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Lilac Festival & Street Fair - May 10, 2025

Ruby The Frog holding an orange "I heart PBS Kids, WBGU-PBS" sign next to a woman in jean shorts and a black ball cap who is holding a baby while standing next to a man holding two bags and paper while wearing jeans, sunglasses and a white ballcap. They are all standing in front of a curb that extends out to a raised garden with shrubbery and trees that sits next to a raised water fountain.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

Ruby the Frog holds a sign that says "I ❤️ PBS KIDS WBGU PBS" while posing with an adult and a child. The adult is wearing sunglasses, a black shirt, and khaki shorts, holding some papers. The child is dressed in a Michigan Wolverines sweatshirt and matching cap, carrying a folder and a bag. They are standing on a street in front of a brick building with trees and other people in the background on a sunny day.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

Two children smile and hold a blue sign that says "I ❤️ WBGU PBS" in front of a WBGU-PBS table featuring colorful PBS Kids character cutouts and activity materials. Behind them is a WBGU PBS van and a brick building with a water fountain. The scene takes place outdoors on a sunny day during The Lilac Festival.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

Two young girls wearing sunglasses pose withRuby the Red-Eyed Tree Frog at the Lilac Festival. Behind them are booths from WBGU-PBS with informational materials, a food truck labeled “Corn Dogs,” and other attendees enjoying the sunny day.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

A smiling woman crouches next to a young girl at an outdoor event, both holding a bright yellow sign that reads "I ❤️ PBS KIDS WBGU PBS." Behind them is a WBGU-PBS booth with colorful materials and character cutouts, and a branded PBS KIDS van parked nearby. The atmosphere is cheerful and sunny.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

A young boy stands next to Ruby the Red-Eyed Tree Frog at an outdoor community event. Ruby is holding a sign that says "I ❤️ PBS KIDS WBGU PBS." They are smiling under sunny skies, with a sidewalk, small tree, and fountain visible in the background.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

A woman squatting behind two small children while holding an I heart PBS Kids sign in front of the WBGU booth and transit. The mood is cheery.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

A PBS Kids employee standing while resting his hand on his wrist next to Ruby the Frog who is holding an I heart PBS Kids orange sign. They are standing in front of a booth..

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

3 small children designing scratch off bookmarks while a woman watches over their shoulder at what they are making. There is a pop up display of Lyla in the Loop and people standing in the background.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

5 WBGU-PBS employees stand behind their booth for a picture. There is a PBS branded transit behind them and church.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

A woman stands holding an I heart PBS Kids sign net to a man and 3 kids. The kids are holding I heart PBS Kids fans and are smiling.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

Two women in sunglasses standing next to each other. One is holding a PBS Kids branded fan and sign that says I heart PBS Kids. While the other is holding a large blue sign that say I heart WBGU-PBS.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

An older man an woman wearing black sunglasses standing next to Ruby the Frog. They are standing in front of a WBGU event table. The atmosphere is cheery and glad.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

A woman in a mellow pink dress and man in a black shirt and sunglasses stand with 3 kids each wearing sun hats while holding a blue I heart WBGU-PBS sign.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

Two girls dressed as cheerleaders each hold a sign that says I heart WBGU-PBS and I heart PBS Kids in front of a WBGU table. There is a corn dog shop and WBGU transit van in the background.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

A woman in sunglass with a baby carrier holding a small dog and a man in sunglasses are sitting on a ledge with an I heart PBS Kids sign.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

Ruby the Frog stands next to a girl in a purple shirt in front of a line for a corn dog shop and WBGU van.

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WBGU-PBS and Ruby the Frog headed down to the Defiance Lilac Festival to have fun in the sun with all her friends.

Community Tree Lighting - November 22, 2024

Freddy, Frieda, Ruby the Frog, the Grinch, and Mrs. Claus all smiling next to each other.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Ruby and a police officer posed outside of the Wood County District Public Library.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

A group of four girls working on Ruby coloring pages at a round table.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Ruby standing next to Mrs. Claus.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Ruby posed standing next to two girls.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Ruby standing with a girl showing off their christmas sweaters.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

WBGU student employee posing with Freddy and Frieda while wearing PBS KIDS shirt.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

WBGU employee standing with Freddy and Frieda.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Guardian and girl showing off their sweaters while posed next to Ruby the Frog.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Two girls posed next to Ruby in front of the Wood County District Public Library

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Ruby Standing behind while posing with a girl in a bright orange coat.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Ruby posed beside a boy wearing two glowing wristbands.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Ruby posed next to two kids outside the library.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Ruby showing off the christmas tree on the back of her ugly sweater.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Ruby posed next to two boys in front of the library.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Ruby posed next to two boys in front of the library.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Ruby posed next to a girl holding up a peace symbol in front of the Wood County Library.

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Ruby and friends celebrating the Holiday season at the Wood County District Public Library.

Carl the Collector Event - November 7, 2024

2 PBS KIDS presenters showing Books written by Zacharia O'Hara in front of table of craft supplies.

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Mustache mayhem and collection box crafts at the "Carl the Collector" screening at Findlay-Hancock Public Library.

Guardian smiling as children work on their collection boxes.

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Mustache mayhem and collection box crafts at the "Carl the Collector" screening at Findlay-Hancock Public Library.

Young children showing off their Carl the Collector drawings while smiling.

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Mustache mayhem and collection box crafts at the "Carl the Collector" screening at Findlay-Hancock Public Library.

A boy and girl holding fake mustaches up to their faces while showing their collection boxes.

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Mustache mayhem and collection box crafts at the "Carl the Collector" screening at Findlay-Hancock Public Library.

2 kids looking at camera with mustaches on one of their faces while drawing and working on collection box.

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Mustache mayhem and collection box crafts at the "Carl the Collector" screening at Findlay-Hancock Public Library.

Boy smiling with mustache while holding frog in front of mustache-faced collection box.

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Mustache mayhem and collection box crafts at the "Carl the Collector" screening at Findlay-Hancock Public Library.

Girl and toddler with guardian smiling.

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Mustache mayhem and collection box crafts at the "Carl the Collector" screening at Findlay-Hancock Public Library.

2 women holding babies while wearing mustaches smiling.

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Mustache mayhem and collection box crafts at the "Carl the Collector" screening at Findlay-Hancock Public Library.

PBS presenter showing off fake mustache craft for the kids.

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Mustache mayhem and collection box crafts at the "Carl the Collector" screening at Findlay-Hancock Public Library.

Young girl holding PBS KIDS sign.

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Mustache mayhem and collection box crafts at the "Carl the Collector" screening at Findlay-Hancock Public Library.