That Book Woman Keeps on Riding: A History of the Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky Gallery Opening Reception

That Book Woman Keeps on Riding: A History of the Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky

An interactive exhibit of historical photographs, vintage memorabilia, and sound and video clips honoring the Pack Horse Librarians of Eastern Kentucky.  One of the most innovative of President Roosevelt’s WPA programs, the Pack Horse Librarians were a remarkable group of Kentucky women who not only brought books to countless Appalachian families during the Great Depression, but also brought hope.

Exhibit in conjunction with the Boyle County Public Library; Heather Henson, author of That Book Woman; Pioneer Playhouse, Kentucky’s oldest outdoor theatre; and the Grace Doherty Library at Centre College.

The exhibit will run from July 3-27