Volume XV| October 2018
OCTOBER 2018
Shaker Library: Strengthening community and transforming lives
by bringing together people, information, and ideas.
Imagine. Discover. Connect.
Jason Reynolds' and Brendan Kiely's
October 1 Appearance Was a Hit.
Friends of the Shaker Library''s Evelyn & Dave Greene sold books.
Teens were quite happy with their book purchases.
After their talk, Jason and Brendan signed every book.
Try Zumbini with your Bambini this Month
Zumbini (for babies and children up to age 4) combines music and movement to create the ultimate bonding experience! Sing, dance, and play together. Not ready to sign up for a full session? Try a demo class at the Library.
Learn How to Read People with Dan Hill: 7 PM Tuesday, October 2 at Main Library
Meet Dan Hill, author of  Famous Faces Decoded, a book of lessons for decoding people’s facial expressions, using celebrities as examples.   

Dan Hill is an internationally recognized authority on the role of emotions in determining success in business, politics, sports, and popular culture. According to Kirkus Review Hill's book is "a fun, informative book for readers interested in better reading people."

Wacky Science Programs for Kids in Grades 1- 6 at Main Library
The Paradox of Change and the Path to Inner Transformation with John Pallotta: 7 PM Thursday, October 4 at Main Library
Are you thinking about making some changes in your life but don’t know where to begin?  Life Coach John Pallotta presents a workshop to help you take steps to make positive changes.

'Him' - A One-Act Play on Teen Domestic Violence: 2-3:30 PM Sunday, October 7 at Main Library
IMAGINE Institute’s  one-act play ‘ him ’ is a monologue about a teenage girl’s struggle with domestic violence and her spirit’s quest to save others from her fate. The play was written by Robin Hawkins and produced and directed by Monica Boone. Stay for an after-play discussion.

October Events at Main Library of Interest to Seniors

Senior Housing Options
Library and City sponsor
Informative afternoon of options for seniors
The Day the War Came Home: The Kent State Shootings
7 PM Wednesday, October 10 at Bertram Woods Branch
Carter Strang was a student at Kent State University when the events of April 30-May 4 unfolded. Using photos and video footage, he describes the days leading up to the shooting.

Meet the Artist Sheila Markowitz: 7 PM Thursday, October 11 at Main Library
Meet the artist and enjoy refreshments as you take in her colorful exhibit, Altered Realities, on display October 1 through November 19 in the Art Gallery on the Main Library second floor

Sheila N. Markowitz began using computer tools to merge images in myriad and subtle ways. Markowitz's “Imagiscapes” became a powerful metaphor for how the mind overlays experiences and blends them in memory. Her digital work has won several awards and is held in private, corporate, and public collections.
Wednesday October 17 to Sunday, October 21
Main Library Second Floor

Browse and buy from among thousands of books in well-organized categories at prices as low as 50 cents.

Check the Library's October calendar for daily book sale times.

Want to help Friends set up and sell during the book sale? Email Pat Neville at pneville080@gmail.com
Parent-Child Book Club Debuts at 7 PM October 24 at Woods Branch
Connect with your kids through reading! Middle graders (Grades 5-8) and their parents read and share a book at an evening discussion at Woods Branch. The first book will be  Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes.

Story Writing Workshop at Main Library:
7 PM Wednesday, October 24
Charlotte Cook , former publisher, current story editor, and Indies Head Fiction Judge, has facilitated many such workshops providing a safe and productive environment.


Check out our October Library calendar for more programs for children and teens and a variety of book discussions, computer programs . . . AND MORE!