Join us for some exciting ZOOM programs this summer.
*All virtual programs take place via ZOOM and registrants receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. Each program has a unique zoom link, so register for each one separately.
Maine Destinations For Stephen King Fans ~ Tuesday, August 20th at 7 PM
Author Sharon Kitchens will discuss her new book, Stephen King’s Maine: A History & Guide. Explore Maine locations that serve as the basis for Stephen King’s fictional towns of Castle Rock, Jerusalem’s Lot, Derry, and Haven. Drawing on historical materials and conversations with locals and people who know King, learn about the places that would become the settings for Carrie, Salem’s Lot, The Dead Zone, Cujo, IT, and 11/22/63.
The Indigenous Old World – An Exploration of Pre-Colombian North America ~ Wednesday, August 21st at 7 PM
Explore the worlds of the Indigenous peoples of North America before European colonization. North America was a place filled with cities, towns, and villages. Across the continent, Indigenous peoples produced architecture and monumental construction. The ancient and medieval communities of North America were fed by agriculture. Moreover, Indigenous Americans actively managed their environment and participated in long distance exchange networks. Led by Christoph Strobel, Department Chair and Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is the author of War and Colonization in the Early American Northeast; Native Americans of New England; and The Global Atlantic: 1400 to 1900.