[OPLINLIST] Programs For Public Libraries From Richard Baranowski Way Library Perrysburg

[Richard Baranowski]

Doug Bahnsen is from Perrysburg and he does living history programs for
libraries and schools.  We have used him many times.   He asked if it was
possible to circulate this information on the e-mail oplin list.  Below is
the information.

 

Thank you.

 

Richard Baranowski Local History Librarian, Way Library Perrysburg, OH
baranori at oplin.org

 

Living History through Story, Humor and Song

 

Learn Ohio History through the eyes of "Wolf Stands on Two Feet", a white
man raised by Indians in the late 1700's.

 

Mr. Wolf engages audiences with stories of his experiences in Ohio from the
1800's.

 

He will speak about:


*      How Ohio became a state


*      Early schools

*      The Underground Railroad

*      Life in Ohio 200 years ago

 

This interactive program utilizes many original artifacts and encourages
questions and comments throughout the presentation.

 

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Other programs offered:

*      Johnny Appleseed, folk hero and naturalist responsible for many of
Ohio's apple orchards.

 

*      Miami and Erie Canal Boat Captain, presenting a view of 1880's life
on the canal systems of Ohio.

 

*      John Muir, original pioneer of conservation, sharing beautiful slides
of Yosemite National Park.

 

*      Henry David Thoreau, philosopher and naturalist, known for his
experiences at Walden Pond and his views of simpler, gentler times.

 

 


For further information contact


Doug Bahnsen at (419) 874-9860


426 E. Indiana Avenue


Perrysburg, Ohio 43551-2211


Appleseedbahnsen at bex.net

 

 

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