Inside View - Fall 2019 Programs & Events by Rocky River Public Library

Inside View News and Events @ Rocky River Public Library â€˘ September - December 2019

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While another beautiful Cleveland summer winds down, and we welcome the cooler fall temperatures, we are keeping things hot at the Library! We kick-off the season with our 2nd Annual Block Party Clambake on September 5th. Registration includes delicious food by River Dog Food Truck, great music, and familyfriendly entertainment. Our popular Chef’s Secrets series continues with favorite local chefs from Wild Flour Bakery and The Olive Scene. We are thrilled to announce author of The Great Believers, Rebecca Makkai on November 16. Ms. Makkai is the winner of the 2018 ALA Carnegie Medal for Fiction, and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. Registration is required for this can’t-miss event. We’ve been busy keeping our building up-to-date and beautiful. Several projects were completed over the summer, including the final phase of the public restroom renovation, repaving the parking lot, and caulking all exterior windows.

We began developing our new Strategic Plan this summer, which commenced with a public survey on the Library’s web-site. A community stakeholder’s event, a staff in-service day, and a Board of Trustees retreat have all been part of the process this busy summer. Thanks to all who took part in the survey and /or participated in the stakeholder’s event. We are so grateful for the many thoughtful and interesting comments from you: our valued patrons. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or stop in and take advantage of this wonderful community resource. See you at the Library,

Director’s Message

Board of Trustees News

What’s New

Cowan Pottery Museum News

Children’s Programs

Teen Programs

Adult Book Discussion Groups

Adult Programs

Adult Computer Training Programs & Events

Between The Covers

Rebecca Makkai

Calendar of Events Rocky River Public Library 1600 Hampton Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116 (440) 333-7610 www.rrplorg Director Jamie L. Mason Deputy Director Trent Ross

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES NEWS

MEET OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jill H. James

James received the Fessenden Award for outstanding work in Government Studies. A native of Maine, Ms. James and her has been family moved to Rocky River ten years appointed by ago and found a second home in the the Rocky library. Ms. James stated, “The innovation River “The innovation and outreach to all ages Board of and outreach to make the library a vibrant Education all ages make hub in Rocky River.” An to a 3-year the library a avid camper, Ms. James and term on vibrant hub in her son enjoy camping, the Rocky River Public Library Board Rocky River.” hiking, and planning their of Trustees. Ms. James is the Risk next outdoor adventure. Ms. James is Manager at Parker Hannifin Corporation succeeding Justin McCaulley, who served and helps oversee the risk and placement as a Library trustee for four years. The of insurance. Graduating with a Bachelor Library thanks Mr. McCaulley for his of Arts in Government, with a minor in service and looks forward to working Education, from Bowdoin College, Ms. with Ms. James.

 Cynthia Schafer President Audra Bednarski Vice President David Sansone Secretary Melissa Stickney Dan Glover Jill H. James Jennifer A. Fisher  Jamie L. Mason Director  Trent Ross Deputy Director

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Jennifer A. Fisher

are the true has been heart of most appointed by the Rocky River Board of communities.” Education to a 7-year term on the Rocky From the River Public Library Board of Trustees. Library’s A summa cum laude graduate from digital books Baldwin-Wallace College and a Master for all ages of Arts in International Training and to last year’s Education from American University in family friendly Washington, DC, Ms. Fisher is currently a Family Coach at the West Side Catholic Block Party Clambake to Center with previous international employment in “I approached each move Baby and Me Storytime, the Fisher higher education with the exact same first family feels they found the heart of step: exploring the public their new community. Ms. Fisher settings. World library. I’ve found that is succeeding Jean McQuillan, traveler Ms. libraries are the true heart who has volunteered as a Library Fisher, her of most communities.” trustee for the past eighteen years husband, and their three young children have settled in and twice served as President of the Board. The Library sincerely thanks Ms. Rocky River and feel right at home. Ms. McQuillan for her dedicated service and Fisher shared, “I approached each move looks forward to working with Ms. Fisher. with the exact same first step: exploring the public library. I’ve found that libraries

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What’s New 2ND ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY CLAMBAKE Thursday, September 5, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Library Lawn Join your neighbors for a tasty meal and snappy tunes! Head to the Library’s event calendar for a list of dinner options — including a kid’s meal. Pre-payment to River Dog Food Truck is required. Balloons will be twisted by The Magic Man all night and music will be performed by Rough & Tumble from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

MEET AUTHOR REBECCA MAKKAI Saturday, November 16, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church Rebecca Makkai, author of three previously published works and of The Great Believers, winner of the 2018 ALA Carnegie Medal for Fiction, LA Times Book Prize, and Stonewall Award, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. Ms. Makkai will talk about her research on the 1980s AIDS epidemic, friendship and deliverance in the face of loss, and the craft of writing. Registration required.

PUZZLE SHARE Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle. We will provide a dedicated space in the Grand Reading Room for you to share puzzles with other puzzlers in the community. Please only contribute puzzles that are in good condition with all pieces. WINTER READING BINGO RETURNS December-February Catch up on your ‘to-read’ list this winter and participate in our Winter Reading Bingo program. Stop by the Reference Desk and pick up a Bingo card. For every Bingo you get, (five in a row, diagonal or horizontal) you will earn a raffle ticket for one of our five book/gift card bundles. All winners will be drawn the first week in March.

NEW SERVICES ASSET DEVELOPMENT CLASSES The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in Cleveland will be offering a variety of classes for recent immigrants, non-native speakers, and asylum seekers including an opportunity to participate in the Individual Development Account (IDA) Savings Program. Classes will be held starting November 16. For more information and to register for these classes, please contact: Tiffany Baccus, Program Coordinator, USCRI Cleveland at least 2 weeks prior to the start of classes at: Email: tbaccus@uscrimail.org | Office: (216) 781-4560 x5005 | Cell phone: (567) 219-1521 ESOL CLASSES Provided by Polaris Career Center, Aspire ESOL classes will improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels welcome.

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Classes will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2019 and ending May 21, 2020. Students must complete registration and Orientation before attending. All classes will be from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Please call (440) 891-7647 to register beginning July 23. (For more information see page 19) ROCKY RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY

COWAN POTTERY MUSEUM NEWS

Cowan Pottery Museum News 13TH ANNUAL COWAN CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL Join us in the Auditorium on Monday night at 6:30 p.m. to watch a round-up of classic dance films and enjoy fresh popcorn!

