America250 Events at the Library in November
Clermont County Public Library is celebrating America250 all year long with special events happening monthly. All events are free. Some events require pre-registration.
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America250 Events Happening in November
Gatch Brothers at Lincoln's Assassination
Monday, November 2, 6 PM
Miami Township Branch
The Gatch brothers of Milford were eyewitnesses to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Years later, Capt. Oliver Gatch wrote an account of the tragedy. Some historians and Civil War buffs have dismissed the account as not true. What will you say after hearing the evidence? Presented by Gary Knepp, local author and historian. Knepp will be selling his books after the program.
Sign up for Gatch Brothers at Lincoln's Assassination.
Cincinnati in the Civil War
Monday, November 2, 6 PM
Felicity Branch
Join Civil War historian David Mowery as he talks about local Civil War happenings.
Sign up for Cincinnati in the Civil War.
Morgan's Raid in Clermont County
Saturday, November 7, 2 PM
Williamsburg Branch
John Hunt Morgan's 2,300 raiders entered Clermont at Miamiville on July 13, 1863, and rode to Williamsburg, where they spent the night, before moving onto Brown County. Was he a hero or a scoundrel? You decide. Presented by Gary Knepp, local author and historian. Knepp will be selling his books after the program.
Sign up for Morgan's Raid in Clermont County.
Ohio Serves: Remembering Veterans, First Responders & Front-Line Heroes with Local Author and Veteran Jim Serger
Saturday, November 7, 2 PM
New Richmond Branch
Jim Serger, local author and veteran, talks about his published books honoring the men and women who responded to the 9/11 attacks and who also served in the rescues, cleanup efforts, and responding conflicts. All of his books will be available for purchase at the event. Proceeds from the book sales benefit the charity Tunnel to Towers.
Sign up for Ohio Serves with Jim Serger.
Scents of the Season
Monday, November 9, 4 PM
Owensville Branch
Do the spices of pumpkin pie make you think of Thanksgiving? Maybe a walk in a pine forest conjures up memories of selecting a Christmas tree. From peppermint and ginger to clove and vanilla, many of the scents you associate with your winter holiday are plant-based, yet many of the herbs and spices we take for granted are not from North America. How did they get here? Why do we use them in our celebrations? Find out more about the fascinating journey of plants from around the world to your kitchen. We’ll get hands-on and “nose-on” in this presentation with naturalist Carol Mundy!
Sign up for Scents of the Season.
Ohio Foods: A Taste of Home
Monday, November 9, 6 PM
Felicity Branch
Cincinnati has a uniquely defined food identity. As a major hub since the 1800s, the city’s culinary traditions have been shaped by waves of immigrant populations, each leaving a lasting imprint on what we eat today. Let’s explore some of Cincinnati’s most iconic foods and how they rose to popularity. We’ll discuss—and possibly even sample—favorites like Cincinnati chili, Graeter’s ice cream, sauerkraut balls, buckeyes, goetta, Esther Price candies, and Grippo’s chips.
Sign up for Ohio Foods: A Taste of Home.
CMC Presents: Cincinnati and the Presidents
Tuesday, November 10, 1 PM
Bethel Branch
Cincinnati shares an interesting history with some of our presidents. Learn about the successes, failures, and the personal and humorous sides of William Henry Harrison, his grandson Benjamin Harrison, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, and William Howard Taft. Presented by the Cincinnati Museum Center Speakers Bureau.
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Forage at Home by Growing Native
Tuesday, November 10, 6 PM
Williamsburg Branch
Growing a garden and making a happy home for wildlife don't have to be mutually exclusive goals. Samantha Ferreralli of HedgeStone Farm will teach you what plants to grow in your yard that not only provide food for you, but also support the pollinators and wildlife native to our environment. You'll even get to try some of the plants mentioned in the presentation in a spread made from foraged foods.
Sign up for Forage at Home by Growing Native.
Write to a Hero
Tuesday, November 10, 6 PM
Bethel Branch
Celebrate Veterans Day by writing a letter to an active-duty service member. We will have all the paper and art supplies you need; you provide the message!
Drop-in program; no need to pre-register.
Thanksgiving on the Ohio Frontier in 1820
Saturday, November 14, 2 PM
Amelia Branch
Living a mere 25 miles west of Cincinnati in 1820 was like living in another country. It was still wild and required quite a bit of perseverance on the part of the homesteader. Celebrations were few and far between. In 1820 your harvest time feast looked very different than your Thanksgiving feast today. With naturalist Carol Mundy, we’ll explore how the household of 1820 prepared to celebrate.
Sign up for Thanksgiving on the Ohio Frontier in 1820.
Visit a Rescue Vehicle
Saturday, November 14, 2 PM
Miami Township Branch
View and touch fire trucks, police equipment, and other rescue vehicles at the Library! Crawl through the Miami Township Fire Department's fire safety house and see other police and fire vehicles. We'll also have a craft and scavenger hunt inside the Library! Geared toward ages 6-11, but everyone is welcome.
Drop-in program; no need to pre-register.
Ohio Foods: A Taste of Home
Tuesday, November 17, 5:30 PM
New Richmond Branch
Cincinnati has a uniquely defined food identity. As a major hub since the 1800s, the city’s culinary traditions have been shaped by waves of immigrant populations, each leaving a lasting imprint on what we eat today. Let’s explore some of Cincinnati’s most iconic foods and how they rose to popularity. We’ll discuss—and possibly even sample—favorites like Cincinnati chili, Graeter’s ice cream, sauerkraut balls, buckeyes, goetta, Esther Price candies, and Grippo’s chips.
Sign up for Ohio Foods: A Taste of Home.
The Siege of Cincinnati
Tuesday, November 24, 6 PM
Union Township Branch
More than 400 Clermonters joined thousands of civilians in the late summer of 1862 to defend the Queen City from an attack by the Confederates. The 70,000 defenders and the firm resolve of the Union commander, General Lew Wallace, convinced the Rebels to withdraw, concluding the Siege. Presented by Gary Knepp, local author and historian. Knepp will be selling his books after the program.
Sign up for The Siege of Cincinnati.
This November, the Library is also collecting donations for the Yellow Ribbon Support Center throughout November as part of our annual Giving Program. Learn more about how to donate on our blog.
