This summer for Adults!

Allen Davis Book Launch!

Allen Davis, historian and Hardwick native, will talk about his memoir, The Lucky Generation, in the Parker Ladd Community Room at the Jeudevine Memorial Library on Wednesday, August 20, at 7:00. 


Allen, born in 1931, grew up in Hardwick through the Great Depression and World War II and its immediate aftermath. His book ends with his entering Dartmouth College. He recalls baked beans every Saturday night, sneaking into the pool hall, going to the movies at the Idle Hour Theater, reading everything within reach at the Jeudevine Library, and exploring Buffalo Mountain by himself. A shy, bookish kid, he became a historian and tells his story with an eye to the historical context that shaped his life and the life of his hometown, which he has returned to every summer of his life, except one.


This event is presented by the Hardwick Historical Society, The Galaxy Bookshop, and the Jeudevine Memorial Library. It is free and open to the public.

Save the Date! Thursday August 21, 5:30 PM
The documentary film Join or Die, presented by the Friends of the Jeudevine Library and Hardwick Neighbor to Neighbor

Want to know more about the beating heart of the greater Hardwick community? Want to better connect with the fantastic people who live here? This is your chance to come watch an excellent film, eat lots of snacks, and talk to your neighbors about the many great things going on here. And if you get inspired to join in, all the better!

 

Join or Die is a film about why you should join in with civic life in your community—and why the fate of America depends on it. In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis. Flanked by influential fans and scholars, as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly… What can we do about it?

Did you miss our storytelling event?

Watch storytellers tell their stories (and hear about their favorite books!) by clicking HERE and checking out the video, thanks to Hardwick Community TV.