Local History Center
DECEMBER PROGRAMMING
The History & Traditions of Hanukkah , December 7th , 6:00PM
Explore the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah . Learn about the origins & traditions associated with the Festival of Light , and taste Hanukkah treats .
A Guide to Newspapers . com , December 11th , 6:00PM
Newspapers . com recently digitized the Bryan newspaper titles , which are uploaded on their website . These titles include the Bryan Times , the Bryan Press , and Bryan Democrat . With Newspapers . com being a new service , Local History Manager , Jared Schnee will go over the basics , tips and tricks of using the website .
Around the Square , Part 2 , December 13th , 6:00PM
Programming Manager Denver Henderson continues his exploration of the history and architecture of the Court House square , featuring the west side , focusing on Lynn Street , between Butler and High Streets .
A Christmas Tea Under the Dome , December 16th , 12:00PM
Join us for tea and cookies under the Carnegie dome to celebrate the season . While enjoying your tea , listen to Christmas carols and a special reading of THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS . Register .
Winter Warmers , December 20th , 6:00PM
Join Denver Henderson as he shows how to make two types of delicious hot chocolate , and demonstrates his great-grandmother ' s recipe for cinnamon rolls-the perfect winter treat ! Register .
JANUARY PROGRAMMING
No Red Sauce ! Spaghetti a Different Way , January 4th , 6:00PM
To celebrate National Spaghetti Day , learn to make 3 spaghetti dishes without a red sauce in sight ! Register .
Their Memory a Blessing : Three Stories of the Holocaust , January 10th , 6:00PM
Listen to the stories of the Solomon family , Esther , who survived a concentration camp , her son Lev , who taught students about the Holocaust , and his son Benjamin who campaigned against Holocaust deniers .
Pooh Corner : The Story of a Children ’ s Classic , January 17th , 6:00PM
Explores how a child ' s stuffed animals inspired one of the most beloved characters in literature .
Stumbling Into A Quagmire : How the Vietnam Conflict Began , January 17th , 6:00PM
Examine the events that led up to the US involvement in the Vietnam War . Starting with French colonial rule , the fall of Dien Bin Phu , the 1963 coup , and much more ., that led up to the Golf of Tonkin Resolution .
The Blizzard of ‘ 78 , January 29th , 6:30PM
The Blizzard of 1978 was one of the worst Ohio snow storms to hit in the recent century . This blizzard brought record breaking snow fall to many areas , dealt $ 100 million in damage , and tragically took the lives of 100 individuals . Join Local History Manager , Jared Schnee in the presentation of " The Blizzard of ' 78 ".