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The Great Railroad Strike in Ohio 1877

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2026-11-21 14:00:00 2026-11-21 15:00:00 America/New_York The Great Railroad Strike in Ohio 1877 Step into some local history and discover the turmoil of the Panic of 1873 and its impact on railroad workers. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Saturday, November 21
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Meeting Room (75)

Step into some local history and discover the turmoil of the Panic of 1873 and its impact on railroad workers.

An economic depression starting with the Panic of 1873 made life for railroad workers go from poor to intolerable. By July 1877 they could take it no more—and so began the Great Railroad Strike. It’s a story that includes Sandusky native Jay Cooke, a moral panic over the thousands of men who took to the road looking for work who were labeled “tramps,” and greedy railroad executives. 

Book signing and sales to follow.  

Registration begins on Wednesday, October 21 at 9:00 a.m.

TAGS: | History | General |

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The Independence Branch began as a collection operated out of City Hall. After outgrowing that space, the library moved into its own facility and since 1992 the branch has been a part of the city’s municipal complex that includes a recreational facility and senior center.

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Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
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Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion
Thu, Nov 19, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room (75)
Join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
The Great Railroad Strike in Ohio 1877 - Adults
Sat, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Step into some local history and discover the turmoil of the Panic of 1873 and its impact on railroad workers.
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