme, each week will focus on a different element of music. Mondays, 1:30 or 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Registration required.

Music and Movement For ages 0-2 & their caregivers Friday, July 13, 10:00-10:45 a.m., Purple Room For ages 2-5 & their caregivers Saturday, June 23, 10:00-10:45 a.m., Purple Room

Yoga Story Time For ages 4-6 & their caregivers Tuesday, July 31, 6:30-7:00 or 7:30-8:00 p.m., Auditorium In this twist on traditional story times, children will build literacy skills while stretching their imaginations and muscles! We will explore fun, easy yoga poses and breathing exercises while sharing books and songs. Wear movement clothes and bring a yoga mat or beach towel.

“Libraries Rock!" with The Music Settlement this summer. Children and caregivers participate together in movement activities, singing and chanting. The atmosphere is warm and informal, yet musically rich.

Mr. Science and the Science of Everything

Outside Messy Art for 2s & 3s

Do you want to learn about the science of everything around you? Come to the Library to see demonstrations and experiments on amazing electricity, crazy chemistry and much more with Mr. Science. friends RRPL

For ages 2-3 & their caregivers Wednesday, July 11, 9:30-10:00, 10:15-10:45 or 11:00-11:30 a.m., Reading Garden Summer is the perfect time to try messy art outside! Bring an art smock or cover t-shirt and be prepared to get messy as we explore process-centered art projects in the Reading Garden. friends RRPL

Drive-in Movie For ages 3-5 & their caregivers Thursday, June 14, 6:15-7:15 or 7:30-8:30 p.m., Purple Room Join us for a library twist on a favorite summer pastime! Create your own car from a cardboard box and settle in for our feature presentation.

Parachute Play For ages 4-6 Monday, July 30, 1:30-2:15 or 7:00-7:45 p.m., Purple Room Get rockin’ with a parachute, music and movement!

For ages 5 & up and their caregivers Tuesday, July 24, 2:00 p.m., Auditorium

Rockin’ and Readin’ with Pete the Cat For ages 5-8 Tuesday, June 12, 1:30-2:15 p.m., Purple Room Join Pete the Cat for a groovin’ good time with his cool books, songs and dance. Make your own Pete the Cat to rock with at home.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover For ages 5-8 and their stuffed animal friends Wednesdays, June 13 or July 18, 6:15-7:00 p.m., Auditorium Put on your favorite pajamas and bring your most adventurous stuffed animal friend for a fun night at the Library! Enjoy a story and crafting before you tuck your toy in for the night. Participants can pick up their buddy the next day and will receive a photo keepsake of the sleepover.

Childrenâ€™s Programs Reading Partner Program

Adapted Story Time For children with special needs & their families

For Rocky River students in grades 1-2 during the 2017/2018 school year

Saturdays, June 16, July 21 & August 18, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Purple Room

Tuesdays, June 19, 26, July 10 & 17, 4:00-4:30 p.m., Purple Room

Children with varying learning styles and abilities learn together in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences is encouraged. Programs incorporate double visuals, a schedule board and an opportunity for play and socialization.

Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping: BreakoutEDU For students completing grades K-2 Thursday, July 26, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Purple Room Scaredy Squirrel has accidentally locked all her snacks and camping supplies in her emergency kit. Can you solve the riddles and crack the codes needed to unlock her emergency kit and save the day? Kids will work together to beat the clock and complete the challenge for a special prize.

SMArt For students completing grades K-2 Saturday, June 30, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Purple Room Join us for a special Saturday Morning Art Program celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Cowan Pottery Museum! Young artists will learn about Cowan Pottery on a museum tour with our curator Lauren Hansgen. Then, participants will craft their own Cowaninspired masterpiece. Just bring your creativity and a smock or old t-shirt. friends RRPL

Sounds of Science For students completing grades K-2 Wednesday, June 13, 11:00-11:45 a.m., Auditorium What makes up the sounds on Earth and in space? Weâ€™ll explore music through the use of Boomwackers and then create our own music to share. Presented by the Armstrong Air & Space Museum. 12

Thursdays, June 21, 28, July 12 & 19, 4:00-4:30 p.m., Purple Room For four weeks, younger students are paired with older students for a positive reading experience. friends RRPL

Rock the Waves For students completing grades 2-5 Wednesday, June 13, 2:00-2:45 p.m., Auditorium How does sound change as it travels from one place to another? Explore sound with hands-on activities using tuning forks, conductors, and insulators to analyze and compare sound waves. Presented by the Armstrong Air & Space Museum.

Minecrafters For students completing grades 2-6 Mondays, June 18 or July 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Come and explore the digital world of Minecraft! Minecraft is an Internet game focusing on creativity and building in a randomly generated 3D world. Minecrafters is held in the Computer Training Room. friends RRPL

FA M I L Y E V E N T S Registration required.

Stevens Puppets Presents Sleeping Beauty Tuesday, June 19, 2:00-2:45 or 7:00-7:45 p.m. Auditorium World leaders in the puppetry arts for over 80 years, Stevens Puppets bring this tale to life with artfully hand-carved wooden marionettes and a musical score you are sure to be humming all the way home.

Amazing Magic Show Tuesday, June 26, 2:00-2:45 or 7:00-7:45 p.m., Auditorium Cleveland based magician, Rick Smith Jr. brings breathtaking magic and illusions never seen before! A Guinness World Records holder, Rick Smith Jr.’s skills have been seen on television shows nationwide.

Campfire Sing-a-long with Lucy Thursday, July 5, 7:00-7:45 p.m., Auditorium

Singing songs around a campfire is a treat on a summer evening. Be sure to bring your family for a fun time around our “campfire” where we’ll sing old favorites, learn sidesplitting new tunes, and eat delicious s’mores!

Magic of Bubbles

Tuesday, July 10, 2:00-2:45 or 7:00-7:45 p.m., Auditorium The Bubble Lady will create bubbles of all shapes and sizes by using a variety of common objects. Her grand finale is a massive cylindrical bubble so large a child can stand inside!

