America 250

Early Rock & Roll/Rockabilly History in Ohio
Austintown Library 600 S. Raccoon Rd., Austintown, OH, United StatesOhio played a key role in the development of early rock and roll. Learn about Elvis’s first concert outside the South, the career of “Mr. Rock ‘N’ Roll” Alan Freed,

Movie Matinee Christmas Edition
Boardman Library 7680 Glenwood Avenue, Boardman, OH, United StatesIt’s Christmas time! Celebrate with a classic movie filled with nostalgia, misadventures, and family fun. Light refreshments will be provided, but please feel free to bring your favorite movie theater

History of Youngstown and Mahoning Valley Restaurants
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County – Main Library 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH, United StatesA lecture on the history of Youngstown and Mahoning Valley restaurants, this will cover past and present eateries. Topics will cover ethnic food, corporate chain restaurants and local well known

Community Cookbooks: Food, Memory, and Tradition
Poland Library 311 S. Main Street, Poland, OH, United StatesTo celebrate local food traditions, this America 250 program takes a look at “community cookbooks” of the Mahoning Valley. Saturday, January 17 from 10:00am-11:30am at the Poland Library. Registration is