September 30 Swing Time (1937) Starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

October 28** The Red Shoes (1948) Starring Moira Shearer and Anton Walbrook

November 25 Broadway Melody (1929) Starring Charles King and Anita Page

December 16 42nd Street (1933) Starring Warner Baxter and Bebe Daniels

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT Flower Frog Figurine Scarf Dancer 1925 R. Guy Cowan (1884-1957)

** Located in the Community Room

CRAFTING WITH THE CURATOR Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Community Room Looking to explore your creative side? Curious to learn more about the many art objects here at the library? Then join us on the following Tuesdays for Crafting with the Curator! Each month we will learn more about our museum’s collections and create a craft inspired by the piece.

SEPTEMBER 24*: LAMINATED SUN CATCHERS Sandwich sheer fabrics to make your own colorful suncatcher.

NOVEMBER 26: DECOUPAGE KEY TRAY Decorate your own piece of functional art with paper and glue.

OCTOBER 29: STENCIL ART Design, cut, and use your own stencil.

DECEMBER 17: DRIP ART FLOWER POT Acrylic paint and gravity are all the supplies you will need.

TOUR COWAN The Cowan Pottery Museum can be viewed anytime during Library hours. But did you know that you can also arrange for a free guided tour for 1-20 people? Free slide talks are also available.

* Located in the Purple Room

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A design that spawned dozens of imitators, this piece was one of the few that was patented by R. Guy Cowan in 1925. His dancer flower frogs (an object used in floral arrangement) were a fast success. Phyllis Gott (Arney), dance instructor to Cowan’s children, has been attributed as the model for this piece.

To schedule a tour or program, email cowan@rrpl.org or call (440) 895-3763. 5

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Registration required.

CONNECTING FOR KIDS SENSORY CONSULTS For families with children ages 18 months through 12 years of age Tuesday, October 8 , 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Purple Room Connecting for Kids will provide free Sensory Consults in 15-minute time slots. While the children are encouraged to engage in various activities, families will meet with a pediatric occupational therapist, complete a sensory checklist and learn strategies to help their child at home. To register, visit connectingforkids.org/ register or call 440-570-5908.

BABY & ME STORY TIME For babies & toddlers & their caregivers 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. September 23 - October 24 Join us for a 20-minute lapsit program of songs, stories and rhymes in the Purple Room.

MESSY ART FOR 2s & 3s For ages 2-3 & their caregivers Tuesdays, September 17, or November 12, 9:30 -10:00 or 11:00 - 11:30 a.m., Purple Room It’s time for paint, play dough, and more! Bring an art smock or cover t-shirt and be prepared to get messy as we explore several process-centered art projects.

REGISTRATION FOR FALL PROGRAMS begins Saturday, September 7, at 9:00 a.m. To register, visit our Children’s page at www.rrpl.org/children or call 440.333.7610 and press 4, 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.

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PLAY, LE ARN & GROW! For ages 6 months to 3 years & their caregivers Wednesdays, November 20 or December 18, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., or Thursdays, November 21 or December 19, 10:00 -11:00 a.m., Purple Room Perfect for children and adults to enjoy some quality “together time” while playing with toys and reading books. Let’s have some fun!

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FAMILY STORY TIME For toddlers & preschoolers & their caregivers Tuesdays, 9:45 or 10:30 a.m. or Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. September 24 - October 24 Join us for a 30-minute program of stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft or Lego® Duplo® play in the Purple Room. TECH TALES For ages 3-5 & their caregivers Thursdays, November 7 or December 5, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m, Purple Room This classic story time has a digital component. By sharing excellent ageappropriate apps along with books and songs, the librarian will model joint media engagement between adult and child. Tablets will be provided. ROCKY RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY

KINDERGARTEN, HERE I COME! For ages 3-6 on their own Mondays, 1:30 - 2:15 or 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. or Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Purple Room Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and activities designed to strengthen key skills for school success. Help your preschooler transition into Kindergarten with this five-week series from September 23 through October 23. ADAPTED STORY TIME For children with special needs & their families Saturdays, September 7, October 5, November 2 & December 7, 10:00 - 11:00 a.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. MOVIN’ WITH BOOKS & MUSIC For ages 4-6 on their own Monday, December 16, 1:30 - 2:00 or 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Purple Room Join us for a fun-filled 30 minutes of stories, music and lots of movement! PARACHUTE PLAY For ages 4-6 on their own Monday, September 16, 1:30 - 2:15 or 7:00 - 7:45 p.m., Purple Room Jump in and get energized with a parachute, music and movement! YOGA STORY TIME For ages 4-6 & their caregivers Tuesdays, September 10 or November 12, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m., Auditorium In this twist on traditional story times, children will build literacy skills while stretching their imaginations and muscles! Bring a yoga mat or beach towel.

CATS, BATS & HALLOWEEN CRAFTS For students in grades K-2 & a parent/adult friend Saturday, October 26, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m., Purple Room Let’s scare up some fun with several creative Halloween crafts. These spirited decorations are sure to put you in a festive Halloween mood! SMA RT For students in grades K-2 Saturday, September 28, or November 16, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Purple Room Celebrate the work of favorite illustrators at Saturday Morning Art this fall! In September, learn about Eric Carle’s tissue paper collages used in The Very Hungry Caterpillar and explore the creature creations of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are in November. All supplies are provided - just bring your creativity and a smock or old t-shirt. friends RRPL

IMAGINATION LAB For students in grades 1-3 Tuesdays, October 1, 8, 15 & 22, 4:15 - 5:00 p.m., or Thursdays, October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 4:15 - 5:00 p.m., Purple Room Please choose one 4-week series. Programs in each series are identical. Explore science, technology, engineering, math and the arts in each hands-on program. Full STEAM ahead! friends RRPL

TINY GARDENS ARE TONS OF FUN! For students in grades 2 & 3 Tuesday, September 24, 4:15 - 5:00 p.m., Purple Room Each student will create their own container garden to take home and enjoy through the winter. Presented by The Rocky River Beach Cliff Garden Club.

MINECRAFTERS For students in grades 2-6 Thursdays, September 12 or November 21, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Mondays, October 14 or December 16, 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.

TWEEN BOOK CLUBS & FALL PROGRAMS Registration is required. A copy of the book for each club member will be available for pick up in the Children’s Department at time of registration. Snacks provided.

