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One Community Reads: Book Discussion & Creator Visit (LIVE)

"March: Book One" by John Lewis

2020-10-13 19:00:00 2020-10-13 20:45:00 America/New_York One Community Reads: Book Discussion & Creator Visit (LIVE) As a continued precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this book discussion will be held on Zoom. Digital copies of the book are available on Hoopla. Registration required. Instructions below. Westlake Porter Public Library -

Tuesday, October 13
7:00pm - 8:45pm

Add to Calendar 2020-10-13 19:00:00 2020-10-13 20:45:00 America/New_York One Community Reads: Book Discussion & Creator Visit (LIVE) As a continued precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this book discussion will be held on Zoom. Digital copies of the book are available on Hoopla. Registration required. Instructions below. Westlake Porter Public Library -

As a continued precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this book discussion will be held on Zoom. Digital copies of the book are available on Hoopla. Registration required. Instructions below.

[This book club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm]

cover of March: Book One by John LewisJoin us in conversation with local comic book creator Abdul Rashid as we discuss the graphic novel March: Book One by John Lewis

"Book One spans John Lewis' youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., the birth of the Nashville Student Movement, and their battle to tear down segregation through nonviolent lunch counter sit-ins, building to a stunning climax on the steps of City Hall. Many years ago, John Lewis and other student activists drew inspiration from the 1958 comic book Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story. Now, his own comics bring those days to life for a new audience, testifying to a movement whose echoes will be heard for generations."

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author Abdul H. RashidAbdul H. Rashid, a native of Flint, MI, is an illustrator, creator, and developer of intellectual properties in the genres of superhero, sci-fi, action-adventure and horror concepts. Having been a student of the Interlochen Arts Camp and thru self-taught regiment, he has worked to develop an incorporation of strong fine-arts skill set within his comic book visual story-telling. Also, utilizing the BA and MBA educational insight gained from the College of Wooster and University of Phoenix, respectively, to infuse strong sociopolitical narrative into layered story-arc content.

As CEO/Founder of AHR Visions, LLC, a trans-media pop-culture studio, he looks to inject a new catalog of fresh, diverse and exciting titles that reflect the very colorful society we live in everyday. Using comics as the primary platform to tell an array of stories, Rashid and AHRV are targeting all areas of media stages to present to an ever expansive target audience with a catalog that spotlights diverse characters and inclusive elements outside the industry's “traditional blueprint”, while holding true to the integrity of the genre.

Rashid’s work has been featured in a number of independent works as well as MARVEL distributed series. He is currently collaborating with an assortment of other incredibly talented studios and artists in New York, California and other locations on original creator-owned properties. Rashid is based in NE Ohio and looks to add to a generating Mid-West entertainment hub.

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In order to participate, please REGISTER to get an invitation to the online book discussion on Zoom. You can join using a Desktop, Laptop, Mobile Phone, Tablet, or Chromebook. While it is not necessary to sign up for a free Zoom account, for best results we recommend DOWNLOADING Zoom Meeting Room Client (for desktops and laptops) or the Zoom Cloud Meetings App (from your phone or tablet app store) before our discussion. Downloading should take a few minutes. Participants without a computer, tablet or smartphone can join the discussion using a traditional phone.

For those who are unable to get a physical copy of the book, please visit Hoopla Digital to sign up for an account using your WPPL library card. This will allow you to borrow and download March: Book One by John Lewis.

If you have any questions, please email: frances.brawner@westlakelibrary.org


This event is part of the One Community Reads: Racial Equity in America program. Your nine local library systems invite you to participate in Northeast Ohio’s largest book club, One Community Reads: Racial Equity in America, throughout August—December 2020. The program will allow readers to learn about and reflect on race, history, and a more just future locally and nationally. Please learn more and get involved at onecommunityreads.org.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books and Authors |

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Westlake Porter Public Library

Phone: (440) 871-2600
Fax: (440) 871-6969

Hours
Mon, May 26 Closed
(Memorial Day)
Tue, May 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Mon, May 26 Closed
(Memorial Day)
Tue, May 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

Upcoming events

Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Porter Room

Sat, May 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room

Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room

Mon, Jun 02, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room

Mon, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Tue, Jun 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

Cancelled
Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
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Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room

Wed, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jun 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room

Wed, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room

Thu, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room

Fri, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room

Sat, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
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Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Reading Garden
Registration opens Saturday, May 31 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Sun, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Porter Room

Mon, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Mon, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Rescheduled
Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
New date Thursday, June 12, 10:00am - 11:30am

Tue, Jun 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2

Wed, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room

Rescheduled
Wed, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Wednesday, June 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room

Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Technology Training Lab

Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, June 5 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, June 5 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room

Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends Pavilion

Fri, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Craft Room

Cancelled
Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sun, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Jun 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, June 9 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, June 9 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, June 9 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room

Mon, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Friends Pavilion
Registration opens Monday, June 9 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room

Tue, Jun 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room

Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jun 18, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Porter Room

Wed, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Wed, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Rescheduled
Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Wednesday, June 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Friends Pavilion,Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, June 12 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, June 12 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 7:35pm
Craft Room

Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Technology Training Lab

Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Pavilion,Storytime Room

Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Friday, June 13 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Lounge
Registration opens Friday, June 13 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends Pavilion

Sat, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room

Sun, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room

Mon, Jun 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Registration opens Monday, June 16 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Monday, June 16 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Registration opens Tuesday, June 17 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Registration opens Tuesday, June 3 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Wed, Jun 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room

Rescheduled
Thu, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
New date Thursday, June 26, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Porter Room

Fri, Jun 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Friday, June 6 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room

Fri, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Friday, June 20 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Jun 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, June 21 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services

Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, June 21 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Sunday, June 22 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room