Literature
Statehood Day Open House
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesJoin us for Statehood Day on March 7 from 12 to 4 PM! The Ross County Historical Society Heritage Center, 45 West Fifth Street, Chillicothe, will be open 12 Noon to 4 PM. Featured will be a special one-day exhibit of Ohio statehood documents from the society's archives, a special one-day display of sports memorabilia... Read More
Friends of the Athens Public Library Used Book Sale
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesBrowse a large selection of fiction and nonfiction titles of all types. This sale includes a large selection of CDs, DVDs, and jigsaw puzzles, both used and new! Most items are three for $1, with newer and specialty items starting at $1. Check out our Treasures table. All proceeds support Athens County Public Library activities. Bring... Read More
UpBEAT Book Club
VirtualUpBEAT Book Club allows for lively discussion of a book selected by the UpBEAT Book Club. This program is for adults ages 55 and older and is held on the second Monday of each month. The book club continues to meet virtually. This month’s book is Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton. We will... Read More
UpBEAT Book Club
VirtualUpBEAT Book Club allows for lively discussion of a book selected by the UpBEAT Book Club. This program is for adults ages 55 and older and is held on the second Monday of each month. The book club continues to meet virtually. This month’s book is Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton. We will... Read More
UpBEAT Book Club
VirtualThe UpBEAT Book Club allows for lively discussion of a book selected by the UpBEAT Book Club. This program is for adults ages 55 and older and is held on the second Monday of each month. The book club continues to meet virtually. This month’s book is A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole.... Read More
Meet the Author: Dan Gearino and Comic Shop [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
The comic book store is now a common feature of American towns and cities across the nation. Our guest author, Dan Gearino will read from his book, Comic Shop, and trace the history and development of comic book stores and their impact on the art form. He will also discuss the current challenges the comic book... Read More
The Borders of Our Minds: An Armchair Traveler Event with Global Trekker, David Mould [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Join historian and journalist David Mould on a journey to borders, both real and imagined. In his latest book on travel, history and culture, Postcards from the Borderlands, David explores the meaning of borders. Are they simply political and geographical, marked by posts, walls and fences, or should we think of them more broadly?
Meet the Author: Paul Gaus and the Amish Country Mysteries Series [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Paul Gaus is a native Ohioan, who has had a life-long fascination with the Amish culture, particularly as expressed in the county where he grew up, Holmes, which has the largest Amish population in the world. Taking inspiration from fellow mystery-writer and friend, the late Tony Hillerman, Gaus writes mysteries that authentically and respectfully explore... Read More
Fiction Writing Series [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Receive an introduction to the basic bones of the craft: character, plot, setting and scene, and how they work together to breathe life into your story. These four integrated seminars will consist of mini-lectures, examples and discussion. It is strongly recommended that participants make a point of seeing the movie, Casablanca, as examples from that... Read More