CREEPY CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP For students in grades 3-6 Saturday, October 19 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Purple Room Join local author Kelly Tooman for this spooky workshop just in time for Halloween. We’ll mix magnificent magic, a cup of creatures, a sprinkle of suspense, and a pinch of pretending, garnished with groans and moans to create a murky mix of our very best creative writing recipes! friends RRPL

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GOING GRAPHIC! Book Club for students in grades 4-6 Mondays, September 23, October 28 & November 25, 4:00 - 5:00 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 Lafayette! by Nathan Hale, Sheets by Brenna Thummler, and Guts by Raina Telegmeier. RIVER READERS Book Club for students in grades 4-6 Wednesdays, October 9, November 13 & December 11, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Purple Room Fun, friends, food, and books all come together in the River Readers book club. Our first book will be the exciting Spy School by Stuart Gibbs. We will choose what books, snacks, and activities we do as a club for the rest of the year at our first meeting. TWEEN CREATIVE CLUB: ANIMAL TOY CRAFTING For students in grades 4-6 Thursday, November 14, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Purple Room Do you have a soft spot for animals? Use your crafting skills to make toys to enrich the lives of cats and dogs at the Cleveland APL. VOLUNTEER YOUTH CREW For students in grades 4-6 Wednesdays, October 2, November 6 & December 4, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Purple Room Make a difference at your Library by volunteering to work in the Children’s Department. Projects include shelving DVDs, a community service project, and decorating the Library’s holiday tree.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS COOKING CLUB For students in grades 5-8 Mondays, September 16, October 21 & November 18, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Auditorium Join Ms. Heather and Ms. Megan after school for both healthy and delicious food creations. We will learn kitchen basics and make scrumptious dishes you can easily make at home for friends and family. MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB Book Club for students in grades 6-8 Wednesdays, September 18, November 20 & December 18, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Community Room Walk over to the Library after school to join Ms. Heather and Ms. Megan for a book club just for 6th, 7th, and friends RRPL 8th graders.

DROP-IN PROGRAMS No registration required. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD STORY TIME For all ages Wednesday, September 18, 7:00 - 7:45 p.m., Purple Room In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Award, join us for a special story time featuring these award-winning books, music, and crafts. This award is given to books which demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. FOLKTALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD Family Event Friday, October 11, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m., Purple Room Join us as we share favorite folktales from around the world and learn about the countries and the cultures from where these tales originated. Light snacks will be available.

WORLD PEACE DAY: MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS Family Event Saturday, September 21, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Auditorium Rocky River truly is a multi-cultural, international community. On World Peace Day, please come for a panel discussion from residents who will share stories about their experiences moving to the United States and their observations about life in Northeast Ohio. We will share food and have a story time for children. RETRO GAMING MUSEUM Family event - adults must be accompanied by a child Thursday, November 7, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Auditorium Before Minecraft, there was Dig Dug. Before Mario, there was Jumpman. Before them all, there was Pong. Parents and children are invited to explore the young but varied history of video games in this hands-on exhibition. Come and try iconic consoles and games from the past 35 years.

DEAFINATELY AWESOME: THE STORY OF ACORN Family Event Saturday, November 23, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Community Room Hear the uplifting story of amazing Acorn, a special rescued pit bull who proves that being deaf is not a limitation! Authors Mary Motley and Timy Sullivan will share Acorn’s journey, and illustrator Jenny Campbell will lead a drawing lesson of Acorn. A book sale and signing will follow. GUILD OF THE BRICK For ages 5 & up Saturdays, September 14, October 12 & November 9, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Auditorium Are you crazy about Legos®? Do you dream in bricks? Sounds like Guild of the Brick is for you. We provide the Legos®, friends RRPL you bring the imagination.

MINI MAKERSPACE EXPLORATION For students in JUMPSTART’S READ grades K-3 FOR THE RECORD Monday, December 30, For all ages 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Purple Room Thursday, November 7, Drop in any time from 11:00 - 2:00 for 4:15 - 4:45 p.m., hands-on activities to explore, create, Children’s 2nd Floor Play Area Join us and millions of people around the build, tinker, and invent to stretch your world to read together Thank You, Omu! imagination. Check out our new friends RRPL by Oge Mora and Read for the Record! STEAM collection! After the reading, stay for fun activities GET IN THE GAME! and a craft. For students in grades 3-6 Wednesdays, September 25 & HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAN BRETT! October 30, For all ages 3:15 - 5:00 p.m., Auditorium Saturday, Meet up after school to hang out with November 30, your friends, play games, and munch on 2:00 - 2:45 p.m., snacks. Join us for Wii U® Super Smash Purple Room Brothers®, and Mario Kart®, iPads, board Join us as we celebrate Jan Brett’s games and candy prize bingo! birthday (December 1) and her books with a special story time including fun activities and a craft.

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MOVIE MONDAYS For students in grades 3-6 Mondays, September 9, October 14, November 11 & December 9, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium Enjoy a movie after school with free popcorn and drinks. We will feature newly released DVDs along with everyone’s favorite classics!

HOLIDAY PROGRAMS & STORY TIMES REGISTRATION FOR HOLIDAY PROGRAMS begins Saturday, November 9 at 9:00 a.m. To register, visit our Children’s page at PRESCHOOL HOLIDAY STORY TIME www.rrpl.org/childrens or call For ages 4, 5 & 6 on their own 440.333.7610 and press 4, or stop by the Monday, December 9, Children’s Department. 1:30 or 7:00 p.m. Purple Room 45-minute program BABY & ME HOLIDAY STORY TIME For babies, toddlers & their caregivers Wednesday, December 11, 6:15 or 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 9:15 or 10:15 a.m., Purple Room 20-minute program FAMILY HOLIDAY STORY TIME For toddlers & preschoolers & their caregivers Tuesday, December 10, 9:45 or 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 6:30 p.m., Purple Room 30-minute program

SCHOOL AGE HOLIDAY PROGRAM For students in grades 1-3 Tuesday, December 10, 4:15 - 5:00 p.m., Purple Room Learn about different winter holidays and Christmas traditions from around the world, and then create your own festive poinsettia art to take home! TWEEN CREATIVE CLUB: HOLIDAY GIFT WORKSHOP For students in grades 4-6 Tuesday, December 17, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Purple Room Mix a custom bath bomb for a friends RRPL thoughtful holiday gift.

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MAKE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE For students in grade 2 & up & their caregivers Saturday, December 14, 11:00 a.m. until completion of craft, Auditorium Your own “graham cracker” Gingerbread House would be a great decoration for the Holiday Season! Please be prompt. friends RRPL

HOLIDAY CRAFT FESTIVAL For all ages DROP-IN PROGRAM Tuesday, December 3, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Sensory Friendly, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m., Auditorium The holidays are coming and it’s time to decorate! Stop by the Library with family and friends and make ornaments together from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. If your child needs a less stimulating environment to have a successful experience, stop by from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. for a Sensory Friendly crafting session. friends RRPL No registration required.

TEEN PROGRAMS

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.

COOKING CLUB Mondays, September 16, October 21, and November 18, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Auditorium Join Ms. Heather and Ms. Megan for healthy and delicious food creations. We will learn kitchen basics and make dishes you can easily make at home. Grades 5-8, Registration required.

