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JANUARY – APRIL 2018
Happy New Year! On behalf of the Board of Euclid Public Library Foundation Miniature Golf
Trustees, staff, Friends of the Library, and Euclid Fundraiser at the Library
Public Library Foundation, we want to thank you for The Euclid Public Library Foundation invites
your continued support of the Euclid Public Library. you to an evening of Miniature Golf and
Over the past few years, we have been discussing fun at the library! Join the Foundation for a
how libraries help transform their communities. As family-fun event you are sure not to forget
on Saturday, February 10 from 5:30 – 9:00 PM
we begin the year, not only do we want to continue
at the library.
this important discussion, but we also want to start
talking about how libraries have changed! Bring your favorite foursome and attempt an eagle
or a hole-in-one throughout the library’s indoor course,
Libraries are known for their literacy activities, while supporting a good cause. All proceeds from the
such as storytimes, book discussions and evening’s event will go to the Euclid Public Library
author events. However, technology and Foundation. No experience necessary! Children 17
customer needs have truly changed the look and under must be accompanied by an adult.
and feel of the public library. Yes, we are still a Euclid Public Library then...
Tickets will be available for purchase beginning
great place to get a great book to read, but now
Monday, January 8 at the library: $7/individual
we also offer passports, afterschool tutoring,
and $25/foursome. For more information,
computer training, career preparation support,
please call (216) 261-5300 ext.107.
and even genealogy research. The Euclid
Public Library as a “place” has truly
transformed! Fireside Chats
and now!
A much-loved tradition continues at Euclid Public Library in 2018.
Euclid Public Library will offer a variety of new services this year that Kick off the beginning of spring with EPL and community leaders at
will help support you academically, professionally, and of course this quarter’s Fireside Chat with Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail and
recreationally. We invite you to checkout a new mobile hotspot, Euclid City Schools Superintendent Dr. Charlie Smialek as they discuss
download a magazine using Flipster, and participate in our One what is happening in the City of Euclid and in the schools.
Community Reads program.
Join EPL as we welcome Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail on Tuesday,
March 13 at 6:30 PM for a conversation about the City of Euclid and
This season throughout Cuyahoga
current events in the region. On Thursday, April 12 at 6:00 PM join
County, we are encouraging everyone
Superintendent Charlie Smialek for an update from the schools.
to read the Putlizer Prize-winning
title Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the
American City by Dr. Matthew Desmond. In addition to reading the book,
One Community Reads programming will include book discussions,
film screenings, and panel discussions on the topics of economic
exploitation, inequality, and housing – and how we might come together
as a community to address the devastating problem of eviction.
Have a great year and we look forward to seeing you at the library!
Kacie V. Armstrong
Director
kacie.armstrong@euclidlibrary.org
(216) 261-5300 ext.101
WiFi on the Go FREE Digital Content
Staying connected is essential today more than ever, and the library is Did you know there is a whole collection of digital titles that you can
committed to helping you access the world beyond our four walls. In access from home or on the road? Books, music, audiobooks, movies, and
addition to offering PCs and free onsite WiFi, Euclid Public Library is magazines are available 24/7, FREE, with your library card. Titles return
pleased to announce the library will begin offering mobile hotspots to automatically, so you will never have to pay late fees. Start at our website,
circulate to patrons. www.euclidlibrary.org/emedia to find links to all our digital collections. New
to digital content? Stop by the Information Desk to get started.
clevnet.overdrive.com
With an extensive catalog of over 2 million titles, you can find New York
Times bestsellers, award-winning audiobooks, and over 150 popular
magazines. We now feature an eReading room just for kids. Kids can
browse, sample, place holds, and borrow eBooks and other media
appropriate for their age range and reading level. Use requires a library
card, email address and downloading an app.
A mobile hotspot, or MiFi is an easy to use unit that allows devices such
as phones, tablets or laptops to connect to the internet through Sprint’s
4G network. They can be used to do homework, check email, and search
for a job or anything else you might do on the internet. Great at home or
on the road, mobile hotspots allow you to stay connected without using hoopladigital.com
your data plan. Mobile hotspots can be checked out the same way you With over 100,000 new, popular, and classic titles, there is something for
would a movie, book or CD. Hotspots can be checked out on adult cards everyone. The best part of hoopla is there is no waiting, no holds and
in good standing only, for a seven-day loan. Visit our website or stop by instant availability for even the most popular titles. Great for digital music
the library for more information. Some restrictions apply. and audiobooks, this site also offers TV shows, movies, eBooks and
graphic novels. Create an account with your email address and library
NEW! Flipster card. Download the hoopla app to get started!
Flipster provides you with current magazines in a digital format to
use with your active EPL library card. Easy to use, magazines can be
downloaded to Android™ phones and tablets, Apple® phones and tablets,
and Kindle Fire tablets for offline reading anytime, anywhere. Visit our euclidlibrary.org/emedia
website or stop by the library for more information. We offer complimentary access to The New York Times newspaper from
home! You do not need a library card, but you do need to type in an
access code. Visit our website www.euclidlibrary.org/emedia for the link
Popular magazines and the access code. You will gain access
available through Flipster: to the full newspaper, including historical
articles, for 72 hours.
Better Homes & Gardens
Black Beauty & Hair
Conde Nast Traveler
Dr. Oz: The Good Life GQ COMING SOON!
Ebony Men’s Health Look for the launch of the
new EPL website in 2018.
Empire Newsweek
ESPN Oprah
Family Circle Reader’s Digest
Food Network Rolling Stone
Glamour Shape
Southern Living
US Weekly
Wired
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Eviction and Housing: A Community Discussion
7:00 PM / Lake Room
Academic scholar, Ted Steinberg, of Case Western Reserve
University will lead a rich and thoughtful conversation around
the topic of eviction and its effect on the community. The
discussion will engage both the public and community leaders
in a conversation about the impact of housing insecurity
on the region and shed light on the work being done by fair
housing, veterans affairs, mental health and social services.
