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The Sly-Fanner Murders with author Allan R. May

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2025-04-08 19:00:00 2025-04-08 20:00:00 America/New_York The Sly-Fanner Murders with author Allan R. May Explore local True Crime history in this presentation by historian Allan May. Parma Heights Branch - Meeting Room A (58)

Tuesday, April 08
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-08 19:00:00 2025-04-08 20:00:00 America/New_York The Sly-Fanner Murders with author Allan R. May Explore local True Crime history in this presentation by historian Allan May. Parma Heights Branch - Meeting Room A (58)

Parma Heights Branch

Meeting Room A (58)

Explore local True Crime history in this presentation by historian Allan May.

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

Sly and Fanner were two businessmen who were murdered on the morning of New Year's Eve 1920 by members of the Mayfield Road Mob. The Cleveland police arrested gang members who escaped to California, Mexico and Sicily.

Learn more about Cleveland’s mob history with Allan R. May, author of The Sly-Fanner Murders: The Birth of the Mayfield Road Mob, Cleveland's Most Notorious Mafia Gang.

Book sales and signing following event.

May's other books include:

• Petro: Cleveland's Handsomest Public Enemy – the Story of Julius Petro and His Collinwood Burglary Crew

• Crimetown U.S.A: The History of the Mahoning Valley Mafia – Organized Crime Activity in Ohio's Steel Valley, 1933 – 1963

• Welcome to the Jungle Inn: The Story of the Mafia's Most Infamous Gambling Den

• Gangland Gotham: New York's Notorious Mob Bosses

TAGS: | History | General | Author Event |

Parma Heights Branch
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Phone: 440.884.2313
Fax: 440.884.2713
Branch manager
Krista Tokarz
Hours
Mon, Apr 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 02 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 03 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, May 04 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Known for its distinctive futurist look, the Parma Heights Branch is located on city-owned property near the Parma Heights Pool and Greenbriar Commons. Designed in the Googie style by John Lipaj, the branch opened to the public on June 17, 1963.

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Mon, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Apr 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
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DIY Video Game Controller - Grades 6-10
Wed, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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In this five-week series, build and code your own video game controller.
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Thu, May 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Game-Testers - Grades 4-8
Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, May 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Parma Heights Library Friends Meet & Greet - Adults
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Calling all Book Loving Volunteers! Meet the Friends of the Library and learn more about what they do. Light refreshments provided.
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Mon, May 05, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, May 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Travel the Silk Road: Journey Through Asia - Adults
Tue, May 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Enjoy a one-of-a-kind learning experience with authentic artworks from China, India and Thailand.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, May 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
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Wed, May 07, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, May 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Upcycle Tea Set Planter - Teens and Adults
Wed, May 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Learn how upcycle a piece from a tea set into a planter.
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, May 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
From Kennedy to Kent State: the Era that Changed America - Adults
Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Author Donald Miller will talk about his book, Power and Passion: an Epic Novel in the 1960s, which combines historical fiction and his memoir recounting the May 4th,1970 shooting at Kent State.
Kindergarten Club - Ages 4 & 5
Fri, May 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kindergarten Club is for children entering kindergarten this fall who did not attend preschool, Head Start or a childcare center.
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, May 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
T-Shirt Crew - Grades 6-12
Sat, May 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
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Mon, May 12, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, May 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, May 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
ESOL Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, May 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
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Fri, May 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (58)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
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Sat, May 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, May 19, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, May 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
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Wed, May 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Wed, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Fri, May 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Internet Basics - Adults
Wed, May 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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