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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Write Now: Fiction Writing Group
DTSTART:20260905T140000Z
DTEND:20260905T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T134921Z
UID:10000226-1788602400-1788607800@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Nardine Taleb is a speech-language pathologist and a writer.
She worked as a prose editor at Gordon Square Review for several issues.
She is the author of warda\, published in 2023 by Passengers Press. Her
poetry and fiction stories have been published in award-winning online jou
rnals including Electric Literature\, The Offing\, The Rumpus\, Rattle\, F
rontier Poetry\, Tinderbox Poetry Journal\, and others.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T134921Z
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/write-now-fiction-writing-
group-7-2/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Lakewood Public Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
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SUMMARY:“What is Life without a little Gossip?”
DTSTART:20260909T150000Z
DTEND:20260909T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T060141Z
UID:359365-1788951600-1788958800@www.northeastohiothrive.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:The Women’s Committee for the Fine Arts Association will be
presenting “Women in History”. Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons – 2
of the most powerful and feared Hollywood Gossip columnists during the
“Golden Age”.\nPlease advise of dietary restrictions. Pay at the Door
cash or check only. RSVP NO LATER THAN NOON SEPTEMBER 4TH\, 2026. 216-21
9-7102 OR wcfinearts@yahoo.com
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060141Z
LOCATION:Fine Arts Association\, 38660 Mentor\, Ohio\, OH\, 44094\, United
States
URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/event/what-is-life-without-a-littl
e-gossip/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Northeast Ohio Thrive
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/education-and-classes-for
-older-adults-and-seniors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Living Proof: How Love Defied Genetic Legacy
DTSTART:20260909T230000Z
DTEND:20260910T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T134921Z
UID:10000211-1788980400-1788984000@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Tiffany Graham Charkosky was eleven years old when her mothe
r\, Julie\, died. Years later\, she discovered the genetic mutation that
took her mother had been passed down to Tiffany herself. With prose
both lucid and revealing\, Tiffany shares her challenging journey forward
in Living Proof: How Love Defied Genetic Legacy. Books will be avail
able for sale and signing at the event.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T134921Z
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/living-proof-how-love-defi
ed-genetic-legacy/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Lakewood Public Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
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SUMMARY:The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino
DTSTART:20260913T180000Z
DTEND:20260913T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T134921Z
UID:10000265-1789308000-1789313400@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage\, Kier. She wil
l be his blade on the battlefield\, his healer and protector. The deep w
ell of raw power inside her is Kier’s to wield. They are bound together
by blood and magic\, but there is one truth Grey dare not reveal …
not even to Kier.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T134921Z
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/the-second-death-of-locke-
by-v-l-bovalino/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Lakewood Public Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
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SUMMARY:Read the Classics Book Club
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTSTAMP:20260901T060141Z
UID:419747-1789430400-1789516799@www.northeastohiothrive.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a lively discussion of classic literature on the 3rd Tue
sday of each month. 7 p.m. FREE
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060141Z
LOCATION:Kent Free Library\, 312 W. Main St\, Kent\, OH\, United States
URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/event/read-the-classics-book-club-
6/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Northeast Ohio Thrive
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/education-and-classes-for
-older-adults-and-seniors
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SUMMARY:I\, Medusa by Ayana Gray
DTSTART:20260915T230000Z
DTEND:20260916T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T134921Z
UID:10000252-1789498800-1789504200@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Exploding with rage\, heartbreak\, and love\, I\, Medusa por
trays a young woman caught in the crosscurrents between her heart’s deep
est desires and the cruel\, careless games that the Olympian gods play. Gr
ay has written a new kind of villain origin story\, reimagining one of th
e most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful yo
ung heroine.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T134921Z
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/i-medusa-by-ayana-gray/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Lakewood Public Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
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SUMMARY:Books Before the Printing Press- Introducing Illuminated Manuscrip
ts
DTSTART:20260916T230000Z
DTEND:20260917T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T134921Z
