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"What’s the Deal With Dead Man’s Curve?" - with Jim Sweeney

The author's book answers questions about Greater Cleveland
2024-10-10 19:00:00 2024-10-10 20:00:00 America/New_York "What’s the Deal With Dead Man’s Curve?" - with Jim Sweeney Join for an exploration for what makes Cleveland “Cleveland” with author Jim Sweeney. Strongsville Branch - Meeting Rooms A & B (130)

Thursday, October 10
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-10 19:00:00 2024-10-10 20:00:00 America/New_York "What’s the Deal With Dead Man’s Curve?" - with Jim Sweeney Join for an exploration for what makes Cleveland “Cleveland” with author Jim Sweeney. Strongsville Branch - Meeting Rooms A & B (130)

Strongsville Branch

Meeting Rooms A & B (130)

Join for an exploration for what makes Cleveland “Cleveland” with author Jim Sweeney.

See other dates and locations for this program on our events calendar.

Learn the answers to the questions native Clevelanders and newcomers have about the city, questions like: Why is Dead Man’s Curve so badly designed? Why is Burke Lakefront Airport still open? What makes Shaker Heights so great? There is a story behind everything in Cleveland and this program delivers them all.

Jim Sweeney spent more than 20 years reporting in Greater Cleveland and thought he knew everything there was to know about the area. Then he started the research that would result in the book What’s the Deal with Dead Man’s Curve? And Other Really Good Questions About Cleveland and realized he didn’t know as much as he thought. He remains fascinated by the city in which he has spent most of his life.

TAGS: | General | Author Event |

Strongsville Branch
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Phone: 440-238-5530
Fax: 440-572-8685
Branch manager
Megan Barrett
Hours
Mon, Sep 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Oct 05 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Oct 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Grassroots library service in Strongsville dates back to 1881, when 400 books were located in the Town Hall. More than 120 years later, the Strongsville Branch of CCPL is home to the Kathleen Cochrane DePiero Recording Studio where visitors can make their own tracks, green screen videos, podcasts or audiobook recordings for free.

Upcoming events

Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Oct 07, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Mon, Oct 07, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Blood Drive
Mon, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
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).
Teen Knit and Crochet Club
Mon, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (30)
For Teens (grades 6-12): Bring your own project and come hang out with other teens who also love to make things!
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Oct 08, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Digital Navigator at Strongsville
Tue, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 6:30pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.
Internet Basics - Strongsville Branch
Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (30)
The Library offers FREE computer classes that cover digital literacy basics, Windows, Microsoft Office programs, digital imaging and cloud computing.
This event is full
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:25am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 09, 11:30am - 11:55am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Digital Navigator at Strongsville
Wed, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 6:30pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.
SW General Health Talk: On Wednesdays We Wear Pink! - Breast Cancer Awareness
Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
Please join us for a special presentation by Amanda Vitek from Southwest General Hospital speaking on breast cancer awareness.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Oct 10, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (30)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
"What’s the Deal With Dead Man’s Curve?" - with Jim Sweeney - The author's book answers questions about Greater Cleveland
Thu, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
Join for an exploration for what makes Cleveland “Cleveland” with author Jim Sweeney.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Thu, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Fri, Oct 11, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (30)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Toddler Art and Sensory Play - For ages 1 to 3 with caregiver
Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room (30)
Engage your little one’s senses, develop skills, and build brain connections though open-ended art using a variety of tactile materials.
This event is full
Digital Navigator at Strongsville
Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Oct 14, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Mon, Oct 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Oct 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Teen Craft Night
Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
For Teens (grades 6-12): Come join other teens for a fun and easy craft!
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 16, 10:00am - 10:25am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 16, 11:30am - 11:55am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
AARP Fraud Watch Basics
Wed, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
The AARP Fraud Watch Network is working to empower you in the fight, with proven resources and tools to help you spot and avoid identity theft and fraud.
Blow Off Some S.T.E.A.M. After School - Grades 1 – 4
Wed, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room (30)
Ignite your curiosity and creativity through this exploration of all things STEAM.
Wednesday Evening Book Discussion
Wed, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (30)
Adult Book discussion
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Oct 17, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (30)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
School Age Craft - Ages 9-11
Thu, Oct 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
Shake off the school day by getting artsy at the library! Registration is required.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Thu, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Fri, Oct 18, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (30)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Blood Drive
Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
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).
National Chemistry Week - 2- 6th grade
Sat, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Storytime Room (30)
Come join us for fun, hands on activities that let you get close to the action! Be prepared to get in and get messy. Led by volunteers from the American Chemical Society.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Oct 21, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Mon, Oct 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Utilize the Power of Psychology for Sustainable Leadership - Adults
Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
Dr. Kathy K. Overbeke and Dr. Stacy Feiner will discuss their book, The Sixth Level: Capitalize on the power of women’s psychology for sustainable leadership.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Oct 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Oct 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
STV Historical Society Presentation - Adults
Tue, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
A special presentation from the Strongsville Historical Society.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:25am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 23, 11:30am - 11:55am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
GarageBand Basics
Wed, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
Learn about the basics of GarageBand, available in our Recording Studios.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Oct 24, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (30)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Thu, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Thu, Oct 24, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Fri, Oct 25, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (30)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Mon, Oct 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Monday Afternoon Book Discussion - Strongsville Branch
Mon, Oct 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room (30)
The Monday Afternoon Book Discussion meets at 2:30 p.m. in the Library on the 4th Monday of each month. No registration required. New members always welcome!
Audio and Video Studio Orientation - For ages 11 & up
Mon, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
Learn about the equipment and software in the Audio and Video Recording Studios throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Oct 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Tue, Oct 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Spooky Storytime - Ages 4- to 6-years-old with a caregiver
Tue, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for spooky stories, a snack, a craft, and songs. Costumes welcome!
Registration opens Monday, October 14 2024 at 9:00am
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 30, 10:00am - 10:25am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Oct 30, 11:30am - 11:55am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Quilting for Beginners
Wed, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
Join us for a night of quilting basics! Get a hands on opportunity to create a test quilt block.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Oct 31, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (30)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Family Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Thu, Oct 31, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Fri, Nov 01, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (30)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kindergarten Countdown: Off to Work - Children entering kindergarten this fall and their caregiver
Fri, Nov 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio’s Early Childhood Standards. This session, we will focus on Off to Work.
Registration opens Monday, October 14 2024 at 9:00am
Canva and Open Broadcast Studio
Fri, Nov 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
Learn how to use the Canva design software and Open Broadcaster Studio for video projects.
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Nov 04, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Mon, Nov 04, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room (30)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Teen Knit and Crochet Club
Mon, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room (30)
For Teens (grades 6-12): Bring your own project and come hang out with other teens who also love to make things!
See all events