America 250
America 250: Just How Weird is Ohio?
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County – Main Library 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH, United StatesJust how weird is Ohio? It turns out that Ohio is very, very weird…and proud of it, too! Join author and paranormal investigator James Willis on this wild romp through his favorite weird places in Ohio, including odd landmarks, cemeteries, and haunted buildings. Everyone will enjoy this very weird ride! Friday, November 7 from 6:00pm-7:00pm
Ohio 250: November Movie Night
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County – Michael Kusalaba 2815 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, United StatesEnjoy a night at the movies – old school – with a gritty crime classic that was partly filmed in our very own Buckeye State. The event is a viewing of a renowned film from 1950 about an ill-fated heist in Cincinnati, based on Ohio-born writer W. R. Burnett’s 1949 crime novel, The Asphalt Jungle.
America 250: Ohio’s Black Hand Syndicate
Austintown Library 600 S. Raccoon Rd., Austintown, OH, United StatesSpend an evening with author David W. Myers as he discusses his book, Ohio’s Black Syndicate: The Birth of Organized Crime on Thursday, November 13 from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Austintown Library. Explore the shadowy history of the infamous Mano Nera—the “Black Hand”—and its deep roots in Ohio. Myers will uncover how immigration, extortion, and criminal
America 250: Ohio – Canfield Revolutionary War Veterans
Canfield Library 43 W. Main St., Canfield, OH, United StatesSuzy McCabe, President of the Canfield Historical Society, will present a lecture on Canfield Revolutionary War Veterans on Thursday, November 13 from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Canfield Library. In 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, officially announcing the 13 colonies were severing ties with Britain. A war ensued, with the major combat ending