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World War I topic of today’s talk

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, September 5, 2018

To mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, Dr. Karl Roider will teach a course on the Great War at the Ada Public Library beginning today (Wednesday). His first talk will be on the Origins of War at 3:30 p.m.

 

All are welcome, and the program is free of charge.

 

Dr. Roider is retired professor and dean at Louisiana State University. He grew up in Ada where his father served as ONU music department chair for many years. He returned to Ada several years ago following retirement.

 

The other Wednesday session titles are:

Sept. 12: Trench Warfare
Sept. 19: USA in the War
Sept. 26: End of the War

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What are you reading?

Here's some reading recommendations from Jane Ward
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 31, 2018

By Darlene Bowers
The Ada Public Library and the Ada Icon have teamed up to share favorite books from readers of all ages all over the region. Now is the perfect time to check out the new library renovation (if you haven’t already) and check out some books. Check the Ada Icon frequently to see who is reading what and grab some ideas for your next reading adventure.

"You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That's the only thing you should be trying to control."

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― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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Remembering the great War

Four public programs in September at the library
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 21, 2018

The Ada Public Library and the Ada Historical Society present "Remembering the great War" on Wednesdays in the month of September, according to Rhett Grant, library director.

Retired Professor, Dr. Karl Roider of Louisiana State University, will teach a course on World War I, on four Wednesdays in September as this is the 100th  anniversary of the end of World War I. 

The course will take place from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in the Ada Public Library's community room and is free to all.  For more information call the Library at 419-634-5246.  All are welcome and the program is free of charge. 

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Some great science ficdtion, for starters
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““Thoughts are ephemeral, they evaporate in the moment they occur, unless they are given action and material form. Wishes and intentions, the same. Meaningless, unless they impel you to one choice or another, some deed or course of action, however insignificant. Thoughts that lead to action can be dangerous. Thoughts that do not, mean less than nothing.”

 

―Ann Leckie, Ancillary Justice

Karin Alba, Staff, Ada Public Library

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What are you reading?

For Eric Hardesty II it's lots of Sci/Fi
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― L. Ron Hubbard, Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000

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