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"My Life Observing Nature in Appalachia" - Book Signing

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 3 PM ET · Ohio University Lancaster, Brasee Hall | North Lobby

Join us as we celebrate Polly Sue Lyons, a beloved retired OHIO Lancaster professor, at a special book signing for her newly published poetry collection, "My Life Observing Nature in Appalachia". For more than 40 years, Polly dedicated her life to educating and inspiring others. Now, she's sharing another part of her journey through a collection of poetry inspired by the natural beauty of Appalachia. This was a passion that began in childhood as she listened to her mother recite poems from memory and grew into a lifelong love of writing. Whether you knew Polly as a professor, colleague, friend

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