It’s the Artpocalypse with Mr. Josh
Artpocalypse is our weekly arts and craft series with Mr. Josh from our Headlands Branch. Each Tuesday, he shows you a different craft or science experiment that you can do at home. Enjoy!
04
21, 2020
03
14, 2020
Discover the ghosts & legends of Northern Ohio with William G. Krejci
Author William G. Krejci has written about the lost cemeteries of Cuyahoga County and purported hauntings at Put-In-Pay and Franklin Castle. His newest book, The Ghosts and Legends of Northern Ohio, takes you through Rider’s Inn in Painesville, demolished orphanages in Vermillion, and haunted graveyards in Columbiana County.
Krejci discussed his book and what he discovered while researching it when he visited our library earlier this month. He also told us why he started investigating local haunts.
Finally, he suggested some other books on the same topic. So if you enjoy The Ghosts and Legends of Northern Ohio, check out:
03
6, 2020
Discover the history of the Terminal Tower and Cleveland’s Union Terminal
For nearly a century, the Terminal Tower has loomed over Cleveland’s skyline. But what do you know about the landmark?
Presenters Rebecca McFarland and Tom Pappas will share fascinating information about the Tower and the brothers who built it – along with the railroads that used this shiny, new terminal recently at our Main Branch.
Cleveland was still a boom town in the 1920s. Much of this progress was tied to the building of the Terminal Tower by the Van Sweringen brothers. The brothers saw a future in rail shipping and made certain that Cleveland was positioned to benefit from the building of a big, new terminal that welcomed commerce and personal travel.
More local history:
02
23, 2020
Revisit the Battle of Midway
In four minutes, the trajectory of World War II and the fate of the Pacific changed during the Battle of Midway.
Our resident historian, Dr. John Foster, tells the story of the battle and of the incredible heroism of the sailors and naval aviators who achieved victory that day.
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, US Presidents of the 20th Century, and the Revolutionary War at our library.
02
22, 2020
The Life of Abraham Lincoln
He’s on the short list of most important Americans ever. So what can you say about Abraham Lincoln in one short hour? A lot, actually.
Todd Arrington (site manager for James A. Garfield National Historic Site) guides you through the tragedies and triumphs of Lincoln’s life.
You can join our Civil War series each month. It continues at noon on Wednesday, March 11 at our Main Branch. We’ll discuss the famed Irish Brigade. They fought in most of the major battles of the war’s eastern theater and had the third-highest number of brigade members killed in action of all Union brigades during the war. As always, the talk is free and open to all.
By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in our Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety, including: