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Writing Your Family History

A Mini-Conference

2019-03-16 12:30:00 2019-03-16 16:30:00 America/New_York Writing Your Family History Presented by Literary Cleveland and the William N. Skirball Writers' Center. South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch - Meeting Room A+B+C (120)

Saturday, March 16
12:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-03-16 12:30:00 2019-03-16 16:30:00 America/New_York Writing Your Family History Presented by Literary Cleveland and the William N. Skirball Writers' Center. South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch - Meeting Room A+B+C (120)

South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch

Meeting Room A+B+C (120)

Presented by Literary Cleveland and the William N. Skirball Writers' Center.

Join us for a half-day conference on writing family history.

12:30-12:45 / INTRODUCTIONS AND WELCOME

12:45-2:15 / FIRST SET OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS. CHOOSE ONE:

Turning Family Interviews into Multimedia Stories -- Afi Scruggs (In Meeting Room A/B/C)

In this workshop participants will learn interviewing techniques that reveal the stories behind the dates, names and places. We'll also cover how to turn the information into stories, skits/plays, and even short audio or video segments. Topics will include ways to interview relatives; what to do when you can't interview relatives; how to verify what you find and suggestions on blogging and creating short videos.

Afi Scruggs is a communications professional and the author of Claiming Kin: Confronting the History of an African American Family. Her diverse body of work has appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Washington Post, Cleveland Magazine and the Atlanta Journal Constitution among many others. Visit her page for more information.

Writing the Ancestral Journey -- Amy Breau (In Writers' Center Meeting Room)

Writing your family history isn’t just about searching dusty (or digital) archives for distant ancestors to fill in your family tree. You become part of the story, as you shape your own narrative of who you are and where you’re from. Hear how Amy Breau reached a dead end in her genealogical research, then turned to historical research, travel and interviews to discover and reconnect with her Acadian roots. We’ll brainstorm unconventional ways to learn more about your own family history and do some writing prompts. What kinds of questions do you hope to be able to answer? What’s at stake for you and other family members as you conduct your search? And how can you write the story of your origins when questions remain unanswered, either by necessity or by choice?

Amy Breau is a writer and registered nurse who earned her MFA in poetry at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her work has appeared in Prairie Schooner, New Flash Fiction Review, Cleveland Magazine and on NPR. She researches and writes about family history, especially her Acadian and Quebecois family roots.

2:15-2:30 / BREAK WITH REFRESHMENTS

2:30-4:00 / SECOND SET OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS. CHOOSE ONE:

Turning History into Stories -- Lee Chilcote (In Writers' Center Meeting Room)

Your family is full of stories, and you may have a few heirlooms, a mind full of memorable tales, or many boxes of keepsake letters, journals and clippings. Learn techniques for turning history into story with the goal of publishing it or preserving it for friends or for generations to come. In this class, we will use writing examples, prompts and research as a jumping off point for exploring family history.

Lee Chilcote is the author of the poetry chapbooks The Shape of Home and How to Live in Ruins. His writing has been published by Vanity Fair, Next City, Belt and many literary journals as well as in The Cleveland Neighborhood Guidebook, The Cleveland Anthology and A Race Anthology: Dispatches and Artifacts from a Segregated City. He is co-founder and former executive director of Literary Cleveland. He lives in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood of Cleveland with his family. 

Beyond Memory: Research Tips for Writing Personal Nonfiction -- David Giffels (In Meeting Room A/B/C)

Even though “memory” is the root of “memoir,” it is only the beginning of the process. David Giffels exposes the sometimes shocking fallibility of a writer’s memory and offers techniques and advice for using research as a vital part of the creative process.

David Giffels is the William N. Skirball Writers' Center's Writer in Residence. His books include Furnishing Eternity: A Father, a Son, a Coffin, and a Measure of Life; The Hard Way on Purpose: Essays and Dispatches From the Rust Belt; and All the Way Home: Building a Family in a Falling-Down House. A former Akron Beacon Journal columnist, his writing has appeared in The New York Times MagazineThe AtlanticParadeThe Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. He also was a writer for the MTV series Beavis and Butt-Head. He is an associate professor of English at the University of Akron, where he teaches creative nonfiction in the Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts Program.

4:00-4:30 / MEMORY LAB OPEN HOUSE

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Memory Lab at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch is a free "do-it-yourself" space for the community to learn how to access, digitize and share old videos, audio recordings, photographs and slides. 

TAGS: | Writing |

South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch

[email protected]
Phone: 216-382-4880
Fax: 216-382-4584
Branch manager
Steve Haynie

Hours
Mon, Mar 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 22 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Mar 23 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Mar 24 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The City of South Euclid will conduct a resurfacing project on South Green Road between Mayfield Road and Cedar Road that we anticipate will result in travel delays. The resurfacing project is expected to begin Monday, April 3, 2023, and continue through late fall. During that time, we encourage all visitors to the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library to plan accordingly and allow themselves ample travel time. The South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch will remain open for normal hours of operation during construction.  

Click here for more information about the Green Road resurfacing project from the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works.

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Tue, Mar 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
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Tue, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B+C (75)
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Tue, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
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Tue, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Classroom (16)
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Wed, Mar 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Wed, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
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Wed, Mar 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
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Thu, Mar 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
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Thu, Mar 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Thu, Mar 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (30)
Celebrate the start of spring by designing and creating a sun catcher.

Thu, Mar 21, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Thu, Mar 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Bring 15 copies of your one-page poem for feedback.

Fri, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.

