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Books and Bridles: The Story of the Pack Horse Librarians

Books and Bridles: The Story of the Pack Horse Librarians

Join us as presenter Jeffrey Urbin of the FDR Presidential Library and Museum tells the story of a small Works Progress Administration (WPA) program: the Pack Horse Librarians, whose mission was to deliver and distribute reading materials to the far-off corners of Appalachia during the darkest hours of the Great Depression. Jeffrey Urbin is presenting live via Zoom. Part of One City, One Book.

Date:
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Auditorium
Branch:
Bennett Civic Center Library
Intended Audience:
Adults One City One Book

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