Beginning on Thursday, Nov. 20, the Eldersburg Library will host a month-long exhibit, "Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times." with books, movies, secret codes and even dolls related to the Civil War era and Lincoln's legacy.

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, 6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg.

The exhibit covers various segments of the president's life, including:

*Young Abraham Lincoln.

*Civil War President.

*Slavery and Emancipation.

*The Union Preserved, The President Assassinated, and

*Abraham Lincoln's Legacy.

In addition to the display, 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 is for all ages, and will include an opening reception for the overall exhibit.

Swanson, a New York Times best-selling author, will talk about the true crime story behind the 12-day hunt and capture of 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.

*Monday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., "Lincoln, Race and the Road to Emancipation," for adults. Brian Matthew Jordan of Gettysburg College will discuss Lincoln and his seemingly contradictory record on race and slavery.

*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 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.

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