Traveling Folk Duo Makes Stop in Lakewood

This Sunday with Friends features Jackie and Gary: Singing the Good Old Songs Again.

This folk duo is living out a dream, crisscrossing the country to play venues big and small and making friends everywhere with their favorite songs. They've never been to Lakewood before, so let's greet them with open arms and send them off with raucous applause. 

Last Sunday two local kids, starry-eyed world travelers and classically trained violinists, came home from abroad to play a special Father's Day concert filled with Eastern European favorites. Ariel Bittner and Nate Bocchicchio perform as Gypsy Moon. 

And this is just one of the many opportunities at the Lakewood Public Library.

Sunday with the Friends takes place nearly every Sunday at 2 p.m. These programs, featuring musicians, actors, dancers and scholars, are free and open to everyone thanks to generous funding from the Friends of Lakewood Public Library. 

The events will be held at Lakewood Public Library at 15425 Detroit Ave. in the Main Library Auditorium. No registration is needed.  Call 216-226-8275 ext. 127 for more information. 

Meanwhile, kids are invited to join the library's Summer Reading Club. Join the Summer Reading Club and read 30 books or for 30 hours over the summer. Visit the Reading Club desk once a week to collect stamps and tickets toward prize drawings. Receive a certificate, a nameplate and a special reward when you finish. Sign up at the Children and Youth Services desk at the Main or . Call 216-226-8275 ext. 140 for more information. It continues through Aug. 11. 

The library also offers Family Weekend Wonders on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The library will provide materials and ideas for families wishing to continue reading and storytelling at home. Programs are offered every weekend throughout the year, and there is no need to register in advance. Check out the website for the upcoming themes. Visit the calendar for details.