Jungle Terry Animal Show Tuesday, July 17, 2:00-2:45 or 7:00-7:45 p.m., Auditorium Come to the Library this summer for a wild and wonderful animal show. Trainer Jungle Terry will present many exotic animals and interesting facts that will amaze children of all ages. friends RRPL

TWEEN PROGRAMS Registration required.

Going Graphic! Book Club for students completing grades 4-6 Monday, July 16, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Purple Room Do you love comics and graphic novels? If so, then Going Graphic is a book club for you! We will read El Deafo by Cece Bell. A copy of the book for each club member will be available for pick up in the Children's Department at time of registration.

Middle School Book Club Book Club for students completing grades 5-8 Thursday, July 12, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Community Room Fantasy and science fiction fans won’t want to miss this exciting dystopian book discussion. As part of the Community Read of The List we will be Skyping live with the author Patricia Forde and discussing the hot topics that are brought up in her book such as censorship with other community read participants. friends RRPL

Reading Partner Volunteers For students in grades 4-6 during the 2017/2018 school year Tuesdays, June 19, 26, July 10 & 17, 4:00-4:30 p.m., Purple Room Thursdays, June 21, 28, July 12 & 19, 4:00-4:30 p.m., Purple Room Become a volunteer and help younger students practice reading! Priority registration will be given to volunteers who can commit to 4 weeks. Volunteers will be contacted to confirm availability. All volunteers must attend a pizza party/training session on Thursday, May 31, 7:00-8:00 p.m., in the Purple Programming Room. friends RRPL

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Counselors For students completing grades 4-6 Wednesdays, June 13 or July 18, 6:45-8:00 p.m., Auditorium The Library needs summer counselors to help host a stuffed animal sleepover! Tween volunteers will assist children’s staff with creating photo keepsakes showing all the fun the stuffed animals had at the Library during their sleepover.

Summer Hours

The Library will be closed on Sundays, beginning June 10 through August 19. 13

Children’s Programs DROP-IN PROGRAMS No registration required.

Let’s Go on a Storybook Walk! For all ages Monday, June 18, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Library Lawn Enjoy time outside with the family! Stop by and walk the front lawn sidewalk while reading a picture book together. After your walk, stop in the Children’s Room to add your name to the raffle for free tickets to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

"Libraries Rock!" Community Read – The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet by Carmen Agra Deedy For all ages Tuesday, July 24, 7:00-7:45 p.m., Auditorium See page 21 for details. friends RRPL

Guild of the Brick For ages 5 & up Saturdays, May 19, June 9, July 14 & August 11, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Auditorium Are you crazy about Legos®? Guild of the Brick is the place for you. We provide the Legos®, you bring the imagination. friends RRPL

Mini Makerspace Exploration For students completing grades K-3 Monday, July 2, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Purple Room Drop in any time for hands-on activities to explore, create, build, tinker, and invent to stretch your imagination! friends RRPL

Cool Crafting @ Your Library For ages 6 & up Beat the heat and join us for cool summer drop-in crafts. Each day features two crafts to make and take. Have fun, be festive and create at your library. While supplies last. Monday, June 25, 3:00-4:00 p.m., Purple Room Tambourine – Build and design your own tambourine. This could be your introduction to the music scene! Wind Chime – Construct a melodious wind chime for your back yard using found objects. Monday, July 23, 3:00-4:00 p.m., Purple Room Rainstick – Craft a rainstick from upcycled materials and enjoy the comforting sounds of falling water. Disco Ball – Design a flashy disco ball using Styrofoam and old DVDs. Your room will be even more glitzy than it already is!

"Libraries Rock!" Community Read – The List by Patricia Forde For grades 5 & up

Thursday, July 12, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Community Room See page 21 for details. friends RRPL

Back to School Week of Welcome For students in grades 3-8 Wednesday, August 22 thru Friday, August 24, 3:15-5:00 p.m., Auditorium We’ll celebrate every day after school during the first week to make back to school a blast. Bring a friend and get ready for munchies, games, and more!

Teen Programs MAY OUTDOOR GAMES MONTH

Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 p.m., Front Lawn. Rain location, Auditorium Meet on the front lawn for a variety of outdoor games. Grades 7 and up. No registration required.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Saturday, May 5, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Children’s and Teen Departments

Free comic books will be available for fans of all ages at the Reference Desk and in the Children’s Department. Create a craft in the Teen Room and stay for the family friendly movie at 2:30 p.m. in the Purple Room. While supplies last. Family Friendly. No registration required. friends RRPL

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB Tuesday, May 9 3:30-4:30 p.m., Community Room

Join Ms. Heather and Ms. Megan for a book club just for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Copies of the book are available in the Children's Department. Snacks provided. Grades 6-8. Registration required.

JUNE TEEN SUMMER READING June 11 - July 28 Stop by the Reference Desk to sign up. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome to participate. See page 21 for details. friends RRPL

STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER TEAM LEADERS

Wednesdays, June 13 or July 18, 6:45-8:00 p.m., Auditorium Teen volunteers are needed to work with Summer Camp Counselors to photograph the Stuffed Animal Sleepover activities. Grades 8 and up. Registration required.

Register now for Teen Programs. Visit the Adult Reference Desk, or call 333-7610, ext. 5501 and ask for Adult Reference. Online registration is available at www.rrpl.org. Refreshments may be served at Teen Programs.

JULY MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB Thursday, July 12, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Community Room

Fantasy and science fiction fans won't want to miss this exciting dystopian fiction book club! We’ll discuss censorship and other hot concepts found in The List by Patricia Forde, and enjoy a Skype visit with the author! Grades 6 and up. Registration required. friends RRPL

HARRY POTTER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Tuesday, July 31 2:00-4:30 p.m., Community Room Drop in for birthday cake, wand making, and a screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Grades 7 and up. No registration required.

