Doing something in person and a different topic but im thrilled to be kicking off the festival. Its my honor to introduce three people to you. First is roger whose work has been published in 14 languages. The author of five New York Times notable books of the year and three times bestsellers including the memoirs the boy detective and making toast which was originally an essay in the new yorker. The story im, a collection on the writing life came out in april on life, love and responsibility will be out in october. Rogers also written seven offbroadway plays notably in the oneperson free speech in america but he performed at the american place theatre and which was named one of the times ten best plays of 91. Last spring he performed and played piano which will go to the center for the arts at stony brook in new york next year. He also wrote the screenplay for his bestselling novel that will star doctor channing and currently is in production. Roger is distinguished professor of englis
Public library. Im pleased to be hosting the first book festival event. I am thrilled to be kicking off this festival. Its my honor to introduce three people to you. The first is roger rosenblatts work has been polished in 14 languages. The author of five New York Times books of the year end three times bestseller the boy detective and making toast which was originally an essay in the new yorker. The story i am, a collection i am writing that came out in april, life, love and response ability will be out in october. Rogers also written seven, notably the one person speech in america that he performed at the American Theater which was named one of times and best of 1991. Last spring in santa barbara, he performed in the basement, he does nothing which will go to the centers for the arts at stony brook new york next year. He also wrote the screenplay for his bestselling novel, the uprising which will start doctor channing and bobby and his currently in production. Margaret is of rider at
First, Roger Rosenblatt whose work has been published in different languages and the author of five notable times books of the year which was originally an essay in the new yorker. The collection on writing came out in april. The he performed and played piano and it will go to the center for the arts in new york. He also wrote the screenplay for which will store doctor channing and is currently in production. He is a distinguished professor of englisprofessorof english any brook and formerly held among his many honors and the president s medal for the institution for his body of work. We are incredibly pleased to have him with us. Asked of the community would change outreach and engagement at the Library System she works with the four member libraries and communities to help people live there best wife. Along with her colleague from these other Library Systems have been coordinating leaving our fingerprint documenting to collect firsthand accounts to create a peoples history of covid19
Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. The Montana House of representatives voted 68 and 32 to bart transit transgender representative zoe from speaking for the rest of the year, the vote took place after she said that republican lawmakers would have blood on their hands if they supported a ban it to ban gender affirming care for transgender youth, she will be able to retain her seat and cast votes remotely but will not be able to participate in debates. Mr. Speaker i present to article five subtenant of the Montana Constitution house of representatives finds unrepresented from House District 100 clearly violated the rules, collective rights, safety, dignity, integrity and decorum of house of representatives on the floor of the house on april 24, 2023. Based upon this finding the representative shall be disciplined the terms of this discipline are as follows. The representative from House District number 100 wont no longer be admitted to this floor, house into a room for houston ga
A panel of historians talk about antivice campaigns through the first halftime 1900s. Like crusadse against oipium and prostitution. Reform groups often had competing tactics. This was hosted by the american historical association. It is about an hour1 2. Welcome. It is my great privilege to be the moderater of this panel. We have three really fine papers and a comment today. Well just go in the order in the program and i will introduce each person before they speak. So if were ready, well get going. Our first presentation is by harle fisher, professor of modern global history at the Swiss Federal Institute of technology. The author of many wonderful stories including san scrist sociology ant zpw peerism. Race class. And the editor of limits of british control in south asia. The title of the talk today is eradicating the scourge of drink and the unpardonnable sin f inleaget sexual enjoyment. Thank you for these kind words. Thanks to the audience for coming out in this weather. As the t