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The Old Man: His Life and Legacy

Friends of the Library Lecture Series

2024-09-26 18:30:00 2024-09-26 20:00:00 America/New_York The Old Man: His Life and Legacy Inez McDermott tells the "story" of the Old Man and the role the Profile played in shaping and establishing New Hampshire's identity. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Thursday, September 26
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-26 18:30:00 2024-09-26 20:00:00 America/New_York The Old Man: His Life and Legacy Inez McDermott tells the "story" of the Old Man and the role the Profile played in shaping and establishing New Hampshire's identity. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Inez McDermott tells the "story" of the Old Man and the role the Profile played in shaping and establishing New Hampshire's identity.

When the Old Man of the Mountain fell from his perch high above Franconia Notch, on May 3, 2003, it made international news. Many in New Hampshire and beyond responded as though mourning a beloved public figure. This program presents the "story" of the Old Man and examines the ways that public perceptions of the Profile played a role in shaping and establishing New Hampshire's identity, both symbolically and physically. We will discuss the stories of the many people who played a part in "saving" the Old Man, from the risk-taking mountaineers and engineers who kept the ledges in place for so many years, to the school children who gave their pennies to help protect the forest around him.  Participants will be encouraged to tell stories of their own encounters with this iconic symbol as we discuss why these granite ledges – the result of a "miraculous accident" according to a state geologist – have played such an outsized role in the hearts of so many. 

About Inez McDermott:

Inez McDermott  has been teaching art history and curating art and history exhibitions in New Hampshire since 1986. In her classes and research she explores the ways that art can play a role in social engagement, participatory democracy, and activism. Her specific research interests focus on historical and contemporary New Hampshire art and artists, with a particular focus on 19th-century photography.

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This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Peterborough Library who host a monthly lecture.

Find out more about the Friends here: https://peterboroughtownlibrary.org/friends

This month's event is also sponsored by a generous grant from the NH Humanities.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture/Talk | Community |

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Peterborough Town Library

Phone: 603-924-8040

Hours
Mon, Mar 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 Closed

About the branch

Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.

Upcoming events

Wed, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Apr 02, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Lisa B. & Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Mon, Apr 07, 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come share your writing with us!
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Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Apr 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Lisa B. & Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Thu, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, Apr 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Fri, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Get your tickets and prepare to be Booked! for a night of fun, laughter, and magic—because the PTL Night Circus has come to town!
This event is full

Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Mon, Apr 14, 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come share your writing with us!
Register

Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Tue, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of Cobalt Red, an eye-opening investigation into the hidden and harrowing world of cobalt mining.

Tue, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern as part of our volunteer celebration party - Booked: Night Circus taking place at the library on April 11!

Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Apr 16, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Lisa B. & Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Thu, Apr 17, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Mon, Apr 21, 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come share your writing with us!
Register

Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Apr 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join our new meditation class starting in April and running through June. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Apr 23, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Lisa B. & Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Steve Roberge to learn about the pressures facing our forests and trees, and actions you can take to create a more resilient and adaptable property.

Fri, Apr 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "The Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead. Click on the event title for more information.

Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Mon, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Tue, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Come watch Dog Man on our big screen in the 1833 Room!

Wed, Apr 30, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, May 01, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us for a day of discovery for all ages with The Caterpillar Lab!

Fri, May 02, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Drop-In for some LEGO fun!

Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A joyful celebration of how music can spark our imagination and inspire us to create art!

Mon, May 05, 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come share your writing with us!
Register

Thu, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, May 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Mon, May 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Mon, May 12, 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come share your writing with us!
Register

Thu, May 15, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Mon, May 19, 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come share your writing with us!
Register

Wed, May 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join our new meditation class starting in April and running through June. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Sat, May 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, Jun 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join our new meditation class starting in April and running through June. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Thu, Jun 19, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.