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The Mature Reader

March's Featured Program
Molly Brown | Agatha Christie
Brought to Life by Women in History Ohio
As part of Women's History Month, join us as two famous women, the "unsinkable" Molly Brown and author Agatha Christie are brought to life! Women in History Ohio will bring the dramatic recreation of the lives of these notable women to your DCDL on Saturday, March 29. Join us at Liberty Library at 1 pm to learn about philathropist and suffragist Molly Brown, and at 3:30 pm at Delaware Library to listen to the the stories that helped make Agatha Christie the best-selling novelist of all time.
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Also at Your Library This Month
Local Author Visit with
Rebe Huntman
My Mother in Havana
Wednesday, March 5 | 6 pm
Delaware Library
Welcome Rebe Huntman, essayist, memoirist, dancer, teacher, poet, and Delaware resident, to celebrate the release of her new and highly anticipated memoir "My Mother in Havana!" In this intimate conversation with Dr. Christopher Fink of OWU, you'll find yourself immersed in Cuban food, music and images directly from Cuba. The event is free; registration is required.
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Severe Weather Preparedness
Severe Weather Preparedness

Monday, March 24 | 6 pm

Liberty Library
Join Delaware County Emergency Management to learn how to prepare for Ohio's severe weather seasons. We may not have hurricanes or earthquakes, but we do have tornadoes, floods, extreme cold, and more. Join us to better understand the risks, our county resources, and how preparation can increase your extreme weather resilience. Registration is required.
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Alzheimer's Association's Empowered Caregiver Training
Empowered Caregiver Training

Thursday, March 27 | 5 pm

Delaware Library

This is the first part of an education series that teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. This session explores the role of caregivers and the changes they may experience, building a support team, and managing caregiver stress. Registration is required for this class.
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Get Organized
for Good!
Wrangle your space

Thursday, March 27 | 5:30 pm

Orange Library

Tired of trying (and failing) to organize your home? Join Hanna Hughes from Wrangle Your Space and learn how to get the mess under control! Bring the contents of a messy junk drawer and a shoebox and Hanna will guide you through organizing and decluttering the piles while sharing other eco-friendly tips to organize your home.
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Find even more programs for adults on our Events Calendar.

Only at Your Library:
Genealogy Research Resources
Genealogy Research
Have you shied away from DNA tests, but still wish you knew a little more about your roots? We have the answer: use the free genealogy resources available at DCDL! While registration is required, FamilySearch provides free family history and genealogy records from over 100 countries, tools for organizing and sharing family history, along with research assistance and guidance. Ancestry Library Edition can only be accessed inside the library, but it delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more from countries all over the world.  We have many other resources available to our patrons, including Heritage Quest, HeritageHub, and more; you'll find all of them on our website on our Research page!
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Happening around Delaware County
Lifelong Learning Institute
Lifelong Learning Institute
OWU
Register now 
Examine ideas, acquire knowledge and fuel your curiosity as part of Ohio Wesleyan University's Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI). The LLI of OWU offers a variety of educational programs using peer learning concepts in a relaxed environment. Spring term registration is open now; classes begin March 24.
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Wildflower Walks
Wildflower Walks
Stratford Ecological Center

Saturday, March 22

Step into the beauty of spring with a guided Wildflower Walk at Stratford! In this session, you’ll discover the delicious side of spring ephemerals as we explore edible wild plants hidden among the season’s first blooms. Learn to safely identify and sustainably harvest nature’s tastiest treasures.
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This Month's Recommended Read
Reviewed by Betty Rodgers Raimer,
Powell resident and your fellow Mature Reader
The Queen's Cook
The Women by Kristen Hannah 
"The Women" is the story of the nurses who served in Vietnam. Not only do they deal with the horrors of war, they have to deal with contempt and disparagement.
 
Frankie, the protagonist of this novel, is raised in a deeply conservative area, where women are not raised to go to war. Her father is so ashamed that he lies about her absence. 
 
When Frankie returns to the US, opinions have changed, and even the VA does not recognize her service. Her return is difficult, her recovery hard -- a statement which might be true of the entire country. It's a great book that I am happy to recommend!

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