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP WITH MINDY MCGINNIS: friends RRPL Tuesday, October 8, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Community Room Participants will work with YA author, Mindy McGinnis, in a writing workshop that covers everything from brainstorming to publishing. Learn how to craft good ideas, a great first line, leave readers wanting more at the end, and everything in between. Grades 7 and up. Registration required. MEET THE AUTHOR: MINDY MCGINNIS Tuesday, October 8 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Auditorium Whether living in a future world ravaged by disease and climate change, or a 19th century insane asylum, Mindy McGinnis’ female protagonists are complex and nuanced in their responses to difficult situations. A particular focus will be on her newest title Heroine, which explores the opioid crisis in the heartland through the eyes of a female athlete. The author will be available to sign and books will be available to purchase. friends RRPL No Registration.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB Wednesdays, September 18, November 20, and December 18, 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. friends RRPL Registration required. AFTER HOURS READATHON Friday, October 18, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Grand Reading Room Get locked in the Library with all the books for an evening of reading, snacking, and fun break activities to get you moving and creating. Grades 6-12, Registration and permission slip required.

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED TEEN TUESDAYS Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Teen Room or Auditorium GAME DAY October 1, November 5 and December 3 CREATIVE WRITING CLUB September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 10

RETRO MOVIE DAY September 17, October 15, and November 19 TEEN ROOM ACTIVITY DAY* September 24, October 22, October 29, and November 26 Grades 7 and up. No Registration friends RRPL *Located in Teen Room FRIDAY AFTERNOON MAGIC: THE GATHERING Fridays, September 6, October 4, November 1, and December 6, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Community Room Bring your Magic cards or build a deck from ours. Experts and beginners are welcome to join our adventures. Grades 7 and up, No Registration. ROCKY RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY

8TH ANNUAL APL PET PARTY Saturday, November 23, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Auditorium Stop in to meet adorable animals looking for forever homes. It wouldn’t be a party without snacks and gifts, so stay for some hot chocolate and feel free to bring an item from the APL’s online wishlist. Meet and Learn from the authors and illustrators of the following books starting at 10:30 a.m. Family friendly. No Registration. MEET AUTHOR AND PET PHOTOGRAPHER GREG MURRAY Saturday, November 23 10:30 - 11:20 a.m., Community Room MEET THE AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATOR OF DEAFINATELY AWESOME! THE STORY OF ACORN Saturday, November 23, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Community Room (See page 14 for more information)

TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM High school students looking to fulfill service hours can now find Library volunteer opportunities in our online events calendar. Simply select Teen Volunteer Program in the Event Type dropdown box to see what is available. Contact the Reference Desk if you need help or have questions.

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2019

RIVERINOS TRUE CRIME BOOK GROUP Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Community Room The Stranger Beside Me By Ann Rule Wednesday, September 4, Ann Rule describes how she came to realize that Ted Bundy, her sensitive co-worker, was actually a monster. Chase Darkness With Me By Billy Jensen Wednesday, November 6, Journalist Billy Jensen describes his decision to begin investigating cases with the intention of solving them. BOOK TALKS FOR ADULTS Fridays, September 6, October 4, November 1, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Community Room Let’s talk about books: buried bestsellers of years past in September, prize winners in October and new or ‘under the radar’ authors in November. Go home with a list of titles and authors so you will be ready to jump into that next great read. PUB READS Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Rocky River Wine Bar Because there is something very right about joining beer and literature. This season we are reading two books of short stories by acknowledged masters of the form. Enjoy these brilliant stories and meet us at the Rocky River Wine Bar (1313 Linda Street) for a drink and discussion. Wednesday, September 11 Sing To It By Amy Hempel Wednesday, November 13 Tenth Of December By George Saunders

BETWEEN THE COVERS Sunday, September 8, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Auditorium Want to hear the buzz about new books? Have a book club that needs to read the latest hot releases? Join us for an afternoon of coffee, tea, and book talk. You may take home a few Advanced Reader copies as well! MEN’S BOOK DISCUSSION Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Green Room September 17 The Witch Of Lime Street: Seance, Seduction, And Houdini In The Spirit World, By David Jaher

IN THE NEWS Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Green Room October 24 Read the fiction book Confessions of an Innocent Man by David R. Dow to explore the impact of a wrongful conviction on every aspect of a person’s life and join a discussion led by Lt. George Lichman.

November 19 The Map Thief: The Gripping Story Of An Esteemed RareMap Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps By Michael Blanding CLASSIC BOOK DISCUSSION Shakespeare Tragedies, Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Green Room September 30: Macbeth October 21: Hamlet December 16: King Lear To many readers and viewers across four centuries, Shakespeare’s tragedies have seemed the apex of literary creativity and art. One influential critic once claimed that Shakespeare “invented us” - that is, he knew us better than ourselves. Is this true? Read the plays, find out for yourself, and come to discuss. ADULT ROCKY RIVER READERS BOOK CLUB Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Community Room October 17 The Great Believers By Rebecca Makkai In anticipation of Rebecca Makkai’s visit, read her acclaimed novel that follows a group of friends affected by the AIDS crisis in Chicago 1980s, and a woman in 2015 searching for her estranged daughter in Paris. Come to discuss and plan to see the author in person on November 16th. ROCKY RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY

December 12 Where The Crawdads Sing By Delia Owens Kya Clark grows up alone in the marshes of North Carolina by living off the land. Considered wild by the residents in the nearby town of Barkley Cove, she is ostracized. When Kya is in her 20s, the body of the town’s one-time star quarterback is discovered, and Kya is named as the prime suspect. Read this best selling novel and come to discuss.

November 14 Read the nonfiction book, Good Kids, Bad City by Kyle Swenson to explore the real-life impact of wrongful convictions of these individuals and their families, then join a discussion led by Lt. George Lichman. OHIO BOOK DISCUSSION Thursday, November 21, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Auditorium A Secret Gift: How One Man’s Kindness—and a Trove of Letters— Revealed the Hidden History of the Great Depression by Ted Gup. The book shares how the author’s grandfather placed an ad in the Canton, Ohio newspaper just before Christmas 1933 offering cash gifts to 75 families in need. BOOK DISCUSSION IN A BAG

We’ve added exciting new titles to our Book Discussion in a Bag kits, including Where the Crawdads Sing, Educated: a Memoir and The Great Believers. If you are interested in reserving a kit, please call the Reference Desk at (440) 333-7610, x5501 or email us at askalibrarian@rrpl.org.

