Exhibit Opening9:00am-5:00pm Friday, Nov. 6, Celebrate the arrival of the exhibit, and be among the first to experience the story of hardship and resilience it has to tell. You can also enjoy refreshments, sign our guest book, catch some of Ken Burns’ acclaimed documentary, The Dust Bowl, and maybe even win a door prize! Hosted by the Chillicothe Historical Society.
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So Long It’s Been Good to Know You: Songs of the Dust Bowl and Great Depression, 1929-19452:00pm Sunday, November 8
Join Bucky Halker for a program that combines performance and commentary, featuring renditions of songs from the era, including the work of Woody Guthrie. More information... |
Drought in the Great Plains
6:30pm Thursday, November 12
Join biologist Dr. Jan Gehring (Bradley University) as she explores patterns of drought in the Great Plains from prehistoric times to today, and what current climate models predict about drought in the future. |
Carter Family Sing-along
2:00pm Sunday, November 15
Join old-time musicians Rebecca Grosser and Hilary Valentine to sing songs of the Carter Family—the “First Family of Country Music.” We will talk a little about the Carters and why they were so influential, but mostly let’s plan to sing together some wonderful old songs. More information... |
Day of Dirt
Thursday, November 19
Get down and dirty as we celebrate soil and learn about its importance for many aspects of life on earth. There will be something for everyone to enjoy in this day-long event! More information... |
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl6:30pm Monday, November 23
Join Books+Tea@the Library, our book club for adults, as we discuss this gripping book by Timothy Egan. More information... |
The Plow That Broke the Plains
7:00pm Tuesday, December 1
Go back in time as you watch this powerful and dramatic depiction of the Dust Bowl tragedy, produced in 1936. Former documentary filmmaker Jim Hicks will introduce the screening. More information... |
The Dust Bowl, by Ken Burns2:00-4:30 pm Sunday, Dec. 6 - Episode 1
2:00-4:30 pm Sunday, Dec. 13 - Episode 2 Be swept away in the gripping drama of Ken Burns’ documentary. Viewing of each episode will be followed by scholar-facilitated discussion. Refreshments provided. Additional showings: Episode 1 – Dec. 10, 5:45; Episode 2 – Dec. 17, 5:45pm More information... |
Women and the Dust Bowl:
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