This Day in History - March 26, 1872 - The first practical fire extinguisher is patented.
Fire Extinguisher
March 26, 1872 - The first practical fire extinguisher is patented by African-American inventor Thomas J. Martin. It provided a way to quickly attach a pump to a body of water for the purposes of extinguishing fires, washing buildings, and sprinkling streets.
Don't forget! Today, March 26 is our monthly Patron Lunch! Did you know Ash loves baseball? (the other library workers sure do since Ash talks about it, a lot!) To recognize Opening Day of the 2026 baseball season, we will be serving hot dogs and chips. As always, everything is first come first serve. Patron lunch is held on the last Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm.
This Day in History - March25, 451 - According to legend, Venice was founded at noon on this day.
Venice | Italy, History, Population, & Facts | Britannica
Venice, city, major seaport, and capital of both the province of Venezia and the region of Veneto, northern Italy. An island city, it was once the center of a maritime republic. It was the greatest seaport in late medieval Europe and the continent’s commercial and cultural link to Asia.