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Since 1970, the Unitarian Church in Peterborough has hosted the Monadnock Summer Lyceum, an historic series of summer lectures covering a broad range of issues.
The lecture series is a revival of the original Lyceum, begun in the mid-nineteenth century, the first in New Hampshire. It is known as "a feast for the thoughtful" and features prominent speakers from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines who discuss topics of importance to our times.
Lectures are held during the summer months on Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. The presentations are typically 45 minutes long, with additional time allowed for questions and answers. Audience members are invited to meet each speaker at a reception in the parish hall immediately following the talk.
You can find out more about the Lyceum by visiting the Monadnock Summer Lyceum website.
2007 Lyceum Schedule:
Lyceum on NHPR
Lectures are broadcast the Saturdays after they are given at 4:00 pm throughout the summer, and can be heard anytime online at NHPR.org.
Request a CD
To order the CD of a Lyceum presentation, please send a letter stating speaker (e.g. Rob Williams), date of broadcast (e.g. July 10, 2005) and a check for $15.00 (which includes shipping and handling) to:
Monadnock Summer Lyceum
Audio Recording Department
25 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
or email the Lyceum
| 2006 Series: |
Lecture Date |
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| Steve Curwood, The Good News About Climate Action |
June 25 |
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| Letty M. Russell, Hospitality in a World of Difference and Danger |
July 2 |
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| Jamaica Kincaid, Notes from a Seed Collector |
July 9 |
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| Buzz McLaughlin, The Making of an Independent Film |
July 16 |
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| Bill Littlefield, Why I Have the World's Best Job |
July 23 |
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| Governor Christine Todd Whitman, The Battle for the Heart of the GOP and the Future of America |
July 30 |
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Reverend Dr. Robin Meyers, Why the Christian Right is Wrong:
A Minister's Manifesto for Taking Back Your Faith, Your Flag, Your Future |
August 6 |
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| MacDowell Medal Day, A Tribute to Alice Munro |
August 13 |
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| Jill Nelson Living in Parallel Universes or How to Enjoy Life When You’re Not Enjoying Current Events |
August 20 |
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| Dr. Lionel Tiger, Evolution of the American Male |
August 27 |
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