One Community Reads is a collaboration amongst the City Club of The conversation will be based on Matthew Desmond’s book,
Cleveland, Playhouse Square and all nine local public library systems to Evicted, but it is not necessary to read the book to join the
discussion.
create a shared reading experience for the Greater Cleveland community.
MONDAY, MARCH 5
This year’s selection, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Evicted: Morning Book Discussion
Poverty and Profit in the American City by Dr. Matthew 10:30 AM / Babbitt Room
Desmond, will transform our understanding of poverty -or-
and the centrality of home. One Community Reads WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
programming will include book discussions, film screenings Evening Book Discussion
7:00 PM / Lake Room
and panel discussions on the topics of economic
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
exploitation, inequality and housing – and how we might by Matthew Desmond
come together as a community to address the devastating Even in the most desolate areas of American cities, evictions
problem of eviction. used to be rare. But today, most poor renting families are
spending more than half of their income on housing, and
One Community Reads will conclude with a virtual eviction has become ordinary, especially for single mothers.
In vivid, intimate prose, Desmond provides a ground-level
appearance by Matthew Desmond on Thursday, March 15
view of one of the most urgent issues facing America today.
from the Ohio Theater at Playhouse Square. As we see families forced into shelters, squalid apartments,
or more dangerous neighborhoods, we bear witness to the
For a full listing of programs and events, please visit human cost of America’s vast inequality - and to people’s
www.onecommunityreads.org determination and intelligence in the face of hardship.
MONDAY, MARCH 12
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 Tenant’s Rights: What you Need to Know
What’s on My Plate? Equipping Families to Handle 6:00 PM / Lake Room
Stress Join Gary Katz, Executive Director of the Cleveland Tenants’
6:30 PM / Lake Room Organization, and Darlene English, Director of Education
This interactive discussion will equip youth with a platform to at The Housing Center, for an informative presentation on
discuss fear or anxiety as it relates to the impact of eviction your rights as a tenant to make sure you and your family can
and other issues families face. Youth will discuss life stressors access and maintain safe housing.
and learn about positive coping skills and ways to express
stress. Angela Flowers from Making a Difference Consulting THURSDAY, MARCH 15
will facilitate the discussion. This program is geared toward
Virtual Meet the Author: Matthew Desmond
families with children of all ages.
6:30 PM / Lake Room
Join us this evening to watch Pulitzer-Prize winning author
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 Matthew Desmond discuss his book Evicted and how this
Poverty, Profit and Politics Documentary affects the communities in Cuyahoga County. This event will
7:00 PM / Shore Room be live streamed from Playhouse Square.
With the government spending billions of dollars on low-
income housing aid, why do so few persons receive help?
Only one in four persons in need of housing aid actually
receive assistance. The PBS documentary Poverty, Profit and
Politics explores this problem and documents the historical
relationship of race and housing over the past eighty years in
the United States.
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History and Research Expand Your Reading with the
Did you know that our website features many resources about Euclid’s 50 Book Challenge!
history? From the Research page of our website, you’ll find videos, oral Starting Tuesday, January 2, children in Grades
histories from the 1970s and 1980s, and school yearbooks. We have 3 – 6 can come to the Children’s Library to
digitized the weekly Euclid Sun Journal Newspapers which kept the pick up the 50 Book Challenge book list.
community informed for 70 years from February 1938 to December 25,
2008. We also have original content in the form of local history brochures There is no time limit to complete the chal-
written by library staff. Covering a variety of topics, you’ll find brochures lenge, just read and enjoy! When you have read
about local landmarks, businesses, and notable citizens. Great for both a book, visit the Children’s Library to answer
researchers and those who want to take a walk down memory lane! one question about the book to prove that you
read it. We will keep track of your progress for
you. You will be rewarded for your reading excitement at 10, 25, 35, and
45 books with a grand prize of a Euclid Public Library t-shirt once you
have read 50 books! There is something for all levels of readers on the list.
If you are doing family research, you will want to explore the Ancestry
The 50 Book Challenge is great for readers who want to branch out and
database. Provided through the Ohio Public Information Network,
read new things as well as to encourage reading in readers who need a
Ancestry is a great resource when researching your family history.
little help!
Ancestry Library Edition delivers billions of records in census data, vital
records, directories, photos, and more from countries all over the world.
Its resources cover the United States and the United Kingdom, including Reader Alert!
census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record Stop by the Euclid Police Mini Station at 20001 Euclid Avenue, where
collections from Canada, Europe, Australia, and other areas of the world. the Euclid Public Library provides books in a special library room. There
This product is free from inside the library. are also study guides for students in grades K-5. Anyone can use these
materials at the Mini Station, or borrow them to use at home. It’s a great
place to study.
Stop in and check it out:
HeritageQuest Online is a comprehensive treasury of American MONDAY & WEDNESDAY | 11AM – 7 PM
genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family
THURSDAY | 12 PM – 7 PM
histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and
FRIDAY | 11 AM – 5 PM
more! Discover the amazing history of you with HeritageQuest Online.
It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—
with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help you find your
ancestors and discover a place’s past. Celebrate National Library Week: April 8 – 14
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places to borrow books or study—they’re also creative
and engaging community centers where people can collaborate using
new technologies and develop their skills and passions.
EPL has long been evolving to meet the needs of our community. Every
member, from small business owners to students, depends upon the
library and its resources. Resources like eBooks and technology classes,
research materials, and programs for all ages are just a few ways we are
transforming to lead our community.
