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SUMMARY:Genealogy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Need help getting your genealogy started? Hit a brick wall? Come down every 3rd Wednesday of the month for free genealogy assistance. Bring your documentation\, notes\, photos\, etc. and get help in putting it all together.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/genealogy-workshop/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging discussion on our next history book club pick\, “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill\, Family\, and Defiance During the Blitz” by Erik Larson. \nThis book chronicles Winston Churchill’s first year as Prime Minister during World War II\, when Britain stood largely alone against Nazi Germany. Drawing from diaries\, letters\, and government records\, Larson blends political history with the personal lives of Churchill\, his family\, and ordinary citizens to show how leadership\, resilience\, and courage sustained Britain through the Blitz and one of its darkest periods. \nVisit any PCDL branch to order a copy of the book or contact the Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room staff\, who can also assist in providing a copy.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/history-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T110000
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Need help getting your genealogy started? Hit a brick wall? Come down every 3rd Wednesday of the month for free genealogy assistance. Bring your documentation\, notes\, photos\, etc. and get help in putting it all together.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/genealogy-workshop/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260819T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260819T130000
DTSTAMP:20251121T190603Z
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Need help getting your genealogy started? Hit a brick wall? Come down every 3rd Wednesday of the month for free genealogy assistance. Bring your documentation\, notes\, photos\, etc. and get help in putting it all together.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/genealogy-workshop/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260808T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260808T160000
DTSTAMP:20260721T133309Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T133309Z
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SUMMARY:Local Historical Fiction Author Visit: Jeffery Larsh
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room for a special afternoon with local historical fiction author Jeffery Larsh.  \nLarsh\, a military veteran and retired law enforcement officer\, has written several historical novels inspired by his ancestor Paul Larsh\, a French-Canadian fur trader whose adventures spanned thousands of miles and multiple wars. Larsh will talk about his newest book and his research process. He will discuss the French and Indian War\, its connection to the American Revolution\, and the role his ancestors played.  \nLarsh will also detail his latest project including sharing information about his ancestors who settled near Fort St. Clair right here in Preble County! This exciting program will blend history\, writing and genealogy and is part of our America 250 lecture series.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/local-historical-fiction-author-visit-jeffery-larsh/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260623T171418Z
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SUMMARY:History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging discussion of 1776 by David McCullough. \nThis book was selected in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. \n1776 tells the account of the pivotal first year of the American Revolutionary War\, focusing on George Washington and the Continental Army’s struggles\, defeats\, and eventual resurgence at Trenton and Princeton.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/history-book-club/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
CATEGORIES:Book Club,In-Person
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SUMMARY:Why the West Went to War in 1812
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging presentation led by Brandon C. Downing\, Professor of History at Marietta College. Downing will explore the connection between the old western territories and states like Ohio and the War of 1812. \nHis presentation will focus on the culture and experiences of settlers living beyond the Appalachian Mountains. \nBy examining backcountry life and early petitions from Kentucky’s formative years\, Downing will highlight how settlers understood land ownership\, governance and their place in the developing Northwest Territory. \nThe discussion will also address how ongoing violent encounters in the Ohio Valley shaped attitudes toward Great Britain and Native nations\, ultimately contributing to strong support for war among western communities. \nThis event is part of our America 250 lecture series highlighting various aspects of American\, Ohio and local history all year long.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/why-the-west-went-to-war-in-1812/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260715T110000
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Need help getting your genealogy started? Hit a brick wall? Come down every 3rd Wednesday of the month for free genealogy assistance. Bring your documentation\, notes\, photos\, etc. and get help in putting it all together.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/genealogy-workshop/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260617T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260617T130000
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Need help getting your genealogy started? Hit a brick wall? Come down every 3rd Wednesday of the month for free genealogy assistance. Bring your documentation\, notes\, photos\, etc. and get help in putting it all together.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/genealogy-workshop/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260519T150217Z
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SUMMARY:History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting discussion of our next selection: The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West by David McCullough. \nThis book chronicles the settlement of the Northwest Territory (modern-day Ohio) following the Revolutionary War. \nLearn how Ohio was settled and all about the brave men and women who came in the early days. \nCopies are available for checkout in the Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/history-book-club-5/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
CATEGORIES:Book Club,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260520T130000
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Need help getting your genealogy started? Hit a brick wall? Come down every 3rd Wednesday of the month for free genealogy assistance. Bring your documentation\, notes\, photos\, etc. and get help in putting it all together.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/genealogy-workshop/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T160000
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SUMMARY:Ohio in the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:The Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room welcomes distinguished historian Mark Holbrook as he discusses Ohio’s role in the Civil War. \nMark Holbrook has been a member of the Ohio Humanities Speakers Bureau for sixteen years. He served as marketing director at the Ohio History Connection for nine years\, where he also served as Civil War Historian. For the past 20 years\, he has worked as a consultant for tourism and history-based organizations. Mark is a native Ohioan\, a graduate of The Ohio State University\, and an avid student of history. He is also the owner of History Is Personal\, a consulting firm specializing in tourism and heritage destination development. \nThis event will be held on Armed Forces Day and during the month of May to honor Memorial Day. The program will focus on how troops\, generals\, factories\, farms\, Ohio\, and Ohioans helped change the outcome of the Civil War. It will also examine how the war\, in turn\, changed Ohio and its people. We will explore these changes and the contributions of Ohio and its residents during America’s Civil War. This program is part of the Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room’s celebration of America 250.
URL:https://preblelibrary.org/event/ohio-in-the-civil-war/
LOCATION:Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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