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Book a Chat with the Chief

Buckeye by Patrick Ryan

2025-10-30 19:00:00 2025-10-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Book a Chat with the Chief Join Police Chief Lichman as he leads a discussion of this highly anticipated book. Rocky River Public Library - Community Room

Thursday, October 30
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-30 19:00:00 2025-10-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Book a Chat with the Chief Join Police Chief Lichman as he leads a discussion of this highly anticipated book. Rocky River Public Library - Community Room

Rocky River Public Library

Community Room

Join Police Chief Lichman as he leads a discussion of this highly anticipated book.

Read Buckeye by Patrick Ryan for a visit to small town Bonhomie, Ohio where a secret started growing after the end of World War II, and continued on through decades until it might just be too big to hide any longer. Join Police Chief Lichman as he leads a discussion of this highly anticipated book.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books and Authors |

Rocky River Public Library

Hours

Mon, Sep 29	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 30	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 01	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 02	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 03	9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 04	9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 05	1:00PM to 5:00PM

Mon, Sep 29	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 30	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 01	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 02	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 03	9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 04	9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 05	1:00PM to 5:00PM

Rocky River Public Library is an independent public library and partcipating member of the CLEVNET consortium. The library has been serving the community of Rocky River since 1928.

Upcoming Events

Flapper Style: 1920s Fashion

Wed, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Rocky River Public Library - Auditorium

Kent State Museum will be here to discuss the fashions of the roaring 1920s.

Journal Club - Junk Journaling 101

Fri, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rocky River Public Library - Auditorium

Junk Journaling 101 - Junk Journaling is a casual way to gather your day-to-day mementos and found objects into one spot.

Adapted Storytime

Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 11:45am

Rocky River Public Library - Purple Room

Children with varying learning styles and abilities learn together in a supportive environment. This storytime is designed for children who may not be successful in a typical storytime experience.

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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt

Sun, Oct 05, All day

Rocky River Public Library

Start at the Reference Desk, follow the clues, explore the library, and win a prize at the end!

Banned Together: - The Fight Against Censorship

Sun, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Rocky River Public Library - Auditorium

Join us for this documentary.

Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt

Mon, Oct 06, All day

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Start at the Reference Desk, follow the clues, explore the library, and win a prize at the end!

Banned Books Week - Movie Marathon Monday

Mon, Oct 06, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Rocky River Public Library - Community Room

Drop in for popcorn and films based on banned or challenged books.

Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt

Tue, Oct 07, All day

Rocky River Public Library

Start at the Reference Desk, follow the clues, explore the library, and win a prize at the end!

Fall Teen Trivia - For teens

Tue, Oct 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Rocky River Public Library - Purple Room

Do you know about history, vocabulary, and pop culture? Team up and join us at Rocky River Public Library to test your knowledge and a chance to win a Starbucks gift card. Up to 5 winners.

History of Book Challenges

Tue, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Rocky River Public Library - Auditorium

Assistant Professor & Librarian at Tri-C, John Rasel presents Challenged, Banned, or Burned: Reactions to Controversial Books, Then & Now, an overview of censorship from antiquity to the present day.

Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt

Wed, Oct 08, All day

Rocky River Public Library

Start at the Reference Desk, follow the clues, explore the library, and win a prize at the end!

Black Authors Book Discussion - The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Wed, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Rocky River Public Library - Green Room

For Banned Books Week, we'll discuss Morrison's debut novel about the devastating effects of racism on young African-American girls in 1940s Lorain, Ohio.

Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt

Thu, Oct 09, All day

Rocky River Public Library

Start at the Reference Desk, follow the clues, explore the library, and win a prize at the end!

Banned Books Week - Zine Making 101

Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Rocky River Public Library - Auditorium

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Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt

Fri, Oct 10, All day

Rocky River Public Library

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Fri, Oct 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm

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A free educational seminar that will cover everything you need to know about the legal, financial, and logistical aspects of retirement, presented by Cleveland Elder Law.

Banned Books Week Scavenger Hunt

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Banned Book Nooks

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Rocky River Public Library - Auditorium

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Rocky River Public Library - Community Room

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Dispelling AI Myths - Computer Breakfast Series

Wed, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:30am

Rocky River Public Library - Auditorium,Zoom B

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Rocky River Public Library

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History Book Discussion - The Lost Tomb by Douglas Preston

Wed, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Rocky River Public Library - Community Room

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From the Vault Film Series - The Raven (1963)

Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Rocky River Public Library - Community Room

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Stay Safe from Financial Scams

Mon, Oct 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Tue, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Rocky River Public Library - Community Room

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Trivia Night - Scary Movies

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Rocky River Public Library - Auditorium

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