PROGRAMS & EVENTS SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
Anime Club
3:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms
just the next meal. Food can help us
honor previous generations, help us
adapt to new cultures, help create
community, and help redefine “Ameri-
JANUARY Anime is Action, Drama, Romance,
Art, Insanity, and Fun! Join us as we
can food” as a whole. (60 min)
MONDAY, JANUARY 8 SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 explore different series and genres
from the world of Asian animation.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
Morning Book Discussion Gaming @ the Library Book Swap
10:30 AM / Babbitt Room 2:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms
MONDAY, JANUARY 22 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM / Erie Room
Mudbound by Hillary Jordan Stop by today for an afternoon of
Monday Morning Movie: The Don’t know what to do with that book
It’s 1946, and city-bred fun! We will have new video games
Shack you loved but will probably never read
Laura McAllan is trying for adults to enjoy on multiple game
again? You are invited to our Book
to raise her children consoles, along with an assortment of 10:15 AM / Lake Room
Swap! Bring in up to 5 books to trade
on her husband’s board games and card games. Grieving father Mack
for an equal number of gently-used
Mississippi Delta farm - Phillips experiences
books. We’ll have books for everyone,
a place she finds foreign divine intervention
teens and children included!
and frightening. In the when he returns to the
midst of the family’s struggles, two abandoned shack in the
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30
young men return from the war to woods, the apparent
location of his daughter’s Documentary: Poverty, Profit
work the land. The unlikely friendship
murder. This film is based on the best- and Politics
of these brothers-in-arms drives
this powerful novel to its inexorable selling novel that sold over 23 million 7:00 PM / Shore Room
begins copies worldwide. (132 min; PG-13) With the government spending billions
conclusion.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 of dollars on low-income housing
Get ready for some winter fun as we TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 aid, why do so few persons receive
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9
begin our annual Winter Reading Arm Chair Travel: Asian help? Only
Arm Chair Travel: Denmark Program! Simply fill out an entry form
American Food one in four
2:00 PM / Lake Room for each book or audiobook you persons in
Hygge up, and join us as we explore read for the chance to win our grand 2:00 PM / Lake Room
need of housing aid actually receive
the secrets of the world's happiest prize. Entry forms for the program What exactly does food impart on
assistance. Poverty, Profit and Politics
country. Denmark, a country where are available at the Information Desk. Asian Pacific American culture? Jour-
explores this problem and documents
no matter where you are, it will seem Also join us for our Winter Reading ney into kitchens, factories, temples,
the historical relationship of race and
like you're in a fairy tale. Surrounded Wrap-Up program on February 24 at and farms around the country and
housing over the past eighty years in
by rugged sea coasts and rural 2:30 PM by the Fireplace. Sponsored see how food can mean more than
the United States.
countrysides, from Vikings to wind by the Friends of the Library.
farms - a country where history meets
innovation. Discover the secrets and
hidden treasures of this beautiful TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 FEBRUARY
country, and who knows, maybe learn eBooks+
a thing or two about living a bit more 2:30 PM / Erie Room MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 time-honored tradition that dates
Morning Book Discussion back centuries. Stop in and make a
Danishly. (60 min) Bring your device to this hands-on
heartfelt card for someone special.
program and learn about the variety 10:30 AM / Babbitt Room
We will provide ideas and supplies
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 of content available free with your No One is Coming to Save Us
such as Victorian cutouts, lines of
Ohio Means Jobs library card. Whether you love books, by Stephanie Powell Watts poetry, decorative paper, doilies, and
2:30 PM / Computer Training audiobooks, music, TV shows or The Great Gatsby ribbon. Please call to (216) 261-5300
movies, you’ll want to see what we brilliantly recast in the
Room ext.0 to register.
have to offer! contemporary South:
Ohiomeansjobs.com can help you
plan your career, search hundreds a powerful first novel TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 about an extended
of thousands of jobs, post resumes Arm Chair Travel: Jim Crow and
Board Games African American family
and explore online training. In this the Great Migration
7:00 PM / Shore Room and their colliding visions
program, we will give an overview
Join us for a fun-filled evening of of the American Dream. 2:00 PM / Lake Room
of the website and show
board games! We’ll have Scrabble, The Jim Crow era brought cruel
you how it can help you
Monopoly, Checkers, Scattergories, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 repression to the African American
with your career. There is
and Yahtzee but feel free to bring your Handmade with Love people. But the strategies used
a limit of six slots for this
own games if you wish. So put your to further black empowerment
program. Please call 7:00 PM / Shore Room
game-face on, venture out, meet new and equality created profound
261-5300 ext.0 to make a Giving Valentine’s Day cards to our
people, and have some good old- transformations in American society.
reservation. sweethearts on February 14 is a
fashioned fun! With a strong sense of identity and
pride, black migrants fleeing the TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 support she receives from her family AAQG has displayed its works in
South led to a renaissance in art, Love Your Heart Program and community, she pursues her many famous locations including
culture and politics. Join us for a dream of becoming an international South Africa and Broadway and
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM / Lake Room
documentary that explains how a chess champion. (124 min; PG) featured quilts designed by members
12:00 – 12:30 PM Screening
great migration flourished, even in books by curator and author Dr.
Protecting the heart against disease MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19
against unimaginable odds. (60 min) Carolyn Mazloomi and in various quilt
is vital for leading a healthy, active
The Sport of Curling publications.
life. There are several things we can
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 7:00 PM / Lake Room
do to ensure the health of our heart.
