Something Wicked This Way Comes: How Shakespeare Made the Pop Culture Witch
Oct
12

Something Wicked This Way Comes: How Shakespeare Made the Pop Culture Witch

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Today’s pop culture witch has her roots in the Witchcraft Panic of 1597. Learn how Macbeth’s witches were influenced by the pop culture of the time and how they still influence pop culture now in a fun and fast-paced program starring some of your favorite actors (and Halloween decorations).

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Classic Candy of the 20th Century
Feb
19

Classic Candy of the 20th Century

  • Cuyahoga County Public Library: Middleburg Heights Branch (map)
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American tastes are always changing, but one remains the same: candy. Many of us can define our childhoods by our taste in candy and decades of history are no different. Examine the best-selling candies from the turn of the century thru the 1970s by decade, revisit old favorites, examine the roots of many of today’s most popular brands, and reveal the history behind some of America’s favorites in this two-hour presentation.

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Classic Candy of the 20th Century
Apr
22

Classic Candy of the 20th Century

American tastes are always changing, but one remains the same: candy. harken us can define our childhoods by our taste in candy and decades of history are no different. Examine the best-selling candies from the turn of the century thru the 1970s by decade, revisit old favorites, examine the roots of many of today’s most popular brands, and reveal the history behind some of America’s favorites in this two-hour presentation.

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American Pop Culture: Propaganda of the World Wars
Nov
24

American Pop Culture: Propaganda of the World Wars

  • Medina County District Library: Brunswick Branch (map)
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Selling the American public on the idea of war is not an easy task, but it was necessary for the first time in WWI. Little did the Division of Pictorial Publicity know in 1917 that their efforts would revolutionize media, advertising, and American society for over 100 years. Explore the evolution of American war propaganda from WWI to WWII, discuss its inspiration from an enduring influence on popular art, and learn how to differentiate between original prints and modern reproductions in this two-hour presentation.

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