A D U LT P R O G R A M S KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE Monday, September 16, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Auditorium Rocky River Lieutenant George SEPTEMBER Lichman will talk about protecting GAME NIGHT your children and teens on the Internet, Tuesdays, September 3, reviewing current apps, sexting, October 1, November 5, December 3, predators, cyberbullying, passwords, 7:00 - 8:45 p.m., Community Room Join other adults to play board games. No parental controls and boundaries. There will be time for discussion afterward. experience necessary. No registration required for Adult Programming unless noted.

2ND ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY CLAMBAKE Thursday, September 5, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Library Lawn Join your neighbors for a tasty meal and snappy tunes! Head to the Library’s event calendar for a list of dinner options — including a kid’s meal. Prepayment to River Dog Food Truck is required. Balloons will be twisted by The Magic Man all night and music will be performed by Rough & Tumble from 5:30-6:30 p.m. IDEASTREAM ® AMERICAN GRADUATE TASK FORCE DOCUMENTARY Tuesday, September 10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Community Room Watch WVIZ/PBS 30-minute documentary The Career Path Less Taken and learn more about what job opportunities are booming vs. which careers may be more of a struggle. Stay after the program to share your thoughts on the changing employment market of our country. DOWNTON ABBEY TRIVIA AND TEA Thursday, September 12, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Auditorium Before the movie is released on September 20, come and test your knowledge of Downton Abbey. We’ll have tea, snacks, and a jolly good time!

ROCKY RIVER MULTI-GENRE WRITING WORKSHOP Wednesdays, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Community Room Do you write? Are you looking for feedback on your writing? Send work to a.field@rrpl.org up to two weeks before a workshop, and we will then send work to participants to read and comment on. 12 pages max. No prior experience necessary. Emphasis is on imagination, craft, and creativity. NATIVE VISIBILITY AND REPRESENTATION Wednesday, September 18, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium Join Cynthia Connolly, citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians located in Northern Michigan, for a conversation about racial equity, and the problematic portrayal of Native American people in society. Learn how you can take active steps to change the harmful dominant narrative about Native people and be more inclusive of over 570 separate, sovereign, and modern tribal nations.

WORLD PEACE DAY: MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS Saturday, September 21, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Auditorium and Community Room Rocky River truly is a multi-cultural, international community. On World Peace Day, please come for a discussion from residents who will share stories about their experiences moving to the United States and their observations about life in Northeast Ohio. We will share food and have a story time for children. Family friendly. CRAFTING WITH THE CURATOR Tuesdays, September 24*, October 29, November 26, December 17, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Community Room Looking to explore your creative side? Curious to learn more about the many art objects here at the library? Each month we will learn more about our museum’s collections and create a craft inspired by the piece. See the Cowan Pottery Museum Page (pg. 5) for details. Registration required. * Located in Purple Room

CHEF SECRETS: THE LORE AND LOGIC OF OLIVE OIL Wednesday, September 25, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium Join The Olive Scene to explore the world of extra virgin olive oil. Learn about how it’s produced, what makes the highest quality oil, the importance of chemistry and crush TUNE IN THURSDAY: GIRL SINGERS dates, and why it is one of the most WITH EILEEN BURNS important cooking ingredients in your Thursday, September 19, pantry. The presentation will be followed 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium by an educational tasting. friends RRPL Take a trip down memory Family friendly. lane with the songs and stories of classic female WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING vocalists of the 40s and 50s such as, AT RRPL? DON'T MISS OUT! Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, Billie Join our mailing list at www.rrpl.org to Holiday, Peggy Lee, and more. friends RRPL ROCKY RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY

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CHALLENGED, BANNED, OR BURNED: REACTIONS TO CONTROVERSIAL BOOKS THEN & NOW Thursday, September 26, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium John Rasel, Assistant Professor/Librarian at Cuyahoga Community College, will present an overview of censorship from ancient times to the present day. He’ll explore why materials were censored, how objectionable texts and authors were dealt with throughout history, and how our reaction to controversial material has evolved over time.

OCTOBER

THE 2020 CENSUS: WHY DOES IT MATTER? Thursday, October 3, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium Nada Martinovic, U.S. Census Partner Specialist, will share information about the forthcoming Census, its importance to communities, and how to participate. ENTREPRENEURIAL CLASS WITH PAUL DECAPUA Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Community Room October 8: Starting Your Own Business October 15: Fundamentals of Writing a Business Plan, *October 22: Marketing Techniques, Have you dreamed of starting your own business? Do you own a business, but would like to improve your skills as an entrepeneur? Join us for three classes with an experienced entrepreneurial coach and mentor, Paul DeCapua. A must for budding and/or working entrepreneurs. *Located in Auditorium YOU CAN DECLUTTER ANYTIME Thursday, October 10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium Master organizer and executive assistant Nancy Patterson will share organizing ideas and decluttering tips to create functional, welcoming spaces anywhere in your home.

UTILITY TUNE UP WITH PUCO Wednesday, October 16, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium A representative from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) will share information on all things utilities: how to choose the most cost-effective electric or natural gas supplier, how to be more energy efficient, and tips to protect you. Bring your bills and any questions, complaints, or concerns you may have about your current utility services. PRINT MAKING WITH THE MORGAN CONSERVATORY Saturday, October 19, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Auditorium Carve an original design into a 4 x 6 in. block of soft linoleum and create your own prints! Instructions and materials will be provided. No previous experience necessary. Registration required. HOW THE 1980S AIDS EPIDEMIC CHANGED CLEVELAND Tuesday, October 22, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Community Room Bob Bucklew, Outreach Coordinator for the AIDS Clinical Trials Unit at Case Western Reserve University, will be here to discuss how the AIDS epidemic impacted society and, more specifically, the Cleveland area. Addressing old, incorrect beliefs and sharing progress in new research will provide a better understanding for us all. MEAL PLANNING FOR BUSY SCHEDULES Wednesday, October 23, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Auditorium Join a Registered Dietitian from the Cleveland Clinic to learn how to put together a meal plan of simple, nutritious, budget-friendly meals for your family. ROCKY RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY

Join a local expert in your community for a brief presentation and Q&A. Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium September 23: #ADULTING 101: SETTING YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY UP FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS FROM THE START by Katie Jackson of FRC Financial, Jacki Schaffer of Liberty Mutual Insurance, Gary N. Lash Jr. CPA, of Lash & Company CPA’s, Marcella Musat of Keller Williams, and Irene Berlovan of Dollar Bank. Special time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. October 7: KEEPING YOUR HOME SAFE DURING SNOWBIRD TRAVEL by Erin Jagels and Trey Bell of PuroClean Emergency Restoration. November 4: HOME BUYERS: HOW TO GET THE HOME YOU WANT IN TODAY’S MARKET by Marcella Musat of Keller Williams. *December 9: EVERYDAY CYBERCRIME AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF by Kyle Ludwick of CMIT Solutions *Located in Community Room

CLEVELAND: THE GERMAN STORY Thursday, October 24, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium With Astrid Julian’s help, follow in the footsteps of German immigrants. Discover why they came, where they lived, how they shaped Cleveland, and where you can find them today.