Harlem Renaissance As the world focuses on the Winter THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Join Cleveland Clinic caregivers
12:00 PM / Shore Room as they share tips, provide free Olympics in South Korea, you may eBooks+
Bring a brown bag lunch, travel back health screenings, and discuss have seen the unique sport of curling 2:30 PM / Erie Room
in time to bustling New York City hypertension and what you need to and want to know more about it. Bring your device to this hands-on
of the 1920s, and discover the art, know to reduce your risk for heart The Mayfield Curling Club will be program and learn about the variety
literature, and music produced by disease. To register, call (216) 692- here to explain the sport and its rich of content available free with your
African Americans 8969 or online at clevelandclinic.org/ tradition, terminology, and spirit of library card. Whether you love books,
living in Harlem ComeLearnWithUS. sportsmanship. audiobooks, music, TV shows or
during this period. movies, you’ll want to see what we
Participants are TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 have to offer!
introduced to Arm Chair Travel: Black Power
artists such as Movement
Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
2:00 PM / Lake Room
and photographer James Van Der The Black Panthers: Vanguard
The Black Power Movement was a
Zee, as well as to the poetry of of the Revolution Documentary political movement prominent in the
Langston Hughes. This interactive 6:30 PM / Lake Room late 1960’s and early 1970’s. Through
videoconference is presented by the
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
This critically acclaimed documentary powerful footage and historical
Cleveland Museum of Art. examines the significance of the
Winter Reading Wrap-Up
interviews with leaders such as
Black Panther Party in 2:30 PM / Fireplace Area
Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichael,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 America and its effect Huey P. Newton, and Bobby Seale,
Our Winter Reading Program
The Truth About Squire’s Castle on African Americans ends today. Join us by the
this engaging documentary mixes
during the 1960’s and fireplace for tea or cocoa
7:00 PM / Lake Room old found footage with modern day
beyond. It includes and the chance to talk
Squire’s Castle, located at the North perspectives about a turbulent and
interviews with the Black about what you read this
Chagrin Reservation of the Cleveland essential decade in African American
Panthers, supporters, winter. Each participant
Metroparks, is a history. (95 min)
and detractors. With the United will take home a free
scenic spot for
States more divided than at any other book and a small gift.
engagement and WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
time since the Vietnam War, watching Today is also the last day to
wedding photos African American Quilt and Doll
this documentary helps to understand enter to win our Grand Prize.
and stories tell Guild
of heartbreaking how the problems that the Black
Panther Party tried to address remain 6:30 PM / Lake Room MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
tragedies that befell the original
very relevant today. (115 min) The Friends of the Euclid Public Meet the Author: Jason Lloyd
owners. A naturalist from the
Library welcome the African American
Cleveland Metroparks will be here to 7:00 PM / Lake Room
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Quilt and Doll Guild for a fascinating
clear up urban legends and reveal the Jason Lloyd author of The Blueprint
presentation about
true history of this local landmark. Anime Club has covered the Cleveland Cavs
the historical
3:00PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms for seven years, first for the Akron
significance of art
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 See description on January 20. Beacon Journal and
storytelling through
Gaming @ the Library now for the website The
quilting, cloth
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Athletic. His first book
2:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms doll making, and chronicles the Cavs
Stop by today for an afternoon of Monday Morning Movie: Queen needlework. Founded in 2005, the attempts to convince
fun! We’ll have new video games of Katwe NE Ohio based association’s mission LeBron James to return
for adults to enjoy on multiple game 10:15 AM / Lake Room is to embrace and share the African home from his time in
consoles, along with an assortment of Based on the vibrant American culture and traditions Miami - attempts that
board games and card games. true story of a young girl through multiple forms of art. ended with (spoiler
from the streets of rural alert!) the Cavs winning
Uganda whose world Cleveland’s first major
rapidly changes when sports championship in 52 years.
she is introduced to the Listen to the author’s stories from his
game of chess. With the years covering the Cavs.
MARCH SATURDAY, MARCH 17
Anime Club
THURSDAY, MARCH 22
Long-Term Healthcare
MONDAY, MARCH 5 SATURDAY, MARCH 10 3:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms 7:00 PM / Shore Room
Totally ‘80s Gaming @ the Library See description on January 20. What’s your plan for a lengthy illness
or disability? Many people will plan
7:00 PM / Shore Room 2:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms
MONDAY, MARCH 19 a vacation or a family reunion but
Travel back to the 1980s with us. Stop by today for an afternoon of fun!
Monday Morning Movie: The neglect to plan for some of life’s
We’ll have ‘80s inspired crafts, We’ll have new video games for adults
Glass Castle greatest challenges. Stan Davisson
games, snacks, trivia, and video clips. to enjoy on multiple game consoles,
who holds a Certificate in Long-Term
It’s sure to be tubular! Please call to along with an assortment of board 10:15 AM / Lake Room
Care, explains how you can protect
(216) 261-5300 ext.0 to register. games and card games. A young girl comes of
your family and prepare for the future
age in a dysfunctional
with careful planning.
TUESDAY, MARCH 6 MONDAY, MARCH 12 family with a noncon-
Arm Chair Travel: Women’s Air Tenant’s Rights: What You Need formist, artistic mother
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
Derby to Know and an alcoholic father.
Based on the bestselling Cleveland Landmarks: Franklin
2:00 PM / Lake Room 6:00 PM / Lake Room Castle
book by the same name
Travel back to the year 1929 and Join Gary Katz, Executive Director of
this drama stars Woody Harrelson and 6:30 PM / Shore Room
become a spectator to the very the Cleveland Tenants’ Organization,
Brie Larson. For more than half a century, the
first Women’s National Air Derby. and Darlene English, Director of Edu-
Franklin Castle’s dark façade has
Beginning in Santa Monica, California cation at The Housing Center, for an
TUESDAY, MARCH 20 lured curiosity seekers from around
and finishing in Cleveland, 20 brave informative presentation on your rights
Arm Chair Travel: Tupperware the world. Author William Krejci has
women navigated 2,700 miles with as a tenant to make sure you and your
2:00 PM / Lake Room spent years locating
only roadmaps on their laps and took family can access and maintain safe
Celebrate Women’s History Month previously unpub-
flight in the historical and remarkable housing.
with a documentary honoring the lished photographs,
“Powder Puff Derby!” (110 min)
Tupperware genius, Ms. Brownie interviews, family
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
Wise. A self-taught marketing wiz, accounts, and floor
THURSDAY, MARCH 8 History of Jazz
Ms. Wise was the first woman to ap- plans to become an
Meet the Author: Laura Demarco 7:00 PM / Lake Room expert on the building,
pear on the cover of Business Week.
