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First Wednesdays Newport
Last Updated 8/24/2012 1:57:01 PM
202 Main Street • Library phone: 802.334.7902
Newport Schedule (pdf) • 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month
October 3
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Courting Disaster: From Vietnam to Twenty-First Century Terrorism
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Retired NBC correspondent Robert Hager relates stories from forty years on the front lines of network journalism—including the Munich Olympics massacre, Iran’s Islamic revolution, two space shuttles lost, 9/11, and more. |
November 7
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Ask Us Who We Are
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Filmmaker Bess O’Brien shows clips from and comments on her film Ask Us Who We Are, about the challenges and extraordinary lives of youth in foster care. Sponsor: Pomerleau Real Estate |
December 5
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The Great American Book Tour
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Author Howard Mosher reflects on his three-month, 20,000-mile road trip across America that followed treatment for cancer, sharing how he discovered “what he loved enough to live for.” |
January 2
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Horses Like Lightning: A Story of Passage through the Himalayas
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Dartmouth anthropologist Sienna Craig recounts her years spent living in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Mustang, Nepal. |
February 6
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Newport: The Evolution of a Lakeside Community
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Editor and publisher of Vermont’s Northland Journal Scott Wheeler leads a journey through history from when the region was home to the Abenaki to modern times and current efforts to revitalize the community.
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March 6
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The History of Herbal Medicine in America
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Expert herbalist Rosemary Gladstar examines the early history of herbalism in America and how herbs play a role in healthcare today. |
April 3
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The Decline of American Power in the Middle East
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The war in Iraq, the collapse of the Arab-Israeli peace process, the rise of Iranian power, and the upheavals of the Arab Spring have led to the widespread sense that American influence in the region is in decline. UVM political science professor Greg Gause examines that perception.
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May 1
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The Great Camps of the Adirondacks
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Vermont State Curator David Schutz shares examples of the Adirondack style of architecture, along with colorful stories of the Gilded Age millionaires who summered in the Adirondacks. |
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