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NOVEMBER HEALTHFULNESS MEDITATION Mondays, November 4, November 11, and November 18, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Community Room Join Nadine Feighan, a certified Heartfulness Meditation trainer, to learn more about meditation, as well as practice meditation in a safe and supportive environment. Each session will foreground a different perspective of the Heartfulness practice. YOU’RE A GRAND OLD FLAG: A VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION Thursday, November 7, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium Enjoy patriotic music and stories about our nation’s famous symbols, places, and people. This program will spotlight the Founding Fathers and notable veterans of the Civil War, WWI and II, and Vietnam. These inspiring stories and songs will have you tapping your toes the whole way home! YOETRY: A YOGA + POETRY EXPERIENTIAL Sunday, November 10, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Auditorium Using yoga technique as well as selected poetry writing exercises, we will find common ground between yoga and poetry, experiencing how they both inspire and inform one another. No experience is required. Pens, paper, and Yoetry booklets will be provided. Bring a yoga mat, large towel, or blanket for yoga (chairs provided otherwise). Registration required.

MEET THE AUTHOR REBECCA MAKKAI Saturday, November 16, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church Rebecca Makkai, author of three previously published works and of The Great Believers, winner of the 2018 ALA Carnegie Medal for Fiction, LA Times Book Prize, and Stonewall Award, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. Ms. Makkai will talk about her research on the 1980s AIDS epidemic, friendship, deliverance in the face of loss, and the craft of writing. Registration required.

MEET THE AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATOR OF DEAFINATELY AWESOME! THE STORY OF ACORN Saturday, November 23, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Community Room Hear the uplifting story of an amazing pit bull, Acorn, a special rescue dog who proves that being deaf is not a limitation! Authors Mary Motley and Timy Sullivan will share about their journey with Acorn and the creation of their book. Illustrator Jenny Campbell will lead guests in a drawing lesson. Copies will be available for purchase and friends RRPL signing following the talk. Family friendly.

8TH ANNUAL APL PET PARTY Saturday, November 23, 11:00 - 3:00 p.m., Auditorium Before or after you meet the animals, join us for one or both of our special author & illustrator events! Please consider bringing an item from the APL Online Wishlist. Family friendly.

DECEMBER

MEET AUTHOR AND PET PHOTOGRAPHER GREG MURRAY Saturday, November 23, 10:30 - 11:20 a.m., Community Room Award-winning pet photographer, Greg Murray will share photographs and stories from his new book, Pit Bull Heroes: 49 Underdogs with Resilience and Heart. Copies will be available for purchase and signing following the talk. friends RRPL Family friendly.

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT: THE WOMAN BEHIND LITTLE WOMEN Monday, December 2, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium Meet the woman whose 1868 novel, Little Women, inspired eight feature film adaptions (including Greta Gerwig’s, which releases later this month and stars Emma Watson). An actress portraying Louisa May Alcott will share stories about her early years, family life, writing career, and the era of American history she wrote in. PEARL HARBOR - DECEMBER 7, 1941 Wednesday, December 4, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Community Room Please join Bob Wills as he discusses the bombing attacks on Pearl Harbor. He will cover the raids step-by-step and discuss what happened to the sunken ships after the attacks. CHEF SECRETS: WILD FLOUR BAKERY Thursday, December 5, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium Sue Johansen will give you the step-by-step confidence you need to make decorated cut-out cookies that will earn points for taste AND beauty. Recipe handouts and samples provided. friends RRPL Registration required.

MAKE YOUR OWN HOLIDAY CENTERPIECE Saturday, December 7, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Auditorium Using natural materials, we will create a holiday centerpiece to decorate your table. Please bring evergreen boughs or holly from your yard, as well as clippers if you have them.

Film Screenings

SWINGING INTO THE HOLIDAYS WITH GREG BANASZAK Wednesday, December 11, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium Get into the holiday spirit with saxophonist Greg Banaszak and friends! They will perform the music of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jackie McLean and others., as well as some festive holiday classics. Please bring an item for the Library Holiday Donation Drive.

13TH ANNUAL COWAN CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL Mondays

INDIE INT’L FILM FESTIVAL Mondays September 9 October 14

November 11 December 9

Explore the world of cinema with a monthly mix of indie and foriegn films.

September 30 Swing Time (1937)

October 28* The Red Shoes (1948)

*Located in Community Room

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

November 25 Broadway Melody (1929)

December 16 42nd Street (1933)

MILESTONE MOVIES Fridays, 12:00 p.m.

Career Help Looking to improve your resume and cover letter or create a new one? We offer one-on-one sessions with a Librarian who will give you tips on wording and formatting using Microsoft Word. Emails can be sent to careerservices@rrpl.org to book an appointment or find out additional information about our career services.

Genealogy 101 Need some guidance navigating your family tree? Reserve an appointment for a one-on-one session with a Librarian who will help you to start your family history research. Please visit or call the Adult Reference Desk at (440) 333-7610, ext. 5501 for additional information and to set up an appointment.

October 11: 25th Anniversary Shawshank Redemption MOVIE MATINEE Fridays, 12:00 p.m.

September 27 October 25

November 8 30th Anniversary Steel Magnolias

November 29 December 27

Enjoy a popular new release. IDEASTREAM ® AMERICAN GRADUATE TASK FORCE DOCUMENTARY Tuesday, September 10, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Community Room Watch WVIZ/PBS 30-minute documentary The Career Path Less Taken and learn more about what job opportunities are booming vs. which careers may be more of a struggle. Stay after the program to share your thoughts on the changing employment market of our country. ROCKY RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY

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CLASS REGISTRATION INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER

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

DSLR PHOTOGRAPHY 101-104* Wednesday, September 4 Thursday, September 5 Wednesday, September 11 Thursday, September 12 *Registration for the DSLR Photography 101 on September 4 will register you for all four sessions of the DSLR classes. 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Purple Story Time Room DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) cameras are usually defined by the fact that lenses can be interchanged with another. Learn about aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure, and tips and tricks for taking stunning pictures. Victoria Stanbridge Photography will lead the four-part class OCTOBER on using this type of camera. *Registration is for all four sessions. SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY Saturday, November 16 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Auditorium The cameras in smartphones have increased quality of pictures and number of features over the years. Ian Adams, Photographer, will guide us through topics such as: – Settings to use and when and how to use the Flash, HDR, and Grid options; – The best capture apps, and how to use them to take sharp, colorful, well-exposed photos; – How to organize your photos, and how to back up your photos; – Some of the best apps for editing and fine-tuning your images; – How to share your pictures with family and friends using email, text messages, slide programs, Facebook, and Flickr, and how to make great color prints; – And more!

