December 2018

Creating community through literacy.

Message from the Director Welcome to December! Snow, rain, or Children will enjoy visiting ECPL’s Craft- sunshine, ECPL has something for everyone. a-Palooza every Tuesday in December to If you’re looking for events and programs, create holiday crafts; young adults will have a homemade craft ideas, recipe collections, chance to make unique ornaments and cards holiday movies, audiobooks, or fiction, I during a Holidaze celebration Thursday, Sheba hope you find it here. December 13; and adults are invited to join Marcus-Bey December’s book club meeting to discuss Executive Director ECPL is delighted to continue bringing Sweet Potato Soul by Jenne Clairborne on world class musicians to our community. Tuesday, December 18 at 5:30 pm. This month welcomes a concert by The Bill Ransom Quintet on Sunday December I am also delighted to introduce December’s 16 at 4:00 pm (doors open at 3:00 pm). Patron of the Month, Ms. Tina Goudlock, Percussionist Bill Ransom is a widely who frequently visits ECPL with her young celebrated local musician known for both his children. Ms. Goudlock’s engagement with innovative style and skills as a bandleader, the Children’s Department’s many programs, and he has and recorded with many artists activities, and events lets us know she makes including Patrice Rushen, Beth Hart, the most of all ECPL has to offer for families. Marion Meadows, Cecil Bridgewater, James Newton, contemporary saxophonist Najee Happy Holidays! and Gerald Levert. SMB

Picks for 2019! Take a sneak peak at the new and classic lineup of books to be discussed 4th Tuesdays!

• JANUARY How Are You Going to Save Yourself BY J.M. HOLMES • FEBRUARY How Long ’Til Black Future Month? BY N.K. JEMISIN • MARCH Friday Black BY NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH • APRIL The Path Away from There BY FRED T. WILLIAMS • MAY Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart BY ALICE WALKER • JUNE Training School for Negro Girls BY CAMILLE ACKER • JULY Queer Africa: Selected Stories EDITED BY KAREN MARTIN AND MAKHOSAZANA XABA • AUGUST A Good Cry BY NIKKI GIOVANNI • SEPTEMBER Before I Forget: Love, Hope, Help and Acceptance in Our Fight Against Alzheimer’s BY B. SMITH AND DAN GASBY • OCTOBER Passing BY NELLA LARSEN • NOVEMBER Echo Tree BY HENRY DUMAS • DECEMBER A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories BY BETTYE COLLIER-THOMAS Ongoing Programs CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS Patron • Kids’ Café, Monday–Friday, 3:30 PM of the month: Enjoy an after school snack. Lower Auditorium. • Storytime, Visit the Library for a story! Wednesdays, 11:00 AM tina goudlock • Pee Wee Reading Roundtable and Just Dance, alternating Thursdays, 4:30 PM “ECPL is a nice place to relax.” • Chess Club, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays3:30–5:30 PM ECPL is delighted to announce Learn to play with Chess Mentor, Donald McClendon. our third Patron of the Month, • After School Tutoring, Tuesdays & Thursdays,4:00 PM Ms. Tina Goudlock, who visits Drop in for homework help will resume January 2019. the Library almost daily with her Visit the Children’s Department for details. children. Ms. Goudlock explained that she visits the Library for her TEEN PROGRAMS “kids to read, and learn,” and she noted that her main motivation • Teen Advisory Group! Ask Teens FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 in attending Library events was Have a voice in the services and programs the Library offers, so her children could participate help plan events, enjoy some crafts and snacks! in the many activities offered. Ms. • Tell It All Tuesdays Every other Tuesday, 4:30 PM, September– Goudlock also enjoys the wide December. Join a community of teen writers for dynamic writing selection of materials available at workshops. We will explore many genres, writing prompts, share ECPL, and she checks out about ten work, and more. items a month, including books, movies, and music. ADULT PROGRAMS Ms. Goudlock became interested Computer Classes for Older Adults, in finding out more aboutECPL Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM activities and resources after a Classes start the first Monday of each month; next session begins conversation with Director, Ms. Marcus-Bey. As a parent, Ms. December 3. The ICT Literacy Program for older adults Goudlock became a quick fan introduces Windows, email, Internet basics, and more. of the many classes, programs, and events the Library hosts for ECPL Book Club, 5:30-6:45 PM (4th Tuesdays) children, including the snack Join the conversation! program. Almost every time Ms. DECEMBER 18 (3rd Tuesday): Sweet Potato Soul Goudlock visits, her children are by Jenné Claiborne smiling at her side as they explore the Library together.

