7 children listening to a book
Tales Themed Storytime
See listing of dates at all 8 locations.
pink sticky pen putting down blue diamond beads
Diamond Art Classes
Classes available at four different library locations.
4 women 3 men discussing a book
March Books Discussions
Held at the Fort Jennings and Ottawa Locations.

Putnam County Trivia ... Jan 23

February 4th, 1899, burglars blew open the safe at Leipsic’s post office, fled with about $800 in stamps and money, and escaped by train. Authorities alerted stations on the train’s path, and when the burglars reached Bellevue, they stole a horse and buggy but were caught after a several-hour chase.

Although Glandorf was settled in the 1830s, it wasn’t incorporated until 1891. William Altekruse was the town’s first mayor.

Putnam County’s flood of 1913 ended all boat traffic on Ottoville’s canal because the rushing water tore out several locks.
 

Putnam County Trivia ... Feb 6

In 1840, pioneers in Fort Jennings built a log cabin used as a church and school. Local Catholics held their services in the cabin on Sunday mornings, and the Lutherans held theirs on Sunday afternoons.

Columbus Grove held its first Mid-Winter Fair in January 1913, though in the future the fair was held in December. The 1916 fair brought in 10,000 people over the course of three days. People came to see the animals being shown and watch entertainment, including music and horse-pulling contests. The Mid-Winter Fair was discontinued during WWII.

Putnam County Trivia ... Feb 20

In the early 20th century,  Avis a town in Greensburg Township west of Ottawa. was on the Findlay, Fort Wayne and Western Railroad line, and once had a stave factory, post office, train depot, and general store. After the railroad left, the town dwindled until only the general store remained; it closed in 1964.

Kalida Presbyterian Church congregation organized in 1845 and built a church in 1852. After the congregation disbanded, the Putnam County Pioneer Association used the old church building until around 1940.

Meeting Change

REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC NOTICE:

The Putnam County District Library’s December regular Board meeting has been changed from Tuesday, December 20, 2022 to Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 5:30 pm at 136 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa Ohio  45875.  
 

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