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Meet Author Buzz Bissinger

2022-09-22 19:00:00 2022-09-22 20:00:00 America/New_York Meet Author Buzz Bissinger Join us when author Buzz Bissinger, author of <Friday Night Lights</i>, visits to discuss his latest book, <i>The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in WWII</i>. Parma-Snow Branch - Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)

Thursday, September 22
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-22 19:00:00 2022-09-22 20:00:00 America/New_York Meet Author Buzz Bissinger Join us when author Buzz Bissinger, author of <Friday Night Lights</i>, visits to discuss his latest book, <i>The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in WWII</i>. Parma-Snow Branch - Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)

Parma-Snow Branch

Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)

Join us when author Buzz Bissinger, author of , visits to discuss his latest book, The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in WWII.

About the author:

Buzz Bissinger was born in 1954. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose books include the New York Times bestsellers Three Nights in August and Friday Night Lights. He has served as a contributing editor for Vanity Fair and as a sports columnist for the Daily Beast, and has written for the New York TimesThe Washington Post, the New Republic, Time, and many other publications. He lives both in Southwestern Washington State and Philadelphia. He is married to Lisa Smith with three children. 

The Mosquito Bowl is an extraordinary, untold story of the Second World War. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, college football was at the height of its popularity.  As the nation geared up for total war, one branch of the service dominated the aspirations of college football stars: the United States Marine Corps. Which is why, on Christmas Eve of 1944, when the 4th and 29th Marine regiments found themselves in the middle of the Pacific Ocean training for what would be the bloodiest battle of the war – the invasion of Okinawa—their ranks included one of the greatest pools of football talent ever assembled: Former All Americans, captains from Wisconsin and Brown and Notre Dame, and nearly twenty men who were either drafted or would ultimately play in the NFL.   

When the trash-talking between the 4th and 29th over who had the better football team reached a fever pitch, it was decided: The two regiments would play each other in a football game as close to the real thing as you could get in the dirt and coral of Guadalcanal.  The bruising and bloody game that followed became known as “The Mosquito Bowl.” 

Writing with the style and rigor that won him a Pulitzer Prize and have made several of his books modern classics, Buzz Bissinger takes us from the playing fields of America’s campuses where boys played at being Marines, to the final time they were allowed to still be boys on that field of dirt and coral, to the darkest and deadliest days that followed at Okinawa. 

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

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We're closed Sunday March 31 due to Library CLOSED in observance of Easter Sunday
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Mon, Apr 01, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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Mon, Apr 01, 9:30am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Apr 01, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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Mon, Apr 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Apr 02, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Tue, Apr 02, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
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Tue, Apr 02, 11:00am - 7:00pm
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Tue, Apr 02, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Apr 02, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Tue, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
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Wed, Apr 03, 9:30am - 12:00pm
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Wed, Apr 03, 9:30am - 6:00pm
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Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
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Wed, Apr 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Wed, Apr 03, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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Wed, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, Apr 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Apr 04, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
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Thu, Apr 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Apr 05, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Fri, Apr 05, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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Sat, Apr 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm
New date Wednesday, April 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie, where the sound is lower, the lights are brighter, and where talking, singing and moving is perfectly acceptable! Light refreshments available.

Sat, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Outback Ray’s Amazing Animal Show is fun, exciting & educational! See exotic animals & learn fascinating facts about them. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Parma Libraries.  
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Mon, Apr 08, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Resource Room (40)
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Mon, Apr 08, 11:00am - 2:00pm
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Mon, Apr 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Mon, Apr 08, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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Mon, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Sari Feldman Auditorium (400)
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Mon, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Apr 09, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Tue, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Children with varying learning styles and abilities will learn together in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences is encouraged.

Tue, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Apr 09, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

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Tue, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
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Wed, Apr 10, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Resource Room (40)
English to Speakers of Other Languages

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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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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Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (40)
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Thu, Apr 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Apr 11, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Apr 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Apr 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Apr 12, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Fri, Apr 12, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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Sat, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Mon, Apr 15, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Resource Room (40)
English to Speakers of Other Languages

Mon, Apr 15, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Mon, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
Books will be available for pick up one month before the discussion at the circulation desk.

Tue, Apr 16, 9:30am - 12:30pm
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Tue, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
Books will be available for pick up one month before the discussion date at the checkout desk.

Tue, Apr 16, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
Boost your baby’s brain through play!
This event is full

Wed, Apr 17, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Resource Room (40)
English to Speakers of Other Languages

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 17, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
Get ready to revolutionize the way you think about preparing meals for your kids!

Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Apr 18, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Innovation Center
Learn about the equipment and software in the Innovation Centers throughout Cuyahoga County Public Library.

Thu, Apr 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Thu, Apr 18, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Apr 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
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Fri, Apr 19, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Resource Room (40)
TABE CLAS-E testing session for Aspire ESOL/Citizenship students attending virtual classes.

Fri, Apr 19, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Apr 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
NCBC is committed to providing opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to read, learn and make friends in a relaxed setting.

Sat, Apr 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Resource Room (40)
Join us as we make mosaics from found objects.

Sat, Apr 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
Join us for yoga. Attend 3 yoga sessions from January to June 2024, and receive a free Auggie Tervis cup!

Mon, Apr 22, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Resource Room (40)
English to Speakers of Other Languages

Mon, Apr 22, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Innovation Center
Staff will be available to assist with projects in the Innovation Center.

Tue, Apr 23, 9:30am - 12:30pm
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Tue, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Tue, Apr 23, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Help your children build understanding and tools to make socially-emotionally intelligent choices, meet their needs effectively, and become the best they can be. Registration requested.

Wed, Apr 24, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Resource Room (40)
English to Speakers of Other Languages

Wed, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:20am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Apr 24, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
Get ready to revolutionize the way you think about preparing meals for your kids!

Wed, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story/Craft Room (40)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Thu, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
USCRI (U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Cleveland) is available to provide immigration legal advice and representation for newly arrived Ukrainians.

Thu, Apr 25, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Apr 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A/B (60)
Join presenters from Parma City Schools Historical Museum to learn how the Parma City Schools adapted to a changing society and culture.

Fri, Apr 26, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Resource Room (40)
TABE CLAS-E testing session for Aspire ESOL/Citizenship students attending virtual classes.

Fri, Apr 26, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Resource Room (40)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Apr 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Story/Craft/Resource Room (80)
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