We Will Celebrate 100 years of the LWV all of February - take a look at all the activities to celebrate!

Sunday, February 2, 2020, 2:30-5:30 pm - Iron Jawed Angels screening
The Spartanburg League is a co-sponsor of a showing of Iron Jawed Angels, a film about the suffrage movement.  The film will be screened on Sunday, February 2, 2:30-5:30, in Daniel Recital Hall on the campus of Converse College. 

Thursday, February 6, 2020, 6:00 pm - Determined to Soar Art Exhibit
Painter Nancy Corbin will focus on the resilient and collaborative nature of women.  You will want to see these gorgeous paintings.  Nancy will speak at 6:00 about her work.  Converse College, Milliken Art Gallery.  Reception 6:30-8:00 pm

Thursday, February 13, 2020, 7:00 pm - Voices in American Art
Presented  by the Johnson Collection, at Wofford College: Dr. Evie Terrono, Professor of Art History, challenges her students to see the vital intersection between ideas of American exceptionalism, and understandings of race, gender and politics in material culture and fine art.  The presentation will be in the Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts on the Wofford Campus.

Friday, February 14, 2020, 12-2:00 pm - Our Birthday - 100 Years!
On our 100th Birthday, we will get ourselves a cup of coffee or tea and toast the LWV - and ourselves!   Then we will act - writing postcards to our legislators telling them our state needs Fair Maps. Spill The Beans, 174 E. Main Street, Spartanburg (In the Aug Smith Building).

Monday, February 17, 2020, 7:00 pm - The Life of Viola Desmond
This lecture on the life of Canadian civil rights activist Viola Desmond is an event that may be of interest to League members and friends.  Join us as John Abercrombie presents a lecture on the life of Viola Desmond, who is the face on the Canadian $10 bill.  The presentation will be at 7 pm in the Hoechst-Celanese Room (downstairs) of the Spartanburg County Public Library.

February 20, 2020  - 7:00 pm - A Special Announcement
Yes, this is a change of day and time.  It is also the evening of the usual Art Walk which many of our League people enjoy.  We will say this - if you like the Art Walk, we think you are going to be very happy if you get over to the Library to the League gathering for the Big Announcement at 7 pm in the Barrett Room of the Spartanburg County Public Library. 

Ever wondered how people get into public office?

Ever thought about the importance of public service and the folks who serve?

Then join The League of Women Voters of Spartanburg County on Saturday, May 11, 2019, from 8:30-noon at Spartanburg Community College Downtown Campus (220 E. Kennedy Street, Spartanburg) to learn how to throw your hat in the ring for both appointed and elected public offices. This non-partisan workshop is open to the public. It's free, but please register so we can be fully prepared. Follow the EventBrite link here or on our Facebook events page @lwvspartanburg.

In the past two years, there have been at least 10 elected offices in Spartanburg that were filled without any opposition since only one candidate filed to run for each of those offices. Currently there are 25 vacancies on various appointed boards and commissions in the City of Spartanburg alone. “The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government,’ states League President Mary Ann Deku, “and this workshop will educate and inform the citizens on the steps to become engaged in local government.”

Sponsored by the Spartanburg Herald Journal, the event features experienced politicians and other experts to give the basics of gaining office and its importance to our community. Hope Blackley, District Director for Congressman William Timmons, is the keynote speaker while Kara Davis of USC Upstate’s Metropolitan Studies Institute; Alan Jenkins, Spartanburg Mayor Pro-Tem; Karen Mitchell, League President-elect; and Angela Viney, Commissioner of Public Works, will provide additional perspective and guidance on available appointed and elective offices, processes and campaigning insights.

Henry Laye will be the guest speaker at the League of Women Voters Spartanburg County at 7 pm, May 9, at the Spartanburg County Public Libraries Headquarters. Laye, Director of the Spartanburg County Office of Voter Registration and Elections, will speak about this year’s municipal election calendar, pending legislation regarding changes to voting machines, poll worker residency requirements, the need for poll workers and poll managers, and other voting and election matters. The program is free and open to the public.