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NOVEMBER

SENIOR LECTURE SERIES Located in the Community Room PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT Friday, September 13 10:00 - 11:00a.m. Identity theft is a growing trend among all populations across the nation. A representative form the Ohio Attorney General’s Office will help you learn to protect yourself from identity theft and how to address the effects of identity theft should you become a victim. (This event is not sponsored by, nor affiliated with, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The Ohio Attorney General’s office does not endorse or recommend Rocky River Public Library or any products or services affiliated with Rocky River Public Library.)

MEDICARE 101 Tuesday, October 15 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Confused about Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D? Do you know the difference between Advantage and Supplemental Plans? Whether you are going to go through the enrollment period or looking for information vital to your future retirement Shelley Reddy, KAZ, will help you choose a plan that is right for you.

MAINTAINING BALANCE Friday, November 15 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Falls are a leading cause of visits for the emergency room for older adults. The Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging will share tips on how to maintain balance and prevent falls.

DECEMBER

HOLIDAY BLUES FOR SENIORS Friday, December 6 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The holiday blues can especially be tough on seniors. The reasons can be many such as losing people they loved, family living far away, not being as mobile, etc. Come discover ways to beat the holiday blues from the Cleveland Clinic.

Do you need further assistance with one of the topics we teach? Call us for a Tech Tutoring appoinment.

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BETWEEN THE COVERS SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

Margaret Atwood The Testaments

Bill Bryson The Body: A Guide for Occupants

Elena Ferrante Incidental Inventions

Inspired by questions about Gilead from readers as well as current events, Atwood welcomes us back to Gilead fifteen years after The Handmaid’s Tale.

Bill Bryson guides us through the human body, how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail.

Ta-Nahisi Coates The Water Dancer

Stephen Chbosky Imaginary Friend

After being saved from drowning by mysterious powers, Hiram, born into slavery on a Virginia plantation, decides to join the war on slavery and rescue the family he left behind.

This epic horror novel follows a boy and his mother as they flee to a small town to escape a violent past. After the boy disappears into the forest, he returns with a mission: he must build a treehouse by Christmas or the town will never be the same.

Emma Donoghue Akin Retired New York professor Noah Selvaggio is planning a trip to his birthplace in France to discover more about his mother’s wartime secrets. Unfortunately, his 11-year-old-grand-nephew, in need of a guardian, tags along. William Kent Kreuger This Tender Land

Lee Child Blue Moon: A Jack Reacher Novel

A collection of Ferrante’s short pieces from her yearlong collaboration with The Guardian, including subjects ranging from first love to climate change, from enmity among women to the adaptation of her novels to film and TV. Alan Furst Under Occupation This novel about heroic resistence fighters in 1942 occupied Paris is based on true events of Polish prisioners in Nazi Germany, who smuggled valuable intelligence to Paris and the resistence. Lisa Jewell The Family Upstairs

All Jack Reacher wants to do is help an elderly couple when he’s drawn When orphaned 25-year-old into a war waging between Albanian and Libby Jones inherits a crumbling townhouse in a wealthy Ukraninan criminal gangs. London neighborhood, she has no idea what secrets the house holds. Jojo Moyes The Giver of Stars

Over the course of the summer of 1932, four orphans escape from the Lincoln School for Native American children and head for the Mississippi River, meeting other adrift Americans along the way.

Alice Wright leaves England behind to marry charming American Bennett Van Cleve but finds Kentucky just as stifling. She soon finds purpose and friendship with the Horseback Librarians, a program developed by Eleanor Roosevelt.

Lara Prescott The Secrets We Kept

Elizabeth Strout Olive, Again

Two women working for the government during tense days in the Cold War are enlisted for a daring plot: smuggling Pasternak’s Dr. Zhivago out of the Soviet Union and into worldwide publication.

Prickly Olive Kitteridge of Crosby, Maine returns to engage us with her wry way of looking at the world, encountering, amongst others, a teenager dealing with her father’s death and a nurse who confesses a secret high school crush.

Erin Morgenstern The Starless Sea In this follow-up to The Night Circus, grad student Zachary discovers a mysterious book in the stacks and follows enigmatic clues leading him to a strange new world. Kevin Wilson Nothing To See Here Lillian gets a letter from her long-lost college roommate Madison, who asks if she can serve as a caretaker for her two new stepchildren; the only problem is that the children tend to burst into flames when agitated.

BETWEEN THE COVERS features a selection of new books coming to Rocky River Public Library this Summer! If you’d like to put any of these titles on hold, contact the library at 333-7610, or go to rrpl.org to place an online hold. ROCKY RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY

VOLUME 34, ISSUE 3 DECEMBER Jeffrey Colvin Africaville

CONTINUOUS LEARNING

This debut novel tells the story of three generations of the Sebolt family who moved to “Africaville”, a town settled by former slaves outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia in the 1930’s.

ESOL CLASSES Provided by Polaris Career Center, Aspire ESOL classes will improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels welcome.

Robin Cook Genesis In Cook’s new medical thriller, NYC Medical Examiner Laurie Montgomery uses genealogical DNA database tracking to catch a killer who has already struck twice, before a third body ends up on her table. Thomas Keneally The Book of Science and Anitiquities Keneally imagines the intertwined commonalities and journeys of veteran documentary filmmaker Shelby Apple and the 40,000-year-old ‘Learned Man’, whose remains were discovered in Western Australia. Jeff Vandermeer Dead Astronauts In a city with no name, ruled by the dangerous Company, the fate of Earth—and other Earths—is at stake, as three ragtag rebels wage an endless war for the fate of the world against an all-powerful corporation.

Classes will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2019 and ending May 21, 2020. Students must complete registration and an Orientation on August 26 before attending. All classes will be from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Please call Polaris Career Center at (440)891-7647 with questions and to register.

ASSET DEVELOPMENT CLASSES The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in Cleveland will be offering a variety of classes beginning in November for recent immigrants, non-native speakers, and asylum seekers. Eligible participants will have an opportunity to participate in the Individual Development Account (IDA) Savings Program after completion. The following classes are provided by community partner organizations, experts and USCRI staff: Car Ownership: Saturday, November 16, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Community Room Pursuing Higher Education: Monday, November 18 and Thursday, November 21, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium Home Ownership: Saturday, December 14, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Community Room Starting a Business: Tuesday, December 17, Wednesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 19, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Auditorium

Beatriz Williams The Wicked Redhead: A Wicked City Novel The intertwined stories of Ella Gilbert and Geneva “Gin” Kelly continue, as Ella finds love with Hector, the musician upstairs and Gin is separated from the Prohibition agent with whom she has fallen in love.