7:00 PM / Shore Room Join Dr. Joel Keller as he takes on a its residents, and history. Join us for
“Tupperware ladies” began hosting
Lost Cleveland explores tour of the history of jazz music. Hear a fun and informative program about
home parties and selling items that
the rise and the fall of music from New Orleans to Kansas one of Cleveland’s most eerie places.
would earn many thousands of dollars
a gritty city that clawed City to both coasts
without leaving the house! (60 min)
its way back, featuring whose influence has WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
more than 200 photos spread worldwide. The Remembering Euclid Square Mall
TUESDAY, MARCH 20
and 65 lost landmarks “Doc of Rock and Roll”
Ohio Means Jobs 7:00 PM / Lake Room
from the 1800s to today. has delivered dozens of
7:00 PM / Computer Training After over 40 years of existence, the
Author Laura DeMarco talks on music through-
Euclid Square Mall will soon be torn
takes you on a tour out Northeast Ohio since Room
down to make way for a new project.
through Cleveland’s glo- September 2013. His trip to EPL is See description on January 10.
The citizens of Euclid are invited to
rious past and the ghosts that inspire sure to have you wanting to tap your Please call (216) 261-5300 ext.0 to
share their memories and photos of
us today. Copies of Ms. Demarco’s toes and pirouette around the room! make a reservation.
working, shopping and socializing
book will be available to purchase.
at the mall. Please join us as we
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
preserve our accounts of local history
Memory Loss, Dementia, and and volunteer to have your oral story
Women in History: Bessie Coleman Alzheimer’s Disease recorded.
FRIDAY, MARCH 9 6:00 PM / Lake Room
12:00 PM / Lake & Shore Rooms If you know someone who may be THURSDAY, MARCH 29
Have lunch with our Friends of the Library and Aviatrix Bessie suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease or Survival Skills
dementia it is best to educate yourself
Coleman. Bessie was the first woman of African American 7:00 PM / Lake Room
and Native American descent to hold a pilot’s license. on the facts. This program will explain
The Midwest Native Skills Institute is
Barred from flight school in the U.S., Bessie worked hard the basics of these conditions that
here with a positive approach as to
and saved her money to attend school in France. affect one’s memory and cognitive
how you and your family, co-workers
Her achievement serves as an inspiration to women to follow abilities, including risk factors, treat-
or friends can be more prepared for
their dreams. Meet Bessie courtesy of Women in History. ment options and more.
the next power outage, major snow-
storm, tornado, or other emergencies
Tickets are available in the library beginning Monday, that could cause you to rely on your-
February 19 for $12/members and $15/nonmembers. self for safety and security.
APRIL FRIENDS of the Library BOOK SALE
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
MONDAY, APRIL 2 She will share her own
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Morning Book Discussion experience with angels
Friends Member Preview Sale. Join tonight!
and information about
10:30 AM / Babbitt Room
various angels and SATURDAY, APRIL 28
The Curious Charms of Arthur their roles. If interested, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pepper by Phaedra Patrick attendees can share their Open to the public. Find books, movies,
In this hauntingly own angel experiences. music, and more for all ages!
beautiful story of love, Copies of Ms. Polzer’s book will be
loneliness, and self- available for purchase. SUNDAY, APRIL 29
discovery, an endearing 1:00 – 4:00 PM
widower embarks on a WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 Bag Day. Purchase a bag for $3 and fill it
life-changing adventure. Remembering Dr. Martin Luther with Book Sale materials!
He sets out on a quest King, Jr.
to find out the truth about his wife’s
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM / Fireplace
secret life before they met, journeying SATURDAY, APRIL 14 MONDAY, APRIL 23
from London to Paris and beyond. Area
Gaming @ the Library Monday Morning Movie:
Fifty years ago today, the world lost a
great leader and advocate for equality 2:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms The Big Sick
TUESDAY, APRIL 3 See description on March 10.
when Dr. Martin Luther 10:15 AM / Lake Room
Arm Chair Travel: Dr. Martin Kumail, a Pakistani
King was assassinated.
Luther King, Jr. Take a moment out of TUESDAY, APRIL 17 comic falls in love with
2:00 PM / Lake Room your busy day to stop Arm Chair Travel: Earth Day in Emily, an American
Join us for a documentary following Dr. by our Fireplace area to the City graduate student. He
King in his rise from regional activist hear recordings of his 2:00 PM / Lake Room soon becomes worried
to world-renowned leader of the Civil most famous speeches. Refreshments Cities are the fastest growing habitat about what his traditional
Rights Movement. Dr. King showed will be served. on our planet. These urban areas may Muslim parents will think
courage and determination when seem like an unlikely place for animals of her. When Emily suddenly comes
fighting for civil rights in the face of TUESDAY, APRIL 10 to thrive but they can be a world of down with an illness that leaves her in
oppression, ignorance, and violence. Slovenians in Cleveland surprising opportunity. Many animals a coma, Kumail finds himself develop-
As you engage with his words and 6:30 PM / Lake Room have been able to adapt, yet many ing a bond with her deeply concerned
visions, reflect on the inequalities that The Cleveland area has others struggle to cope. As Earth Day mother and father. (120 min; R)
exist today, how far we have come and one of the largest Slove- approaches, see how some cities
how far we have yet to go. (90 min) nian-American popula- around the world live in harmony with MONDAY, APRIL 23
tions in America. Author wildlife neighbors. (60 min) Introduction to Zentangle®
TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Alan Dutka provides us 7:00 PM / Shore Room
Author Visit: Tam Polzer with an enlightening talk THURSDAY, APRIL 19 Do you want a fun and easy way
7:00 PM / Lake Room about one of Cleveland’s Open Mic Poetry Night to relax and be creative? Join us
Local author Tam Polzer most prominent ethnic 6:30 PM / Lake Room tonight for an introduction to the art
will share sections from groups, their history, and Bring an original poem to share or just of Zentangle by Certified Zentangle
her novel, The Kitchen their contributions to our come ready to listen. Readings Teacher Judith Montgomery. You will
Fairy, about an angel area. Copies of Mr. Dutka’s book will are for poets ages 16 and learn an assortment of basic tangles
guiding a family raising quadruplets. be available for purchase. older, but the event is open to create beautiful images. Supplies
to all poetry lovers! will be provided. No artistic talent
We will begin reading necessary! Please call (216) 261-
RAD Self-Defense for Women at 7:00 PM; sign-ups 5300 ext.0 to register. Learn more at
zentangle.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 9, WEDESDAY, APRIL 11, will start at 6:30 PM.
