Programs at Lanier Library are a tradition that started in 1890 when Mrs. Knott shared her opinions about annexing Canada. The tradition continues with speakers and topics ranging from authors to poets, historians to sculptors, crafts workshops to
wine tasting, butterflies to elephants in the Felburn Nature and Wildlife Series, and more. Most are free to the public and some are possible thanks to support from the Kirby Endowment Fund at the Polk County Community Foundation.
Upcoming programs
Join Kathryn Smith, History Writer & Impersonator
Join Kathryn Smith, history writer and impersonator, when she brings alive her book “The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR, and the Untold Story of the Partnership that Defined a Presidency.” Le Hand was the president’s de facto White House chief of staff and Kathryn has acted as her in dozens of venues including the FDR Presidential Library and Museum, Hyde Park, NY, the Little White House in Warm Springs, GA, and the National World War II Museum, New Orleans, LA.
Kathryn is the author of six non-fiction books and co-author of five mystery novels. At her last Live@Lanier program, she spoke about her history book “Baptists and Bootleggers: A Prohibition Expedition Through the South with Cocktail Recipes.”
COMING IN 2025
JANUARY 4: Annual Members’ Holiday Party, 2-4 PM
JANUARY 15: FDR’s Secretary Missy LeHand with reenactor Kathryn Smith
FEBRUARY 9: Birding, a Felburn Nature and Wildlife Series Program
MARCH 30: Distinguished Speaker Series Program with Tommy Tomlinson author of “Dogland”
APRIL 10: PacJam
MAY 21: The Women of the Dark Corner with Jim Stehlik
JUNE 18: Nature Photographer, Corrie Woods, tips and techniques, a Felburn Nature and Wildlife Series Program