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Heterick Memorial Library and Ada Public Library invite you to chat

The real history of fairytales - and the role of chemistry in a sustainable future

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Ready for a nice chat?

If so, check out the Ada Chats on Thursday at the Ada Public Library. Here's the agenda:

Thursday, Feb. 21, 5:30 p.m. -
"Conversing with ghosts: The real history of fairtales"
Presented by Jennifer Pullen, Ph.D., assistant professor of creative writing/fiction at Ohio Northern University

And:
"The role of chemistry in a sustainable future"
Presented by Bradley Wile, Ph.D., associate professor of Chemistry at Ohio Northern University.

The chats are presented by Heterick Memorial Library and Ada Public Library. They are free and open to the public.

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This week at the public library

Special-interest programs on Wednesday and Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Two special programs open to the public are on the Ada Public Library calendar this week.

The History of Warfare
The first of a multi-part series on The History of Warfare, presented by John Lomax, retired professor of history at Ohio Northern University, takes place Wednesday.

The initial program is from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13, which centers on “Germanic tribal warfare.” The series continues with programs at the same time on the following Wednesdays:

• Feb. 27 – Chivalric warfare
• March 6 – Gunpowder revolution
• March 13 – Industrial total warfare
• March 20 – Asymetric warfare

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You can have your chocolate and eat it too

7th annual library chocolate bake-off was Saturday's book to check out

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 11, 2019

Check the photos below -

Hey, kids, invite Timothy Chrissobolis to your next party.

Hey, adults, invite Timothy’s mom, Erin, to your next party. And don’t forget to ask them to bring something chocolate for dessert.

The mother-son duo won first place in their respective divisions (adult and youth) in Saturday’s 7th annual chocolate bake-off at the Ada Public Library.

Timothy entered a brownie cake with cookie butter frosting. His mom entered an Oreo chocolate cake.

Depending upon how you looked at it, the four judges either had a very tough time or, had the time of their life, tasting and scoring the entries.

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Struggling with grief

Mental Health Recovery Services Board program offered at Ada Public Library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 10, 2019

The Mental Health Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties will hold a series of free programs focusing on the struggle to overcome grief.

The programs take place in the Ada Public Library from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, March 6, through May 8, according to Chris Estes, Prevention Marketing Specialist, LOSS Team Coordinator.

Estes asks: “Are you struggling with your grief, over a death, a relationship, your pet, a life change? When Option A doesn’t work out, go to Option B, which is facing adversity, building resilience and finding joy.”

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Here’s the Ada Public Library February calendar

Posted by Icon K on Friday, February 1, 2019

The Ada Public Library has several events planned in February. Click on the calendar below to enlarge.

For a printer-friendly version open and print the attachment to this story.

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