AUGUST SOCRATIC SEMINAR PRACTICE Monday, August 20, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Community Room

Practice participating in a Socratic Seminar before you have to do it for a grade. Grades 9-12. Registration required.

BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK OF WELCOME Wednesday, August 22 thru Friday, August 24, 3:15-5:00 p.m., Auditorium Due to popular demand, the Week of Welcome is back! We’ll celebrate every day after school during the first week to make back to school a blast. Bring a friend and get ready for munchies, games, and more! Grades 3-8. No registration. 15

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GAME NIGHT Tuesdays, May 1, June 5 July 3, August 7 7:00-8:45 p.m., Community Room Join other adults to play board games. No experience necessary.

GREATER CLEVELAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Tuesday, May 1 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium

OUR COMMUNITY READ

Bob Whitney, neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator of Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, will provide an overview of the organization’s mission and suggest ways you can get involved. This program is offered in support of Our Community Reads: Evicted by Matthew Desmond.

FIND YOUR VOICE THROUGH BLOGGING Thursday, May 3 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium A panel of local bloggers will discuss how they began writing, how they found an audience, and how their blogs have helped them grow professionally and as individuals.

THE MORE YOU KNOW: GUIDANCE FROM LOCAL EXPERTS May 8: Water, Fire, Mold, or Bio Hazard: What to Do in Case of a Home Emergency 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium May 14:Understanding Life Insurance Policies, Needs and What to Consider June 25: Financial Wellness: Building/ Rebuilding Your Credit and How to Stay Ahead of Debt July 23: First Time Home Buyers & Sellers: What to Do, What Not to Do, and How to Know August 27: River Cruising is Not Just in Europe 7:00 -8:00 p.m., Community Room

TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR RETIREMENT Thursday, May 10 7:00-8:00 p.m. Community Room Preparing to retire? Financial advisors from MassMutual will help you understand your choices, opportunities, and risks as you embark on your retirement journey

PEACE OF MIND: YOUR FINAL WISHES Presented by Busch Funeral Homes

MAY

Friday, May 11 10:00-11:00 a.m., Community Room How do you want to be remembered? Discover the importance of arranging your final wishes. Affordable options, veteran’s benefits, travel and relocation protection will be discussed.

DON’T ASSUME WHAT YOU SEE IS THE WHOLE STORY Wednesday, May 16 6:30-7:30 p.m., Auditorium Every day we make decisions about people based on brief interactions. The Diversity Center will be here to help us recognize those unconscious biases and offer ideas on how to reconsider judgements previously made. This program is offered in support of Our Community Reads: Evicted by Matthew Desmond. friends RRPL OUR COMMUNITY READ

SHARPEN YOUR MEMORY WITH PLANT-BASED FOODS AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES Thursday, May 17 7:00-8:30 p.m., Auditorium Join registered dietician Kathleen Stefancin to learn how whole-food, plant-based eating and simple lifestyle changes can improve your memory and protect your brain.

HEARING BETTER IS MUSIC TO OUR EARS Presented by Dr. Karen Kantzes, Audiologist at Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center Wednesday, May 23 10:00-11:30 a.m., Auditorium Discover how advances in hearing technology can improve your communication and allow you to enjoy activities such as listening to music!

ROCKS OF THE ROCKY: WHAT DO WE KNOW AFTER 175 YEARS OF INVESTIGATIONS? Wednesday, May 23 7:00-8:30 p.m., Auditorium Joe Hannibal from The Cleveland Museum of Natural History will introduce famous geologists who visited the Rocky River and share their findings, ranging from tiny microfossils and wormy things to the fearsome fish Dunkleosteus.

PARENTS’ MOCKTAIL HOUR: HELP YOUR CHILD DISCOVER THEIR MUSICAL TALENT Thursday, May 24 6:30-7:30 p.m., Auditorium The Music Settlement will discuss how we can recognize and develop children’s unique musical talent. We will enjoy a delicious mocktail during the program.

WIND CHIMES Wednesday, May 30 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium Looking to add a personalized piece of art to your home that can fill the air with music? Join us to create wind chimes that reflect your unique style. No experience needed for this fun activity, just bring your creativity. Registration required.

JUNE

FIND YOUR VOICE THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING Thursday, June 7 7:00- 8:30 p.m., Auditorium Local authors Diane Kendig, Robert Miltner, and Kathy Ewing will read from their work and discuss how they found the inspiration to write (and keep writing), how they found an audience and a writing community, and how they respond to criticism of their work.

Kathy Ewing

Diane Kendig

Robert Mitner

LIBRARIES ROCK! ADULT SUMMER READING Monday, June 11 - Saturday, July 28 Stop by the Adult Reference Desk or register through our website to participate in summer reading for adults. Submissions accepted weekly for fabulous prizes. friends RRPL

NO-SEW BAND T-SHIRT PILLOW Tuesday June 12 7:00-8:00 p.m., Community Room Have a band t-shirt that has seen better days, but you don’t want to get rid of it? Wanting to give your home a rock-n-roll vibe? Why not a band t-shirt pillow? Bring your own band t-shirt and preserve a memory. Registration required.

MUSIC IS HEALING Thursday, June 14 2:00-3:00 p.m., Auditorium What does music do to ‘heal the savage beast’? How do experiences in music make a difference in our well-being? Kira Seaton, Assistant Professor of Music at Tri-C shares her knowledge.

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Adult Programs THE MUSIC OF BIRDSONG: SORTING OUT THE SINGERS IN THE CHORUS Thursday, June 14 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium Cleveland Institute of Music professor Lisa Rainsong will teach us to identify and appreciate the songs of Northeast Ohio birds. We’ll also learn about the ensembles birds sing in, the meanings of their songs, and the place of these interactions in the avian musical drama.

