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If you are interested in attending, click the register button and submit your contact information. The registration form will be emailed to you.
Join the Friends of the Mayfield & Richmond Hts. Libraries at their Annual Meeting for a delicious lunch and community engagement, featuring author Don Billie who will share insights from his newest biography, Margaret Hamilton: From Cleveland, OH to the Land of Oz.
There will also be a brief membership meeting to review current Friends of the Library activities and elections for the Board of Directors for the term 2025 – 2028.
If you are interested in attending, please click the register button and submit your contact information and the registration form will be emailed to you.
Cost: Current Friends Member: $30.00 / Non-member: $35 (includes a one-year Friends of the Library membership!)
Checks are payable to the Friends of the Mayfield & Richmond Hts. Libraries. Payment must be included with the reservation form. Due by May 10th.
About the author:
Little did author Don Billie realize when he was writing for the aptly named Cleveland State Cauldron that one day, he’d be uncovering the enchanting tale of Margaret Hamilton, Cleveland's very own Wicked Witch of the West.
Billie, who has previously written about the Cleveland origin of Freddy Kreuger for Cleveland Magazine, is also the author of Hey You Punks!, a book that vividly depicts his experiences growing up on Cleveland's gritty near west side.
To embody the principles of The Wizard of Oz as a "good deed doer," he has dedicated his time to volunteering with both the American Red Cross hurricane disaster relief effort in Florida and the humanitarian organization Bring Hope in refugee camps affected by war in Iraqi Kurdistan.
In Margaret Hamilton: From Cleveland, OH to the Land of Oz, readers see how this kind-hearted kindergarten teacher from Cleveland became one of the movies' scariest villains of all time. Learn how years later, she took on the endearing persona of "Cora," a no-nonsense shopkeeper from New England, renowned for selling only Maxwell House coffee.
Her captivating tale uncovers the surprising truth about Margaret's casting as the Wicked Witch of the West in the iconic movie, The Wizard of Oz, and how she was severely burned during filming. Discover several myths about her, including who she was not the kindergarten teacher for, plus debunking other more recent falsehoods.
Throughout this remarkable journey, readers will come to understand Margaret Hamilton's extraordinary talent as a character actress. They will observe her genuine love for children and her unwavering dedication to the numerous causes that she passionately supported.
There's no place like home...in Cleveland! We hope you will join us!
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The branch’s children’s area features oversized artwork from the book In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming. Interactive stations encourage children to explore the wonders of the natural world.
