This fall, the Friends of the Fletcher Free Library—together with Champlain College and the University of Vermont—invites the community to two Civic Reads events.
Civic Reads invites the community into meaningful conversations about the issues shaping our shared future. Each event is centered on a timely book and explores what it takes to sustain a healthy democracy and effective government.
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Actualizing Abundance: Embracing Opportunity Within Our Challenges(In partnership with Champlain College) Thursday, October 16, 5:30 PM at the Fletcher Free Library In a moment where much of our world feels full of uncertainty and chaos, we have the chance to uncover unique and powerful opportunities. Join us for an exploratory panel conversation on how in these challenging times we can begin to meaningfully move towards the tomorrow we want to live in today. We'll talk with three individuals who are seizing the opportunities in this moment to unlock innovation within traditionally rigid industries: education, energy, and food systems. Panelists: Chad Farrell, Founder and co-CEO at Encore Renewable Energy; Dr. Rachael Floreani, Associate Professor of Engineering, Materials Science and Manufacturing at the University of Vermont, Founder and CEO of Burlington Bio; Alex Hernandez, President Champlain College. Moderator: Marguerite Dibble, Founder, GameTheory Register here!
This event offers an opportunity to engage ahead of co-author Derek Thompson’s keynote at the Vermont Business Roundtable Breakfast (learn more at https://vtroundtable.org/) |
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Autocracy, Inc. Book Group Discussion(In partnership with UVM Political Science Department) Tuesday, November 4, 5:30 PM at Fletcher Free Library Grounded in Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World by Anne Applebaum, this discussion—facilitated by UVM professors Ellen Andersen, Peter VonDoepp and Alex Zakaras—unpacks how authoritarian leaders are reshaping global politics and what it means for democracy at home. Register here! |