Featured Events in Parma in 2025 (August Updated)

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Celebrate the power within at the Power of a Mother Annual Conference! In honor of Mother's Day, join Girl I Got You for a day of inspiration, connection, and celebration. More than an event, it's a tribute to the unwavering strength and boundless love of mothers and life-givers in every form. Whether you're a mother, aunt, mentor, or a woman who nurtures and guides, you're invited to experience a day of: Empowering Speakers Delicious Lunch Meaningful Activities Thoughtful Gifts Joyful Connection Motherhood isn't defined by labels--it's about the impact you make, the lives you touch, and the love you share. We understand the highs and lows, the prayers and the triumphs. This conference is a space for growth, reflection, and to be reminded of the incredible power you hold. Cost: $40 (includes conference, lunch, and materials); registration required. Scholarships are available for those with financial need. Contact girleyegotyou@gmail.com for details and any questions. This is an annual event held in honor of my grandmothers, Adele Cheeks and Mamie Britt, and mother-in-law, Roselle Turner. Information Source: Sherrell Turner of Girl I Got You, MEd, MSW, LSW | eventbrite

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Each ticket ($30) includes event admission, a copy of South of Nowhere , and a donation to the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation. _______________________________________________________________________ FAQs Additional books will be available for purchase courtesy of Mac’s Backs – Books on Coventry. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations for individuals with hearing, visual or mobility impairments, please email events@cuyahogalibrary.org . NO REFUNDS . If you are unable to attend the event, please contact events@cuyahogalibrary.org to claim the book(s) included with your ticket purchase and schedule pick up from the CCPL branch of your choice. Books not claimed within 7 days of the event will be donated to the Library. Questions? Email us at events@cuyahogalibrary.org. _______________________________________________________________________ About the Author: Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one bestselling author. His novels have appeared on bestseller lists around the world. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into twenty-five languages. He has served two terms as president of Mystery Writers of America, and was recently named a Grand Master of MWA, whose ranks include Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen, Mary Higgins Clark and Walter Mosely. About the Book: The New York Times bestselling master of suspense returns to his beloved series, adapted for TV (CBS’s Tracker , starring Justin Hartley) as reward seeker Colter Shaw races against the clock to save a flooding town from a full-fledged disaster, where the culprit lurks in the plain sight. When a levee collapses in Hinowah, a small town in Northern California, Colter Shaw is brought on by his sister, Dorion, a disaster response specialist, to help locate a family swept away by the raging water, with mere hours to survive. But after a surprise attack along the river obstructs Colter’s urgent search, the siblings are forced to consider a new reality: Is the levee at risk of failing from natural causes, or is someone sabotaging it? Colter and Dorion must race against a ticking clock to uncover the truth and save the citizens before the village washes out completely, destroying everything and everyone in its path. Information Source: Cuyahoga County Public Library | eventbrite

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Each ticket ($30 + fees ) includes event admission, a presigned copy of The View from Lake Como , and a donation to the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation. _______________________________________________________________________ FAQs Additional books will be available for purchase courtesy of Mac’s Backs – Books on Coventry. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations for individuals with hearing, visual or mobility impairments, please email events@cuyahogalibrary.org . NO REFUNDS . If you are unable to attend the event, please contact events@cuyahogalibrary.org to claim the book(s) included with your ticket purchase and schedule pick up from the CCPL branch of your choice. Books not claimed within 7 days of the event will be donated to the Library. Questions? Email us at events@cuyahogalibrary.org. _______________________________________________________________________ About the Author Adriana Trigiani is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books of fiction and nonfiction, including The Good Left Undone , The Shoemaker's Wife and Lucia, Lucia. Her work has been published in thirty-eight languages around the world. An award-winning playwright, television writer/producer, and filmmaker, Trigiani wrote and directed the major motion picture of her debut novel, Big Stone Gap , adapted her novel, Very Valentine , for television, and directed the award-winning documentary, Queens of the Big Time , among others. About the Book In blue-collar Lake Como, New Jersey, family comes first. Recently divorced from Bobby Bilancia, “the perfect husband,” Jess Capodimonte Baratta moves into her parents’ basement to hide and heal. Jess is the overlooked daughter, who dutifully takes care of her parents, cooks Sunday dinner, and puts herself last. Despite her role as the family handmaiden, Jess is also a talented draftswoman in the marble business run by her dapper uncle Louie, who believes she can do anything (once she invests in a better wardrobe). When the Capodimonte and Baratta families endure an unexpected loss, the shock unearths long-buried secrets that will force Jess to question her loyalty to those she trusted. Fueled by her lost dreams, Jess takes fate into her own hands and escapes to her ancestral home, Carrara, Italy. From the shadows of the majestic marble-capped mountains of Tuscany, to the glittering streets of Milan, and on the shores of enchanting Lake Como (the other one), Jess begins to carve a place in this new/old world. When she meets Angelo Strazza, a passionate artist who works in gold, she discovers her own skills are priceless. But as Jess uncovers the truth about her family history, it will change the course of her life and those she loves the most forever. In love and work, in art and soul, Jess will need every tool she has mastered to reinvent her life. Fed by the author’s cherished Italian roots comes a bighearted, hilarious novel of the moment: the story of one woman’s determination to live a creative life that matters, with enough room left over for love. With a one-way ticket to Italy, Jess is determined to write a new story on her own terms–this time, in stone. Information Source: Cuyahoga County Public Library | eventbrite

