• Honoring Our Veterans

    As we honor our veterans, consider a visit to the National Veterans Memorial and Museum. Did you know that you can check out a free daily admission pass using your library card? Click below to learn how.

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  • Celebrate Native American Heritage

    Saturday, Nov. 9 | 10 a.m.
    Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave.

    Hear from Chief Glenna Wallace, the first female chief of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. She’ll share about her journey to reconnect the citizens of her tribe back to their historical homelands in Ohio. Part of our History & Genealogy Day programs.

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  • The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio presents “Wife of a Salesman”

    Oct. 31-Nov. 17
    Studio Two, Riffe Center | 77 S. High St.

    The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio continues its 40th season with a modern take on a classic American drama. It tells the story of what would’ve happened if the wife from “Death of a Salesman” had confronted her husband’s mistress. Set in the intimate confines of the mistress’s apartment, the play reveals hidden layers and unexpected twists that challenge our assumptions about marriage, duty, relationships and happiness.

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On Display Nov. 18-Jan. 18
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