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Author Jodi Wellman

2025-01-23 19:00:00 2025-01-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Jodi Wellman Join us when author Jodi Wellman visits to discuss her book, <i>You Only Die Once</i>. Beachwood Branch - Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)

Thursday, January 23
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-23 19:00:00 2025-01-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Jodi Wellman Join us when author Jodi Wellman visits to discuss her book, <i>You Only Die Once</i>. Beachwood Branch - Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)

Beachwood Branch

Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)

Join us when author Jodi Wellman visits to discuss her book, You Only Die Once.

About the author:

Jodi Wellman is a former corporate executive turned executive coach. She has a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she is an instructor in the Master’s program and a trainer in the world-renowned Penn Resilience Program. She is a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach from CTI. She has coached and spoken with clients like American Express, Fidelity, pwc, Royal Bank of Canada, BMW, and more, and runs her own business, Four Thousand Mondays. She lives between Palm Springs and Chicago with her husband and cat, Andy.

How many Mondays do you have left? 

Does that question send you into a panic spiral, or are you convinced that, unlike everyone in the history of life on earth, you will somehow avoid the tragic end and live to tell the tale? Statistically, we get about 4,000 Mondays in our lifetime, so if you're halfway through your life, you might have roughly 2,000 Mondays to go. The good news is that you are in charge of how you spend those days: toiling at a job you hate, or creating a career you love; scrolling mindlessly for hours a day, or pursuing the hobbies and travel that light you up; dreading the end, or living a full life that allows you to greet the Grim Reaper with a smile.

Built around the principles of positive psychology, You Only Die Once is the jolt that will bring you back to life, no near-death experience required. Full of practical takeaways and research-backed content, this book will motivate readers to take action on the life they want to be living, acting like a defibrillator for the soul. Accompanied by author Jodi Wellman's charming illustrations, this book won't lecture you about eating more kale or insist that the only path forward is to quit your job and move to Provence (although it's not not suggesting you do that either. The latter, that is. We'd never ask anyone to eat more kale.). Instead, it's a real-life guide to small changes that reawaken your passion and curiosity for life. Packed with inspiring stories, exercises, quizzes, quotes, and a step-by-step plan to awaken the liveliest version of you, You Only Die Once is the healthy dose of mortality you need to start living with urgency and meaning.


Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Mac's Backs - Books on Coventry.

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Beachwood Branch

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Phone: 216-831-6868
Fax: 216-831-0412
Branch manager
Amia Wheatley

Hours
Mon, Feb 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 14 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Feb 15 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Feb 16 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Beachwood Branch first opened to the public on October 31, 1982. At the time, it was the first branch in the CCPL system to have an automated circulation system. Located just a few hundred yards from the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, the branch offers a drive-up window where customers can pick up requested materials, dedicated spaces for kids and teens, and a beautiful outdoor reading garden.

Upcoming events

Tue, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Roll up your sleeves, tie up your aprons and try out some fun and super simple recipes!  Supplies provided.
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Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Please join us for a discussion of "The Art of Power" by Nancy Pelosi.

Wed, Feb 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Feb 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Fri, Feb 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Art historian Felicia Zavarella Stadelman presents her series on the lives and works of beloved artists.

Mon, Feb 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Have a great time dancing and moving to your favorite storytime music with beanbags, rhythm sticks, and more!

Mon, Feb 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Informal fiber arts and book recommendation sharing circle.

Tue, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Join us for fun monthly STEAM activities! 
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Wed, Feb 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Wed, Feb 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Monthly book discussion led by library staff.

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Wed, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn basic embroidery and slow stitching techniques to make a unique denim keychain.

Wed, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Team for an information session on filing a formal tax complaint with the Board of Revisions

Thu, Feb 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Feb 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Get creative while learning something new!
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Fri, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Debbie Darling presents her series of musical talks that are both entertaining and informative.

Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
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).

Mon, Feb 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Have a great time dancing and moving to your favorite storytime music with beanbags, rhythm sticks, and more!

Tue, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
12/17 Shiny Misfits by Maysoon Zayid and Shadia Amin; 1/28 Magic Girls: Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess by Megan Brennan; 2/25 Saving Chupie by Amparo Ortiz

Wed, Feb 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Wed, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Presented in partnership U.S. Bank Beachwood.

Thu, Feb 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Mon, Mar 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Have a great time dancing and moving to your favorite storytime music with beanbags, rhythm sticks, and more!

Tue, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Greater Cleveland Volunteers will present information about many opportunities to share your time and talents to help others. Learn how to get started in making a difference in your community.

Tue, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (B) (18)
Join us for a fun chat and themed activities about a different chapter book genre each month. Books available at the Youth Desk one month before each session.

Wed, Mar 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Wed, Mar 05, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, movement and rhymes in Hebrew and English. Presented in collaboration with Cleveland Shin Shinim and the Mandel Jewish Community Center.

Thu, Mar 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Mar 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio’s Early Childhood Standards.

Mon, Mar 10, 9:30am - 6:00pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.

Mon, Mar 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Have a great time dancing and moving to your favorite storytime music with beanbags, rhythm sticks, and more!

Tue, Mar 11, 9:30am - 6:00pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.

Tue, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Please join us for a discussion of "The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby" by Ellery Lloyd.

Wed, Mar 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Mar 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Get creative while learning something new!