Each ticket ($30 + fees ) includes event admission, a copy of We Are All Guilty Here , and a donation to the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation. _______________________________________________________________________ FAQs Additional books will be available for purchase courtesy of Mac’s Backs – Books on Coventry. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations for individuals with hearing, visual or mobility impairments, please email events@cuyahogalibrary.org . NO REFUNDS . If you are unable to attend the event, please contact events@cuyahogalibrary.org to claim the book(s) included with your ticket purchase and schedule pick up from the CCPL branch of your choice. Books not claimed within 7 days of the event will be donated to the Library. Questions? Email us at events@cuyahogalibrary.org. _______________________________________________________________________ About the Author Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the author of more than twenty instant New York Times bestselling novels, including the Edgar-nominated Cop Town and standalone novels The Good Daughter and Pretty Girls . An internationally bestselling author, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her is now a #1 Netflix original series, Will Trent is now on ABC and streaming on Hulu, The Good Daughter will soon be a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy, and further projects are in development. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta. About the Book In We Are All Guilty Here , North Falls is a small town where everyone knows everyone. Or so they think. Until the night of the fireworks. When two teenage girls vanish, and the town ignites. For Officer Emmy Clifton, it’s personal. She turned away when her best friend's daughter needed help—and now she must bring her home. But as Emmy combs through the puzzle the girls left behind, she realizes she never really knew them. Nobody did. Every teenage girl has secrets. But who would kill for them? And what else is the town hiding? Information Source: Cuyahoga County Public Library | eventbrite

Each ticket ($30 + fees) includes event admission, a copy of Joyride , and a donation to the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation. _______________________________________________________________________ FAQs Additional books will be available for purchase courtesy of Mac’s Backs – Books on Coventry. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations for individuals with hearing, visual or mobility impairments, please email events@cuyahogalibrary.org . NO REFUNDS . If you are unable to attend the event, please contact events@cuyahogalibrary.org to claim the book(s) included with your ticket purchase and schedule pick up from the CCPL branch of your choice. Books not claimed within 7 days of the event will be donated to the Library. Questions? Email us at events@cuyahogalibrary.org. _______________________________________________________________________ About the Author Susan Orlean has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992. She is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including The Library Book , Rin Tin Tin , Saturday Night , and The Orchid Thief , which was made into the Academy Award–winning film Adaptation . She lives with her family and her animals in Los Angeles. About the Book “The story of my life is the story of my stories,” writes Susan Orlean in this extraordinary, era-defining memoir from one of the greatest practitioners of narrative nonfiction of our time. Joyride is a magic carpet ride through Orlean’s life and career, where every day is an opportunity for discovery and every moment holds the potential for wonder. Throughout her storied career, her curiosity draws her to explore the most ordinary and extraordinary of places, from going deep inside the head of a regular ten-year-old boy for a legendary profile (“ The American Man Age Ten ”) to reporting on a woman who owns twenty-seven tigers, from capturing the routine magic of Saturday night to climbing Mt. Fuji. Not only does Orlean’s account of a writing life offer a trove of indispensable gleanings for writers, it’s also an essential and practical guide to embracing any creative path. She takes us through her process of dreaming up ideas, managing deadlines, connecting with sources, chasing every possible lead, confronting writer’s block and self-doubt, and crafting the perfect lede—a Susan specialty. While Orlean has always written her way into other people’s lives in order to understand the human experience, Joyride is her most personal book ever—a searching journey through finding her feet as a journalist, recovering from the excruciating collapse of her first marriage, falling head-over-heels in love again, becoming a mother while mourning the decline of her own mother, sojourning to Hollywood for films based on her work including Adaptation and Blue Crush , and confronting mortality. Joyride is also a time machine to a bygone era of journalism, from Orlean’s bright start in the golden age of alt-weeklies to her career-making days working alongside icons such as Robert Gottlieb, Tina Brown, David Remnick, Anna Wintour, Sonny Mehta, and Jonathan Karp—forces who shaped the media industry as we know it today. Infused with Orlean’s signature warmth and wit, Joyride is a must-read for anyone who hungers to start, build, and sustain a creative life. Orlean inspires us to seek out daily inspiration and rediscover the marvels that surround us. Susan Orlean will be in conversation with Connie Schultz , the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and author of the novel, The Daughters of Erietown, and two memoirs, Life Happens, and …And His Lovely Wife . Most recently, she published her debut picture book, Lola and the Troll . Information Source: Cuyahoga County Public Library | eventbrite

