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Behind the Curtain

Mary Lincoln and her Struggle with Mental Health

2025-04-14 09:00:00 2025-04-14 21:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Behind the Curtain Main Library - Lincoln Library

Monday, April 14
9:00am - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-14 09:00:00 2025-04-14 21:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Behind the Curtain A new temporary exhibit is in the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research from April 2, 2025, to May 27, 2025. Main Library - Lincoln Library

Main Library

Lincoln Library

A new temporary exhibit is in the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research from April 2, 2025, to May 27, 2025.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research at the Allen County Public Library will unveil a new exhibit case on display from April 1, 2025, through May 27, 2025. Visit to reflect on the life of Mary Lincoln following the death of her husband, President Abraham Lincoln. Explore a selection of the collection’s hidden gems from the last twenty years of this former first lady’s life when her struggle with her mental health became apparent. Notable items featured in this exhibit include legal documents from her “insanity” trial. Mary lived during a time of profound social change, including how mental health was viewed. However, the broad avenues of support that can be found today were not available in Mary’s lifetime. This exhibit is free and open to the public seven days a week. For questions, email Lincoln@ACPL.info.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Life & Times of Lincoln | Arts, History and Entertainment |

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Main Library

Phone: 260.421.1200

Hours
Mon, Mar 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

The Main Library includes six public meeting rooms, a theater, art gallery, underground parking garage, the Genealogy Center, and the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. Parking at the main library is free if you have a valid library card. If you do not have a library card, parking costs $1/hour with a maximum charge of $7 for the day. Parking tickets must be taken inside the main library for validation and/or payment.  

Upcoming events

Thu, Apr 03, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Meeting Room C

Thu, Apr 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
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Thu, Apr 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Computer Classroom
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Thu, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater
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Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Theater

Fri, Apr 04, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Fri, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Fri, Apr 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Theater

Fri, Apr 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Theater

Sat, Apr 05, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C

Sat, Apr 05, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Sat, Apr 05, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room

Sun, Apr 06, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Library

Mon, Apr 07, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Globe Room

Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Apr 08, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Meeting Room C

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room

Tue, Apr 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Theater

Tue, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room,Globe Room

Tue, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens Tables

Tue, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
TV Studio A

Tue, Apr 08, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens Tables

Wed, Apr 09, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Wed, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room

Wed, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens Tables

Wed, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's StoryScape

Wed, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Alan McMahan Meeting Room

Thu, Apr 10, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Meeting Room C

Thu, Apr 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room

Thu, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A

Fri, Apr 11, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Fri, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Sat, Apr 12, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Globe Room

Sat, Apr 12, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Sat, Apr 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Sat, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room

Sun, Apr 13, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Library

Mon, Apr 14, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Mon, Apr 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Tue, Apr 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Meeting Room C

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room

Tue, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room

Tue, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room,Globe Room

Tue, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
TV Studio A

Tue, Apr 15, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens Tables

Wed, Apr 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape

Wed, Apr 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room

Wed, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Great Hall 1

Wed, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's StoryScape

Wed, Apr 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens Tables

Wed, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Theater

Thu, Apr 17, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Business, Science & Technology Meeting Room

Thu, Apr 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room

Thu, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
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Fri, Apr 18, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Fri, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Friday, April 4 2025 at 10:00am

Sat, Apr 19, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Theater

Sat, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Studio

Sat, Apr 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, April 5 2025 at 2:30pm

Sun, Apr 20, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Library

Mon, Apr 21, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Mon, Apr 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Monday, April 7 2025 at 10:00am

Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens Tables

Tue, Apr 22, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room

Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room

Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room BC

Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens Tables

Tue, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
TV Studio A

Tue, Apr 22, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens Tables

Wed, Apr 23, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Wednesday, April 9 2025 at 10:00am

Wed, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's StoryScape
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Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Alan McMahan Meeting Room

Wed, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room

Thu, Apr 24, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Thu, Apr 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, April 10 2025 at 11:00am

Thu, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room AB

Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Apr 25, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
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Lincoln Library

Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Theater

Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Saturday, April 12 2025 at 10:00am

Sat, Apr 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Studio

Sat, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room ABC

Sun, Apr 27, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Library

Mon, Apr 28, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Mon, Apr 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
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Mon, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Lincoln Library

Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room

Tue, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Computer Lab

Tue, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room BC

Tue, Apr 29, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens Tables

Wed, Apr 30, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Wed, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
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Children's StoryScape
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Thu, May 01, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

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Children's Program Room

Thu, May 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Computer Classroom

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Children's Program Room
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Lincoln Library

Fri, May 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Friday, April 18 2025 at 10:00am

Fri, May 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Theater
Registration opens Friday, April 4 2025 at 11:00am

Fri, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Friday, April 4 2025 at 4:00pm

Sat, May 03, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Lincoln Library

Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Saturday, April 19 2025 at 10:00am

Sat, May 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, April 19 2025 at 10:30am

Sat, May 03, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Studio

Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Great Hall 1

Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Great Hall 1

Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, April 19 2025 at 2:00pm

Sat, May 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery

Sat, May 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Globe Room
Registration opens Saturday, April 19 2025 at 3:30pm