MONDAY, APRIL 16, & WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 Light refreshments
and a welcoming atmosphere will be
5:30 – 8:45 PM / Lake Room
provided! Sponsored by the Friends
All women and girls, ages 12 and up, are welcome to of the Euclid Public Library. TUESDAY, APRIL 24
attend this four-part class on self-defense designed eBooks+
specifically for women. Euclid Police Officer Jennifer Kroczak,
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 7:00 PM / Erie Room
licensed by the National Academy of Defense Education,
teaches this free class. No experience is necessary.
Anime Club Bring your device to this hands-on
3:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms program and learn about the variety
Please call (216) 261-5300 ext.0 to make a reservation. See description on January 20. of content available free with your
Space is limited! library card!Expand Your Reading with the
50 Book Challenge!
Starting Tuesday, January 2, children in
Grades 3 – 6 can come to the Children’s
Department to pick up the 50 Book
If you would like more information about any of the programs for Challenge book list.
Children call 261-5300 ext. 450 or stop in the Children’s Library.
There is no time limit to
All programs require children under 8 years complete the challenge,
old be accompanied by an adult. just read and enjoy! When you
have read a book, visit the Children’s Library to answer
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 one question about the book to prove that you read it.
6:00 PM / Babbitt Room -or- We will keep track of your progress for you. Get
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 rewarded for your reading excitement at 10,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 10:30 AM / Babbitt Room 25, 35, and 45 books with a grand prize of
Mo’ Mo! A World of eBooks a Euclid Public Library t-shirt once you have
2:00 PM / Lake Room Did you receive a tablet, Kindle,
read 50 books! There is something for all
Join us for all-around silliness as we or smartphone for Christmas? Did
levels of readers on the list.
celebrate the books of Mo Willems you give one to your child as a gift?
including favorites like Don’t Let the Come to the library to learn how to
The 50 Book Challenge is great for readers
Pigeon Drive the Bus and There Is get eBooks, audiobooks, music, and
movies with your library card! We who want to branch out and read new
a Bird on Your Head! There will be
ask that your device is out of the box things as well as to encourage reading in
stories, games, and fun with the
Pigeon, Elephant, Piggie, and of and that you are familiar with basic readers who need a little help!
course Knuffle Bunny. Registration functions and device navigation.
begins December 23. Space is Registration begins January 4. Space
limited. (Grades K – 3) is limited. (All Ages) Students learn to make and play their THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
instruments and experience music Huck Finn
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 using washtubs, spoons, and jugs! 7:00 PM / Lake & Shore Rooms
ROAM is a non-profit organization Great Lakes Theater is coming to
Coyotes! A ‘Wily’ Ohio Neighbor
whose mission is to facilitate learning Euclid! Join us as we see professional
Since 1919 in diverse communities by providing actors bring one of America’s classic
2:00 PM / Lake Room customized arts programs, work- stories to life. The performance is
Join the Wildlife Specialists at the shops and performances through use fully staged with
Cleveland Museum of Natural History SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 of traditional American music. Reg- sets, costumes, and
LIVE for this investigation into coyote Do You Want to Build a istration begins January 20. Space is live music. Don’t
behavior and history in Ohio. These Snowman? limited. (Ages 3 – 7) miss this wonderful
intelligent, highly adaptive animals 2:00 PM / Shore Room opportunity to see
can be found in city, suburban, and Anna and Elsa love to build snowmen, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 incredible actors
rural areas. Meet the museum’s family but what about you? This Frozen- Valentine’s Day Craft and a family-friendly message of
of four coyotes and live chat with their inspired event will have stories,
6:30 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms acceptance and inclusion. This
human caretakers, from inside the games, and a snowman craft so Olaf
Show that special someone how you performance was meticulously and
beautiful, new Perkins Wildlife Center! can make some new friends. Come
feel. Join us as we create a unique gift specifically designed for children in
Registration begins December 30. dressed as your favorite Frozen
for you to share with someone you Grades 3 – 8. Registration required.
Space is limited. (All Ages) character! Registration begins January
love. Registration begins January 24.
13. Space is limited. (Grades K – 3) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Space is limited. (Grades 2 – 5)
Create with Beads
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 2:00 PM / Lake Room
Jug Band Jamboree Build It! Relax and let your creativity shine!
2:00 PM / Lake Room 2:00 PM / Shore Room We'll make necklaces, bracelets and
Roots of American Music (ROAM) Join us for a building bonanza! We'll other beautiful things from beads.
presents this interactive workshop have building materials, such as Lego, Registration begins
to help children understand what K’Nex, and Lincoln Logs. See what February 3. Space is
people did for entertainment before you can make! No registration required limited. (Grades K – 3)
smartphones, Twitter, and Instagram. but space is limited. (All Ages)leprechauns and get in the spirit of FRIENDS of the Library BOOK SALE
the holiday with some games. We’ll The book sale always has plenty of books and
even make leprechaun traps to try movies for kids!
to catch one of our very own. But
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 they are very smart and crafty, so FRIDAY, APRIL 27
Beach Glass Creations we’ll need all the luck we can get! 6:30 – 8:30 PM
2:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms Registration begins February 24. Friends Member Preview Sale. Join tonight!