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For more information and to register for these classes, please contact: Tiffany Baccus, Program Coordinator, USCRI Cleveland, at least 2 weeks prior to the start of classes Email: tbaccus@uscrimail.org Office: (216) 781-4560 x5005 Cell phone: (567) 219-1521

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Begins 9/23-10/23 M 23 Going Graphic!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 PR M 23 The More You Know: #Adulting 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 A TU 24 Teen Tuesdays: Teen Room Activity Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 TR TU 24 Tiny Gardens and Tons of Fun!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:15 PR TU 24 Crafting with the Curator: Laminated Sun Catchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PR W 25 Get in the Game!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:15 A W 25 Chef Secrets: The Lore and Logic of Olive Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 A TH 26 Challenged, Banned, or Burned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 A SA 28 SMArt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 PR M 27 Movie Matinee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 A M 30 13th Annual Cowan Classic Film Festival: Swing Time (1937) . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 A M 30 Classic Book Discussion: Macbeth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 GR OCTOBER

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TU 8 Connecting for Kids: Sensory Consults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 PR TU 8 Entrepreneurial Class with Paul DeCapua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 CR W 9 River Readers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 PR TH 10 You Can Declutter Anytime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 A F 11 Milestone Movies: Shawshank Redemption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 A F 11 Folktales from Around the World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PR SA 12 Guild of the Brick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 A M 14 Movie Mondays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 A M 14 Minecrafters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 CTR TU 15 Teen Tuesdays: Retro Movie Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 A TU 15 SLS: Medicare 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 CR TU 15 Entrepreneurial Class with Paul DeCapua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 CR W 16 CBS: Personal Home Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 A W 16 Rocky River Multi-Genre Writing Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 CR W 16 Utility Tune Up with Puco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 A TH 17 Adult Rocky River Readers Book Group: The Great Believers . . . . . . . . . 7:00 CR F 18 After Hours Reading Readathon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 GRA SA 19 Print Making with The Morgan Conservatory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 A SA 19 Creepy Creative Writing Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PR M 21 Cooking Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 A M 21 Classic Book Discussion: Hamlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 GR TU 22 Teen Tuesdays: Teen Room Activity Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 TR TU 22 Entrepreneurial Class with Paul DeCapua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 A TU 22 How the 1980s AIDS Epidemic Changed Cleveland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 CR W 23 End of Kindergarten, Here I Come! W 23 Meal Planning for Busy Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 A TH 24 End of Baby & Me Story Time TH 24 End of Family Story Time TH 24 Cleveland: The German Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 A TH 24 In the News: Confessions of an Innocent Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 GR M 25 Movie Matinee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 A SA 26 Cats, Bats & Halloween Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PR M 28 Going Graphic! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 PR M 28 13th Annual Cowan Classic Film Festival: The Red Shoes (1948) . . . . . . . 6:30 CR TU 29 Teen Tuesdays: Teen Room Activity Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 TR TU 29 Crafting with the Curator: Stencil Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 CR W 30 Get in the Game!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:15 A NOVEMBER

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F 15 SLS: Maintaining Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 CR SA 16 Smartphone Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 A FRIENDS OF THE RRPL, INC. SA 16 Asset Development Classes: Car Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 CR SA 16 SMArt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 PR 1600 Hampton Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116 SA 16 Meet Author Rebecca Makkai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 WSUUC M 18 Cooking Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 A M 18 Heartfullness Meditation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 A Individual: $10.00 TU 19 Men’s Book Discussion: The Map Thief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 GR TU 19 Teen Tuesdays: Retro Movie Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 A W 20 CBS: Tech Toys for the Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 A W 20 Middle School Book Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 CR Family: $15.00 W 20 Rocky River Multi-Genre Writing Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 CR W 20 Play, Learn, Grow!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 PR TH 21 Play, Learn, Grow!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 PR TH 21 Minecrafters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 CTR Sponsor: $25.00 TH 21 Ohio Book Discussion: A Secreft Gift. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 A SA 23 Meet Author and Pet Photographer Greg Murray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 CR SA 23 8th Annual APL Pet Party. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 A Patron: $50.00 SA 23 Meet the Authors and Illustrator of DEAFinately Awesome. . . . . . . . . . . 11:30 CR M 25 Going Graphic!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 PR M 25 Cowan Classic Film Festival: Broadway Melody (1929) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 A TU 26 Teen Tuesdays: Teen Room Activity Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 TR Honored Donor: $100.00 TU 26 Crafting with the Curator: Decoupage Key Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 CR F 29 Movie Matinee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 A friends RRPL SA 30 Happy Birthday Jan Brett! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 PR DECEMBER M 2 Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 A TU 3 Teen Tuesdays: Game Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 A TU 3 Holiday Craft Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 A TU 3 Holiday Craft Festical: Sensory Friendly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:45 A TU 3 Game Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 CR W 4 Volunteer Youth Crew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 PR W 4 Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 A TH 5 Tech Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 PR TH 5 Chef Secrets: Wild Flour Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 A F 6 SLS: Holiday Blues for Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 CR F 6 Friday Afternoon Magic: The Gathering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 CR SA 7 Adapted Story Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 PR SA 7 Make Your Own Holiday Centerpiece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 A M 9 Holiday Story Times Begin M 9 Movie Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 A M 9 Indie Int’l Film Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 A M 9 The More You Know: Everyday Cybercrime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 CR TU 10 Teen Tuesdays: Creative Writing Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 A TU 10 School Age Holiday Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:15 PR W 11 CBS: Artificial Intelligence Primer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 A W 11 River Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 PR W 11 Swinging Into the Holidays with Greg Banaszak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 A TH 12 Adult Rocky River Readers Book Group: Where the Crawdads Sing. . . . 7:00 CR SA 14 Make a Gingerbread House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 A M 16 Movin’ with Books and Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30/7:00 PR M 16 Minecrafters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 CTR M 16 13th Annual Cowan Classic Film Festival: 42nd Street (1933). . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 A M 16 Classic Book Discussion: King Lear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 GR TU 17 Tween Creative Club: Holiday Gift Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 PR TU 17 Crafting with the Curator: Drip Art Flower Pot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 CR W 18 Middle School Book Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 CR W 18 Rocky River Multi-Genre Writing Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 CR W 18 Play, Learn, Grow!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 PR TH 19 Play, Learn, Grow!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 PR F 27 Movie Matinee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 A M 30 Mini Makerspace Exploration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 PR

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