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An Hour with President Abraham Lincoln

An Hour with President Abraham Lincoln In-Person

Come and spend an hour with Danny Russel, a professional actor who will spend an hour with us as President Abraham Lincoln, on President Lincoln's birthday, February 12th!

This is part of HMMPL's 250th programming events.

Hilarity, heartbreak, humanity, and brilliant speeches abound as Abraham Lincoln traces his amazing journey from a log cabin to the White House.  Learn about his youth in Indiana (age 7-21) where frontier life was precarious, disease a constant companion, and death a hovering presence.  He worked side by side with his father, mourned the loss of family members, read the books that opened his mind, and developed a determination of spirit coupled with deep compassion for all people.  In the Hoosier State grew his love of learning, his skillful use of language, his sense of fairness, his opposition to slavery, and his ability to lead a nation through its darkest days.  How did Lincoln emerge from grinding poverty, numerous business failures, and one undistinguished Congressional term to become our greatest president?  How did he defeat slavery and preserve our Union?  How did he win court cases, political arguments, and the hearts and minds of a nation?

 

Date:
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Lora Hussey Room
Location:
Zionsville Branch
Audience:
  All ages  
Categories:
  America 250 Events  

Registration is required. There are 88 seats available.

Event Organizer

Profile photo of Kelli Brooks
Kelli Brooks

Youth Services Department Head

Zionsville branch

317-873-8342

kellib@hmmpl.org

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