Friday, June 4, 2010 - Michael Schwartz Library - Cleveland State ...

June 4, 2010Friends of the Library Luncheon/Meeting MinutesIn Attendance: Bill Barrow, Glenda Carbaugh, Kathy Dobda, Barb Florjancic, Richard Fox, Jennie Jones, Fran Mentch, GregSadlek, Christine (Tina) Sell, Barbara Strauss, Glenda Thornton, Barbara Walker, Michael Wells, Friends PresidentNoon--lunch; Michael Wells convened the meeting at 12:20 pmAgenda was reviewed:1. Ideas for book discussions to be led by Richard Fox2. Possible invitees for the annual local author program3. Scholars & Artists Reception4. OtherIdeas for book discussions to be led by Richard FoxThe group decided on the following books/dates for book discussions to be led by CPL’s Richard Fox: The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen: September 15, 2010 at 3:00 No Impact Man by Colin Beavan: November 3, 2010 at 3:00 (No Impact Man is also CSU’s Common Reading selection) Little Bee by Chris Cleave: February 23, 2011 at 3:00 The Line by Olga Grushin: March 30, 2011 at 3:00Possible invitees for the annual local author programSuggested authors: Dan Chaon (book titled Await Your Reply). Second choice: Kelly Boyer Sagert (book titled Joe JacksonBiography). Tentative date: April 13, 2011at 3:00 pm (during National Library Week).Scholars & Artists ReceptionGlenda Thornton, Director of the Library, was pleased to announce that Mrs. Jennie Jones (Friends member who was present at thismeeting) agreed to be the featured speaker at the next Scholars and Artists reception. Mrs. Jones, professional photographer, recentlydonated 24,000 images from her life’s work in Cleveland to the Michael Schwartz Library. In addition to numerous exhibitions of herimages, Mrs. Jones also published a photographic essay Cleveland: A Celebration in Color (1986); Celebration II: Cleveland in Color(1991); and in 1989, Walden in the Western Reserve. Her photographs have appeared in other books and publications including WorldArchitecture, Inland Architect, Forbes, Fortune Magazine, and Photo District News. Her many awards include an Honorary Doctor ofFine Arts from Cleveland State University in 2006, and in 2008 she became a Fellow in the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures, andCommerce in London.She is working on a new art book to be published in the fall of 2012. In tandem with the book, will be an art exhibit to celebrate herwork (October – December 2012 at the CSU Art Gallery).The Scholars & Artists reception is slated to be held on Thursday, October 28 at 3:00 p.m. in the Library.OtherGlenda Thornton passed out an information sheet to announce a future Library endeavor: Octavofest: Celebrating Book and PaperArts. See attached for details. Contact Glenda Thornton at 216-687-2475 or g.thornton@csuohio.edu if you have more ideas orresources.Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.Suggested book titles:And the Ladies of the ClubThe Angels GameAwait Your ReplyClaude & CamilleThe CorrectionsEverything MattersFalling ManHouse of the SpiritsJoe Jackson BiographyKiller AngelsKitchen LiteracyHelen Hooven SantmyerCarlos Ruiz ZafónDan ChaonStephanie CowellJonathan FranzenRon CurieDon DeLilloIsabel AllendeKelly Boyer SagertMichael ShaaraAnn VileisisThe LineLittle BeeMy AbandonmentNo Impact ManShadow of the WindThe SourceOmnivore’s DilemaYou Remind Me of MeOlga GrushinChris CleavePeter RocColin BeavanCarlos Ruiz Zafón &Lucia GravesJames A. MichenerMichael PollanDan Chaon

OCTAVOFEST: Celebrating the Book and Paper ArtsMinutes (of a sort) and To Do List, Etc.June 3, 2010I believe that the group who met at 11:00 a.m. on June 3 rd , at the Michael Schwartz Library, agreed with the followingproposal. We will hold an OCTAVOFEST during the month of October 2010 similar to what is outlined below, basedupon grouping people and events that were, to some extent, already going to happen, together under a loosefederation coordinated by CSU Michael Schwartz Library. It is anticipated that this “event” will be a precursor to agrowing, annual celebration of the book, paper, and book arts. Our decisions and a To‐Do list follow the proposal.Purpose: To celebrate book and paper artsPROPOSALWhy: Paper, Printing, and Books may be the most important technologies ever invented, next to writing, of course (andmaybe a few other things). With the excitement and energy emerging with the advent of the digital age, it is importantnot to overlook or undervalue the underlying technologies.Situational Facts: Many cities have book festivals, but despite Cleveland’s literary and cultural heritage, we do not.However, within Cleveland there are many disparate groups who love books, paper, and art, often bringing theseelements together in creative ways. It appears that between the area’s marvelous libraries, museums, and othercultural institutions; creative book and paper artists; paper enthusiasts; and many others, that there is significant energyand opportunity to mass our forces and create a “festival” to celebrate our commonly held values.Proposal: I believe that such a festival could begin this fall (as a trial run), by all of us simply concentrating some of ourcurrent efforts on the same time frame (October?), utilizing a common name, and doing the things that we already do.In many cases it may be simply each of us knowing more about events that are already planned or which could berepeated). Depending upon the interest expressed by our community, perhaps we could continue this effort as a regularcultural event!Some Suggestions for Events:For Participating organizations such as librariesDisplays of paper artsDisplays of rare books, art books, beautiful books, unusual books, beautiful book bindingsProviding opportunities for “Table talks” on papermaking, book binding, book art, etc.Scheduling lectures by rare book dealers, book collectors, paper conservators, others?Tours of the Morgan, Intermuseum Conservation Association, Rare Books Rooms, Cleveland Museum of Art, etc.What Else?For Individual Artists, Speakers, etc.Providing items for displaysGiving lecturesDoing table talksDoing demosWhat Else?