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Don t miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BRATTLEBORO — Brooks Memorial Library’s May First Wednesday lecture, “This Is Not That: A Brief Introduction to the Black Death,” looks at another historic episode in public health. The Black Death hit the Eurasian world in the 14th century and left long term consequences. Dartmouth History professor Celia Gapsochkin presents an overview of the outbreak of the bubonic plague, and briefly compares it to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The First Wednesday Lecture series, a collaboration between the Vermont Humanities Council and Vermont public libraries will be delivered via Zoom. The virtual talk will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, with recordings of the event subsequently available on the VHC Facebook and YouTube channel. Register for the live event, which includes an opportunity for questions and answers by attendees, at https://vthumanities.wufoo.com/forms/register-for-brattleboro-first-wednesdays/

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