Each ticket ($30 + fees) includes event admission, a copy of Race Against Terror , and a donation to the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation. Jake Tapper will be in conversation with Mike McIntyre from Ideastream. _______________________________________________________________________ FAQs Additional books will be available for purchase courtesy of Mac’s Backs – Books on Coventry. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations for individuals with hearing, visual or mobility impairments, please email events@cuyahogalibrary.org . NO REFUNDS . If you are unable to attend the event, please contact events@cuyahogalibrary.org to claim the book(s) included with your ticket purchase and schedule pick up from the CCPL branch of your choice. Books not claimed within 7 days of the event will be donated to the Library. Questions? Email us at events@cuyahogalibrary.org. _______________________________________________________________________ About the Author : Jake Tapper has written two New York Times bestselling novels, The Hellfire Club and The Devil May Dance , as well as the bestselling nonfiction books The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor and Race Against Terror . He is the lead Washington, DC, anchor and chief correspondent for CNN. A Dartmouth graduate and Philadelphia native, he lives in Washington, DC, with his wife, daughter, and son. About the Book: When federal prosecutors Dave Bitkower and Shreve Ariail get the call from the FBI that the Italians have known terrorist Spin Ghul in custody, they immediately recognize the stakes of the situation. Determined to deliver justice for the soldiers killed in combat, they must traverse the globe, uncovering facts and evidence from thousands of miles away on a remote battlefield in Afghanistan. Through intense reporting and meticulous recreation, from the battlefield to the courthouse, Race Against Terror tells the story of a man radicalized to enact violence, of the courageous soldiers who risked their lives for each other, and the diverse set of law enforcement, intelligence, and military personnel who work tirelessly to stay one step ahead of disaster. In doing so, Jake Tapper uncovers a gripping narrative history that reveals the true costs of the War on Terror and delivers a salient warning for the increasing threats we face to this day. Mike McIntyre – Executive Editor at Ideastream (NPR). https://www.ideastream.org/news/people/mike-mcintyre Mike McIntyre spent 30 years as a reporter, feature writer, Sunday Magazine staffer and metro columnist for The Plain Dealer, where he also wrote about stand-up comedy for the Friday! Magazine. In 2010, Mike took over hosting duties for the “Sound of Ideas,” WKSU’s daily public affairs talk show. He held that job for 10 years. Mike became executive editor in 2020 and continues to host the Friday “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable” on WKSU and “ Ideas ” on WVIZ. Information Source: Cuyahoga County Public Library | eventbrite

The Enspire Conference is YEI's annual professional development event for educators, program directors, and school administrators who are devoted to building the entrepreneurial mindset and skills in K-12 students. The 2025 conference is sponsored by the YIPPEE Exchange Marketplace and takes place over two days, Fri. Oct. 24 and Sat. Oct. 25. You can purchase tickets for Friday, Saturday, or both. Friday highlights includ e: Maker space lessons and certification for educators Reception and networking Saturday highlights include: Keynote led by educator Michael Bonner, from the Ron Clark Academy Interactive workshop and keynote led by entrepreneur and author, Scott Simon , founder of the Scare Your Soul movement YIPPEE Showcase featuring entrepreneurial education providers and take-home resources Young Entrepreneur Market YIPPEE points awarded, giveaways, and more! Information Source: Young Entrepreneur Institute | eventbrite