FIRST AMENDMENT: FREE AND CONTROVERSIAL SPEECH Thursday, June 21 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium Frank Kunstel, ACLU volunteer and former KSU Adjunct Professor, will explore topics around free speech including controversial speech, censorship, and protest, and the challenges these present today.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Friday, June 22 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Auditorium Help save lives this summer! Join the American Red Cross and Rocky River Public Library for their second annual summer blood drive. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code “RockRiverLibrary” or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment.

JULY

FIND YOUR VOICE THROUGH ACTIVISM Thursday, July 12 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium A panel of local activists will discuss how they found a cause to get involved with, share about their work, and give tips for getting involved with a cause you care about.

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT’S LIFE AND THE JAZZ BOWL'S FAME Thursday, July 19 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium Come and explore the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, how she overcame her difficult childhood and became a friend to charities, art and her country. Learn how she commissioned and owned multiple Jazz Bowls and what happened to its creator and his art.

THE HISTORY OF FOLK MUSIC Thursday, July 26, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium Woody Guthrie

Get a crash course in “the music of the common man” from dust bowl years of the 1930’s through the current time. Learn more about and listen to music samples from Woody Guthrie, Peter, Paul and Mary, Jim Croce, Simon and Garfunkel and many others.

END OF SUMMER READING PARTY Saturday, July 28, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Library Front Lawn Bring the whole family to this End of Summer Reading Extravaganza! We will have crafts, cake, cotton candy, and music on the front lawn. friends RRPL

AUGUST YOGA WEDNESDAYS Wednesday, August 1, 8, 15, and 22, 7:00-8:15 p.m., Auditorium Marcia Camino, owner of Pink Lotus Yoga Studio in Lakewood, will introduce four different styles of yoga. Each session will touch on the history and philosophy of a specific yoga style, then Marcia will lead us through a sample practice. August 1: Historic Hatha Yoga August 8: Yin Yoga August 15: The World of the Sun Salutation August 22: The Power of Breath Work and Guided Relaxation

BIGFOOT: MANMONSTER OR MYTH? Saturday, August 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Auditorium Marc DeWerth was a Bigfoot skeptic— until an encounter with a mysterious creature in the woods changed his mind. In this presentation, Marc will tell stories from over 20 years of his own Bigfoot investigations, update us on the latest Ohio Bigfoot sightings, and share video evidence, sounds, footprint samples, and much more! Believers of all ages welcome.

SCORE CLEVELAND Thursday, August 30 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium Are you interested in approving efficiency in business? Looking to build on your managerial skills? SCORE mentor Bill Bumbalo will present a session exploring how to manage your time more effectively, when to hire outside professionals, best hiring practices, ideas for training employees, and strategies for managing employees. Information on the library’s business resources and SCORE’s mentorship program will be provided.

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Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Library Front Lawn Rain Location: Community Room

June 19 Music by Jody, John & George Food by Manna Food Truck

F ilm Screenings All films begin at 6:30 p.m. and are in the Auditorium unless otherwise noted. We’ll have the popcorn ready!

INDIE INT’L FILM FESTIVAL Mondays, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13 Explore the world of cinema with a monthly mix of indie and foreign films.

POP-UP PICTURE SHOW Saturday, May 19 at 1:00 p.m. Star Wars: The Last Jedi MOVIE MATINEE Fridays, May 25, June 29, July 27, August 31 at 12:00 p.m. Enjoy a popular new release.

MOVIE MUSICALS Monday, June 18: Singin’ in the Rain Monday, July 16: West Side Story Monday, August 20: The Wiz Come sing along to great movie musicals!

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Please note: These films may not be rated and should be assumed to have mature content.

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Adult Programs AUDIO BOOK CLUB Mondays, May 7, 14, 21, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Community Room If you're looking for more ways to fit books into your life, listening to audio books is a great way to do it. You can listen anywhere, but why not join us and listen to short stories? Puzzles provided or bring your own carefree activity such as knitting or crossword puzzles.

ADULT ROCKY RIVER READERS BOOK GROUP Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Thursday, June 7 7:00-8:00 p.m., Community Room Shaker Heights resident Elena Richardson has strictly planned her life, but her four teenagers don’t always do what is expected. When she rents out an apartment to an artist and her daughter, the two families are changed forever. The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Murder. Guilt. Love. Redemption. Crime and Punishment is a classic, and for good reason. - it's an immensely satisfying page-turner. Immerse yourself in this astonishing book, and come to discuss.

MEN’S BOOK DISCUSSION Tuesday July 17, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium Furnishing Eternity: a Father, a Son, a Coffin, and a Measure of Life by David Giffels In this memoir, we join father and son embarking on an unconventional project, building their own coffin. Please read and come to discuss. Libraries Rock!

COMMUNITY READ DISCUSSION Tuesday, July 31, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Auditorium

Thursday. August 9 7:00-8:00 p.m., Community Room When Arthur, a widower, forms an unlikely friendship with Maddy, an angry teenage girl, he discovers that life’s special moments are sweeter when shared.

OUR COMMUNITY READS: EVICTED BY MATTHEW DESMOND ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION Thursday, June 14 7:00-8:00 p.m., Community Room OUR COMMUNITY READ

Led by Lt. George Lichman of the Rocky River Police Department, this is your chance to participate in a thoughtful discussion of issues raised by Evicted by Matthew Desmond. friends RRPL 20

CLASSICS BOOK DISCUSSION Monday, August 6, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Community Room

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury First published in 1953 and set in a future ruled by a tyrannical regime, this novel about the burning of books will spark a fascinating dialog. Please read and come to discuss. friends RRPL

Book Discussion in a Bag Are you part of a book club? We can help you find discussion questions, author biographies and more, just stop by the reference desk and ask. We also have book club kits available for checkout. Simply search the catalog for “Book Discussion in a Bag” to see available titles.

SUMMER R EAD IN G PRO GR AM Monday, June 11 to Saturday, July 28 CHILDREN: Join our Summer Reading Program and earn prizes for reading and sharing your book adventures with us.

