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All programs are free, accessible to people with disabilities, and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
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September 16 ~ Vermont's Flood of 1927: A New Look. The flood is remembered as the greatest natural disaster ever to strike Vermont, and stories of loss, tragedy, and heroism abound. Yet it is far more than an episode restricted to the history of a single state. Historian Nicholas Clifford examines the flood and reconstruction, sheds light on important facets of our national history, and helps us understand better America's passage through the often anxious and difficult years of the 1920s. First Baptist Church of Bristol, 7:00 p.m. Sylvia Coffin, 802.453.3439.
October 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. Middlebury, Ilsley Public Library, 11:30 a.m. Susanne Slayton, 802.398.2019.
October 20 ~ Vermont History through Song. Singer and researcher Linda Radtke, joined by pianist Arthur Zorn, brings Vermont history to life with engaging commentary about the songs found in the Vermont Historical Society's collection of sheet music. Dressed in period costume, Ms. Radtke takes listeners through state history, using the songs Vermonters published in their communities. Middlebury, Ilsley Public Library, 7:00 p.m. David Clark, 802.388.4095.
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September 22 ~ Vermont History through Song. Singer and researcher Linda Radtke, joined by pianist Arthur Zorn, brings Vermont history to life with engaging commentary about the songs found in the Vermont Historical Society's collection of sheet music. Dressed in period costume, Ms. Radtke takes listeners through state history, using the songs Vermonters published in their communities. Rupert Congregational Church, 2890 Route 153, 7:00 p.m. Gene Higgins, 802.394.7738.
October 22 ~ Staged Reading: The Day of the Pelican. See Vermont Reads events. Enjoy a reading performance of the The Day of the Pelican, about an Albanian family living in Kosovo in the 1990s who become refugees and eventually begin a new life in Barre, Vermont. Dorset Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. Maureen Chaffee, 802.867.5570.
Book Discussion Series: How They Lived. Great biographies are as much social histories as they are stories about individual lives. These celebrated works illuminate historical eras and professional pursuits long gone by. Bennington Free Library, Sundays, 2:00 p.m. Susan Nutting, 802.447.3286.
September 19 ~ Giorgio Vassari’s THE LIVES OF THE ARTISTS. Led by Elayne Clift. October 3 ~ Lytton Strachey’s EMINENT VICTORIANS. Led by Elayne Clift. October 17 ~ Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s A MIDWIFE’S TALE. Led by Deborah Luskin.
Book Discussion Series: Seven Deadly Sins. Delve into selections from the Great Books’ Foundation’s new volume, The Seven Deadly Sins Sampler, and discover why, according to Dartmouth professor of ethics and human values Ronald M. Green, these short stories “remind us that most of our problems arise in the hidden recesses of the human heart.” Led by Eric Bye. Dorset Village Library, Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. Barbara Howland, 802.867.5376.
January 25 (2011), February 8 and 22, March 8
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Book Discussion Series: When Cultures Meet. This series commemorates the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial in 2009. In 1609, Frenchman Samuel de Champlain became the first European to visit the 110mile lake that now bears his name. (In 1608, Champlain had founded Quebec City.) In fiction and nonfiction, the series explores the ramifications of contact between Europeans and the native inhabitants in the Champlain basin and New England generally, and the ensuing history of the region. Led by Helene Lang. West Danville, Walden Community Library, 7:00 p.m. Stuart Smith, 802.563.2630.
January 18 ~ Brian Moore’s BLACK ROBE February 15 ~ Colin Calloway’s NEW WORLDS FOR ALL March 15 ~ Stephen Brumwell’s WHITE DEVIL April 18 ~ William Cronon’s CHANGES IN THE LAND
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September 10 ~ Culture Hop and Film Screening. See Vermont Reads events. The second annual Culture Hop brings Winooski's rich cultural past and present together to share incredible food, artifacts, and performance from all over the world. Events include a screening of A Parallel World, a documentary on Bosnian refugees resettled in Vermont. Winooski Community Center, 32 Malletts Bay Ave., Noon-8:00 pm. Hal Colston, 802.264.4816.
September 14 ~ Vermont Reads Dinner and Book Discussion. See Vermont Reads events. Join a book discussion of The Day of the Pelican, which focuses on the plight of an Albanian family living in Kosovo in the 1990s, who become refugees and eventually begin a new life in Barre, Vermont. Dinner provided at 6:00 pm, discussion at 6:30 pm. Winooski Community Center, 32 Malletts Bay Ave., 6:00 pm. Hal Colston, 802.264.4816.
