Join EVPL and the League of Women Voters of Southwestern Indiana for the unveiling of a marker honoring local women’s suffrage leader Lucia Blount.
Lucia Blount was a local community leader who advocated for women’s voting rights in our community during the late 1800s. The marker will be dedicated at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 10 at EVPL Central. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, EVPL officials, and leaders of the League of Women Voters will make remarks. A celebratory reception in EVPL Central’s atrium will follow the unveiling.
AGE GROUP: | General (All Ages) |
EVENT TYPE: | Cultural & International | Community Interest |
*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.