TEENS: We made summer reading super easy! Here’s how it works: any time you check out items, attend a library program, or turn in a book, movie, music, or video game review come to the Reference Desk for your scratch-off ticket. Some tickets are instant winners, others are not, but all tickets will be entered into an end of summer prize drawing! Limit one ticket per participant per day.

ADULTS:

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party Monday, June 11, Library Front Lawn, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. We’ll be rockin’ and rollin’ with musician and entertainer Tom Sieling starting at 2:30 p.m. Be sure to sign up for our Summer Reading Program and kids will receive a cool bag of goodies.

End of Summer Reading Party Saturday, July 28, Library Front Lawn, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Bring the whole family to this End of Summer Reading Extravaganza! We’ll have crafts, cake, cotton candy, and music on the front lawn.

Stop by the Adult Reference Desk to participate in summer reading for adults. Read a book or magazine, attend a program or show us a receipt with at least five items checked out and earn a qualifying entry. Entries will be entered into a raffle for a weekly gift basket and for the grand prize: a gift certificate to the Cleveland Orchestra.

Libraries Rock! COMMUNITY READ EVENTS Summer 2018 We're excited to focus on the importance of expressing ourselves using our voices through music, speaking and the written word. Join our summer Community Read by taking part in the following book events:

Thursday The List by Patricia Forde July 12 6:00-7:00 p.m., Community Room We will be Skyping live with the author Patricia Forde and discussing the hot topics that are brought up in her book such as censorship. Please read and come to discuss. Grades 5

The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet by Carmen Agra Deedy 7:00-7:45 p.m., Auditorium Join us for an exuberant reading of The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet and fun crafts and activities for families and children of all ages.

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Tuesday July 31

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium

Programs sponsored by friends RRPL

First published in 1953 and set in a future ruled by a tyrannical regime, this novel about the burning of books will spark a fascinating dialog. Please read and come to discuss. For Adults and Teens

CALL THE LIBRARY AT 440.333.7610 EXT. 5503 TO REGISTER. Adult Computer Training Schedule

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Genealogy Help 9:30-11:30 am

Internet Skills II 9:30-11:30 am

REGISTRATION Begins for Everyone at 9:00 am

Internet Skills III 9:30-11:30 am

Intro to Computers I 9:30-11:30 am

Intro to Computers II 9:30-11:30 am

Word I 9:30-11:30 am

Internet Skills I 9:30-11:30 am

Word II 9:30-11:30 am

File Maintenance 9:30-11:30 am

Word III 9:30-11:30 am

SPECIAL PROGRAM:

Genealogy Help 6:30-8:30 pm No Registration

THE APP SHOW:

Online Series

1:00-1:45 pm

Viruses, Malware & Adware 9:30-11:00 am

SPECIAL PROGRAM:

No Registration

Skype 9:30-11:30 am

No Registration

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Finding Cemetery Records Online Series

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Tablet Tuesday 9:30-11:00 am

Lynda.com 10:00-11:00 am

SPECIAL PROGRAM @ WHOLE FOODS:

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No Registration

If you are new to computers, the following classes are suggested to start your learning:  Intro to Computers I  Intro to Computers II

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REGISTRATION Internet Skills IV Begins for Everyone 9:30-11:30 am at 9:00 am

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SPECIAL PROGRAM:

Drones 7:00-8:30 pm

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Internet Skills V 9:30-11:30 am

No Registration

THE APP SHOW:

Bandsintown Online Series

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First Time on Twitter 9:30-11:30 am

Word IV 9:30-11:30 am

Word V 9:30-11:30 am

Word VI 9:30-11:30 am

SPECIAL PROGRAM:

Genealogy Help 9:30-11:30 am No Registration

Beyond the Basics Scanners 9:30-11:30 am

SPECIAL PROGRAM @ WHOLE FOODS:

Tablet Tuesday 9:30-11:00 am

Family History Center 9:30-11:00 am No Registration

Photos & Computers 9:30-11:30 am

No Registration

Visit the Rocky River Public Library table at the expo!

Word VII 9:30-11:30 am

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First Time on Facebook 9:30-11:30 am

First Time on Facebook 6:30-8:30 pm

TripAdvisor

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First Time on Twitter 9:30-11:30 am

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Cannot make our Computer Breakfast Series? All of the CBS sessions are now streamed live on video. To watch live or see recorded sessions, visit our Livestream channel at http://www.livestream.com/rrpl.

Genealogy Help 6:30-8:30 pm

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Watch Live:

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No Registration

 Internet Skills I  Internet Skills II  Internet Skills III

Adult Computer Training Schedule June 2018

June 4

10:00-11:00 am

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Online Series

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All classes are taught using Windows 10 computers.

Adult Computer Training Schedule July 2018

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Genealogy Help 6:30-8:30 pm

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THE APP SHOW:

YouTube

Online Series

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Google: Calendar 9:30-11:30 am

SPECIAL PROGRAM:

Genealogy Help 9:30-11:30 am No Registration

Google: Sheets 9:30-11:30 am

SPECIAL PROGRAM:

Facebook Tips & Tricks 9:30-11:30 am No Registration

Google: Forms 9:30-11:30 am

Google: Gmail I Facebook Settings 9:30-11:30 am & Privacy 9:30-11:30 am SPECIAL PROGRAM:

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LIBRARY RESOURCES SPOTLIGHT:

Streaming Services â€“ Kanope & Hoopla 10:00-11:00 am

REGISTRATION Begins for Everyone at 9:00 am

Google: Gmail II 9:30-11:30 am

Google: Maps 9:30-11:30 am

Google: Docs 9:30-11:30 am

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First Time on Pinterest 9:30-11:30 am

Google: Drive 9:30-11:30 am

SUMMER ONLY CLASS:

First Time on Pinterest 9:30-11:30 am

First Time on Instagram 9:30-11:30 am

Internet Movie Database

First Time on Instagram 9:30-11:30 am

FIND OUT FRIDAY:

