THE LITTLE READ
During The Big Read:  Erie County Reads project, adults will be reading To Kill a Mockingbird.  For our younger patrons, during our Second Session of Storytimes, we will incorporate themes from this classic book, including tolerance, friendship, and caring.  We'll do this in a way that young children can understand.  At Storytimes, the children will see the cover of the book that adults are reading, and will know that they, too, are an important partof The Big Read.

DEPRESSION ERA DINING
Wednesday, March 18, 12:00 p.m.
Hardships during the Great Depression dictated changes in every way of life, including diet.  Housewives worked hard to create nutritious and filling meals for their families on very tight budgets.  Cooks gathered recipes from the newspaper, from magazines, and from the latest in technology - the radio.  Kitchens became smaller and more efficient.  Join Maggie Marconi as we take a look at some of the cookbooks of the era, and at some of the notable food authors and household names who got their start during the 1930s.  We'll also look back at some of the popular recipes of the day.  Registration is requested.  To register, call the Library at 419-625-3834.

BOOK DISCUSSION FOR "TWEENS"
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Wednesday, March 18, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Library Program Room, Terrace Level
This is a book group for "tweens" ages 9-12 years.  In "Bud, Not Buddy," the year is 1936:  Bud is 10 years old and on a journey to find his father.  You'll laugh out loud during this music story!  Bring a friend and enjoy refreshments.  To register and pick up a copy of the book, stop by the Children's Services Desk, Carnegie Wing.

BOOK DISCUSSION FOR TEENS
I Am Scout:  The Biography of Harper Lee  by Charles J. Shields
Wednesday, March 25, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Library Program Room, Terrace Level
Take a look into the life of Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, in this biography written for teens.  Plan to join us for this special book discussion where we'll talk about the author's life as well as enjoy refreshments.  Author Charles Shields will be coming to the area on Tuesday, March 31.  To register and pick up a copy of the book, stop by the Reader's Advisory Desk, Level 1.

ON THE PLAYGROUNDIN THE 1930s
(for ages 5-12 years)
Sunday, March 29, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Children's Program Room, Carnegie Wing
Join us and learn about the favorite games of childhood in the 1930s.  We'll play classic playground games, help the Civilian Conservation Corps plant trees, collect stamps with President Roosevelt, and more. 
To register, call Children's Services at 419-625-3834.

BOOK DISCUSSION FOR ADULTS
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
andMockingbird:  A Portrait of Harper Lee
by Charles J. Shields
Sunday, March 29, at 1:30 p.m .and Monday, April 13, at 6:00 p.m.
Library Program Room, Terrace Level
Join us to discuss the special The Big Read: Erie County Reads choice, To Kill a Mockingbird and Mockingbird.
To register and pick up a copy of the books, stop by the Reader's Advisory Desk, Level 1.

The WPA Historical Records Survey:  The Roots of Genealogy in Northeast Ohio
Wednesday, April 1, 7:00 p.m.
Library Program Room
In commemoration of the Ohio Genealogical Society Conference (being held this year in Erie County April 2-4), Archives Librarian Ron Davidson will talk about the Historical Records Survey, a Great Depression-era project of the WPA, which helped to record and organize government records andhistorical documents throughout the U.S. Discover how the roots of this project are traced to nearby Cleveland, and learn more about the results of the project and its effects for today's researchers.  Registration is requested.

ANDREW HERSHBERGER:
PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE 1930s
Wednesday, April 15, 12:00 p.m.
Library Program Room, Terrace Level
Dr. Andrew E. Hershberger, Associate Professor of Contemporary Art History and Chair of the Division of Art History at BGSU will present "Social Documentary Photography:  The Farm Security Administration."  The FSA, one of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs, employed photographers to capture daily life during the Great Depression.  The resulting photographs speak volumes about Americans from every corner of the country, with an emphasis on rural citizens and American farms and small towns.  Join us as we look back at a selection of iconic photographs from the 1930s and explore photography through the lens of renowned Depression-era photographers.  Registration is requested.

FASHIONS OF THE 1930s
Saturday, April 18, 2:00 p.m.
Join Museum Curator Maggie Marconi at the Follett House Museum and explore how news stories, trends, culture, and more influenced fashion, and examine some of the fine examples from the Museum's collection.
Registration is requested.  To register, call the Library at 419-625-3834.

PANEL DISCUSSION:
LIFE DURING THE
GREAT DEPRESSION
Sunday, April 19, 2:00 p.m.
Join us as community members speak of their memories and family stories of the Great Depression of the 1930s.  Join in the conversation with your own memories, or just listen and learn about this difficult era in American history and the lives of Sanduskians during that time.Registration is requested.  To register, call the Library at 419-625-3834.