Blood, Brains, & Lobotomies

On Friday, October 20th at 6PM, the WCPL Local History Center will hold the event, "Blood, Brains, & Lobotomies". Author Mindy McGinnis shares the research behind her Edgar Award-Winning Gothic historical thriller, A MADNESS SO DISCREET. Learn about how doctors treated brain injuries in the 1890’s and the different aspects of care for the mentally ill – for better or for worse. Also included is a brief history of The Athens Lunatic Asylum, the setting for the novel. This program is made possible by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. This is a FREE EVENT for teens and adults. No registration is required to attend. The Local History Center is located on the NE Corner of Main & High Streets in Bryan, OH. To learn more, call 833-633-7323 x 285.