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Thrity Umrigar discusses parenting, turbulence & Bob Dylan

By admin|2017-04-22T06:00:44-04:00April 22, 2017|

Thrity Umrigar is a delight.

She visited our library recently to talk about her newest tale and first children’s book, When I Carried You in my Belly.

Then she graciously stayed afterward to answer a few of our questions.

We learned:

how a bout of turbulence inspired When I Carried You in my Belly.
her core tenets for parenting and why it’s important to not just love but respect your kids.
the role that connection and isolation play in her writing.
her reaction to Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize for Literature. (Umrigar is a big Dylan fan.)
about her affection for Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants.

Umrigar is the first of several authors visiting us this year.

We’re hosting four more phenomenal writers:

All of these talks/readings are free and open to the public. But space is limited so we do ask that you register beforehand. You can RSVP by calling us at (440) 255-8811 ext. 216.

Scott Longert talks Cleveland Indians & Great Depression

By admin|2016-11-04T06:00:53-04:00November 4, 2016|

Author, historian and Cleveland Indians fan Scott Longert talked about his newest book, No Money, No Beer, No Pennants: The Cleveland Indians & Baseball in the Great Depression, during a recent visit to our library.

Longert’s newest book will delight Indians fans and Cleveland history buffs. It spotlights:

the lawsuit that stopped the construction of the then-new Cleveland Municipal Stadium for more than a year
Bruce Campbell, an Indian who survived two bouts of spinal meningitis and returned to professional baseball after each recovery.
how the Indians nearly lost a 17-year-old Bob Feller after signing him, and much more.

Longert has his MA in American history and worked as a ranger at James A. Garfield National Historic Site. He knows baseball as well as he knows history.

He’s also written The Best They Could Be about the World Series-winning 1920 Cleveland Indians and Addie Joss: King of the Pitchers.

Longert previously visited the library to talk about The Best They Could Be.

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