UID:10000266-1789585200-1789590600@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
CATEGORIES:education,literary
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that early books: Bibles\, textbooks\, storybooks
\, and books of science and technology were handwritten on animal skin? Ma
ny were beautifully decorated with colored inks\, paints and precious m
etals. Dr. L’Engle will share real examples of medieval manuscript
s from her private collection after an informative PowerPoint presentat
ion describing how they were made. Dr. L’Engle has worked at the Morgan
Library & Museum in New York City and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Be
sides authoring Illuminating the Law\, she has written many articles
in journals\, tribute volumes\, and books\, including a chapter in The C
ambridge Companion to Medieval Canon Law.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T134921Z
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/books-before-the-printing-
press-introducing-illuminated-manuscripts/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Lakewood Public Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Book Discussion
DTSTART:20260916T230000Z
DTEND:20260917T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T060141Z
UID:415728-1789585200-1789588800@www.northeastohiothrive.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Our Wednesday Evening Book Discussion meets at 7 p.m. on the 3
rd Wednesday of each month. We welcome all adults interested in reading an
d discussing great books! Our September discussion title will be Good Peop
le by Patmeena Sabit. Copies of the book will be available for check-out a
t the circulation desk of the Strongsville Branch Library. Please call us
and we can send a copy to a branch near you!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060141Z
LOCATION:Strongsville Library
URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/event/wednesday-evening-book-discu
ssion-60/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Northeast Ohio Thrive
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/education-and-classes-for
-older-adults-and-seniors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy
DTSTART:20260917T230000Z
DTEND:20260918T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T134921Z
UID:10000259-1789671600-1789677000@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:When Saint Sebastian’s School becomes the target of a shocki
ng arson spree\, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding co
mmunity are thrust into chaos. Unsatisfied with the officials’ response\
, sardonic and headstrong Sister Holiday becomes determined to unveil the
mysterious attacker herself and return her home and sanctuary to its forme
r peace.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T134921Z
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/scorched-grace-by-margot-d
ouaihy/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Lakewood Public Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Write Now: Poetry Writing Group
DTSTART:20260919T140000Z
DTEND:20260919T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T134921Z
UID:10000273-1789812000-1789817400@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Jenna Martínez is a finalist for the 2025 Jack McCarthy Book
Prize\, a 2023–2024 Literary Cleveland Breakthrough Writing Resident\, a
nd a recipient of the 2023 Unidos Por El Arte Grant. Her work has been sup
ported by the Macondo Writers Workshop and Community of Writers Workshop.
Her poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in The Kenyon Review\, HAD\, S
hō Poetry Journal\, Cleveland Scene\, Homology Lit\, and elsewhere.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T134921Z
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/write-now-poetry-writing-g
roup-7/2026-09-19/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Lakewood Public Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
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SUMMARY:A Visit from James Renner
DTSTART:20260919T180000Z
DTEND:20260919T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20260817T182908Z
UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/206692821
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Event Type: Free EventLink: https://cpl.libcal.com/event/15380
834Join us for a visit from journalist and author James Renner\, who will
discuss his new book\, A Cruise to Nowhere\, which details the unsolved d
isappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley. A book signing will follow the author's
presentation.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T182908Z
LOCATION:Cleveland Public Library
Louis Stokes Wing
525 Superior Ave
nue
URL:https://cpl.libcal.com/event/15380834
X-SOURCE-NAME:Downtown Cleveland\, Inc Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/oh/cleveland/cleveland
/downtown-cleveland/downtown-cleveland-inc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writing Creative Nonfiction
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTSTAMP:20260901T060141Z
UID:419084-1789948800-1790035199@www.northeastohiothrive.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Creative non-fiction offers a wide range of possible topics ba
sed on life experience. 9/29-11/3. 1-3 p.m. $142
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060141Z
LOCATION:Siegal Lifelong Learning\, Landmark Centre\, 25700 Science Park D
rive\, Beachwood\, OH\, 44122
URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/event/writing-creative-nonfiction-
2/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Northeast Ohio Thrive
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/education-and-classes-for
-older-adults-and-seniors
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Last Sweet Bite: Multi-Course Dinner & Author Talk with James
Beard Winner Michael Shaikh
