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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

Add to Calendar 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

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

askliberty@delawarelibrary.org
Phone: 740-513-4557
Branch manager
Sara Arango

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Mon, Oct 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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.

Upcoming events

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Wed, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Liberty Community Room A,Liberty Community Room B
Caregivers are guided through interactive rhymes, songs, and stories with their little ones!

Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Liberty Community Room A,Liberty Community Room B
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Thu, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Liberty Teen Room
Lights, camera, action! Join us for the first two Halloweentown movies in the teen room! Ages 13-18.

Sat, Nov 01, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Share your seeds with others and bring back a few new ones! Swaps are happening on the Second Floor long table, near the balcony, from November 1 - 15!

Sat, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Liberty Community Room A,Liberty Community Room B
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Sun, Nov 02, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Share your seeds with others and bring back a few new ones! Swaps are happening on the Second Floor long table, near the balcony, from November 1 - 15!

Mon, Nov 03, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Share your seeds with others and bring back a few new ones! Swaps are happening on the Second Floor long table, near the balcony, from November 1 - 15!

Mon, Nov 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Liberty Children's Programming Room,Liberty Community Room A
Teen writers solve the riddle of writing mysteries with JPC Allen as she shows them how to create detectives and suspects, invent clues and red herrings, and concoct puzzling plots.

Tue, Nov 04, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Share your seeds with others and bring back a few new ones! Swaps are happening on the Second Floor long table, near the balcony, from November 1 - 15!

Tue, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Liberty Community Room A,Liberty Community Room B
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help children get ready for Kindergarten!

Tue, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Liberty Community Room A
Do you like to share your ideas and reactions about titles you've read? Like to discover others' thoughts and opinions? Join a book club for a fun, entertaining discussion.

Tue, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Liberty Children's Programming Room
Therapy dogs (and their handlers) are non-judgmental reading partners, and they love hearing stories from readers of all abilities and levels. Register for a time to practice reading with a pup.

Wed, Nov 05, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Share your seeds with others and bring back a few new ones! Swaps are happening on the Second Floor long table, near the balcony, from November 1 - 15!

Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Liberty Community Room A,Liberty Community Room B
Caregivers are guided through interactive rhymes, songs, and stories with their little ones!

Wed, Nov 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Liberty Children's Programming Room
Over three courses, kids learn how to tie a knot, thread a needle, and sew some beginning stitches. Ages 7-12. Registration required. All materials provided.
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Thu, Nov 06, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Share your seeds with others and bring back a few new ones! Swaps are happening on the Second Floor long table, near the balcony, from November 1 - 15!

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Liberty Community Room A,Liberty Community Room B
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Fri, Nov 07, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Share your seeds with others and bring back a few new ones! Swaps are happening on the Second Floor long table, near the balcony, from November 1 - 15!