Upcoming Programs at the Library Art Book Club Mon., Aug. 10:00 • 2:00 pm Attention art lovers! Join the club to discuss Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World’s Greatest Art Heist, by Stephen Kurkjian, the story of the still unsolved 1990 burglary at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Books are available at the Library. No registration required. Moon Party Thurs., Aug. 20 • 7:30 pm Bring the whole family and go outside with a representative of the Cuyahoga County Astronomical Association to examine the features of the moon. Telescopes will be provided, or bring your own to get tips on viewing the night sky. Registration requested. Anisfield-Wolf Award Winner Book Discussion Tues., Aug. 25 • 7:00 pm Join special guest Karen Long, director of the Anisfield-Wolf Awards, for a discussion of the 2015 fiction winner, A Brief History of Seven Killings, by Marlon James. A tale inspired by the 1976 attempted assassination of Bob Marley spans decades and continents to explore the experiences of journalists, drug dealers, killers and ghosts against a backdrop of period social and political turmoil. Books are available at the Library. Registration requested. Scam Alert Wed., Aug 26 • 7:00 pm Seniors (age 60 and up) make up 15 percent of the population but attract 30 percent of reported fraud. Learn about the latest scams targeting our senior population and find out how to protect yourself and your loved ones. Presented by the Ohio Attorney General’s office. Registration required. Author Eli Gottlieb Tues., Sept. 1 • 7:00 pm Author Eli Gottlieb stops by on his national book tour for Best Boy. Library Journal, in it’s starred review, describes the book as “A deeply moving portrait of a kind and gentle soul. Gottlieb has created something quite exceptional.” Recommended for all readers. Eli Gottlieb’s previous novels have won him the Rome Prize and the Mckitterick Prize of the British Society of Authors and have been published in 14 countries. Books available for purchase and signing courtesy of Mac’s Backs Books on Coventry. Registration requested. Play Reading: Death and the Maiden, by Ariel Dorfman Wed., Sept. 2 • 7:00 pm A democratic age is dawning in an unspecified Latin American country. When her husband offers hospitality to a stranger, Paulina, haunted by her past, believes she recognizes their guest’s voice as that of the man who tortured her 15 years earlier. The 48 hours that follow radically alter the lives of all three. Performed by Katia P. Schwarz and Deirdru Ring of Mamai Theater Company. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Registration requested. Children’s Programs Friday Family Fun: Puzzles Galore! Fri., Aug. 14 • 1:30 pm Ages 2-8 with a caregiver Puzzlemania returns! Try your hand at all sorts of puzzles – easy and hard. You can even make one of your own. Registration required. Kiddie Café: Creepy, Crawly Fun Fri., Aug. 21 • 10:30 am Ages 2-6 with a caregiver Cook up some fun with your little one! Enjoy stories and a hands-on edible craft. Registration required. Hebrew Storytime Wed., Aug. 26 • 4:00 p.m. Families Welcome Enjoy this Hebrew/English storytime that will feature stories and songs in Hebrew and English. Presented in cooperation with the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland. Registration required. Unless noted, registration is requested or required for all programs. To register, please visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org. or call call 216.831.6868. Arts4Life: The Art of Photography This 8-week photography workshop, taught by Herb Ascherman Jr., will focus on the artistry of photography and creating stunning photography experiences. Participants must have some basic photography experience and be age 55 or higher. Classes take place on Thursdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17 and October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 6:30 to 8:45 pm. There is no class on Sept. 24. Week 1 – Introduction and Class Assignments Week 2 – History of Portraiture Week 3 – History of Photography Week 4 – Portraiture (Demo & Practice) Week 5 – Landscape / Nature & Architectural Week 6 – Close-Up / Macro & Still Life Week 7 – Visit to Teaching Artist’s Home Library & Lab Week 8 – Final Review & Critique Following the program, each participant will display two photographs in an art show at the library. Opening reception will be on Sun., Nov. 1 at 2:00 pm. Photos will remain on display in the library meeting room during the month of November. This workshop series is FREE but registration is required. Interested participants must be able to attend all eight workshops to register for this event. For more information, call 216.831.6868. This program is supported by a National Leadership Grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services in collaboration with Lifetime Arts, Inc., the AARP Foundation, American Library Association, Westchester Library System, and Friends of the Beachwood Library. Teen Programs Let’s Do This Tues, Aug. 11 and 18 3:00-4:30 pm Grades 6-12 You need volunteer hours, we need volunteers! This summer, make your mark on the library, whether through a series of projects or a program you and your peers design and implement. Come prepared to share your ideas! Registration required. Anime Daze: Teen Anime Club Mon., Aug. 24 • 4:00-5:30 pm Grades 6-12 Come hang out, watch some anime, read some manga, play some games, eat all of the snacks and talk about the mediums and the culture we all love. A parent/ guardian must sign a release form before the program. Registration required. 54 Beachwood Buzz n August 2015