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History of the Orphan Train

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Public Lounge at Daviess County Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

In the mid 1850’s there were over thirty thousand children living on the streets of New York City. Children as young as four and five, who had to lie, cheat and steal just to survive.

Location: Daviess County Public Library
Room: Public Lounge
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

In the mid 1850’s there were over thirty thousand children living on the streets of New York City. Children as young as four and five, who had to lie, cheat and steal just to survive.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Image of John Spalding being pinned with the DSC medal by Eisenhower

John M. Spalding, Owensboro's D-Day Hero

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Programming Area at Daviess County Public Library
Program Type:
History, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Few people in Owensboro know the story of this local sports writer turned D-Day hero.

Location: Daviess County Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Programming Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Presentation
Event Details:

Few people in Owensboro know the story of this local sports writer turned D-Day hero.

This event is in the "Adults" group

"American Bloodlines: Reckoning with Lynch Culture " Author Visit

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Programming Area at Daviess County Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Summer 1936: Rainey Bethea, a young Black man, is tried for the rape and murder of an elderly white woman. The all-white, all-male jury takes just four and a half minutes to find him guilty.

Location: Daviess County Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Programming Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

Summer 1936: Rainey Bethea, a young Black man, is tried for the rape and murder of an elderly white woman. The all-white, all-male jury takes just four and a half minutes to find him guilty.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Cabin

My Old Kentucky Home: Reflections of the place, Stephen Collins Foster, and the state song

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Public Lounge at Daviess County Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Reviewing the life of Stephen Collins Foster and the song “My Old Kentucky Home.”

Location: Daviess County Public Library
Room: Public Lounge
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

Reviewing the life of Stephen Collins Foster and the song “My Old Kentucky Home.”

This event is in the "Adults" group
Poster with title of event and event details

True Owensboro Crime: Terri Howell

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Programming Area at Daviess County Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Jon us as we discuss the local murder case of Terri Howell. 

Location: Daviess County Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Programming Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

Jon us as we discuss the local murder case of Terri Howell.