Online Series

10:00-11:00 am

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Tablet Tuesday 9:30-11:00 am No Registration

Adult Computer Training Schedule August 2018

August MONDAY

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TABLETS: Android I SPECIAL PROGRAM: Facebook 9:30-11:30 am Pages 6:30-8:00 pm SPECIAL PROGRAM: No Registration Genealogy Help 6:30-8:30 pm No Registration

THE APP SHOW:

SnapChat

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Tablet Tuesday 9:30-11:00 am

Online Series

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TABLETS: iPad I 9:30-11:30 am

Passwords and Password Management 9:30-11:00 am No Registration

REGISTRATION SUMMER ONLY CLASS: Begins for Everyone First Time on at 9:00 am Blogger 9:30-11:30 am

TABLETS: Android II 9:30-11:30 am

TABLETS: Apps 9:30-11:30 am

TABLETS: iPad II 9:30-11:30 am

FIND OUT FRIDAY:

WebMD

Online Series

10:00-11:00 am

SUMMER ONLY CLASS:

First Time on Blogger 9:30-11:30 am

TABLETS: Settings 9:30-11:30 am

Genealogy Help 9:30-11:30 am No Registration

REGISTRATION INFORMATION To register for classes, call the Library at (440) 333-7610, ext. 5503, on or after the date specified. For class descriptions, guidelines, or more information, visit our website at www.rrpl.org, call the Library, or stop in for a more detailed class listing.

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Dennis Lehane

Sherman Alexie

MAY 2018 After a tragic reporting assignment, Rachel

JUNE 2018

Since We Fell

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America’s Shining Women

Paula McLain During World War I hundreds of female Love Ruinwere exposed to large factoryand workers The authorofreturns the world of Ernest quantities radiumtowhile assured of its Hemingway onemployers. the eve of World in safety by their When War theyIIbegan this taleill,inspired by hisjustice, passionate, stormy falling they sought fighting to hold marriage to the fiercely independent and the factories responsible. ambitious Martha Gellhorn who would Graeme become Simsion one of the 20th century’s leading war correspondents. The Best of Adam Sharp About to turn 50, Adam Sharp reflects on his life; he’s happy with his marriage, his Stephen McCauley occasional work as an IT consultant and My Ex-Life in music trivia at the local pub. his victories Yet he’sHedges nostalgic for a long-ago with David is struggling with affair a Angelina Brown, an actress who taught him devastating break-up when his ex-wife Julie abouturging love. him to help her sullen teen calls, daughter get into college. When David joins Paula Hawkins them, lingering feelings and unresolved Into Water issuesthe come to light, but this ‘family’ might just beawhat they all and need. When single mom a teen girl are found murdered at the bottom of a river in a small Jenny Milchman town weeks apart, the ensuing investigation Wicked River dredges up complicated, long-held secrets and leaves behind a lonely girl in Honeymooning deep in the15-year-old Adirondacks, the care of her mother’s sister. Natalie and Doug Larson have no idea that they’re in for more than a romantic getaway, Michael Crichton tested both by Natalie’s doubts and Doug’s Dragon Teeth dark secrets. Then they sense that someone is watching from thetwo shadows. In the latethem 19th century, paleontologists compete to find dinosaur fossils in the Wild Ruth West,Ware spying on and sabotaging one another. The Death of Mrs. Westaway Yale student William Johnson arrives to work for one of the scientists, butainstead becomes After erroneously receiving mysterious aletter focus of his paranoia. When about a large inheritance, Hal attends Johnson makesfuneral an incredible discovery, the deceased’s and realizes that he must protect it from the outlaws that something is very, very wrong. populate the area.

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me: A Memoir

When his mother died at age 78, Alexie’s Bill Clintonwas & James Patterson response to write; the results are this The President Is Missing memoir combining photos, 78 poems and 78 essays about growing upthriller on theabout reservation The title says it all in this the with his alcoholic, abusive, mercurial and baffling disappearance of POTUS from a White intelligent House thatmother. is strictly guarded. This book also explores the pressures, choices and threats Angelica Baker facing the modern presidency.

Our Little Racket

Anthony Horowitz In the insular, moneyed world of Greenwich, Connecticut, is shaken when an investment The Word Isall Murder bank helmed by CEO Bob D’Astars micoHorowitz is closed A layered meta-mystery that amidst accusations of corruption. As their himself as a writer sidekick of disgraced worlds change, five women in his life must Detective Inspector Hawthorne, whose dark re-negotiate thesecrets roles tocomplicate which they’ve and mysterious the case of a woman found strangled hours after become accustomed. planning her own funeral. Anthony Horowitz James A. McLaughlin

Magpie Murders Bearskin

Susan Ryeland has been bestselling mystery Working in the Virginiaeditor Appalachians a author Alan Conway’s for years.as His protector of a forest reserve, Rice Moore is in books starring Detective Atticus Pünd, set hiding from a Mexican drug cartel he crossed sleepy English villages, are hugely popular, years ago.isWhen investigating so Susan forcedhe tostarts put up with Conway’s bear poachers, he reveals his locationhis to new the difficult behavior. When she receives criminals he was running from in the first manuscript, however, she senses a case of place. real-life jealousy, greed, and murder. Thrity Umrigar Sarah Perry

The Secrets Between Us Essex Serpent

Bhima returns in thisdeath, sequelCora to The Space After her husband’s Seaborne Between Us. Having served the Dubash leaves 1890s London with her son and heads family forwhere years,she she’s fired when speaking to Essex pursues her interest in up about a crime science. There,that she’shappened intrigued to byher thefamily. rumors Finding work selling fruits and, and vegetables, she of a flesh-eating monster, with a skeptical befriends Parvati, and the two forge a path vicar as her companion, sets out to find out if forward. the rumors are true. Lauren Weisberger Thrity Umrigar

When Life Gives Everybody’s SonYou Lululemons

Hollywood Charlton 10-year-oldimage Antonconsultant is locked inEmily his apartment gets a client referral from her friend Miriam, for seven days after his mother fails to former lawyer and now stay-at-home return from a drug deal. Sent to fostermom. care A-list politician’s Karolina in themodel home and of Judge David wife Coleman, he is desperate for her services as she’s just been never returns to his mother and grows up in arrested a DUI. privilege.for When he discovers why his mother never returned and the truth about his adoptive parents, his life is shattered.

