Events at Main Library
Browse Events & Programs at the Main Library
Film- After Stonewall
After Stonewall, the sequel to Before Stonewall, chronicles the history of lesbian and gay life from the riots at Stonewall to the end of the century. Narrated by Melissa Etheridge, it captures the hard work, struggles, tragic defeats and exciting victories experienced during this time, and it explores how AIDS dramatically changed the direction of […] Read More
Film- A Cloud Never Dies
A new biographical documentary of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh narrated by actor Peter Coyote, this film weaves together original film and photographic archives, telling the story of a humble young Vietnamese monk and poet whose wisdom and compassion were forged in the suffering of war. In the face of violence, fear and discrimination, Thich […] Read More
Film- L.A. Confidential
With the backdrop of postwar Hollywood’s glitz and glamour setting the stage, three LAPD detectives struggle to tie together the mysterious threads of a massacre that may shake the Department—and the three men—to their core. Starring Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce and Kevin Spacey. Read More
Film- The Killers
Two tough guys walk into a late-night diner talking like characters from a Hemingway story–which they are. They’re there to kill the Swede (Burt Lancaster) if he ever shows up. Who is the Swede and why do they want to kill him? These are questions insurance investigator Jim Reardon (Edmond O’Brien) is trying to answer; […] Read More
Film- The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Young Martha (Barbara Stanwyck) inadvertently causes the death of her cruel, authoritarian aunt. Martha lies to the cops, and Walter (Kirk Douglas), who saw the crime, corroborates the girl's story. Eventually, they wed out of convenience; the meek Walter is genuinely in love, and Martha thinks that her secret is safe since she has married […] Read More
Film- Scarlet Street
Middle-aged store cashier Christopher Cross (Edward G. Robinson) is walking home through Greenwich Village after being celebrated by his employer for 25 years of service. They gave him a gold watch. Dressed in a tuxedo, he comes across Kitty March (Joan Bennett) who is being accosted by a drunken assailant (Dan Duryea). He saves the […] Read More
Presentation- Early History of Northeast Ohio
From the Native mound under the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument on Public Square to how the ancient Greek father of geometry inspired the name of Cleveland’s main street, presenter John Schepley is sure to surprise you with things you do not know about Cleveland history. You will learn about the 9000-year-old ‘Proto-Indians”, New France, Stigwanish, […] Read More
Presentation- Cleveland Restoration Society: Douglas Phillips
Throughout churches in Northeast Ohio and around the world, the artistry of the Phillips Stained Glass Studio stands out for its unique use of color, shape, and movement, creating pieces that reach beyond religious understanding. Douglas Phillips, founder of the studio, is believed to be the only African American artist to run his own stained […] Read More
Meet The Author- Family of Choice: Raising Each Other
Family of Choice: Raising Each Other, draws on the author’s three decades of experience in the recovery community as well as her interest in roses and vintage homes (the first garden she created was featured in This Old House magazine). Corky Thacker is a professional writer whose work has appeared in newspapers, international trade publications, […] Read More
MTA: Cleveland’s Handsomest Public Enemy
Book by Allan R. May. Julius Petro was known for good looks and bad behavior. Cleveland’s most arrested criminal escaped the electric chair, pulled off the biggest bank robbery ever in the city of Warren and, after joining Jimmy “the Weasel” Fratianno in Los Angeles, met a violent end. Author Allan R. May recounts the […] Read More