Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 1:30 to 4:00 PM Cuyahoga County Public Library – Solon Branch 34125 Portz Parkway, Solon, OH 44139 The Gothic Tradition in English Literature by Randi Pahlau Gothic novels: Are they really as dangerous as Catherine Morland decides them to be when confronted by Henry Tilney? Some thought they were. Find out what polite English society really told their young women.  Ohio North Coast member Randi Pahlau, Assistant Professor of English at Malone University, will shed some light on the dark and stormy genre that features so prominently in Northanger Abbey . With a Celebration of Jane Austen’s 244 th Birthday Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775. We will join Jane Austen Societies around the world as we toast our favorite author. We will have a non-alcoholic toast and birthday cake. *Note:  The library opens at 1:00 PM. Come at 1:00 if you’d like to help us set up. The program will begin at 1:30 PM. Upcoming Events: Novemb...

Midnight: Three Women at the Hour of Reckoning  By Victoria Shorr Co-hosted by the Cuyahoga County Public Library Orange Branch 31975 Chagrin Blvd Pepper Pike, OH 44124 Sunday, August 25, 2019 from 1:30 to 4:00 PM The Cuyahoga County Public Library hosts a variety of authors in its “Beyond the Book Jacket” program. These events take place at suburban branches of the library throughout the year. This August, the library has agreed to co-host Victoria Shorr’s author visit with JASNA ONC.  Ms. Shorr’s book is a study in the courage of three women, Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, and Joan of Arc, as they faced key life decisions.  Registration is requested for planning purposes. To register, go to cuyahogalibrary.org. Click Branches/. Click Orange/. Click Branch Event Calendar/. Our event will show up on August 25. Click and reserve with your name and phone number. Any problem or question about registering? The Orange Library phone number is 216-831-4282....

“If adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad.” -- Northanger Abbey, Ch. 1 Join JASNA ONC for a summer luncheon celebrating Northanger Abbey Sunday, June 9, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Stancato’s Italian Restaurant 7380 State Rd, Parma, OH 44134 Come out and enjoy a lovely luncheon with a chance to discuss Austen with other fans. We invite you to bring your favorite short passage from Jane Austen’s novel Northanger Abbey or related material to read aloud. Buffet style lunch to include: Modena Balsamic Grilled Chicken Lemon Butter Baked Atlantic Cod Penne with Marinara Sauce Buttered Green Beans with Almonds Salad and Rolls Selection of Mini-Pastries Choice of Coffee, Tea, or Soda Lunch is $30 per person Lunch fee is payable by cash or check made out to JASNA ONC the day of the event. Spaces are limited – please RSVP soon! RSVP required by JUNE 1ST RSVP to jasnaonc@gmail.com, or call JoAnne Podis at 216-401-6053 ...

What did Jane Austen see in Henrietta Street? Talk by Professor Jocelyn Harris Sunday, March 31, 2019 1:30 to 4:30 PM CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MAYFIELD BRANCH 500 Som Center Rd, Mayfield, OH Large Meeting Room Library opens for setup at 1:00 PM During Austen’s lifetime, caricatures were widely produced and were displayed in printshop windows in London and the provinces, printed in newspapers, shared in portfolios and used to decorate all manner of accessories. The caricaturists offered biting satire to an eager audience, and they applied their harshest wit to the Royal family. What caricatures would Jane Austen have seen, and how did they influence her writing? Dr. Jocelyn Harris About our Presenter Dr. Harris, professor emerita at the University of Otago, New Zealand, publishes extensively on eighteenth century literature. Her 2007 book, A Revolution Almost Beyond Expression: Jane Austen’s Persuasion , became a “must-read, must-have” addition to the ho...