Main Library 16500 Van Aken Boulevard Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120 216-991-2030Bertram Woods Branch 20600 Fayette Road Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 216-991-2421

Shaker Library Adult ProgramsMAY

2014

Ongoing Programs

Monday Morning JumpstartJob club for job seekers presented by theCareer Transition Center.Main Library10 AM-Noon Mondays

Art Gallery

Meet the Authors: Ken Krsolovic andBryan FritzBertram Woods Branch7:30-8:30 PM MondayMay 5Meet the authors of LeaguePark, Historic Home ofCleveland Baseball,1891-1946, published by

McFarland and Company. The book is acomprehensive history of League Park,primarily home field for Major LeagueBaseball in Cleveland, but with a historythat includes the National FootballLeague, Negro Baseball, college football,and boxing.Ken Krsolovic, an athletic administrator,baseball coach and sports broadcaster atseveral colleges and universities, was acollegiate sports information director whowrote and designed 30 award-winningteam media guides. Cleveland prosecutorBryan Fritz previously published abook about the history of John CarrollUniversity football.Following the program books will beavailable for sale and signing.

Library Board of TrusteesMeetingMain Library6:30-8 PM MondayMay 12Regular monthly meeting of the LibraryBoard of Trustees led by President ChadAnderson.

English as A Second LanguageBrondy Shanker leads free classes forthose seeking to learn to speak and readEnglish.Main Library7-8:30 PM Tuesdays

ABLE/GED ClassesAdult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE)is for adults who need help in basicskills, reading, writing, and math. GEDclasses consist of reviews of readingcomprehension, social studies, writing,mathematics, and science in prepa-ration for the General EducationDiploma (GED). Participants mustpreregister by calling the ABLE officeat 216-371-7138.Main Library9-11:30 AM Mondays & WednesdaysOR9:15-11:45 AM Tuesdays & Thursdays

Vision 21 presents Road MappingMain Library10 AM-Noon Thursday, May 8Stuck at a fork in the road? Which wayoffers the best route for your businessor career? This workshop sponsored bythe Career Transition Center will help youset your direction.

Book Buzz: Double HeaderMain Library10-11:30 AM Tuesday, May 13

Walking Across Egyptby Clyde EdgertonA spunky senior citizen, straydog, and troubled teenagerprovide a wise and wittyromp in a Southern, small-town setting

White Rabbitby Kate PhillipsEighty-eight year-old RuthHubble looks back at herlife in this poignant firstnovel about old age by a

promising young author.

Bike Shaker: Riding Your Bicycle onRoadwaysBertram Woods Branch9 AM-Noon SaturdayMay 3

A League of American Bicyclists instructorwill teach you how to navigate your bikeon the road with other traffic. Registerby calling Shaker Rec, 216-491-1295.

LinkedIn for JobseekersMain Library1-3 PM Thursday, May 1Jobseekers in almost all fields must havea LinkedIn profile to be considered for aninterview. Career Transition Center staffteaches how to create a quality profile.

Knit MorningMain Library10 AM-Noon WednesdayMay 7Get or give help on a knit-ting project durng this free sessionmoderated by experienced knitterElfriede Heaney.

Art Exposed VMain LibraryThrough May 16The exciting exhibit of Shaker HighSchool students’ art is on displaythrough May 16.

“But behind all your stories is alwaysyour mother’s story, because hers is

where yours begins.”— Mitch Albom, For One More Day

Sunday, May 11

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Genealogy: Slave ResearchMain Library6-8:30 PM Wednesday,May 21

The most difficult part of genealogicalresearch for African Americans is findingand identifying slave ancestors and theirowners. Dr. Deborah Abbott of theAfrican-American Genealogical Societywill focus on the clues and resourcesto recreate your ancestor’s journeyfrom slavery to freedom. A case studywill be used to illustrate methods andstrategies used to connect former slavesto their slave owners.

Genealogy and Vital RecordsMain Library10:30 AM-1 PM Saturday May 24The Education Committee of the African-American Genealogical Society reviewsthe ways vital records can be used to fillgaps in a family search. The participatoryworkshop will delve more into where andhow to search for this information. Bringyour family research notes and questionsfor discussion. The workshop is precededby a 9 am general meeting of the AAGS,which is open to the public.

Poetry in the WoodsBertram Woods Branch7-8:30 PM Wednesday, May 28Enjoy poetry read by regional poets,Daniel Gray-Kontar, creative writinginstructor at the Cleveland School ofthe Arts; authors and poets, SarahMarcus and RA Washington, andMarco Wilkinson, managing editor atOberlin College Press.

Memorial DayMonday May 26Main LibraryBertram Woods BranchClosedWatch for us in the City’sMemorial Day Parade.

Set in 1644 in the Englishcity of York, a middle-aged midwife risks herlife to practice her callingin the midst of the intrigue

and violence caused by opposing forcesof the English Civil War battling forcontrol of the city. The author is aShaker resident who teaches atUniversity School.

Fourth Tuesday Book GroupMain Library7-8:30 PM Tuesday, May 27

The Midwife’s Taleby Sam Thomas

Results-Oriented ResumesMain Library1-3 PM Thursday, May 29Your principal “sales tool” is a well-designed, targeted resume. CareerTransition Center staff teaches whatwill catch an employer’s attention andyield an interview.

Mystery Book DiscussionMain Library7:30-8:30 PM Tuesday, May 13

Dead Man’s Gripby Peter JamesAfter an American collegestudent is killed in a trafficaccident in England, two ofthe three drivers involvedare found murdered, andSuperintendent Grace of

the Sussex Police Force takes on thetask of protecting the uncooperativesurviving driver from suffering thesame fate.

Bring your family research notes, yourquestions, or problems, and membersof the African-American GenealogicalSociety will help guide you both on paperand on the computers. Come to the TeenCenter on the Main Library’s second floorto begin. No registration is required.

Spring Drop-in GenealogyClinicMain Library

10:30 AM-2 PM Saturday May 17

Friends of the ShakerLibraryMain Library7 PM Monday, May 19Regular monthly meeting of the Friendsled by CoPresidents Christine Bretz andNancy Longman.

Bike Shaker: GettingAround ShakerHeights on a Bicycle

Bertram Woods Branch1-3 PM Saturday, May 17Learn tips and techniques from riderswho bike in all conditions. What to wear,what to pack, how to pack, where tochange, working with the weather, andmore. Discover great routes for bikes,and how to travel safely and comfortablywith kids in tow. Register by calling ShakerRec, 216-491-1295 or visit their websiteat shakeronline.com. The program is free;however, if you register online there is a$2 fee.

Making Positive First ImpressionsMain Library10 AM-Noon Thursday, May 22It takes a few seconds for someone toform a first impression and you need itto be a positive one. Career TransitionCenter staff offers tips on the little (andbig) things that help to determine howyou will be perceived and how that per-ception can aid in your job search success.

Bike Shaker:Commuting toSchool and Workby Bicycle

Bertram Woods Branch1-3 PM Saturday, May 31 Learn tips and techniques from riderswho bike in all conditions. Learn whatto wear, what and how to pack, whereto change, how to adapt your ride tothe weather, and more. Register bycalling Shaker Rec, 216-491-1295.

Knit NightBertram Woods Branch7-8:45 PM Wednesday,May 21

Bring a project and get or give helpat this creative evening moderated byexperienced knitter Fern Braverman.