DTSTART:20260922T220000Z
DTEND:20260923T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260814T182152Z
UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/206658950
CATEGORIES:food,literary
DESCRIPTION:Event Type: Ticketed EventLink: https://www.opentable.com/book
ing/experiences-availability?rid=1388848&restref=1388848&experienceId=7821
40&utm_source=calendar=referral&utm_campaign=sharedJoin us at The Friars
’ Table for an unforgettable evening with James Beard award-winning auth
or Michael Shaikh as we celebrate his latest book\, The Last Sweet Bite.Ho
sted in the heart of Playhouse Square\, this special homecoming event reun
ites Michael with his former St. Luke School teacher\, Friars’ Table co-
founder Br. Phil Bernier. Together\, they invite you to an intimate explor
ation of food\, cultural evolution\, and societal upheaval. The event serv
es as a fundraiser for The Friars’ Table. Your Ticket Includes:Exclusi
ve multi-course dinner menu crafted in collaboration with Shaikh and The F
riars’ Table to complement the book's themes. Live author talk and Q&A
session with Michael Shaikh. Book signing access (copies available during
the event). Event Details:Date: Tuesday\, September 22Time: 6:00 PMSeati
ng is strictly limited to maintain an intimate atmosphere. Prepaid reserva
tions required.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T182152Z
LOCATION:The Friars' Table
1305 Euclid Ave
Cleveland\, Ohio 44115
URL:https://www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability?rid=1388848
&restref=1388848&experienceId=782140&utm_source=calendar=referral&utm_camp
aign=shared
X-SOURCE-NAME:Downtown Cleveland\, Inc Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/oh/cleveland/cleveland
/downtown-cleveland/downtown-cleveland-inc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Write Now: Fiction Writing Group
DTSTART:20260926T140000Z
DTEND:20260926T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T134921Z
UID:10000314-1790416800-1790422200@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Nardine Taleb is a speech-language pathologist and a writer.
She worked as a prose editor at Gordon Square Review for several issues.
She is the author of warda\, published in 2023 by Passengers Press. Her
poetry and fiction stories have been published in award-winning online jou
rnals including Electric Literature\, The Offing\, The Rumpus\, Rattle\, F
rontier Poetry\, Tinderbox Poetry Journal\, and others.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T134921Z
LOCATION:Main Library Multipurpose Room
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/write-now-fiction-writing-
group-8/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Lakewood Public Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Write Now: Nonfiction Writing Group
DTSTART:20260926T140000Z
DTEND:20260926T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T134921Z
UID:10000279-1790416800-1790422200@www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Jen Jones Donatelli has worked in various forms of media and
entertainment for nearly 20 years. Her resume spans feature films\, awa
rd shows\, talk shows\, sitcoms\, red carpet reporting\, and print/online
journalism for outlets including Glamour\, REDBOOK\, Business Insider\, Pl
ayboy\, Los Angeles Confidential and many more. Jen’s work has taken her
into the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck and Thomas Keller\, hidden gems throug
hout California and Mexico\, and even into Ozzy Osbourne’s bedroom. (Tru
e story!) She is a proud graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
at Ohio University.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T134921Z
LOCATION:Main Library Auditorium
URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/event/write-now-nonfiction-writi
ng-group-7-3/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Lakewood Public Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writing Creative Nonfiction
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929
DTSTAMP:20260901T060141Z
UID:419085-1790553600-1790639999@www.northeastohiothrive.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Creative non-fiction offers a wide range of possible topics ba
sed on life experience. 9/29-11/3. 1-3 p.m. $142
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060141Z
LOCATION:Siegal Lifelong Learning\, Landmark Centre\, 25700 Science Park D
rive\, Beachwood\, OH\, 44122
URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/event/writing-creative-nonfiction-
2/2026-09-28/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Northeast Ohio Thrive
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/education-and-classes-for
-older-adults-and-seniors
END:VEVENT
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SUMMARY:Monday Afternoon Book Discussion
DTSTART:20260928T183000Z
DTEND:20260928T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T060141Z
UID:415731-1790605800-1790611200@www.northeastohiothrive.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:The Monday Afternoon Book Discussion meets at 2:30 p.m. in the
Library on the 4th Monday of each month. No registration is required. New
members always welcome. We welcome all adults interested in reading and d
iscussing great books! Our next discussion title will be Lady Tan’s Circ
le of Women by Lisa See. Copies of the book will be available for check-ou
t at the circulation desk.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060141Z
LOCATION:Strongsville Library
URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/event/monday-afternoon-book-discus
sion-56/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Northeast Ohio Thrive
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/education-and-classes-for
-older-adults-and-seniors
END:VEVENT
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