Closed for Thanksgiving 🦃

The library will close early at 5pm on Wednesday, Nov. 27 and will remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Gobble up some good reads before the holiday—we’ll reopen on Saturday, Nov. 30!

Edith Wilson, Madam President A Dramatic Portrayal by Lynn Rymarz

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Program Type:

History, Live Performance

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Lynn Rymarz will share the remarkable story of First Lady Edith Wilson. Hear about the love story between President Woodrow Wilson and Edith, while he was in office. Learn of the involvement of the nation during WWI and how she stood by her husband’s side. Discover the strength she developed when he suffered a paralyzing stroke in 1919 and how she secretly stepped in to fill his responsibilities, acting on his behalf as Madam President.

 

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