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

Dear Friends and Patrons,

The Friends are working both smarter and harder to find new ways to support Lakewood Public Library. We now have a system where we work directly with the staff to fill the Library’s collection with needed books and materials. By doing so, we help to offset thousands of dollars lost by reduced state support. The money we raise with book sales is used primarily to fund free concerts, films and lectures open to all and to support special activities for the children. We also have a hand in providing funds and materials to make the facilities more attractive and comfortable for our patrons.

We are proud to say that we are increasing both the size of our venues and the number of sales. Our online offerings continue to grow by leaps and bounds. The ongoing Friends Sale tables in the Main Library’s Atrium are cleaned out on a regular basis by savvy Lakewood shoppers. And we enjoy participating in the city’s many Detroit Avenue events with sales on the “Porch.”

To support these operations we have been blessed with a great quantity of quality books and materials donated by you and your neighbors. We thank you for your patronage and support in these trying times!

Paul Dimmick
President

Nearly every Sunday at 2:00 pm, the Friends of Lakewood Public Library are proud to present free concerts, lectures and more. Join us in the Main Library Auditorium. These programs are open to one and all.

MARCH 25         RW Magic's Afternoon of Amazement
Presto! The master is back with astonishing feats of modern wonderment—and a few tricks from the old school. This time the magic will happen in the audience's very hands so that they can feel what they can't quite believe.

APRIL 1         The Smokin' Fez Monkeys
No Joke! This modern jug band, with old-fashioned ideas about having fun, seeks to do for our concert series what the Wienermobile did for the auto. But don't let the laughs fool you. They really know their way around a whole grab bag of instruments and will play their hearts out for you if you just stamp your feet.

APRIL 15         A Tribute to Daniel Thompson: The People's Poet
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we offer this video presentation of a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of the late poet laureate's peers, critics, friends and admirers that took place last year at Lakewood Public Library. Testimonials and readings of major works are interrupted by spontaneous poetry and other works of art. It makes it seem like the big-hearted, mischievous man was there the whole time.

APRIL 22         Transportation Boulevard Jazz Quintet
The Boulevard swings hard through jazz, blues, Latin, and Bop, channeling the night club energy of the 50s and 60s—but they're best known for pinpoint control and mastery of small, intimate environments. This is an opportunity to observe the streetcar up close and watch the sparks fly.

APRIL 29         Muszikat Shalom: The American Folk Music Revival
Nancy Bernstein and Drene Ivy sing the story of America's rediscovery of a rich folk tradition that
stretches back through the centuries. Pete Seeger started it off with his rendition of Leadbelly's “Good
Night, Irene” back in 1949. Now, in much the same way, Muszikat Shalom will reignite distant memories of The Weavers, Burl Ives and the Kingston Trio.

MAY 6         Bella Italia: A Photographic Journey
Lakewood's own Marcello Mellino takes you to lush corners of Italy unseen by most tourists and
documents a small town way of life before it disappears. Witness the people, their land and the rustic
architecture of the villages. Savor this taste of their daily lives.

MAY 13         Renaissance: The NorthCoast Consort of Viols
You already know the paintings, sculptures and architecture of the remarkable era that delivered mankind from the Dark Ages into the Enlightenment. Now listen to the music that got the Renaissance humming played on authentic reproductions of viola da gambas, recorders and other instruments of the time.

MAY 20         Wallace Coleman: Deeply Rooted in the Blues
Lyrics tell the basic story, but the characters are found etched into every piece of gravel in his voice. Wash away the worries of times long gone with the golden tones of his harmonica. Wallace Coleman plays old school blues with friends, D.C. Carnes and John Lucic. When we say living legend, this is what we’re talking about!

JUNE 3         Jody Getz and Friends
This laid-back super group was originally put together as a simple gathering of friends. But with musical backgrounds as diverse as zydeco, blues, folk, rock and pop, they discovered a new sound that they couldn’t put down. George Lee and John Lucic join the award-winning songwriter with her name in the title for an exciting new mix of standards and originals.

JUNE 10         The Art of Stained Glass
Judy Kean of the Glass Studio presents an illuminated history of stained glass with special emphasis on the treasures of Tiffany and the personal designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. A discussion of evolving techniques leads to the current era with glimpses of the future as seen in examples of her own work.

JUNE 24         Jackie and Gary: Singing the Good Old Songs Again
This shining folk duo is living out a dream, crisscrossing the country to play venues big and small and making friends everywhere with their favorite songs. They've never been to Lakewood before, so let's greet them with open arms and send them off with raucous applause. There's a smile in it for you.

JULY 1         Diana Chittester
No one taught her but her guitar. The music just had to come out. And while this
energetic young singer-songwriter is hardly a newcomer, we predict a long and
rewarding career ahead. See her perform here and you’ll be able to tell your
friends that you once saw her play at the Library.

JULY 15         Mark Twain Reflects
Since retiring from gainful employment, storyteller Charles Kiernan has taken
to fobbing himself off as Mark Twain with some success. When he puts on the
white linen, he is wont to ramble on about boyhood memories, newspapers,
politicians and frogs. Mostly, though, he likes to talk about the river.

JULY 29         Neo-Tessares Saxophone Quartet
You wanted something different? Traditional jazz meets 18th century dance music, English baroque and popular 20th century song forms in this innovative hour of expert improvisation. The results will be richly rewarding for theorists, yet instantly accessible to the casual listener. Plus, four saxophones!

AUGUST 5         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.

AUGUST 12         Sommerfugl
The butterfly is the summer fool—a perfect mascot for this band of delicate beauty, surprising strength and vibrant color. William Drake and Holly Overton perform love songs, torch songs and other surprises on violin and guitar with soaring vocal harmonies that stretch out like the last days of summer.

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