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February 16 — Book Discussion: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri. Part of the Women's Literature: Dual Heritages series. This series features contemporary, multicultural female voices. In novels and short stories, these foreign-born American writers celebrate the diversity of their dual heritages. Led by Gina Logan. Hosted by the Cobleigh Public Library. Lyndonville, Cobleigh Public Library, 14 Depot St, 7:00 pm. Cindy Karasinski, (802) 626-5475.

February 21 — Book Discussion: Wolf Totem by Jian Rong. Part of the China's Transformation series. How has China's dynamic growth affected its people, its culture, its environment? What has been gained? And lost? Led by Helene Lang. Hosted by the Walden Community Library. West Danville, Walden Community Library, 135 Cahoon Farm Rd, 7:00 pm. Stuart Smith, (802) 563-2630.

February 29 — Book Discussion: The Promise of Rest by Reynolds Price. Part of the Ties that Bind: Take Two series. A rich selection of three novels and one memoir that explores family and deals with some of the most emotional aspects of blood relationships: the generational divide, communication, betrayal, reconciliation, forgiveness, and love. Led by Patricia S Norton. Hosted by the Pope Memorial Library. Danville, Pope Memorial Library, 7:00 pm. Deidre O. Palmer, (802) 684-2522.

March 7 — The Soul Selects Her Own Society: The Life and Work of Emily Dickinson. Reclusive poet Emily Dickinson published only a fraction of her poetry during her lifetime. Dartmouth professor Colleen Boggs looks at Dickinson’s life and at how we should consider her writings in our highly public modern age.A First Wednesdays lecture. Hosted by the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main St, 7:00 pm. Lisa von Kann, (802) 748-8291 x301. 

March 8 — Book Discussion: America's Dream by Esmeralda Santiago. Part of the Women's Literature: Dual Heritages series. This series features contemporary, multicultural female voices. In novels and short stories, these foreign-born American writers celebrate the diversity of their dual heritages. Led by Gina Logan. Hosted by the Cobleigh Public Library. Lyndonville, Cobleigh Public Library, 14 Depot St, 7:00 pm. Cindy Karasinski, (802) 626-5475.

March 13 — Book Discussion: Before the Deluge by Deirdre Chethem. Part of the China's Transformation series. How has China's dynamic growth affected its people, its culture, its environment? What has been gained? And lost? Led by Helene Lang. Hosted by the Walden Community Library. West Danville, Walden Community Library, 135 Cahoon Farm Rd, 7:00 pm. Stuart Smith, (802) 563-2630.

March 28 — Book Discussion: Montana 1948 by Larry Watson. Part of the Ties that Bind: Take Two series. A rich selection of three novels and one memoir that explores family and deals with some of the most emotional aspects of blood relationships: the generational divide, communication, betrayal, reconciliation, forgiveness, and love. Led by Suzanne H Brown. Hosted by the Pope Memorial Library. Danville, Pope Memorial Library, 7:00 pm. Deidre O. Palmer, (802) 684-2522.

March 29 — Book Discussion: Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat. Part of the Women's Literature: Dual Heritages series. This series features contemporary, multicultural female voices. In novels and short stories, these foreign-born American writers celebrate the diversity of their dual heritages. Led by Gina Logan. Hosted by the Cobleigh Public Library. Lyndonville, Cobleigh Public Library, 14 Depot St, 7:00 pm. Cindy Karasinski, (802) 626-5475.

April 4 — The Supreme Court Argument That Saved the Union. President Lincoln justified the Emancipation Proclamation as a “necessary war measure.” But was the Civil War, in point of law, a war? Former Vermont Chief Justice Jeffrey Amestoy tells the thrilling story of Richard Henry Dana, Jr.’s oral argument before the Court in the Prize Cases.A First Wednesdays lecture. Hosted by the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main St, 7:00 pm. Lisa von Kann, (802) 748-8291 x301. 

April 13 — Agatha Christie: Creator of Miss Jane Marple and Hercule Poirot. In this living history performance by Helene Lang, Ms. Christie tells you how a typewriter in Torguay spawned over 80 mysteries and created Miss Jane Marple and Hercule Poirot. Learn about her life and walk in her footsteps in England. Discover why she was so knowledgeable about the poisons used in her stories; what influences in her life informed the creation of her famous leading detectives; some personal information about her family; and why she went to Yorkshire under an assumed name. Hosted by the Jeudevine Memorial Library. Hardwick, Memorial Building, 7:00 pm. Lisa Sammet, (802) 472-5948.

April 17 — Book Discussion: China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power by Rob Gifford. Part of the China's Transformation series. How has China's dynamic growth affected its people, its culture, its environment? What has been gained? And lost? Led by Helene Lang. Hosted by the Walden Community Library. West Danville, Walden Community Library, 135 Cahoon Farm Rd, 7:00 pm. Stuart Smith, (802) 563-2630.

April 24 — Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin: The Odd Couple. This slide lecture will focus on the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890, and Paul Gauguin, 1848-1903, two giants of modern art. With hopes that his yellow house in Arles would become the center of the “School of the South,” Van Gogh persuaded Gauguin to join him in October of 1888 to create an artists’ commune. A clash of personalities doomed the relationship after only two months. Extensive use will be made of the correspondence between Van Gogh and his brother, Theo, and Gauguin’s “Intimate Journals.” Hosted by the Good Living Senior Center. St. Johnsbury House, Dining Room, 1207 Main St, 1:30 pm. Susan Shaw, (802) 748-8470.

April 25 — Book Discussion: My Old Man and the Sea by David and Daniel Hays. Part of the Ties that Bind: Take Two series. A rich selection of three novels and one memoir that explores family and deals with some of the most emotional aspects of blood relationships: the generational divide, communication, betrayal, reconciliation, forgiveness, and love. Led by Robert M Johnson. Hosted by the Pope Memorial Library. Danville, Pope Memorial Library, 7:00 pm. Deidre O. Palmer, (802) 684-2522.

May 2 — Speak to Me . . . A Program of Words and Chamber Music. A piano quartet from the acclaimed ensemble the Craftsbury Chamber Players performs music inspired by literature. A First Wednesdays lecture. Hosted by the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main St, 7:00 pm. Lisa von Kann, (802) 748-8291 x301.