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Mar 2024

Auto Industry History

Mar 28 - 7:00 pm
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Town
Rochester, MI 48307
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We know about the auto barons of the past, but do you know of the unsung heroes who helped make these auto giants successful? Join Chris Maliszewski for an evening of auto history that you…

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Apr 2024

The Wright Brothers, First in Flight

Apr 4 - 7:00 pm
Graubner Branch – Romeo District Library, 65821 Van Dyke
Washington, MI 48095 United States
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Retired Professor and Historian Joseph Oldenburg will bring to life the exciting saga of the world's first airplane. Orville and Wilbur Wright, two bicycle mechanics, built the first airplane; it flew only four times in…

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The First 100 Years of Jewish Detroit

Apr 9 - 7:00 pm
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Town
Rochester, MI 48307
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In the span of a century, Detroit’s Jewish population grew from 51 people to more than 80,000. Join Archivists Laura Gottlieb and Robbie Terman from the Joan Meyers Jampel Center for Michigan Jewish Heritage as…

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“Hudson’s: Detroit’s World Famous Department Store” Presentation

Apr 18 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Ray Township Library, 64255 Wolcott Road
Ray, MI 48096 United States
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Do you remember a time when shopping was an adventure? Come join architect and historian Bruce Allen Kopytek as he leads you on an intoxicating journey of exploration through this lost Detroit landmark.

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May 2024

Cross Culture and Religion: Indian Christians in America

May 7 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Town
Rochester, MI 48307
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This documentary, fourth in the Peoples of India series under the banner of Arifa Javed Films, tells a personal story of Indian Christians in America. It focuses on their identity emerging from a unique combination of…

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Smart Towns – The Man Who Never Was

May 30 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Town
Rochester, MI 48307
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Hear the story of the incredible British deception that convinced the Germans that the invasion of Europe would advance through Greece or Sardinia rather than through Sicily. Registration required at rhpl.org.

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Diving Adventures of the St. Clair River

May 30 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Graubner Branch – Romeo District Library, 65821 Van Dyke
Washington, MI 48095 United States
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Local diver/historian and man of adventure Trevor Larson shares his exciting experiences diving shipwrecks in the St. Clair River. No registration needed.

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