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Meet Author Mark Dawidziak

2023-02-14 19:00:00 2023-02-14 20:00:00 America/New_York Meet Author Mark Dawidziak Join us when author Mark Dawidziak visits to discuss his new book, <i>A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allen Poe</i>. Middleburg Heights Branch - Meeting Room A/B (120)

Tuesday, February 14
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-14 19:00:00 2023-02-14 20:00:00 America/New_York Meet Author Mark Dawidziak Join us when author Mark Dawidziak visits to discuss his new book, <i>A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allen Poe</i>. Middleburg Heights Branch - Meeting Room A/B (120)

Middleburg Heights Branch

Meeting Room A/B (120)

Join us when author Mark Dawidziak visits to discuss his new book, A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allen Poe.

About the author:

Mark Dawidziak is the author or editor of about 25 books, including three studies of landmark television series: The Columbo Phile: A CasebookThe Night Stalker Companion and Everything I Need to Know I Learned in The Twilight Zone, his lighthearted 2017 tribute to Rod Serling’s classic anthology series. He also is an internationally recognized Mark Twain scholar, and five of his books are about the iconic American writer. He spent 43 years as a television, film and theater critic at such newspapers as the Akron Beacon Journal and the Cleveland Plain Dealer. His work on the horror side of the street also includes the novel Grave SecretsThe Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Dracula, short stories, and comic book scripts. He lives in Ohio.

A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allen Poe is a compelling dual-timeline narrative alternating between Poe’s increasingly desperate last months and his brief but impactful life, and Mark Dawidziak sheds new light on the enigmatic master of macabre.

It is a moment shrouded in horror and mystery. Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849, at just forty, in a painful, utterly bizarre manner that would not have been out of place in one of his own tales of terror. What was the cause of his untimely death, and what happened to him during the three missing days before he was found, delirious and “in great distress” on the streets of Baltimore, wearing ill-fitting clothes that were not his own?

Mystery and horror. Poe, who remains one of the most iconic of American writers, died under haunting circumstances that reflect the two literary genres he took to new heights. Over the years, there has been a staggering amount of speculation about the cause of death, from rabies and syphilis to suicide, alcoholism, and even murder. But many of these theories are formed on the basis of the caricature we have come to associate with Poe: the gloomy-eyed grandfather of Goth, hunched over a writing desk with a raven perched on one shoulder, drunkenly scribbling his chilling masterpieces. By debunking the myths of how he lived, we come closer to understanding the real Poe—and uncovering the truth behind his mysterious death, as a new theory emerges that could prove the cause of Poe’s death was haunting him all his life.

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

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Mon, Sep 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Wed, Sep 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Upcoming events

Thu, Sep 28, 6:30pm - 6:50pm
Children's Activity Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Sep 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Exploration of Hollywood's Golden Age of horror films, with special emphasis on Universal films. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Middleburg Heights Branch Library.

Sat, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Learn how to make stovetop popcorn with a twist for your next movie night.
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Mon, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance. Registration requested.

Mon, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Activity Room (12)
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Tue, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Oct 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Activity Room (12)
Learn how to use bricks to program a computer.

Wed, Oct 04, 10:00am - 10:25am
Children's Activity Room (12)
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Wed, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Dr. Larry Lika, D.O. orthopedics, will discuss current approaches to knee and hip arthritis. Registration is required.

Thu, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 6:50pm
Children's Activity Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Oct 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (120)
The author of "LeBron James: The Rise of a Star" will share some of the stories in his new book about one of the first Black players in the NFL.

Fri, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Activity Room (12)
Learn simple ASL signs through songs and interactive play.
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Sat, Oct 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Activity Room (12)
Children with varying learning styles and abilities will learn together in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences is encouraged.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Activity Room (12)
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Wed, Oct 11, 10:00am - 10:25am
Children's Activity Room (12)
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Thu, Oct 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Meet new friends and test drive toys from the Library’s collection.

Thu, Oct 12, 6:30pm - 6:50pm
Children's Activity Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Join us for a presentation by Paul Farace, President of the USS Cod Submarine Memorial, as he discusses this remarkable WWII fleet submarine.

Fri, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Activity Room (12)
Learn simple ASL signs through songs and interactive play.
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Sat, Oct 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A/B (120)
A music program for families and their children (ages 0-6) who are struggling in an area of development. Join us for a hands-on program designed to teach families how to use music to improve skills. Register

Mon, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Activity Room (12)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Mon, Oct 16, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B (40)
Read and then come to discuss A Dangerous Business by Jane Smiley. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance. Registration requested.

Tue, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Activity Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Tue, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.

Wed, Oct 18, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.

Wed, Oct 18, 10:00am - 10:25am
Children's Activity Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Wed, Oct 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Compete against other teens in our haunted house themed toy brick building challenge and see if you have what it takes to be Brick Master! Prizes awarded.

Thu, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 6:50pm
Children's Activity Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Join certified yoga instructor Joni Romito, RYT200, as she leads us through a relaxing chair yoga session. Registration required. Sponsored by Friends of Middleburg Heights Library.
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Fri, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Activity Room (12)
Learn simple ASL signs through songs and interactive play.
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Sat, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Play games, tinker, make art, and just hang out at our inclusive monthly meet-up. For tweens of all abilities in grades 4-6. 

Mon, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Activity Room (12)
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Mon, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Chat with other entrepreneurs in this laid-back get together while enjoying a free refreshing smoothie. Presented in conjunction with the Middleburg Heights Chamber of Commerce.

Tue, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Activity Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Wed, Oct 25, 10:00am - 10:25am
Children's Activity Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Wed, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Discover and create beautiful flowers hidden in every pine cone! Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of Middleburg Heights Branch Library.
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Wed, Oct 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Activity Room (12)
We will have everything you need to turn Barbie into a brain-eating zombie doll.
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Thu, Oct 26, 6:30pm - 6:50pm
Children's Activity Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Fri, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Activity Room (12)
Learn simple ASL signs through songs and interactive play.
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Sat, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A/B (120)
Raisin' Canes returns with another great musical variety show. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Middleburg Heights Library.