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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Author and advocate Susan Clark explains the Slow Democracy movement in which ordinary people mobilize to find local solutions to local problems. In the process some find they can bridge the “us-them” divide so prevalent in our national politics. Recorded 4/3/19.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third]
Producer: Ilsley Public Library
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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Vermont authors, Elizabeth “Wiz” Dow and Lucinda Poole Cockrell, co-authors of the book, How to Weed Your Attic: Getting Rid of Junk without Destroying History speak at the Ilsley Library, Middlebury, VT 3/26/19. Co-sponsored by the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, VT.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third]
Producer: Ilsley Public Library
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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Dartmouth professor Peter Travis discusses the subtle irony with which Chaucer depicts his pilgrims, leaving us to judge them for ourselves. Recorded 3/6/19.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third]
Producer: Ilsley Public Library
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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]From May through November of 2018 the Ilsley Public Library trustees and library director Dana Hart conducted a series of focus groups called the Tell Me! Tour. Dana presents the results of the Tell Me! Tour and solicits further community feedback. Recorded 2/27/19.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third]
Producer: MCTV
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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]From May through November of 2018 the Ilsley Public Library trustees and library director Dana Hart conducted a series of focus groups called the Tell Me! Tour. Dana presents the results of the Tell Me! Tour and solicits further community feedback. Recorded 2/25/19.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third]
Producer: MCTV
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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Middlebury College students and community members discuss two Middlebury Town Meeting resolutions addressing climate change and renewable energy to be voted on Tuesday March 5th. These are nonbinding resolutions encouraging the State of Vermont and the Town of Middlebury to pursue efforts to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Co-sponsored by the Middlebury College Sunday Night Environmental Group and concerned Middlebury citizens. Recorded 2/25/19.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third]
Producer: MCTV
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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Shelburne Museum director Thomas Denenberg discusses the Wyeths–N.C. (1882-1945), Andrew (1917-2009), and Jamie (b. 1946)–and offers new perspectives on these painters. Recorded 12/5/18.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third]
Producer: Ilsley Public Library
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[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]John Churchman discusses his Sweetpea and Friends books, which are on sale at the Vermont Book Shop. Recorded 11/14/18.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third]
Producer: Ilsley Public Library