Past River Talk Series

~A River of Bronze~
The O’Brien Memorial Library has risen from the ashes of the Holiday Farm Fire of 2020. In celebration, the public is invited to the unveiling of a bronze sculpture of Frances O’Brien by Peter Helzer. The artist will share his creative process with audience and answer questions.

“The Healing Power of a River” By Kathleen Dean Moore renowned ecologist, philosopher, and essayist.

“I’ll call my talk, “The Healing Power of a River.” With stories and essays, let’s think together about all the ways a river can heal. On a personal level, the solace of rivers. On an ecosystem level, the reweaving of rivers and forests. On a moral level, the power of rivers to undo the harms done them and begin the great healing of the self-imposed loneliness of the human spirit. At a hinge point in Earth history, what is our own healing work and how can that change our lives?”