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Friends of DCDL Annual Meeting

with Andrew Grace on "A Brief History of the Midwest"

2025-11-13 18:00:00 2025-11-13 19:00:00 America/New_York Friends of DCDL Annual Meeting The Friends of the Library will present a recap of the past year, a sneak peek at future plans, and welcome guests to hear from Professor Andrew Grace. Registration recommended for planning purposes. Liberty Branch Library - Liberty Community Room A, Liberty Community Room B

Thursday, November 13
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-13 18:00:00 2025-11-13 19:00:00 America/New_York Friends of DCDL Annual Meeting The Friends of the Library will present a recap of the past year, a sneak peek at future plans, and welcome guests to hear from Professor Andrew Grace. Registration recommended for planning purposes. Liberty Branch Library - Liberty Community Room A, Liberty Community Room B

Liberty Branch Library

Liberty Community Room A, Liberty Community Room B

The Friends of the Library will present a recap of the past year, a sneak peek at future plans, and welcome guests to hear from Professor Andrew Grace. Registration recommended for planning purposes.

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Whether you have officially joined the Friends of the Library as a member or not, join us at the Liberty Library to learn more about "A Brief History of the Midwest" with Professor Andrew Grace. The presentation will follow a brief annual meeting and election of officers for the Friends of the Delaware County District Library. Please RSVP to help with planning. 

Speaker

Andrew Grace was born in 1978 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, where his family has farmed for several generations.

He studied English literature at Kenyon College in Ohio, and earned his MFA at Washington University in St. Louis. He attended Stanford as a Stegner Fellow, and earned his Doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati.

He is the author of three books of poems, A Belonging Field (Salt Publishing), Shadeland (Ohio State University Press) and SANCTA (Ahsahta/Foundlings). His work has appeared in the New Yorker, Poetry, Boston Review, New Criterion and Adroit Journal amongst others. He is also a Senior Editor at the Kenyon Review.

He now teaches poetry at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio where he lives with his wife Tory and their two daughters.

Andrew Grace headshot black and whiteA Brief History of the Midwest book cover

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Friends of the Library | Community Event |

Liberty Branch Library

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

Hours
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Mon, Nov 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 07 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 09 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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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 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.
This event is full

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.

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.
This event is full

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!

Sat, Nov 08, 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 08, 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 09, 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 10, 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Liberty Teen Room
Volunteer at the library during the school year with TAB! This is your opportunity to discuss and influence teen services at DCDL. Meetings count as one hour of volunteering. Ages 13-18.

Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Liberty Community Room A
Join DCDL and Delaware County Emergency Management to better understand severe winter storms and what you can do to be ready for them. Registration Required.

Wed, Nov 12, 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.
This event is full

Thu, Nov 13, 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 13, 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, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Liberty Community Room A,Liberty Community Room B
The Friends of the Library will present a recap of the past year, a sneak peek at future plans, and welcome guests to hear from Professor Andrew Grace. Registration recommended for planning purposes.