Ann Caudill's husband Harry wrote the influential 1963 book, Night Comes to the Cumberlands: A Biography of a Depressed Area. One of the first works to closely examine Eastern Kentucky, the author described the role of the coal companies, the effects of strip mining and the poor conditions in which Eastern Kentucky people were living, learning and working. Though she now lives in New Albany, Ann Caudill continues to be involved in issues surrounding the mining regions of Eastern Kentucky. Bring a lunch; drinks are provided. Free, but pre-registration is required (812-944-7336). You are welcome to arrive beginning at 11:30 and the talk will begin at noon. Sponsored by the Carnegie Center, Inc.