Don't just read about Harvey Pekar in American Splendor -get up close and personal with the master of the mundane when he visits the Eastman Branch on Saturday December 5, 2009 at 2:00 P.M.Don't just read about Harvey Pekar in American Splendor -get up close and personal with the master of the mundane when he visits the Eastman Branch on Saturday December 5, 2009 at 2:00 P.M.
Before there was reality television and Jerry Seinfeld, there was Harvey Pekar. And Harvey Pekar knows that ordinary life is pretty complex stuff. For over 30 years, his autobiographical comic book series American Splendor has elevated day-to-day existence to art.
Passport Project's mission is to provide exciting educational experiences that build community through the arts, encourage respect for diversity and rejection of racism, and inspire a passion for learning and the global community.
Charles W. Chesnutt was an author, civil rights activist and legal professional from Cleveland, Ohio who lived from 1858-1932. Chesnutt was a pioneering author of books and articles depicting the African-American experience. He worked with both Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois to improve the social, political and economic standing of African Americans.
Chesnutt will be honored by the United States Postal Service with an issuance of a commemorative Black Heritage Series stamp. The First Day Stamp Issuance Ceremony will be held at the Cleveland Public Library on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium. The program is free and open to the public.
During the month of February, an exhibit featuring manuscripts, photos, and books from Cleveland Public Library will be available for viewing in the Special Collections Department.