Who doesn’t love the beauty of beach Space is limited. (Grades K – 3)
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
glass? Come and create your unique
SATURDAY, MARCH 17 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
piece of artwork using beach glass.
Open to the public. Find books, movies,
We will provide all materials, just Sounds Good!
music, and more for all ages!
bring your imagination! Registration 2:00 PM / Lake Room
begins February 10. Space is limited. Have fun with sound as we make SUNDAY, APRIL 29
(Grades 2 – 6) some noise! We will learn a little about 1:00 – 4:00 PM
what we hear and how we hear it and Bag Day. Purchase a bag for $3 and fill it
SATURDAY, MARCH 3 then make and play our noisemakers. with Book Sale materials!
Guitar Workshop Registration begins March 3. Space is
2:00 PM / Lake Room limited. (Grades K – 3)
Learn the basics of playing the guitar
with this hands-on program offered THURSDAY, MARCH 22 SATURDAY, MARCH 24 SATURDAY, APRIL 7
by Roots of American Music (ROAM). A Celebration of Animation: Beyond “Please” and “Thank Learn Basic Spanish!
They even bring the guitars! This The 100 Greatest Cartoon You” 2:00 PM / Shore Room
program is presented by Roots of 2:00 PM / Shore Room Learn basic greetings, how to de-
Characters in Television History
American Music (ROAM), a non-profit Everyone wants their child to practice scribe yourself, and simple grammar
6:00 PM / Lake Room
organization whose mission is to good manners. Through role-playing rules for Spanish in this brief introduc-
The only author to ever rank the
facilitate learning in diverse commu- and fun activities, we will go beyond tory learning session. No prior Span-
greatest cartoon characters of all time
nities by providing customized arts “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse ish knowledge required! All you need
hosts this fun presentation for kids,
programs, workshops, residencies, me,” while exploring other social is the desire to learn and some enthu-
teenagers, and adults. Marty Gitlin will
and performances through use of tra- skills such as patience, personal siasm! Registration begins March 24.
show cartoon snippets and talk about
ditional American music. Registration space, body language, eye contact, Space is limited. (Grades 2 – 6)
such legends as Bugs Bunny, Homer
begins February 20. Space is limited. introductions, and more. Registration
Simpson, Snoopy and SpongeBob
(Grades 3 – 6) begins March 10. Space is limited. SATURDAY, APRIL 14
SquarePants. He will also set up
cartoon character (Grades K – 4) Paintpalooza!
SATURDAY, MARCH 10 games and trivia for 2:00 PM / Lake Room
Let’s Catch Leprechauns kids and adults and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 Did you ever paint with a noodle?
2:00 PM / Lake Room explain the criteria A Book Comes to Life How about a piece of celery or a
If you catch a leprechaun, it has to he used to rank the 6:30 PM / Lake Room rubber ball? Play with us as we paint
take you to its pot o’gold. This St. best of the best. No Euclid based author up a storm using just about anything
Patrick’s Day, we are going to try and registration required. Vincent S. Dixon will but a paintbrush! Wear an old shirt
get one! Join us as we read about (All Ages) read from his children’s and come prepared to create your
chapter book The Trial very own masterpiece! Registration
of Mankind (including beings March 31. Space is limited.
fun voices!) and take (Grades K – 3)
Let’s Sign!
questions about his
MONDAY, MARCH 12 – THURSDAY, MARCH 15 story and the writing SATURDAY, APRIL 21
4:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms process. No registration Kids Can Code!
Have you ever wanted to talk with your mouth full without required. (All Ages) 2:00 PM / Lake Room
getting in trouble? Are you a hands-on learner that wants to Explore the world of coding with
learn a new language? Well, now you can! Join us as we WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 robots. No registration required but
have an awesome time discovering the basics of Build It! space is limited. (All Ages)
American Sign Language. Get your hands ready!
2:00 PM / Lake Room
This program builds each day so attendance each
Join us for a building bonanza! We'll
session is encouraged.
have building materials, such as Lego,
Registration begins February 26. Space is limited. K’Nex, and Lincoln Logs. See what
(Ages 8 – 12) you can make! No registration required
but space is limited. (All Ages)STEAM Builders
MONDAYS at 6:30 PM
Lake Room
Come to the library and try out different
STEAM activities. Registration required. Open to youth in grades 7 to 12
JANUARY 8 – Robotics If you would like more information about any of the Teen
Registration begins December 26. programs call (216) 261-5300 ext.480 or stop in the Teen Area.
FEBRUARY 5 – Circuits
Registration begins January 22. Check out our programs
for Teens and register with
MARCH 5 – Makey Makeys Circuits
Registration begins February 19.
Euclid Public Library on Facebook
APRIL 2 – Create euclid_library_teens on Instagram
(Grades 3 − 6)
Registration begins March 19.
EuclidPL_Teens on Twitter
email: euclid.teens@euclidlibrary.org
Teen Discussion and Activity Group
THURSDAYS from 2:30 – 4:30 PM
JANUARY 4
Let’s Talk About your Rights as Teens and
Students w/ the ACLU
(Lake Room)
Reading with the EHS Stand Up Students
MONDAYS at 6:00 PM FEBRUARY 1
Pushing Beyond your Distractions w/
Children’s Story Room
Saneiqwa Harris from Healing Queens
Children in grades 1-3 can work on their reading and comprehension skills by
(Lake Room)
reading to Euclid High School students from the Stand Up and Lead group.
Books will be provided. This is not a tutoring session. Registration required. MARCH 1
Space is limited. How the Media Influences Us w/ John Kerezy
(Grades 1 − 3) (Lake Room)
JANUARY 22
Registration begins January 8.
