Friends of
Lakewood Public Library
c/o Lakewood Public Library
15425 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107

FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD
PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFICERS

Paul Dimmick, President
Mary Boyer, Vice President
Eileen Wilbourn, Secretary
Paul Tepley, Treasurer

From the Friends President

Dear Friends,

The year 2007 was busy and exciting. We packed our books and shelving and moved to the Omni complex, set up our shelving and began having mini sales on designated Saturdays. The sales allowed us to pay the rent for our book sale area and the storage area used by the Library on the third floor, support the programs at the Library and provide a new van for Library deliveries.

The renovation of the old Main is progressing well and the Friends are preparing for their return to improved facilities in the basement. The Friends will be packing their books and equipment after the February sale at Omni and during March 2008 we will begin to put together our shelving and get ready for our first sale in June 2008.

The Friends have decided to try a new format for the book sales. Tentatively we are going to schedule three previews for Friends members on Thursday nights, three sales on Saturdays and two special sales featuring bags of bargain books for $3.00 and any item for half price, also on Saturdays. The Friday sales have been eliminated. The Friends will evaluate this new schedule after the last sale of 2008 and plan for the future. Your opinions will be appreciated.

Finally, we wish to thank those who attended our sales at Omni and a special thanks to those who donated so many books in great condition!

The Friends of Lakewood Public Library continue to celebrate the new auditorium with a special selection of concerts, lectures and recitals fit for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

All events take place in the new Main Library Auditorium
on the lower level at 2:00 p.m.  

May 4  - DUO IN THE POCKET
In the tradition of Zoot Sims, Scott Hamilton and Stan Getz, Duo in the Pocket presents a horizon-widening afternoon of jazz. Conrad Reeves holds down the rhythm on guitar while Dave Kasper lays out warm melodies with saxophone.

May 18 - REBECCA WOHLEVER (Friends annual meeting before program 2:00-2:15 pm)
This singer-songwriter draws on history, geology and botany, as well as the love of family, the joy of cooking and whatever it is that draws her to the ocean, to craft personal songs that speak to the common, beautiful and often challenging human experience.

June 1 - DOUG WOOD: Progressive Acoustic Instrumental
Doug Wood's instrumental music can shift from a sweet fingerstyle guitar piece to a composition that loops energetic world rhythms with various percussion instruments in the blink of an eye. A wry sense of humor connects it all with tales of the road.

June 8 - FOLK-ROCK FUN! Walk right in, sit right down and return to the whimsical days of the coffeehouse sing-a-long (minus the coffee!). Join local singer-songwriters for a sing-in, filled with nostalgia, laughter and memories.

June 22 - THE SINGING SENIORS (Plus One)
This small, but happy group brings fun and laughter wherever they go, singing their hearts out for every audience they meet. If you love patriotic songs, oldies-but-goodies, hymns and show tunes, then you’re in for a real treat.

July 13 - BECKY BOYD SINGS
With great tone and tremendous feel, Becky Boyd has been packing the clubs of Cleveland for thirty years. Special guest guitarist Mike Dixon joins her for an afternoon of everything from folk and country to blues and jazz.

July 20 - MAE WEST LIVE!
"Why don't you come on up and see me sometime?" Christy Igo reignites the war between the sexes as Mae West, the controversial comedienne who sang and sassed her way from Vaudeville to Broadway to Hollywood--eventually becoming the biggest star of her day.

July 27 - LOCAL FOOD, DEMOCRACY AND FILM:
Real Low Calorie Diet
Honor the land by eating locally--that's the message at the heart of this film documenting the diverse, grassroots movement that aims to reconnect hungry Ohioans to the people who grow their food. Eat right, preserve the environment, and safeguard democracy!

August 3 - SUMMER DELIGHTS WITH ELEGANCE
It's finally time for butterflies, birds, flowers and Elegance. Soprano Kathleen Bosl and flautist Roberta Holliday bring you music that radiates sunshine and the warmth of summer.

August 17 - TRADITIONAL CHICAGO BLUES
Back by popular demand! Self-taught harmonica player Wallace Coleman traveled the world for ten years with Robert Lockwood Jr.'s legendary band, then hit the road with his own group, playing every major blues festival around the world. Here's your chance to hear this Living Blues Award Winner and Ohio Heritage Fellow perform solo.

CANVAS TOTES

Here's a great alternative to plastic! The Friends canvas tote makes a wonderful gift. Fill one with a favorite book and some munchies. Or, it could be a wonderful gift by itself for the reader in your family (it could be YOU!)

Canvas bags with the "Friends" logo may be purchased at Main Library and Madison Branch for $10. 

Your gift to a special person is also a gift to a great organization! Thank you.