The Music of the Civil War Ohio musician Steve Ball, who specializes in the music of the Civil War, will perform and discuss the music of this era beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12 in the library’s Riverside Room. Ball, who is the current Department of Ohio Commander of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and a member of the American Battlefield Trust, has performed and presented programs on Civil War music at the Ohio Statehouse, National Civil War Museum, and countless other venues. During the presentation, Ball will share some of the most popular tunes of the Civil War from both sides of the conflict. The music will be presented in chronological order and Ball will discuss the history of each song, as well as the corresponding events of the Civil War. For a full list of our upcoming programs for adults, visit bossardlibrary.org. A Holocaust story of survival Second generation survivor to discuss parents’ history Join us as we welcome Judy Ribak, Ph.D., on Saturday, June 14 in the library’s Riverside Room. Beginning at 2 p.m., Dr. Ribak will recount the story of her parents, Elliott and Ester Ribak, who both survived the Holocaust. According to the Holocaust and Humanity Center, Ribak’s parents, who were originally from Lithuania, were forced into the Kovno (Kaunas) Ghetto as newlyweds before being separated. Elliott was taken to Dachau and Ester to the Stutthof concentration camp. Both of Ribak’s parents miraculously survived and were later reunited in Italy. They immigrated to Dayton, Ohio, in 1950, where their daughter, Judy, was born. Dr. Ribak is a retired Professor Emerita from Wright State University. This program is free and open to anyone with an interest. ‘Color Your World in Song’ Cowgirl and musician Aspen Black will perform beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 26 in the Riverside Room and will present an interactive program for children and their families. Attendees will enjoy Black’s original songs about colors and artwork in celebration of this year’s Summer Reading Program theme: “Color Our World.” Children of all ages and their families are welcome and encouraged to attend. This program is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Local beekeeper Chris Blank will be on hand beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 27, in the Riverside Room to discuss local honey production and provide samples of honey for attendees to enjoy. Blank, who has been keeping bees since 2011, has numerous hives throughout the area and is the owner of Gallia Bees − a local small business that provides honey, beeswax products, and honey bees and queens. During this educational program, Blank will discuss the importance of local honey, as well as various aspects of honey production and beekeeping. This event is free and open to everyone. Individuals over the age of one are invited to sample local honey during the event. Beekeeper Chris Blank, pictured, will discuss the importance of local honey and honey bees during his presentation.
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