Thursday, August 23
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Thursdays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and September 6 from 10:00 to 11:30am. Village Center. No registration required. Through this course led by Dr. Thomas L. Pangle (University of Texas at Austin), you will come to appreciate how the Founding Fathers created one of the most important – and potentially misinterpreted – documents in human history. After each DVD lecture there will be a brief discussion period. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.
August 2 Lectures:
Significance & Historical Context and Classical Republicanism
August 9 Lectures:
The Anti-Federalists’ Republican Vision and The Argument Over National Security
August 16 Lectures:
Deep Difficulties in Each Position and Debating the Meaning of Federalism
August 23 Lectures:
The Madisonian Republic and The Argument Over Representation
August 30 Lectures:
Disputing Separation of Powers Pt. 1 and Pt.2
September 6 Lectures:
The Supreme Court & Judicial Review and The Bill of Rights
For additional reading, we have many books available and these web links may also be useful:
Books on the topic of the Constitution can be found in location 342.029
Websites:
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Friday, August 24
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Film Screening & Discussion: All the President’s Men. Friday, August 24 at 10:00am. Village Center. No registration required. Join librarian Paul Doherty, for this film screening and discussion. In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of Republican fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the Republican Party, and eventually into the White House itself. Rated PG. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE. Watch the original trailer:
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Thursday, August 30
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Thursdays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and September 6 from 10:00 to 11:30am. Village Center. No registration required. Through this course led by Dr. Thomas L. Pangle (University of Texas at Austin), you will come to appreciate how the Founding Fathers created one of the most important – and potentially misinterpreted – documents in human history. After each DVD lecture there will be a brief discussion period. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.
August 2 Lectures:
Significance & Historical Context and Classical Republicanism
August 9 Lectures:
The Anti-Federalists’ Republican Vision and The Argument Over National Security
August 16 Lectures:
Deep Difficulties in Each Position and Debating the Meaning of Federalism
August 23 Lectures:
The Madisonian Republic and The Argument Over Representation
August 30 Lectures:
Disputing Separation of Powers Pt. 1 and Pt.2
September 6 Lectures:
The Supreme Court & Judicial Review and The Bill of Rights
For additional reading, we have many books available and these web links may also be useful:
Books on the topic of the Constitution can be found in location 342.029
Websites:
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Saturday, September 1 - September 3
All Day
The library will be closed Saturday, September 1, Sunday, September 2, and Monday, September 3, to observe Labor Day
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