MOUNT VERNON — The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County invites the community to a presentation on the area’s history and archaeology titled “Why Dig Ohio? Archaeology, Geology, and the Human Connection to the Ohio Valley” on Wednesday, June 17, at 6:30 pm.

Sarah Hinkelman, site superintendent of the Newark Earthworks and Flint Ridge for the Ohio History Connection, will discuss how the unique landscape of the Ohio Valley has shaped human activity for thousands of years.

The Ohio Valley is more than just a place. By examining the dynamic historical, archaeological, and geological record of human interaction with the environment, researchers can learn how people have continuously adapted to and transformed the landscape in complex and unexpected ways.

The presentation will be held in the multipurpose room at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St.

Anyone who would like to share their own work, research, or experience — especially as it relates to history, people, and events in Mount Vernon and Knox County — as part of the Library’s Local History Speaker Series in the coming months, is encouraged to contact the library at (740) 392-2665 or via email at mvknoxpubliclibrary@gmail.com.