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Meet Authors Margaret Nash and Karen Graves

2022-10-25 19:00:00 2022-10-25 20:00:00 America/New_York Meet Authors Margaret Nash and Karen Graves Join us when authors Margaret Nash and Karen Graves visit to discuss their book <i>Mad River, Marjorie Rowland, and the Quest for LGBTQ Teachers’ Rights</i>. North Olmsted Branch - Large Meeting Room (90)

Tuesday, October 25
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-25 19:00:00 2022-10-25 20:00:00 America/New_York Meet Authors Margaret Nash and Karen Graves Join us when authors Margaret Nash and Karen Graves visit to discuss their book <i>Mad River, Marjorie Rowland, and the Quest for LGBTQ Teachers’ Rights</i>. North Olmsted Branch - Large Meeting Room (90)

North Olmsted Branch

Large Meeting Room (90)

Join us when authors Margaret Nash and Karen Graves visit to discuss their book Mad River, Marjorie Rowland, and the Quest for LGBTQ Teachers’ Rights.

About the authors:

Margaret A. Nash is professor emerita in the School of Education at the University of California,
Riverside. She is the editor of Women’s Higher Education in the United States: New Historical
Perspectives and the author of Women’s Education in the United States, 1780-1840.

Karen L. Graves is Professor in the Department of Education at Denison University in Granville, Ohio.
She is the author of And They Were Wonderful Teachers: Florida’s Purge of Gay and Lesbian
Teachers and a co-editor of Inexcusable Omissions: Clarence Karier and the Critical Tradition in History of
Education Scholarship.

Mad River, Marjorie Rowland, and the Quest for LGBTQ Teachers’ Rights addresses an important legal
case that set the stage for today’s LGBTQ civil rights–a case that almost no one has heard of. Marjorie
Rowland v. Mad River School District involves an Ohio guidance counselor fired in 1974 for being bisexual.
Rowland’s case made it to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the justices declined to consider it. In a spectacular
published dissent, Justice Brennan laid out arguments for why the First and Fourteenth Amendments apply
to bisexuals, gays, and lesbians. That dissent has been the foundation for LGBTQ civil rights advances
since.

In the first in-depth treatment of this foundational legal case, authors Margaret A. Nash and Karen L.
Graves tell the story of that case and of Marjorie Rowland, the pioneer who fought for employment rights
for LGBTQ educators and who paid a heavy price for that fight. It brings the story of LGBTQ educators’
rights to the present, including commentary on Bostock v Clayton County, the 2020 Supreme Court case
that struck down employment discrimination against LGBT workers.

Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Mac's Backs - Books on Coventry.

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North Olmsted Branch

nolmgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 440.777.6211
Fax: 440.777.4312
Branch manager
Shayna Muckerheide

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jul 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

In 1829, Charles Hyde Olmsted promised to donate 500 books from his father’s collection if the residents agreed to change the name of their town from Lenox to Olmsted. They did and the books traveled by oxcart and were housed in individual residents’ homes while being circulated. The “Oxcart Library” is thought to be the first circulating public library in the Western Reserve.

This branch is a Student Success Center and a Greater Cleveland Food Bank Kids Café location.

Upcoming events

Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Wed, Jul 09, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (Basement) (90)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Jul 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Thu, Jul 10, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Large Meeting Room (90)
Learn how to use web browsers and search engines to navigate the internet. Also learn how to stay secure while being online. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or experience using a mouse.

Fri, Jul 11, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room (90)
Join us when author Chris Whitaker visits to discuss his novel, All the Colors of the Dark.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us for a STEAM storytime and activities.

Mon, Jul 14, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Tue, Jul 15, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (Basement) (90)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Tue, Jul 15, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Tue, Jul 15, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Meeting Room (16)
Learn how to enter, modify and organize data using Google’s free web-based spreadsheet application. (Please note, a Google account is needed to participate in the class).

Wed, Jul 16, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Thu, Jul 17, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (Basement) (90)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Jul 17, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Thu, Jul 17, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (Basement) (90)
Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).

Fri, Jul 18, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us for a STEAM storytime and activities.

Mon, Jul 21, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
25001 Country Club Blvd
Join us the 3rd Monday of most months for this uniquely local book discussion at various North Olmsted-area restaurants. Each guest is responsible for their own food & drink expenses.
This event is full

Tue, Jul 22, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (Basement) (90)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Tue, Jul 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Tue, Jul 22, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Wed, Jul 23, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Thu, Jul 24, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (Basement) (90)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Jul 24, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Thu, Jul 24, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.

Fri, Jul 25, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Small Meeting Room (16)
Join us to learn how to carve linoleum and print postcards.*
This event is full

Mon, Jul 28, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dive into the world of junk journaling! Use scraps, stickers, magazine clippings and personal mementos to create a one-of-a-kind journal that captures your favorite memories.
This event is full

Tue, Jul 29, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (Basement) (90)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Tue, Jul 29, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Capture your story in wearable form! Create a charm necklace using tiny trinkets, charms and beads that represent your memories, interests and dreams.

Wed, Jul 30, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Make your own zine packed with doodles, collages, and snapshots of your favorite memories. From summer playlists to summer bucket lists, express what you love in tiny book form!

Thu, Jul 31, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (Basement) (90)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 10:50am
Story Room (50)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.

Thu, Jul 31, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.

Thu, Jul 31, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Texts are temporary, but snail mail is forever. Design and collage one-of-a-kind letters and envelopes filled with stickers, doodles, washi tape, and handwritten notes and send it to someone special.

Fri, Aug 01, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.

Fri, Aug 01, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Cancelled
Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn about Cleveland’s role in the creation of this iconic superhero.

Mon, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room (90)
Join us for this 2-part series as we pair cooking with an innovation center experience.* Part 1: North Olmsted branch. Part 2: Fairview Park branch.
This event is full

Mon, Aug 04, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Tue, Aug 05, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room (16)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Homework Center (25),Meeting Room (Basement) (90),Story Room (50)
Kindergarten Club is for children entering kindergarten this fall who did not attend preschool, Head Start or a childcare center.
This event is full

Tue, Aug 05, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Wed, Aug 06, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Thu, Aug 07, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (Basement) (90)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.

Thu, Aug 07, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.

Fri, Aug 08, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free lunch provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.