Renee Hopper
Events by this organizer
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MakerSpace
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Bookworms
Hooked on Books
Mysteries and More
Pride No Prejudice (LGBTQIA+)
Readers' Circle
Swords and Lasers
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Defiance Public Library
Downtown Defiance
Johnson Memorial Library
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Sherwood Branch Library
Stroede Center for the Arts
october
04oct6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.Basic Astronomy at JMLJohnson Memorial Library
Event Details
David Humphreys from the Lima Astronomical Society will present on basic astronomy–and point out celestial bodies that can be seen with the naked eye–at all three Defiance County public libraries
Event Details
David Humphreys from the Lima Astronomical Society will present on basic astronomy–and point out celestial bodies that can be seen with the naked eye–at all three Defiance County public libraries during October. Humphreys will visit Johnson Memorial Library (Hicksville) Oct. 4 at 6:00 p.m.
A limited number of STEM kits from COSI will be given away at each session (for ages 6+). All ages are welcome, and no registration is required.
Time
(Monday) 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
Renee HopperAdult Services Manager
05oct6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.Basic Astronomy at SBLSherwood Branch Library
Event Details
David Humphreys from the Lima Astronomical Society will present on basic astronomy–and point out celestial bodies that can be seen with the naked eye–at all three Defiance County public libraries
Event Details
David Humphreys from the Lima Astronomical Society will present on basic astronomy–and point out celestial bodies that can be seen with the naked eye–at all three Defiance County public libraries during October. Humphreys will visit Sherwood Branch Library on Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. Program will take place inside the library, with viewing outdoors if weather permits.
A limited number of STEM kits from COSI will be given away at each session (for ages 6+). All ages are welcome, and no registration is required.
Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
Renee HopperAdult Services Manager
07oct6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.Basic Astronomy at DPLDefiance Public Library
Event Details
David Humphreys from the Lima Astronomical Society will present on basic astronomy–and point out celestial bodies that can be seen with the naked eye–at all three Defiance County public libraries
Event Details
David Humphreys from the Lima Astronomical Society will present on basic astronomy–and point out celestial bodies that can be seen with the naked eye–at all three Defiance County public libraries during October. Humphreys will visit Defiance Public Library on Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. and present in the Children’s Room, with viewing outdoors if weather permits.
A limited number of STEM kits from COSI will be given away at each session (for ages 6+). All ages are welcome, and no registration is required.
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
Renee HopperAdult Services Manager
14oct10:00 a.m.Readers' Circle Book ClubDowntown Defiance
Event Details
Readers’ Circle meets at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month at Cabin Fever Coffee, 312 Clinton St., Defiance (downtown location). This group covers a wide variety of
Event Details
Readers’ Circle meets at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month at Cabin Fever Coffee, 312 Clinton St., Defiance (downtown location). This group covers a wide variety of reading, including nonfiction, classic literature, and recent best-sellers. For more information, contact Renee at 419-782-1456 or rhopper@defiancelibrary.org. New members welcome. Adult 18+
Copies of each book are available for checkout at Defiance Public Library.
–What we’re reading–
September: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, by Marie Benedict
October: The Lost Apothecary, by Sarah Penner.
November: The Henna Artist, by by Alka Joshi
December: The Switch, by Beth O’Leary
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Time
(Thursday) 10:00 a.m.
Location
Downtown Defiance
Organizer
Renee HopperAdult Services Manager
november
11nov10:00 a.m.Readers' Circle Book ClubDowntown Defiance
Event Details
Readers’ Circle meets at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month at Cabin Fever Coffee, 312 Clinton St., Defiance (downtown location). This group covers a wide variety of
Event Details
Readers’ Circle meets at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month at Cabin Fever Coffee, 312 Clinton St., Defiance (downtown location). This group covers a wide variety of reading, including nonfiction, classic literature, and recent best-sellers. For more information, contact Renee at 419-782-1456 or rhopper@defiancelibrary.org. New members welcome. Adult 18+
Copies of each book are available for checkout at Defiance Public Library.
–What we’re reading–
September: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, by Marie Benedict
October: The Lost Apothecary, by Sarah Penner.
November: The Henna Artist, by by Alka Joshi
December: The Switch, by Beth O’Leary
more
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 a.m.
Location
Downtown Defiance
Organizer
Renee HopperAdult Services Manager
29nov5:00 p.m.Ultimate Cleveland IndiansWITH AUTHOR MARTIN GITLINSherwood Branch Library
Event Details
Presented by Martin Gitlin. Nov. 29 beginning at 5 p.m. in the Community Room at Sherwood Branch Library. Geared to adults 18+. No registration required! Take a fun and enlightening
Event Details
Presented by Martin Gitlin. Nov. 29 beginning at 5 p.m. in the Community Room at Sherwood Branch Library. Geared to adults 18+. No registration required!
Take a fun and enlightening journey through Cleveland baseball history with the author of the Ultimate Cleveland Indians Time Machine Book. This presentation features videos and photographs of the greatest and most fascinating players, teams, events and moments in franchise history. The program also includes trivia questions for patrons to ponder and covers it all from the fascinating 1899 Spiders, whose 20-134 record remains the worst in major league history, to the brilliance of Bob Feller and championship team of 1948 to the miseries of the 1960s and beyond to the pennant winners of the 1990s and 2016 to the death of Chief Wahoo and the team nickname. The event concludes with a question-and-answer period. Author Martin Gitlin will have autographed and personalized copies of his book available following the program.
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Time
(Monday) 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
Renee HopperAdult Services Manager
29nov7:00 p.m.Greatest Sitcoms of All TimeWITH AUTHOR MARTIN GITLINStroede Center for the Arts
Event Details
Presented by Martin Gitlin. November 29 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Stroede Center for the Arts, 319 Wayne Ave., Defiance. Event is free and opened to the public. Geared
Event Details
Presented by Martin Gitlin. November 29 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Stroede Center for the Arts, 319 Wayne Ave., Defiance. Event is free and opened to the public. Geared to adults 18+. No registration or tickets required. Read more below!
Award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening presentation based on his book, The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time. He is the only author to actually rank the best of the best, including I Love Lucy, All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers, Seinfeld, Frasier and Modern Family. He will show funny snippets from those shows and others, challenge patrons with sitcom trivia (including identifying cool theme songs!), discuss the criteria he used to rank 70 years of sitcoms and talk about how they have evolved over the decades in humor, presentation and content. This program is really entertaining so join in on the fun!
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Time
(Monday) 7:00 p.m.
Location
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Ave.
Organizer
Renee HopperAdult Services Manager
december
09dec10:00 a.m.Readers' Circle Book ClubDowntown Defiance
Event Details
Readers’ Circle meets at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month at Cabin Fever Coffee, 312 Clinton St., Defiance (downtown location). This group covers a wide variety of
Event Details
Readers’ Circle meets at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month at Cabin Fever Coffee, 312 Clinton St., Defiance (downtown location). This group covers a wide variety of reading, including nonfiction, classic literature, and recent best-sellers. For more information, contact Renee at 419-782-1456 or rhopper@defiancelibrary.org. New members welcome. Adult 18+
Copies of each book are available for checkout at Defiance Public Library.
–What we’re reading–
September: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, by Marie Benedict
October: The Lost Apothecary, by Sarah Penner.
November: The Henna Artist, by by Alka Joshi
December: The Switch, by Beth O’Leary
more
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 a.m.
Location
Downtown Defiance
Organizer
Renee HopperAdult Services Manager