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JULY 2018

AUGUST 2018

Robert Goolrick

Patrick deWitt

Raised in old Virginia affluence, Diana Cooke knows that her family home, Saratoga, is her only legacy. Forced to marry the vulgar but wealthy Captain Copperton, her one solace is her son Ashton. Trouble comes when he’s grown and returns to Saratoga after college.

Widow Frances Price, bankrupt and scandalized, escapes New York’s Upper East Side by heading to Paris with her spoiled adult son, Malcolm, and their cat, Small Frank, who Francis believes houses the spirit of her dead husband. Paris, however, is not the haven they hope for.

The Dying of the Light

A.J. Pearce

Dear Mrs. Bird Best friends, Bunty and Emmy, are doing their bit for the war effort in London during World War II when Emmy is hired as a typist for advice columnist Mrs. Bird. Problems arise when Mrs. Bird limits advice to pleasant subjects, spurring Emmy to respond secretly. Karin Slaughter

Pieces of Her

When a trip to the mall turns violent on peaceful Gullaway Island, Andrea’s mother is shot and Andrea discovers that her mother is not the woman she thought she was. Police are asking questions and her mother won’t talk, so Andrea begins to investigate her mother’s past. Zoje Stage

Baby Teeth Hanna, a 7-year-old girl who is mute by choice, is defiant, jealous and mean to her ill mother, Suzette and adores her father Alex, who is blind to her behavior. In fact, Hanna would be very happy if her stupid Mommy would just go away. Anne Tyler

Clock Dance Having endured her share of misfortune, Willa Drake is looking forward to being a grandmother, however unlikely. So when her son’s ex-girlfriend is shot, she rushes across the country to tend to her and her 9-year-old daughter. There she finds solace in an unlikely community.

French Exit

Caz Frear

Sweet Little Lies Detective Constable Cat Kinsella has always suspected that her father was involved in her childhood friend’s disappearance. Then, when investigating the murder of a housewife whose body is found near her dad’s pub, she discovers a link between the victim and that friend. T. Greenwood

Rust & Stardust Based on the real-life kidnapping of 11-year-old Sally Horner, this fictional retelling finds Sally stalked by a man after she steals a notebook from Woolworth’s. The man tells Sally that he’s an FBI agent and that he’ll arrest her unless she follows his instructions exactly. Linnea Hartsuyker

The Sea Queen

Returning to the halls of Viking-Age Scandinavia begun in The Half-Drowned King, we find Ragnvald Eysteinsson as king of Sogn and fighting battles for King Harald. His sister, Svanhild, has found the adventure she craves at the side of the rebel explorer Solvi Hunthiofsson. Emma Hooper

Our Homesick Songs The fish of Big Running, an idyllic Canadian fishing village, have disappeared and residents are leaving. Aiden and Martha Connors have stayed, finding jobs up north, while 11-year-old Finn tries to figure out where the fish went and his sister Cora is determined to save the town.

CALENDAR

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1 Game Night 1 Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity 2 Cowan Pottery Tour 3 Find Your Voice Through Blogging 5 28th Annual Cowan Pottery Symposium 5 Free Comic Book Day 7 Audio Book Club 8 The More You Know: What to Do In Case of a Home Emergency 9 Middle School Book Club 10 Digital World Senior Expo 10 Taking Control of Your Retirement 11 Senior Lecture Series: Your Final Wishes 14 Audio Book Club 14 Indie Int’l Film Festival 16 Computer Breakfast Series: Viruses, Malware and Adware 16 Don’t Assume What You See Is The Whole Story 17 Cowan Pottery Tour 17 Sharpen Your Memory with Plant Based Foods 19 Guild of the Brick 19 Pop-up Picture Show: 21 Audio Book Club 23 Senior Lecture Series: Hearing Better is Music to Our Ears 23 Rocks of the Rocky 24 Parent’s Mocktale Hour: Help Your Child Discover Their Musical Talent 25 Movie Matinee 29 Tablet Tuesday @ Whole Foods 30 Wind Chimes 31 Reading Partner Volunteer Pizza Party and Training

7:00 A 7:00 CR 12:00 7:00 A 9:30 A 10:00 TR, PR 11:00 CR 7:00 A 3:30 CR 9:30 DUCC 7:00 CR 10:00 CR 11:00 CR 6:30 A 9:30 A 6:30 A 5:00 7:00 A 2:00 A 1:00 A 11:00 CR 10:00 A 7:00 A 6:30 A 12:00 A 9:30 WF 7:00 A 7:00 PR

