Adult Programming
The World of Work in Fiction: Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan A restaurant manager tries cope with the holiday rush, a blizzard, and his personal life when the chain is closing him down.
Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Lebanon Reference Desk.
The World of Work in Fiction The Assistants by Camille Perri Are the smart millennial executive assistants at a big media conglomerate smart enough to solve their student loan debt dilemma?
Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Lebanon Reference Desk.
Rome Before the Fall--Ancient to Empire: Novels, History and Biography
From BCE 753 to 410 CE-- more than a thousand years, Rome made its mark on our civilization, its culture and personalities and events part of our heritage.
How do these novels and nonfiction, written in our era, speak to our time? What fascinates you about this ancient world power?
Journeys of Discovery Tip of the iceberg : my 3,000-mile journey around wild Alaska, the last great American frontier by Mark Adams. The 1899 Harriman expedition forms the parameters for Mark Adams own adventures as he ferries or flies to places visited by the earlier explorers.
Journeys of Discovery Putin country : a journey into the real Russia by Anne Garrels. After 4 decades of reporting on the country, a reporter seeks to understand the appeal their leader has for everyday Russians.
Yoga of 12-Step Recovery is a holistic model to address the physical, mental and spiritual disease of addiction. Y12SR is informed by the latest research in neuroscience and trauma healing.
There is no experience necessary. Come with an open mind and comfy clothes. Bring a yoga mat if you have one.
All A's are welcome, as are friends and family members, and anyone who has been touched by addiction. This program is free.
To learn more, visit wwwy12sr.com. The instructor is Maeve Ryan, Certified Y12SR Leader.
The public libraries of Norwich, Quechee/Wilder, Hartford, and West Hartford, Vermont, and Lebanon and Lyme, New Hampshire, are sponsoring a free singalong to the first act of Hamilton: An American Musical on January 11, 2019, Alexander Hamilton’s birthday.
Worlds of the Future: Speculative Novels and Nonfiction
What is the book's vision of the future-- a place where you would want to live? or want to avoid? What does this vision say about our present world?
"The beauty of dystopia is that it lets us vicariously experience future worlds - but we still have the power to change our own."--Ally Condie
Bring along a brownbag lunch and a book on the theme. A selection is on display, or you may bring another favorite to discuss.
Journeys of Discovery The road to Little Dribbling : adventures of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson. The longest straight line a walker could walk in from Bognar Regis to Cape Wrath defines Bryson’s adventures and ruminations. What discoveries remain 20 years after Notes from a Small Island?