APRIL 12
Let’s Talk About Why Planning Matters w/ Dr. Janice Marshall
FEBRUARY 26 (Erie & Babbitt Rooms)
Registration begins February 12.
This group is designed to strengthen self-esteem, encourage
MARCH 19 passion, and enhance self-image using discussions and
Registration begins March 7. activities to help young men and women recognize and
APRIL 16 find comfort in their communities and beyond. We’ll cover
Registration begins April 2. topics in the news to help our young people become
better informed as well as the past and present social,
cultural, and political matters. Plan to laugh, joke, get
serious, be inspired, and learn.
Family Fun Storytime
Movie MONDAYS
JANUARY 23 – APRIL 21
2:30 – 4:30 PM
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, (Lake Room)
and SATURDAY Mornings at 10:30 AM JANUARY 8 – The Dark Tower
THURSDAY Evenings at 7:00PM FEBRUARY 5 – Lean On Me
Children’s Story Room MARCH 12 – Miss Representation
Families with children of all ages are welcome APRIL 23 – McFarland, USA
for a hand-clapping, foot-stomping program of Join us for afternoons of movie watching!
stories and songs, guaranteed to provide fun for We’ll watch book adaptations, classics,
all. No registration required but space is limited. blockbusters, and movies suggested by you.YA Game Days Culture Club
THURSDAYS from 2:30 – 4:30 PM WEDNESDAYS from 2:30 – 4:00 PM
(Erie & Babbitt Rooms) (Lake Room)
JANUARY 9 – Madden 18 Tournament JANUARY 17 – Discovering your
JANUARY 30 – NBA2K Tournament (Lake Room) Cultural Roots
FEBRUARY 6 – Injustice 2 Tournament FEBRUARY 21 – Exploring
FEBRUARY 13 – Mortal Kombat Tournament Feminism
FEBRUARY 20 – UNO Tournament MARCH 21 – Appreciating Cultural Diversity
MARCH 6 – Super-Smash Bros. Tournament
APRIL 18 – Human Trafficking
MARCH 13 – Monopoly Challenge (Lake Room)
This club was created with the beauty of difference in mind.
MARCH 20 – Mario Kart Tournament Culture is a learned way of life that embodies the shared beliefs, customs,
APRIL 9 – Jenga Tournament values, art, and behavior patterns of a group or society. In collaboration with
APRIL 16 – Free Play Euclid High School’s Culture Club, we’ll explore and appreciate the beauty and
APRIL 30 – Free Play value of cultural differences in the world and our society.
Join us for afternoons of gaming – board games, card games, and video games.
You can play games like Pictionary, Checkers, Connect 4, UNO, Scattergories,
and Monopoly. You can also challenge your friends in Madden, NBA2K, Mario Teen Science Series
Kart, or team up to play the New Super Mario Bros., LEGO games, or Minecraft. MONDAYS from 2:30 – 4:30 PM
(Lake Room)
Comic Book & Graphic Novel Club JANUARY 29 – Exploring the Solar System
WEDNESDAYS from 2:30 – 4:30 PM FEBRUARY 12 – All About Weather
JANUARY 10 – The Transformers MARCH 5 – Crime Scene Investigation
(Erie & Babbitt Rooms) Join us as we use science to investigate a fictional
FEBRUARY 7 – March and Civil crime scene, journey into space to explore the planets
Rights in Graphic Novels and stars, and ask Mother Nature questions about weather
(Erie & Babbitt Rooms)
conditions and catastrophes.
MARCH 7 – Why Do People Love
Harley Quinn?
(Erie & Babbitt Rooms)
APRIL 11 – Mutants: Heroes or Freaks? Teen Photography Contest: Cultural Diversity Exhibit
(Lake Room) The theme for this season’s Teen photography contest is cultural
Do you love comic books and graphic novels? Looking for a place to read and diversity. We are asking you to capture and submit images that project
explore your favorite superheroes and villains? Well, look no further because why our differences make the world such an interesting and beautiful
our Teen Comic Book and Graphic Novel Club is the place for you. Join us as place.
we dive into the panels and splash pages of our most powerful superheroes
and complex super villains, to not only explore their relationships within the
Using your choice of photography (documentary, still life, portrait, sports,
narratives but to also focus on their real-world influences.
abstract, etc.) show us how you see the world through the culturally
diverse lens of your digital camera, smartphone, or tablet.
Anime Club Submit up to 3 images, via email, or in person,
SATURDAYS from 3:00 – 4:30 PM by Friday, February 23 to Mr. Ray at
(Lake Room) yaentries@euclidlibrary.org.
JANUARY 20
In collaboration with Euclid High School’s Call for Entry:
FEBRUARY 17
photography teacher, Mrs. Mary Micelli, Culturally
MARCH 17
we will curate a Cultural Diversity Show Diverse Images
APRIL 21
that will be exhibited in our gallery
Join us as we explore different
series and genres from the world during the month of March.
of Asian animation.www.euclidlibrary.org
631 East 222nd Street
Euclid, Ohio 44123 Library Hours
(216) 261-5300
Monday through Thursday
Adult Information - ext. 325 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Children’s Information - ext. 450 Friday
Computer Reservations - ext. 310 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Outreach Services - ext. 750 Saturday
Register for Adult Events - ext. 100 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Renew/Check Reserves - ext. 550 Sunday
Schedule Meeting Rooms - ext. 107 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Teen Information - ext. 480
The library will be closed the
following dates:
Board of Trustees
Allen C. Hufford, President MONDAY, JANUARY 1
Frank Barberio, Vice President MONDAY, JANUARY 15
David L. Carlson, Secretary SUNDAY, APRIL 1
Benjamin T. Chinni
Adriane Early
THANK YOU
Carmen Epps
for supporting our
Jerry McPherson
Friends and Foundation!
The Euclid Public Library Board of
Trustees meets the third Tuesday of
every month at 7:00 PM. The public
is welcome to attend.
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