Sat, Mar 23, 9:00am - 4:30pm
A day of writing information and inspiration!

Sat, Mar 23, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Storytime Room (40)
Explore science with your little one!

Mon, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Mon, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Canceled
Tue, Mar 26, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Cuyahoga County Public Library is collaborating with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute free, fresh produce to those in need.

Tue, Mar 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Mar 26, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A+B+C (120)
Cuyahoga County Public Library is collaborating with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute free, fresh produce to those in need.

Tue, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Wed, Mar 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Mar 27, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A+B (90)
Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).

Wed, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
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Wed, Mar 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Wed, Mar 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Join us when authors Susan Petrone and Judith Mansour visit to discuss their latest books.

Thu, Mar 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Mar 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Thu, Mar 28, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
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Thu, Mar 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch Zoom 1
The American Red Cross will discuss the facts and history of International Humanitarian Law.

Thu, Mar 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A+B (90)
Join us when author Jason L. Moore visits to discuss his new book, Divine Frustrations.

Fri, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.

Mon, Apr 01, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Mon, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Mon, Apr 01, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
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Tue, Apr 02, All day
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Storytime Room (40)
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Tue, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Tue, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:55pm
Meeting Room A+B (90)
Learn skills you can apply to a variety of home repair needs in this two-part series from the Home Repair Resource Center.

Wed, Apr 03, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Join us after school for games, art, science, and more! A new activity every two weeks.

Wed, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Wed, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Wed, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Enjoy an evening of laughter and community, whether you come to write or watch.

Thu, Apr 04, All day
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Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
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Thu, Apr 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Thu, Apr 04, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room C (30)
Get ready to test your knowledge! Compete in teams and win fun prizes!

Thu, Apr 04, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Thu, Apr 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Curious about self-publishing?

Fri, Apr 05, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Fri, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.

Sat, Apr 06, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Sat, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
The step-by-step process of writing and recording a song.

Sat, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Ohio Poets Laureate read from their work for National Poetry Month

Sat, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room C (30)
Help your children build understanding and tools to make socially-emotionally intelligent choices, meet their needs effectively, and become the best they can be

Sun, Apr 07, All day
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Sun, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A+B+C (120)
Jazz music from Alan Nemeth-Drums , John Mallett-Bass, and Mal Barron on Sax and Flute. Performance begins at 2PM.

Mon, Apr 08, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Mon, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B+C (75)
Learn about the total solar eclipse and how to safely view it.

Canceled
Mon, Apr 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Drop in to explore different maker techniques and materials with other teens after school. All supplies provided.

Mon, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Mon, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Tue, Apr 09, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Tue, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:55pm
Meeting Room A+B (90)
Learn skills you can apply to a variety of home repair needs in this two-part series from the Home Repair Resource Center.

Wed, Apr 10, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Wed, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B (45)
At these two 1.5 hour workshops, you will learn to code in HTML, a powerful language for building websites.

Wed, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Wed, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Let's take the fear and seriousness out of poems and look at them for what they can be: powerful opportunities to pinpoint a moment in time.

Thu, Apr 11, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
In this outdoor caregiver-child class, geared to children ages 2-8, explorers will play alongside their caregivers.

Thu, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Thu, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B (45)
At these two 1.5 hour workshops, you will learn to code in HTML, a powerful language for building websites.

Fri, Apr 12, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Fri, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
This event will be held in-person in the Writers' Center meeting room.

Fri, Apr 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Stop by after school for fun activities, games, or art projects

Sat, Apr 13, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Sat, Apr 13, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Call the Writers' Center up to one month before the office hours date to book an appointment.

Sat, Apr 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Classroom (16)
Are you a high school Senior, or an Adult Learner planning to attend college in the Fall or Spring of 2024-2025? If so, please join us to get help completing your FAFSA.

Sun, Apr 14, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Mon, Apr 15, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Mon, Apr 15, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Drop in to explore different maker techniques and materials with other teens after school. All supplies provided.

Mon, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Mon, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Six-month fiction writing workshop focused on creating and completing a new short story or the beginning of a novel.
This event is full

Mon, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Tue, Apr 16, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Tue, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Wed, Apr 17, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Classroom (16)
The Library offers FREE tech training classes that cover digital literacy basics, Windows, Microsoft Office programs, digital imaging and cloud computing.

Wed, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B (45)
Learn about the equipment and software in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Memory Lab at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library.

Wed, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room (40)
Join us after school for games, art, science, and more! A new activity every two weeks.

Wed, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Wed, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Department
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Wed, Apr 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Join us when author Mary Quade visits to discuss her latest book of essays, Zoo World.


Thu, Apr 18, All day
Pick up materials at the South Euclid - Lyndhurst library to make a stained glass Earth through the month of April!

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Apr 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Come play at the library! In addition to our regular play area, FamilySpace will feature additional toys and staff dedicated to connecting you to services you need. Join the fun!

Thu, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B+C (75)
In this outdoor caregiver-child class, geared to children ages 2-8, explorers will play alongside their caregivers.

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
One-on-one help in the Memory Lab

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (45)
Learn the basic terminology and how to crochet the basic stitches: chaining, single and double crochet, and how to finish a project. A basic dishcloth pattern will be provided. Supplies included.
This event is full

Thu, Apr 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (30)
Learn how to embroider and make a simple bracelet.

Thu, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Homework Center (56)
Free homework help! We offer homework assistance, internet access, educational books and games, and PC and database access

Thu, Apr 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Writers Center Conference Room (65)
Bring 15 copies of your one-page poem for feedback.