By Julia Purdy ROCHESTER—The Rochester Public Library hosted its first Vermont Humanities Council-sponsored book discussion in at least a decade Thursday morning, Jan. 18, with Nancy Gallagher’s eye-opening contribution to modern Vermont history, “Breeding Better Vermonters,” a thought-provoking look at […]
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PoemTown Randolph seeks submissions
Fourth annual celebration of poetry held in april, deadline is Feb. 10 RANDOLPH—PoemTown Randolph organizers are excited to announce the fourth annual celebration of poetry in Randolph throughout April, National Poetry month, and are seeking submissions from Vermont poets as […]
Vermont Humanities Council presents program in Belmont, “A Terrible Beauty”
Sunday, March 20 at 4 p.m. — BELMONT — Anyone interested in Ireland and its rich history won’t want to miss the Mount Holly Town Library’s next Vermont Humanities Council program, “A Terrible Beauty.” Presented on Sunday, March 20 at […]
Veteran diplomat considers America’s international priorities in First Wednesday lecture
Wednesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Distinguished veteran diplomat George Jaeger will look at America’s role in international affairs in a talk at Rutland Free Library on March 2 at 7 pm. His talk, “America’s Challenges in a New […]
Explore the heroic odyssey of Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic expedition with Friends of the Library
Courtesy of Fletcher Memorial Library Peter LaBelle shares a photo with a rare background of natives at Neko Harbor, Antartica c during his travels there. He shares of this visit in a talk at Fletcher Memorial Library. Thursday, Feb. 25 at […]
First Wednesdays lecture digs into the buildings of Rutland
Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Architectural historian Curtis B. Johnson will illustrate the richness of Rutland’s architecture in a talk at the Rutland Free Library on May 6 at 7 p.m. His talk, “The Buildings of Rutland,” is part […]