FWMI LECTURE SERIES-There is a Difference Between Living and Living Well
Brandi Perry, Administrator of the Charles Ford Home Hospice in Harmony, and Amy Koch, Executive Director of the Charles Ford Home Retirement Communities and Hospice in New Harmony, will deliver the final FWMI lecture of the year 2025 on Wednesday, November 5, at 6:30 p.m. This presentation is free and accessible to the public.
Pre-School Storytime For Ages 3-5
Each Thursday morning, Tamara Allison will read a story and engage in educational activities.
Mallory Rodenberg Poet and Robert Lee Blaffer Foundation Artist-in-Residence
The Robert Lee Blaffer Foundation is pleased to announce that Mallory Rodenberg, the Spring 2025 RLBF Artist-in-Residence, will give a public presentation at the Working Men’s Institute on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Rodenberg, who holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College and a BA in English from the University of Southern Indiana, has long drawn inspiration from the area. “I’ve always found inspiration in New Harmony’s idyllic yet mysterious environment, its solitude and beauty,” Rodenberg wrote in her project proposal, “and I think it would benefit my manuscript beyond measure.”
Her work has appeared in publications such as The Swannanoa Review, Leon Literary Review, American Journal of Poetry, Shō Poetry Journal, and Measure. She was a former Writing Instructor at the Branchville Correctional Facility and is currently an Adult Basic Ed Instructor at Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville.
Rodenberg, a Haubstadt native, used her residency to write and revise the final half of her debut poetry collection, tentatively titled Spark Alive. The collection, which will contain approximately forty-two poems, is unified by themes of childhood, geography, the mystery of the cosmos, and music. Rodenberg’s goal is to have the project ready for submission to publishers this fall.
Pre-School Storytime For Ages 3-5
Each Thursday morning, Tamara Allison will read a story and engage in educational activities.
Pre-School Storytime For Ages 3-5
Each Thursday morning, Tamara Allison will read a story and engage in educational activities.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting
Kiwanis Story Time
Jean Kares will read A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman. A complimentary copy of the book will be provided to each registered child. To register, please call 812-682-4806 or e-mail librarian@workingmensinstitute.org or director@workingmensinstitute.org
CLOSED
The WMI will be closed today and will resume normal business hours tomorrow. Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving!
Pre-School Storytime For Ages 3-5
Each Thursday morning, Tamara Allison will read a story and engage in educational activities.
Christmas Open House
The WMI Christmas Open House will take place on December 5th at 6:30 p.m., right after the tree lighting ceremony. This event is suitable for all ages and will feature snacks, music, and much more! We invite you to join us for some holiday fun!
Pre-School Storytime For Ages 3-5
Each Thursday morning, Tamara Allison will read a story and engage in educational activities.
Pre-School Storytime For Ages 3-5
Each Thursday morning, Tamara Allison will read a story and engage in educational activities.