Events

Trace the origins of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 as it made its way across several states and into Ohio, with award winning author, Mark Strecker. Workers pushed back on repeated cuts in wages and hours, unsafe working conditions and job loss, with a work stoppage that paralyzed most of the region’s freight train traffic. What's referred to as America’s first nationwide strike led to a fascinating moment in Ohio history. For more interesting stories about our great state, visit […]

Tiffany Graham Charkosky was eleven years old when her mother, Julie, died. Years later, she discovered the genetic mutation that took her mother had been passed down to Tiffany herself. With prose both lucid and revealing, Tiffany shares her challenging journey forward in Living Proof: How Love Defied Genetic Legacy.  Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.