Event Calendar

Events for Sunday, October 5, 2014

Welcome Home: Heights Authors
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Why is the Heights such a great place to be an author? Come find out at Nighttown on Oct. 5.

Panelists include novelist Thrity Umrigar, whose latest book, The Story Hour: A Novel, is a LibraryReads pick; children’s book author Tricia Springstubb, whose What Happened on Fox Street was an Indie 2010 Pick of the Year; James Henke, a former writer and editor for Rolling Stone magazine and author of several books, including biographies of Jim Morrison, John Lennon and Bob Marley; and poet George Bilgere, winner of a 2003 Cleveland Arts Prize and 2014 Creative Workforce Fellowship, whose work has been frequently featured on Garrison Keillor’s “Prairie Home Companion” on National Public Radio. Kathleen Cerveny, Cleveland Heights poet laureate, will moderate the event.

Complimentary nibbles and cash bar. Door prizes for new residents.

Civic leaders will be on hand to welcome residents and provide information about area schools, businesses and civic organizations.

Appletree Books will be on hand with our panelists' books for sale.

The event is presented by the Friends of the Heights Libraries, FutureHeights and Reaching Heights. Many thanks to our host, Nighttown, and our generous sponsors: Simply Charming, Motorcars, realtor Susan Delaney of Howard Hanna, DVUV, and Keller National. Many thanks to Appletree Books and Mac's Backs, our local independent booksellers, for helping us organize this event!
Location:
Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road
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Senior & Adult Health Fair
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Representatives from a variety of community organizations related to health and wellness will have tables and offer information and services.

Location:
Heights Libraries - University Heights Branch

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