FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 9, 2026

Voices from the Past at Columbus Library

COLUMBUS, N. C., (February 9, 2026) Local thespian Karen McDowell will present a living history performance at Columbus Library on Thursday, February 26th at 2pm. The program will feature a biographical monologue and reenactment of an important African American figure.

Karen McDowell has a degree in Theatre Arts from Limestone College, and retired from Landrum Library after working as a library assistant for over 32 years. She performs her character reenactments depicting and sharing the lives, history, and works of famous African Americans, with her created biographical monologues, for various schools, churches, and libraries in the area. She portrayed Harriet Tubman last year at Columbus Library. Who will she bring to life on February 26th? Attend the event to find out!

Polk County Public Libraries has two libraries, Columbus Library and Saluda Library, with books, movies, music, audiobooks, and downloadable eBooks and audiobooks available for checkout, as well as public computers and wireless internet access. PCPL also offers regularly scheduled virtual and in-person programs for all ages. To learn more, visit www.polklibrary.org.