One County, One Book: McMurty Lecture with NPR Host Steve Inskeep

By Allen County Public Library

Explore Abraham Lincoln's leadership in divisive times through Inskeep's book "Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America."

Date and time

Location

Allen County Public Library - Main

900 Library Plaza Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Agenda

6:30 PM - 6:50 PM

Theater Doors Open - Ticketed Guests Only

Guests with tickets must check in prior to 6:50 p.m. In order to be seated with your group, the entire party must be present. Guests cannot "save" seats. Guests will be seated with no open seats betw...

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Theater Standby Open

Guests who do not have tickets can choose to wait in the Standby Line. At 6:50, those in Standby will be released to the Theater to fill remaining seats. There is no guarantee that a Theater seat wil...

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Overflow Seating Open

An Overflow Room is available in Meeting Rooms A/B/C for guests who do not have tickets. This is provided on a first-come/first-served basis and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Overflow Room will fe...

6:50 PM - 7:00 PM

Standby Line Released to Theater

Guests waiting in Standby will be released in the order they are lined up to fill remaining Theater seats. There is no guarantee that a Theater seat will be available for guests in Standby.

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Highlights

1 hour
all ages
In person
Free parking
Doors at 6:30 PM

About this event

Community • Historic

The 2025 Annual R. Gerald McMurtry Lecture. Differ We Must shows Lincoln’s life through sixteen encounters, some well-known, some obscure, but all with new significance. As the host of NPR’s Morning Edition for almost two decades, Steve Inskeep has mastered the art of building bridges with constructive debate in interviews; here, he shows his skills in a fresh and compelling narrative of Lincoln’s life. Rich detail and enlightening commentary expand our understanding of a politician who held to his moral compass while navigating between divisive politics, and ultimately succeeded in uniting a nation. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Collection, the ACPL Friends of the Library, and the ACPL Library Foundation. The event will take place in the Main Library Theater. Visit https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/pages/onecountyonebook to learn more!

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Allen County Public Library

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