Florida Talks: Lu Vickers presents "Weeki Wachee, City of Mermaids" @ West Hernando Branch

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Program Type:

Community Program

Age Group:

Everyone
Registration for this event will be open from April 24, 2025 @ 5:00pm to May 8, 2025 @ 5:00pm.

Program Description

Event Details

Join us at West Hernando Branch Library for "Weeki Wachee, City of Mermaids", a "Florida Talks" program presented by Dr. Lu Vickers. Dr. Vickers is the author of one novel and several books on Florida history, including Weeki Wachee, Thirty Years of Underwater Photography, and Cypress Gardens, America’s Tropical Wonderland, both of which received Florida Book awards.  Ms. Vickers will present rare, vintage photographs, postcards, and publicity shots of Weeki Wachee's mermaids, taken over a thirty year period. This program is sponsored in part by Florida Humanities.

Space is limited. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at 352-754-4043

Liability

Accidents must be reported to a staff member immediately. Hernando County Public Library is not responsible for any injury that may be sustained by persons as a result of meeting activities

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.