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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Plan on touring the Haunted Ohio State Reformatory or the Bissman building in Mansfield this Halloween? Know before you go!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joe James, author of “The Ohio State Reformatory: an Overview,” will speak at the Marvin Memorial Library on Monday, October 27 at 7 pm. Join us as Joe relays what he knows about the history of both the Ohio State Reformatory and Bissman Building. As time allows, he will also speak about the publishing process. A book signing for his book, “The Ohio State Reformatory: an overview” will follow. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joe is a lifelong Richland County resident whose book was born out of a childhood fascination with the Reformatory that started when he joined the Haunted Prison Experience at age 13. His passion for local history was so intense that he published “Ohio State Reformatory: an Overview” and “Louis Bromfield and his Malabar Farm” within only a few years after graduating from high school. Joe’s extensive research in local history led to his current position at the Bissman building as Project Manager. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>History buffs, aspiring writers, and young adults should especially enjoy Joe’s presentation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Marvin Memorial Library is located on 29 West Whitney Ave. in Shelby, Ohio across the street from the Post office. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shelley Bylica<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Public Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marvin Memorial Library<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>29 W. Whitney Ave.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shelby, OH 44875<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>419-347-5576 ext. 1<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>