Events

Our spring series will be all about important anniversaries in American History! Our speakers will discuss books about events during 1776, 1826, 1876, 1926, and 1976 on April 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 at 12:10pm.

April 1: Tim McCorry reviews Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters by Edward Larson

April 8: Richard Beatty reviews Red Jacket: Iroquois Diplomat and Orator by Christopher Densmore

April 15: Ron Chrzanowski reviews The Summer of 1876: Outlaws, Lawmen, and Legends in the Season that Defined the American West by Chris Wimmer

April 22: Peter Wisbey reviews Sesqui!: Greed, Graft, and the Forgotten World's Fair of 1926 by Thomas H. Keels

April 29: Jason Smith reviews The American Bicentennial: A Cultural History by Lawrence R. Samuel

New Program!  

Join us monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 6pm to watch a film adaptation of a book or short story. We will have a brief discussion afterwards about the similarities and differences between the formats. Reading the book ahead is optional, but recommended so there will be more to discuss!

March 25 - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

April 22 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

May 27 - Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

June 24 - The Color Purple by Alice Walker

July 22 - Jurassic Park by Michael Chrichton

August 26 - The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

September 23 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman

October 28 - The Turn of the Screw by Henry James (film The Innocents)

Tuesday, November 24 - Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons (library closes early the 25th)

December 23 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (film The Muppet Christmas Carol)