September 24 ~ Sixth Annual Burlington Book Festival. See Grant Events. The Burlington Book Festival continues to promote literacy and lifelong learning in its sixth year. Events take place in a variety of locations in downtown Burlington and include author readings, workshops and panel discussions. Presented by Stern Center for language and learning and supported by a grant from VHC. Burlington, various locations. Rick Kisonak, 802.658.3328 or visit www.burlingtonbookfestival.com.
September 25 ~ Vermont History through Song. Singer and researcher Linda Radtke, joined by pianist Arthur Zorn , brings Vermont history to life with engaging commentary about the songs found in the Vermont Historical Society's collection of sheet music. Dressed in period costume, Ms. Radtke takes listeners through state history, using the songs Vermonters published in their communities. Hinesburg Town Hall, 1:00 p.m. Sally Reiss, 802.482.3295.
September 29 ~ Vermont Reads Brown Bag Lunch and Book Discussion. See Vermont Reads events. Join a book discussion of The Day of the Pelican, which focuses on the plight of an Albanian family living in Kosovo in the 1990s, who become refugees and eventually begin a new life in Barre, Vermont. Bring your lunch—beverages and dessert will be provided. Winooski Community Center, 32 Malletts Bay Ave., 12:30 pm. Hal Colston, 802.264.4816.
October 1 ~ Vermont History through Song. See above description. United Church of Westford, 21 Brookside Rd, 7:00 p.m. Lois Reynolds, 802.878.3487.
October 7 ~ 2010 Vermont Reads Day with Katherine Patterson. See Vermont Reads events. This visit by Katherine Paterson to celebrate Vermont Reads Day includes workshops and a presentation. Colchester, Saint Michael's College, 3:30 p.m. Mark Fitzsimmons, 802.262.2626 x306.
October 20 ~ Book Discussion: The Day of the Pelican. See Vermont Reads events. Join a book discussion of The Day of the Pelican, which focuses on the plight of an Albanian family living in Kosovo in the 1990s, who become refugees and eventually begin a new life in Barre, Vermont. Winooski, Our Lady of Providence, 47 W Spring St., 6:30 p.m. Hal Colston, 802.264.4816.
November 3 ~ The Town Photographer in Vermont. Photographer and local historian Forrest Holzapfel discusses the role of the village photographer in nineteenth-century Vermont and demonstrates how his work continues that tradition to create a body of contemporary photographs depicting the people and landscapes of his hometown, Marlboro, Vermont. He offers suggestions to those who would like to undertake similar documentation of their own towns. Milton Museum and Historical Society, 7:30 p.m. Allison Belisle-Templeton, 802.363.2598.
November 10 ~ Film Screening: Imam and the Pastor. See Vermont Reads events. This documentary follows the work of Imam Mohammed Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye- former members of competing militias in Nigeria who now work cooperatively to head the Inter-Faith Mediation Centre. Winooski, Our Lady of Providence, 47 W Spring St., 6:30 p.m. Hal Colston, 802.264.4816.
Book Discussion Series: The Romantic Ideal. The characters in these works seek out their ideal of love, happiness, and fulfillment with consequences that are by turns bittersweet, tragic, noble, unconventional, and even comic. But can an ideal ever be met? Led by Merilyn Burrington. South Burlington Community Library, Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Louise Murphy, 802.652.7076.
September 29 ~ Gustav Flaubert’s MADAME BOVARY October 27 ~ Penelope Fitzgerald’s THE BLUE FLOWER December 1 ~ A.R. Gurney’s LATER LIFE
Book Discussion Series: A Mysterious Lens on American Culture. In these mysteries, mayhem and murder play out against a cultural/ethnic backdrop—illuminating more than simply whodunnit. Led by Barbara Mieder. Shelburne, Wake Robin Retirement Community, Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Natalie Albers, 802.985.0659.
September 13 ~ Sherman Alexie’s INDIAN KILLER October 11 ~ Faye Kellerman’s RITUAL BATH November 8 ~ Barbara Neely’s BLANCHE CLEANS UP December 13 ~ P. L. Gaus’s BLOOD OF THE PRODIGAL
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