Name: Mrs. Lincoln: The First “First Lady”!
Start: 2025-04-13T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-13T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Smyrna Community Center

$Mrs. Lincoln: The First \u201cFirst Lady\u201d!$

This fundraiser includes a catered Afternoon Tea at intermission. Presented by Friends of Smyrna Library, Celebrating 35 years (1990-2025).
About this Event

Mary Todd Lincoln lived a life filled with triumphs and tragedies, but few people know her story. Now, librarian Laura Keyes shares Mary’s story in an entertaining and educational program entitled “Mrs. Lincoln: The First ‘First Lady,’” focusing on the life and losses of Mrs. Lincoln, set on April 14, 1865. This program depicts an extraordinarily important time in our nation’s history from a point of view that is not often explored. Learn how Mary Lincoln influenced monumental events in her lifetime and why her story is still relevant today.

Biography: Laura Keyes graduated from UW-Madison with a Master’s Degree in Library Studies, and is Director of the Dunlap Public Library. Laura is a lifetime member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters, and recently won the Mary Todd Lincoln Oratory Contest at the Lincoln Days celebration in Hodgenville, KY.