Beginning Thursday, Nov. 20, the Eldersburg Library, 6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg. will host a month-long exhibit, "Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times."

The exhibit of items and artifacts related to Lincoln is a national traveling exhibition organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York.

Between Nov. 20 and Dec. 20, "tours" of the exhibit will be offered at the Eldersburg branch. The exhibit covers various segments of the president's life, from his youth to the Civil War and his lasting legacy.

In addition, the library will host special events throughout the month, kicking off with a book signing at 7 p.m., Nov. 20, for "Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer," with author James Swanson. The signing will include an opening reception for the overall exhibit.

Swanson will talk about the true crime story behind the 12-day hunt and capture of President Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and Swanson will autograph them.

The following are a few of the other events scheduled throughout the month. For more details, call 410-386-4488.

*Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2 p.m., "Tea With Addy," for ages 5 to 11. Children can have tea with Addy, a Civil War-era character in the "American Girl" series. Participants will do a craft, play a game and have light tea. Dolls are welcome.

* Tuesday, Nov. 25, 7 p.m., "A Shattered Nation," a lecture on Confederate nationalism by Dr. Anne Rubin, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

*Saturday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m., "Civil War Codes and Spies," for ages 7 to 12. Participants will learn about various types of coded messages and try to create and crack some themselves.

*Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m.., "Abraham Lincoln and Carroll County Political Turmoil in the 1860s." Joe Getty of Manchester will lead a discussion of Abraham Lincoln's principles and values derived from his upbringing in rural America. Those values were shared by many residents in Carroll, yet Lincoln fared poorly not only here but throughout Maryland.

*Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., "Civil War Day," for all ages. Special events and attractions include Civil War reenactors, children's toys and games, everyday dress for a 19th century lady, food and beverages of the era, spinning and weaving, Civil War artifacts, photography and children's crafts.

The full listing of related events is available online at The Eagle's Web site, www.explorecarroll.com.

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