Ada Public Library

(No building permits required, but you must sign up in advance)

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Q: Where else can you build your house and eat it too? 

A: Ada Public Library.

And, you have two opportunities for this edible event. The Ada library holds its annual gingerbread house construction activities later this week.
• The first is from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12.
• The second is from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13.

Although there are no building permit requirements, you must sign up. All the supplies are provided. Call the library at 419-634-5246 to sign up and for additional details.

Ada library's silent auction ends on Saturday

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It's one of easiest ways to shop local for Christmas.

LOTS OF AUCTION PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM - 

But, it ends on Saturday. The Ada Public Library holiday silent auction offer opportunities for all age groups and give bidders a chance to help the library.

The silent auction closes when the library locks its doors on Saturday. All proceeds support the library's summer reading program. 

There's everything from a Wilson football to books, candy, holiday decore and items that will surprise you.

Check out the photos below as proof.

And, she's at the Ada Public Library each Wednesday

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She is Ada's best technical problem-solver.

She's Chloe Noel and she will answer all your technical questions and resolve your toughest tech issues.

The Ada Icon is living proof, as she helped us with a phone texting issue today that had us stumped – problem solved in less than 60 seconds.

Chloe, an AmericaCorp volunteer, is at the Ada Public Library on Wednesdays. Other days of the week take her to other Hardin County libraries.

The technical trainer accepts drop-ins or you can make an appointment to resolve your issues.

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The library hosts a Coloring Club for all ages, which meets today, Friday, Oct. 4 at 3:30 p.m. 

Dr. Karl Roider's next talk Wednesday at the public library

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The second of five talks on the aftermath of World War One takes place at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the Ada Public Library. Dr. Karl Roider leads the series. This week’s subject is “United States.”

The final three talks are Sept. 25, Russia; Oct. 2, Middle East; and Oct. 9, Return to Normalcy. The talks are free and open to the public.

Dr. Karl Roider talks about the aftermath of WW I

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By Barb Lockard
The future occupation listed next to Karl Roider’s photo in the 1961 Ada High School Yearbook is “history professor.” 

While many high school students divert from their initial career paths, Roider never wavered.  After earning a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a master’s and doctorate in European History from Stanford University, he became a history instructor at Louisiana State University.  He stayed for 45 years, rising to full professor and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences before retiring in 2014. 

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