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11 5, 2022

Who Was Reformed at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield?

By |2022-10-27T15:27:40-04:00November 5, 2022|

If you’ve seen Shawshank Redemption, then you’re familiar with the Ohio State Reformatory — one of the most notorious prisons in the country.

But before it was movie set or even a maximum-security prison, it served as a place where young inmates could learn a trade and hopefully turn their lives around. It housed a farm, power plant, shoe factory, auto body shop, and more!

So who went to Ohio State Reformatory? And what did they learn? And why did it eventually close? Librarian Mollie Burns answers all those questions and more.

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10 31, 2022

Makerspace Monday: Personalized Pencil Case

By |2022-09-13T13:54:05-04:00October 31, 2022|

Want to upgrade your makeup bag, pencil pouch, or fanny pack. We show how you can customize your accessories with the vinyl cutter, Cricut, and heat press in The HUB’s makerspace.

The makerspace also has a large-format printer, button maker, green-screen studio, and more state-of-the-art tech that can be used with library staff supervision.

Click here for more information on The HUB’s makerspace, including how to make a reservation. And click here for more makerspace and 3D printing ideas!

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10 29, 2022

All Booked Up with Cailey & Meg: Family Sagas

By |2022-10-26T15:57:51-04:00October 29, 2022|

This week, Cailey and Meg are delving into family business. They discuss four novels that depict the agonies and ecstasies of dealing with parents, children, and siblings. Their titles this week include:

  1. Before We Visit the Goddess by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
  2. The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
  3. Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
  4. Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Most of the books we discuss can also be borrowed as ebooks using Hoopla or Libby.

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10 22, 2022

See how the Reconstruction Amendments shaped the US Constitution

By |2022-10-19T09:19:38-04:00October 22, 2022|

Dr. Todd Arrington from James A. Garfield National Historic Site and our own Dr. John Foster discuss how the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments shaped our nation’s past and inform its present. They also explain why the amendments were necessary during (in the case of the 13th amendment) and after the Civil War. Finally, Dr. Foster provides examples of how the amendments have been subverted by narrow readings from the Supreme Court.

By the way, all of Foster’s three previous talks in this series can be viewed online:

In addition to being a reference librarian, Foster has a doctorate degree in history. He has taught history at both high school and college levels. Previously, he has led series on the Battles of World War II, the Cold War, the American Revolution, The Vietnam Wars, and US Presidents of the 20th Century at the library.

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10 17, 2022

Makerspace Monday: Customized Candy Jar

By |2022-09-13T12:13:10-04:00October 17, 2022|

Want to spruce up your Halloween decor? See how you can customize your candy jar using the Cricut at The HUB’s makerspace!

The makerspace also has a large-format printer, vinyl cutter, heat press, button maker, green-screen studio, and more state-of-the-art tech that can be used with library staff supervision.

Click here for more information on The HUB’s makerspace, including how to make a reservation. And click here for more makerspace and 3D printing ideas!

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