WCPL Newsletter Vol 4~Summer Reading 2023 | Page 8

Local History Center

Address NE Corner : 319 of N Main Michigan & High Ave Streets , Edgerton , Bryan , OH , OH 43517 43506 Phone : 833-633-7323 x 2752

MAY PROGRAMMING

Houseplants 101-Philodendron / Pothos , May 10th , 6:00PM
Letters From Home-Ohioans & Their Wartime Correspondence , May 15th , 5:00PM
Speaker Kelly D . Mezurek will talk on how letters served as the main source of communications between Ohio soldiers , nurses , and other military support personnel and their communities during the American wars of the 18th through mid-20th centuries .
Order 9066-War , Hysteria , & Japanese Internment , May 17th , 6:00PM
Executive Order 9066 was a US presidential executive order signed and issued by Franklin D . Roosevelt , which resulted in the incarceration of Japanese Americans to " relocation centers ". Join Denver Henderson , as he explores this dark moment in US history .
Maya Lin-Landscapes of Memory , May 24th , 6:00PM
View & discuss the work , influence , & vision of Ohio native architect & designer , Maya Lin .
Houseplants 101-Vines / Hanging Plants , May 31st , 6:00PM

JUNE PROGRAMMING

Ghost Towns of Williams County , June 5th , 6:00PM
Explores the history of the forgotten settlements in the county .
Houseplants 101-Unusual Houseplants , June 7th , 6:00PM
The Border War , June 12th , 6:00PM
Learn how the Ohio / Michigan border conflict began !

WEEKLY PROGRAMMING

1950 ’ s Bryan Film , June 14th , 5:00PM
In the 1950 ’ s Bryan businessman , Ted Spangler filmed around Bryan showing the towns everyday life ! Explore the film , which showcases business , restaurants , & more , with Local History Manager , Jared Schnee .
Houseplants 101-Hoyas , June 14th , 6:00PM
Maple Grove Cemetery Tour , June 19th , 6:00PM
Programming Manager , Denver Henderson will lead a tour through Maple Grove Cemetery in Edgerton while exploring the cemetery ’ s history , notable burials , & tombstone architecture . Meet at the cemetery .
Shiffler Cemetery Tour , June 26th , 6:00PM
Denver Henderson will lead a tour through Shiffler Cemetery in Pulaski . Learn about the cemetery ’ s history , notable burials , & tombstone architecture . Meet at the cemetery .