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Hats, Horses, & History

and the Little Brown Jug with Jay Wolf

2025-04-17 17:00:00 2025-04-17 18:30:00 America/New_York Hats, Horses, & History In preparation for the FOL "Night at the Races" gala, craft your own fancy hat while learning about the history of our local Little Brown Jug harness race! Supplies provided. Registration required. Liberty Branch Library - Liberty Community Room A, Liberty Community Room B

Thursday, April 17
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Liberty Branch Library

Liberty Community Room A, Liberty Community Room B

In preparation for the FOL "Night at the Races" gala, craft your own fancy hat while learning about the history of our local Little Brown Jug harness race! Supplies provided. Registration required.

Ready to get dressed up for the Friends of the Delaware County District Library Night at the Races Gala fundraiser? Don't forget to make your own Derby hat! Join us at the Liberty Branch for a fun evening of crafting and fashion fun to prepare for the Gala! Bring your own hat or use one of ours, and decorate it with the provided materials. You may also bring any specific decorations you prefer.

During the crafting session, Jay Wolf, Public Relations Director for the Little Brown Jug, will present a brief history of Delaware's own premier harness race. The founding of the Jug, which actually set its roots more than 80 years ago, is as unique as it is interesting. The Little Brown Jug, the premier pacing classic for 3-year-olds, provides a fascinating chapter in the more-than-a-century-old history of harness racing and the standardbred sport.

four ladies wearing brightly colored and flamboyant Derby hats

Friends of the Library logo   The Little Brown Jug logo

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy | Community Event | Arts & Crafts |

Liberty Branch Library

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Phone: 740-513-4557
Branch manager
Sara Arango

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About the branch

The newest branch in the Delaware County District Library system, the Liberty Branch Library opened Monday, March 27, 2023 to serve the greater Powell and Liberty Township community. Located just west of Liberty High School in the Olentangy School District, the branch boasts 42,000 square feet on three levels to meet the needs of all residents.

DCDL welcomes all people to our programs and events. If you require ASL interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, please contact us at pr@delawarelibrary.org.

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Liberty Community Room A
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Fri, Aug 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Liberty Community Room A
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Mon, Aug 17, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Liberty Community Room A
Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. New students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267. First-time students will need to attend an Orientation Class.

Tue, Aug 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Liberty Community Room A
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Thu, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Aug 21, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Liberty Community Room A
Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. New students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267. First-time students will need to attend an Orientation Class.