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48 Beachwood Buzz September 2016
Programs at the Beachwood Library
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nless otherwise noted, please register for the following programs at www.cuyahogalibrary.org
or call 216.831.6868.
Author Marilyn Cagin
Wednesday, September 7 · 7 pm
Local author Marilyn Cagin will
talk about her novel, The Berlin
Murders. About the book: As a
boy in Germany in the 1930's,
Erich Von Bruener was very much
against his father's guidance
and embarked on a business
venture creating the Berlin Opera
Company. When Chani Machinksi,
a beautiful Jewish soprano from
Warsaw, comes to audition, Erich
is deeply smitten ­ and many lives
are endangered. Books will be
available for purchase and signing.
Author Joseph Lelyveld
Thursday, September 8 · 7 pm
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist
and author Joseph Lelyveld will
visit to discuss his new book His
Final Battle: The Last Months of
Franklin Roosevelt. In this incisive
account, Lelyveld examines Roos-
evelt's final sixteen months, show-
ing how he juggled the strategic,
political and personal choices he
faced. The book received a star
review from Kirkus, which called it
"an elegant, affecting work that of-
fers fresh insights on a much-my-
thologized president." Books will
be available for purchase and
signing courtesy of Mac's Backs ­
Books on Coventry.
Teaching Children Responsibility
Monday, September 12 · 7 pm
Adina Soclof , Director of
Parent Outreach for A+ Learning
and Development Centers, will
teach parents how to empower
their children to be responsible
for themselves, their chores and
their schoolwork. Topics to be
covered will include instilling
a good work ethic in children,
teaching them how to handle
disappointment, and improving
their self esteem in a way that
will help them to become inde-
pendent and successful adults.
Forgotten Math
Thursday, September 15 · 6:30 pm
"Freshen up" on fractions and
other math skills! This interactive
seminar, presented by Sylvan
Learning Centers, will help you
overcome your math fears and
make homework time with your
child easier. For parents with
students in grade 1 through 8.
Drop in and Download
Saturday, September 17
10 am-1 pm
Monday, September 10
2-5 pm.
Learn how to borrow free
eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMaga-
zines, movies and music from
the library's Digital Collection,
anytime, anywhere. Bring your
device and passwords to the
library and its staff will get you
started. The Digital Collection is
available 24/7, 365 days a year,
and there are never any late fees!
No registration required.
Family Fun Day
Celebrate and
Create Art at the Library
Sunday September 25 · 2-4 pm
Stop in for the unveiling of the
library's newly-restored sculp-
tures ­ Bell Harp and Mother
Goose. Create your own art
during this fun-filled day with
a variety of free make-and-take
projects for all ages. Refresh-
ments provided. Sponsored by
Friends of Beachwood Library.
No registration required.
Great Decisions Series
Begins September 26 · 2 pm
Enjoy a series of facilitated
discussion programs about
issues affecting our world. The
Fall session of this popular series
includes four different programs.
Topics include: Korean Choices
(9/26), United Nations (10/10),
Climate Geopolitics (10/24) and
Cuba and the U.S. (11/7). Partic-
ipants should check out a Great
Decisions "briefing book" at the
library prior to the first program
in September, once they have
successfully registered online.
Sponsored by Friends of the
Beachwood Library.
Cleveland Orchestra
Music Study Groups
Begin September 27 · 1:15 pm
Music Study Groups explore
current concert music performed
by The Cleveland Orchestra at
Severance Hall, through informal
lectures and guided listening. The
classes, designed for both new
and experienced music lovers, are
led by Dr. Rose Breckinridge.
Choose your series length with
any combination of fall, winter
and/or spring. The registration
fees of $100 (full-series), $80 (any 2
parts), or $50 (any 1 part) include
the Listening Guide, a specially
prepared booklet of program
notes and musical themes from
the season's featured composi-
tions. Pick up a mail-in registration
brochure at the library.
For more information, call
the Orchestra's Education &
Community Programs Office at
216.231.7355 or visit clevelan-
dorchestra.com.
Coloring Happy Hour
September 26, 27, 28
4-5:30 pm
Relax and socialize while
enjoying the newest hobby for
adults ­ coloring. Supplies will
be provided by Friends of the
Beachwood Library. No registra-
tion required.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Grades 6-12
(Unless otherwise noted)
Creative Teens
Tuesday, September 13 · 3:30 pm
A monthly club where teens
can share and collaborate on
their creative endeavors and ex-
plore various artistic techniques.
Drawing Machines
Tuesday, September 20 · 4 pm
Ages 11 -14
In this program led by the
Center for Arts ­ Inspired Learn-
ing, teens will construct a sim-
ple circuit with parts salvaged
from battery-operated toys and
apply it to a machine made of
drawing implements that they
design. At the end of the pro-
gram, the "drawing machines"
are placed on large pieces of
paper to see the various marks
they can make.
Video Game Tournament
Wednesday, September 21
3:30 pm
Bring your friends each month
to join the competition!
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Thingamajig Thursdays
Thursdays, September 1 and 29
4 pm
Grades 2 to 6
Activities vary ­ from building
challenges to awesome science
experiments and imaginative
crafts. One thing's for sure, you'll
always have fun.
Family Fun Day
Celebrate and Create Art at the Library
Sunday September 25 · 2-4 pm