New ICT Literacy Computer Class for all ages The love of learning and early literacy skills Ms. Goudlock shares Tablets: Getting Started & with her children adds so much joy Working with Apps to ECPL! We are grateful to loyal TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 4:00-6:00 PM patrons like Ms. Goudlock and her Learn basic features and functions of your tablet, family, and we hope you enjoyed such as how to navigate, connect to WiFi, download getting to know them, too. apps and adjust settings. Learn about some of the best apps for enhancing your life and having fun with Will next month’s Patron of the your tablet. Month be you? Inquire at the Circulation Desk to get involved! Class is held in Computer Lab 2. Stop up for more info and to register! Children’s Literacy Corner e Winter Words Indoors and outdoors, winter can bring a wonder- printed lyrics even when you know e land of words to life with a little time for reading and all the words to reinforce reading skills. learning together. Visit ECPL for sing-along story books and more! • Four Ways to Say Cold: Explore synonyms together with a go-anywhere, no supplies needed word game. December Favorites at ECPL • Winter Stories: Read a winter or holiday themed • Christmas Songs by Jerry Silverman (holiday book) story out loud. • Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson • Make Holiday Magic: Checkout a book from ECPL (picture book) and make homemade treats and crafts together! • K is for Kwanzaa by Juwanda G. Ford • New Classics: Read A Christmas Carol by Pamela (holiday book) Kennedy or Ben’s Christmas Carol by Toby Forward, • Kwanzaa Crafts by Marcia Odle McNair two picture books inspired by Dickens’ classic story (holiday books) of Scrooge; then make up a your own version! • Kids in the Holiday Kitchen by Jessica Strand and • Caroling: Sing holiday tunes together! Provide Tammy Massman-Johnson (holiday book)

A Look Back at 2018 There’s something for everyone at ECPL, and this month we’re pleased to share a look back at what that means in terms of programs and people. As of this writing in early November, we took a snapshot of the programs and activities that have tak- en place throughout the year, and we’re thrilled to share some of the highlights. Staff Development Day, Detroit, MI Hubb’s Groove concert So far in 2018, ECPL has responded to Ballots & Bullets: about 30,000 patron questions on the Meet the Author phone and in person and assisted more James Robenalt than 9,000 young patrons in the Chil- Saturday, August 18 dren’s Department! 2:00-4:00 pm Greg L. Reese Performing Arts Center • 3,000+ people attended adult programs Cleveland attorney Robenalt deconstructs the events leading to a violent 1968 confrontation Chrystos, poet/author/activist Meet the Author: Jamesbetween Robenalt black nationalists and the Cleveland police that left three officers, three nationalists, and two civilians dead in this valuable history. • 400+ children’s visits were to [He] examines the larger forces that drove the 1960s black nationalism movement and the motivations and experiences of the individual attend chess club black nationalists involved in the uprising... Robenalt’s frank description of the inequities affecting Cleveland’s black population, which included high unemployment, a tattered relationship with the police, inadequate medical • 2,000+ patrons received one-to-one care, and animus directed at them by the city’s politicians and law enforcement... The moment- by-moment description of the firefight between computer help police and black nationalists is chilling. –Publishers Weekly • 300+ patron inquiries received research 14101 Euclid Avenue | East Cleveland, OH 44112 | 216-541-4128 | eastclevelandpubliclibrary.org assistance and reader’s advisory Djapo performs at ECPL Summer Reading Program Don Freeman event • 2,000+ patron visits were to attend special events and concerts • We’re not done with 2018 yet – we are happy to help you with your research and information needs! How can we help One Community Reads you? events including book talks and performances Special Events / Save the Date Check Winter Program Guide for More!

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES TEEN ACTIVITIES Holidaze Party AGES 5–12, 4:30 PM AGES 13-19, 4:30 PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 (unless noted otherwise) (unless noted otherwise) Create crafts and holiday gifts to Craft-a-Palooza Teen Advisory Group! share! Ask Teens Every Tuesday in December. Join Teens Choice Awards FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 us to make a new holiday craft each THURSDAY, Have a voice in the services and week! DECEMBER 13 progams the Library offers for teens Vote for your Dewey Decimal Day and tweens! At these meetings, we favorites MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 plan upcoming events and enjoy of 2018 and enjoy Learn about the Dewey Decimal crafts and snacks. Everyone between pizza and music! system and play Dewey Bingo! the ages of 13 and 18 is welcome. New Year’s Literacy Contest Writing Lab: DECEMBER 26-JANUARY 2 Tell It All Tuesdays What's your wish for 2019? TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 ADULT ACTIVITIES Tell us what you hope for in Join other students who are passion- the coming year! Submit your ate about creative writing. Try your Human Rights Day complete essay to the hand at different literary genres, such MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 Children’s Department as poetry, short stories, word games, Join the conversation and explore by January 2. literacy worksheets, manga, graphic how human rights are defined. novels, and more. presents the Bill Ransom Quintet featuring: Bill Ransom Drums Our mission is to provide life Kenn LeeGrand enhancing, consciousness raising, Reeds library services and cultural Joe Miller Trumpet & Flugelhorn activities that reflect the needs of the Aidan Plank East Cleveland community and the Acoustic Bass patrons of the institution. Theron Brown Acoustic Piano 14101 Euclid Avenue Evelyn Wright East Cleveland, OH 44112 Guest Vocalist (216) 541-4128 Sunday, December 16, 2018 | 4:00 pm

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