2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Adults

Monogamy

 

Derailed by the sudden passing of her husband of thirty years, an artist on the brink of a gallery opening struggles to pick up the pieces of her life before discovering harrowing evidence of her husband's affair.

The Sirens of Mars

A planetary scientist details the remarkable history of humankind’s efforts to find signs of life on Mars. Speculation on the nature of Mars, and whether it could harbor life, goes back to the early days of astronomy, when thinkers such as Galileo and Newton peered into the night sky using primitive technologies to examine Mars’ surface. For centuries, theories of what existed there ran rampant. “The idea that Mars was like our planet only drove the quest to see it better,” writes Johnson, who teaches at Georgetown.

The Golden Age of Television: A Trip Down Memory Lane (Zoom)

From "I Love Lucy" to "Leave it to Beaver" to "The Brady Bunch", a number of pioneering programs were shaping and defining what television meant to American culture.  They offered viewers a wide variety of programs: situation comedies, vaudeville-style revues, variety shows, and westersns.  Join presenter Don Buzney for a trip down memory lane and a look into the TV shows that delighted generations.  

This is a virtual program and will take place on Zoom.  A link to attend is listed below.  

“I don’t understand!” Aging, Hearing Loss, and Dementia

This program will discuss the effects of aging on hearing, the challenges of diagnosing dementia when hearing loss is present, and the links between dementia and hearing loss. Three theories on the links between hearing loss and cognitive impairment will be explored. Finally, practical suggestions on treatment of hearing loss for patients with cognitive impairment will be offered.

 

Schools for the Colored: A Black History Month Presentation (Zoom)

Wendel White, notable photographer and Distinguished Professor of Art & American Studies at Stockton University discusses historical images representing the African American experience in education. This is a virtual presentation. A link to join this event on Zoom will be sent out 24 hours before it starts.  

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