June ________________________________________________________ T 5 Game Night 7:00 CR W 6 Cowan Pottery Tour 12:00 Th 7 Adult Rocky River Readers Book Club 7:00 CR Th 7 Find Your Voice Through Creative Writing 7:00 A Sa 9 Guild of the Brick 2:00 A 6/11-7/28 Summer Reading Programs: Adults, Teens, Children 6/11-6/30 Food for Fines M M 11 Summer Reading Kick-off 2:00 LL M 11 Indie Int’l Film Festival 6:30 A T 12 Rockin’ and Readin’ with Pete the Cat 1:30 PR T 12 No-Sew Band T-shirt Pillow 7:00 CR W 13 Sounds of Science 11:00 A W 13 Rock the Waves 2:00 A W 13 Stuffed Animal Sleepover 6:15 A W 13 Stuffed Animal Sleepover Counselors/Leaders 6:45 A Th 14 Drive In Movie 6:15 or 7:30 PR Th 14 Music is Healing 2:00 A Th 14 The Music of Birdsong 7:00 A Th 14 Our Community Reads: Evicted Book Discussion 7:00 CR Sa 16 Adapted Storytime 10:00 PR M 18 Minecrafters 6:30 CTR M 18 Let’s Go on a Storybook Walk 9:00 LL M 18 Movie Musicals: Singin’ In the Rain 6:30 A T 19 Reading Partner Program/Volunteers 4:00 PR T 19 Stevens Puppets Presents: Sleeping Beauty 2:00 or 7:00 A T 19 Concerts on the Lawn: Jody, John & George & Manna Food Truck 5:00 LL W 20 Computer Breakfast Series: Family History Center 9:30 A Th 21 Reading Partner Program/Volunteers 4:00 PR Th 21 Cowan Pottery Tour 5:00 Th 21 First Amendment: Free and Controversial Speech 7:00 A F 22 American Red Cross Blood Drive 10:30 A Sa 23 Music and Movement for Ages 2-5 10:00 PR M 25 Cool Crafting @ Your Library 3:00 PR M 25 The More You Know: Financial Wellness 7:00 CR T 26 Tablet Tuesday @Whole Foods 9:30 WF T 26 Amazing Magic Show 2:00 or 7:00 A T 26 Reading Partner Program/Volunteers 4:00 PR F 29 Movie Matinee 12:00 A Sa 30 SMart 10:00 PR Sa 30 Score Cleveland 7:00 A 26

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Mini Makerspace Exploration 11:00 PR Game Night 7:00 CR Campfire Sing-a-along 7:00 A Minecrafters 6:30 CTR Indie Int’l Film Festival 6:30 A Reading Partner Program/Volunteers 4:00 PR Magic of Bubbles 2:00 or 7:00 A Concerts on the Lawn: The Hollywood Slim Band & Hatfield's Goode Grub 5:00 LL Outside Messy Art 9:30; 10:15; 11 RG Library’s Rock – Community Read: The List 6:00 CR Reading Partner Program/Volunteers 4:00 PR Middle School Book Club 6:00 CR Find Your Voice Through Activism 7:00 A Music and Movement for ages 0-2 10:00 PR Guild of the Brick 2:00 A Antique Appraisal Fair 1:00 DUCC Going Graphic 7:00 PR Movie Musicals: West Side Story 6:30 A Jungle Terry Animal Show 2:00 or 7:00 A Reading Partner Program/Volunteers 4:00 PR Men’s Book Discussion 7:00 CR Computer Breakfast Series: Be a Good Digital Citizen 9:30 A Stuffed Animal Sleepover Counselors/Leaders 6:45 A Stuffed Animal Sleepover 6:15 A Reading Partner Program/Volunteers 4:00 PR Cowan Pottery Tour 5:00 Eleanor Roosevelt’s Life and the Jazz Bowls Fame 7:00 A Adapted Storytime 10:00 PR Cool Crafting @Your Library 3:00 A The More You Know: First Time Home Buyers 7:00 A Library’s Rock – Community Read: The Rooster That Would Not Be Quiet 7:00 A Mr. Science and the Science of Everything 2:00 A Concerts on the Lawn: The Hollywood Slim Band & Hatfield’s Goode Grub 5:00 LL Library Resource Spotlight: Streaming Services 10:00 A Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping 2:00 A The History of Folk Music 7:00 A Movie Matinee 12:00 A End of Summer Reading Party 2:00 LL Parachute Play 1:30 or 7:00 PR Tablet Tuesday @Whole Foods 9:30 WF Harry Potter Birthday Celebration 2:00 CR Yoga Story Time 6:30 or 7:30 A Community Read Discussion: Fahrenheit 451 7:00 CR

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Yoga Wednesdays: Historic Hatha Yoga Cowan Pottery Tour Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth Classics Book Discussion Game Night Yoga Wednesdays: Yin Yoga Adult Rocky River Readers Book Club Guild of the Brick Indie Int’l Film Festival Tablet Tuesday @ Whole Foods Computer Breakfast Series: Passwords and Password Management Yoga Wednesdays: The World of the Sun Salutation Cowan Pottery Tour Adapted Storytime Socratic Seminar Practice Movie Musicals: The Wiz Back to School Week of Welcome Yoga Wednesday: Breath Work and Guided Relaxation The More You Know: River Cruising is Not Just in Europe Score Cleveland Movie Matinee

7:00 A 12:00 1:30 A 7:00 CR 7:00 CR 7:00 A 7:00 A 2:00 A 6:30 A 9:30 WF 9:30 A 7:00 A 5:00 10:00 PR 2:00 CR 6:30 A 3:15 A 7:00 A 7:00 A 7:00 A 12:00 A

A = Auditorium ● BL = Bradstreet Landing ● City Hall Gazebo ● CR = Community Room ● CTC= Computer Training Center ● DUCC=Don Umerley Civic Center ● GR = Green Room ● LL = Library Lawn ● PR = Purple Room ● RG = Reading Garden ● RRSC= Rocky River Senior Center ● TR=Teen Room ● MIC = Mitchell's Ice Cream ● WF = Whole Foods ● = Community Reads Event *

Closed Sundays June 10 - August 19.

RRPL has a seven-member Board of Trustees, consisting of community members, which is the governing body authorized by the State of Ohio to establish policies and develop an annual budget. All Board and committee meetings are open to the public.

Rocky River Public Library is an independent library and is not part of any larger library system. It is supported by the residents of Rocky River and by a portion of the General Fund of the State of Ohio. The Library’s taxing authority comes only through the Rocky River Board of Education which, at the request of the Library, places periodic ballot issues before the public.

Mission Statement Rocky River Public Library – an informational, educational, recreational, and cultural resource – is committed to: • Preserving its unique atmosphere and personal service; • Adapting quickly and efficiently to anticipate and meet community needs; • And promoting freedom of information to all.

Hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Rocky River Public Library 1600 Hampton Road Rocky River, Ohio 44116-2699 (440) 333-7610 • www.rrpl.org

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