Americans and the Holocaust will be at USCL Aug. 19-Sept. 30, 2026
Upper Sandusky Community Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association (ALA) that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s.
“We are so proud to be selected from a competitive pool of applicants from all across the nation to host this important and powerful exhibition,” said Library Director Kathleen Whitt. “We encourage community members to come explore it, and we’re excited to be partnering with our local schools to host field trips, as well. The exhibition will challenge people to not only ask ‘what would I have done?’ but also, ‘what will I do?’”
Learn more about the Americans and the Holocaust exhibition. Read the full announcement.
Schedule of events
Please note: All programs will either be in the library's board room or at Trinity Evangelical Church. Please check the location of each event prior to attending.
- Monday, Aug. 24: Opening Reception
- Time: 11:00 a.m.
- Location: Library's board room
- Saturday, Aug. 22: "The Plot Against America" Film Screening and Discussion
- Time: 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Library's board room
- Wednesday, Aug. 26: "The Daughter of Auschwitz" Book Discussion
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Library's board room
- Thursday, Aug. 27: American POWs in Hitler's Camps
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Student Life Center at Trinity Evangelical Church
- Saturday, Aug. 29: "The Mortal Storm" Film Screening and Discussion
- Time: 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Library's board room
- Wednesday, Sept. 2: "They Called Us Enemy" Book Discussion
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Library's board room
- Thursday, Sept. 3: Concentration Camp Survivors to American War Brides
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Student Life Center at Trinity Evangelical Church
- Wednesday, Sept. 9: "Address Unknown" Book Discussion
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Library's board room
- Saturday, Sept. 12: "Nazi Town, USA" Film Screening and Discussion
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: Library's board room
- Tuesday, Sept. 22: Holocaust Speaker
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: Family Life Center at Trinity Evangelical Church
- Special note: This program is for high school students only. Please contact Krystal at ksmalley@seolibraries.org to attend.
- Wednesday, Sept. 23: "Maus" Book Discussion
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Library's board room
- Thursday, Sept. 24: Holocaust Speaker
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Family Life Center at Trinity Evangelical Church
- Special note: This program is open to the public.
Credits
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is an educational initiative of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. The traveling exhibition began by touring to 50 U.S. libraries from 2021 to 2023; due to widespread interest from libraries and communities around the country, a second tour was developed for 2024 to 2026.
Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding was provided by the Bildners — Joan & Allen z”l, Elisa Spungen & Rob, Nancy & Jim; and Jane and Daniel Och. The Museum's exhibitions are also supported by the Lester Robbins and Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Special Exhibitions Fund, established in 1990.