From Ancient Rome to the Silver Lake Lead Mine: Rethinking History

The Friends of Madison will be hosting From Ancient Rome to the Silver Lake Lead Mine: Rethinking History, presented by David and Ann Wilkins, on Tuesday, August 13 at 7pm in the Chick Room.

As teachers whose combined careers add up to 112 years, David and Ann thought long and hard about how to bring history, art, and architecture to life. Asking new and different questions — wondering about context, bringing out the unrecognized roles women have played, recognizing popular culture, and studying those who paid for the art — have all helped.

Rome's Colosseum, Leonardo's Mona Lisa, the Silver Lake Mine, New Hampshire's Public Libraries, Frank Lloyd Wright's Zimmerman House in Manchester, and the works of contemporary artists Damian Hirst and Ai Weiwei will be among the examples included in their discussion.

All are welcome.

Puzzle Swap

Beginning August 1, you can drop off puzzles at the library for our Puzzle Swap on Wednesday, August 28 at 4pm. When you come back for the Puzzle Swap, you can pick as many puzzles as you donated.

Donated puzzles must have all their pieces and be 250 pieces or more.

We will not be accepting puzzles the day of the swap.