Vermont's Weather Memories

Hate Speech and the First Amendment: The Legal Right to Offend

St. Michael's College Professor Traci Griffith discusses free speech versus hate speech - one is a constitutionally . . .

The Great Library Heist

Teen summer reading video contest entry for Unmask! 2015 Summer Reading

Beneath the Surface: The Library Club

Short video produced to promote teen summer reading clubs at local libraries.

Electric Guitar Maker Creston Lea

Creston Electric Instruments produces custom guitars, built one at a time by one person near the old barge canal in . . .

SKYWARN Spotter Training

National Weather Service Senior Forecaster John Goff presents on the NWS SKYWARN program.

Essex Folks: Notable and "Nutz"

Hear stories of some of the most interesting and eccentric folks who lived in Essex throughout the centuries.

Traveling in India and Nepal: Adventures in Asia

This presentaion includes information about visiting the Taj Mal, hiking with a sherpa in the foothills of the . . .

The Irish Wave in the Green Mountains

Vincent Feeney, author of Finnigans, Slaters  & Stonepeggers: A History of the Irish in Vermont offers a presentation . . .

Vermont's Railroad Upgrades and Railroad Future

Mike Coates, President of Vermont Rail Systems, speaks about recent upgrades and future plans for Vermont's rail . . .

Essex Railroad History

Essex Rail Historian Jerry Fox discusses Essex Junction's rich history as a center of rail activity.

Treasures of the Earth: Need, Greed and a Sustainable Future

UVM Prof. Saleem Ali presents his recent publication Treasures of the Earth: Need, Greed and a Sustainable Future . . .

Kayaking Lake Champlain

Margaret Holden & Cathy Frank, authors of A Kayaker’s Guide To Lake Champlain: Exploring the New York, Vermont & . . .

Tales of Early Labrador and The Dog Team Tavern

Stanley Knapp offers tales of Labrador doctor and missionary Dr. Wilfred Grenfell. In the second half of the program, . . .

Opera for Everyone

Opera expert Toni Hill presents highlights from a small selection of well-loved operas in different eras, with brief . . .

Essex's Civil War Soldiers: Where They Traveled, Where They Fought

Historian and author Howard Coffin relates stories of the campaigns and experiences of Essex Civil War veterans.

Connecting with Your Neighbors Using Front Porch Forum

Michael Wood-Lewis shares tips and stories about how neighborhoods and towns across Chittenden County are making great . . .

One Woman's Solo Motorcycle Trip to the Arctic Circle

Deb Pearson (of Green Mountain Harley Davidson Shop) delivers a travelogue with photos of her journey from Colorado to . . .

Take Notice! The History of the Green Mountain Boys

Members of the recreated Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment discuss topics relating to the Revolution and early Vermont . . .

Bees Besieged

Bill Mares, Vermont author of BEES BESIEGED, discusses his travels in the United States, interviewing amateur and . . .

Rural Vermont: Farm Fresh Meat, Raw Milk and Industrial Hemp for Vermont Agriculture

Vermont farmer Jo Burdett presents the economic need for Vermont farms to be allowed to grow industrial hemp, raise . . .

Vermont WWII Pilot Major J. Francis Angier

Marking the 63rd anniversary of his liberation from prison camp, Major J. Francis Angier discusses his aviation career . . .

Holy War in World History

UVM Professor Emeritus Alfred Andrea offers a lecture on the topic of holy wars throughout world history. He traces . . .

Consuelo Northrup Bailey: A Vermont Pathfinder

In further recognition of Women's History Month, Vermont Historical Society Director J. Kevin Graffagnino gives a . . .

Civil War Sites in Vermont

Historian and author Howard Coffin has found fascinating places right here in Vermont connected to the Civil War. . . .

Vermont Women in the Abolitionist Movement

Jane Williamson, Director of the Rokeby Museum, gives a talk on what is known about the role of Vermont women in the . . .

Iraq Through Guardsmen's Eyes

During 2005-2006 as part of Task Force Saber based in the desert near Ramadi, Vermont Army National Guard Sergeant 1st . . .

The Roman Catholic Church: A Center for French-Canadian Vermonters

Professor Andre Senecal shares his knowledge of the centrality of the Catholic faith in the lives of Vermonters whose . . .

Memere Catherine Charron: French-Canadian Raconteuse

Storyteller Memere Catherine Charron is the author of "Marguerite's Beluga Family and Other French-Canadian Tales." In . . .

Digital Forensics: Everything Leaves a Trace in Cyberspace

Computers - the most rapidly growing technology being employed by criminals - are increasingly the target, instrument, . . .

Vision 3000: The Transformation of Humanity in the New Millenium

Futurist Michael Aschenbach's vision offers valuable knowledge to help you better understand the nature of our times, . . .

The Big Blue in Essex: Memories of the First Years, 1957 - 2007

This program offers a nostalgic look at the early years of IBM in Essex, Vermont. Featuring memories and stories from . . .

Amazing Women of Chittenden County

Lucinda Hinsdale Stone began working toward equality from the day she entered the Hinesburg Academy, a boys high . . .

I've Been Working on the Railroad

Vermont author and railroad man Robert C. Jones was a teacher for 32 years, while concurrently pursuing railroad work . . .

Beyond 200 Years of Soot and Sweat: 19th Century VT iron, charcoal and limestone industries

This program presents the history and archaeology of Vermont's iron, charcoal and lime industries. Author and . . .

Monument Farms Dairy: The Story from Milly Rooney

Daughter of founders Richard and Margery James, Mrs. Rooney describes the history, hard work and future of this unique . . .

Two Vermonts: A Lecture by Paul Searls

Professor Paul Searls, author of "Two Vermonts: Geography and Identity 1865 - 1910," is the initial speaker in the . . .

Middle East Crisis: Clear and Present Trouble

UVM Director of Middle Eastern Studies, Associate Professor Gary Gause delivers a talk about the current politics and . . .

A Vermont World War II Bomber Pilot's Story

Noah Thompson, a Vermont farm boy from Essex and B17 fighter pilot with the 8th Air Force, authored "A Pilot's Story: . . .

Digital Camera 202

Essex Jct. Digital Camera expert Wayne Pierce leads experienced digital camera users in learning about photo editing, . . .

The Science and Social Issues of Sign Language

Historian and author John Tabak presents his research into the history of American Sign Language.

Digital Camera 101: Making Friends with Your Digital Camera

Wayne Pierce demonstrates the basic techniques and skills required for successful use of consumer-level digital still . . .

The 100 Best Books for Children

Children's book publisher, Anita Silvey, presents her book based on reading over 125,000 books during her career. . . .

Early 20th Century Egypt

Using slides of Egyptian archaeological sites and modern day scenics, UVM Professor Emeritus Jean Davison leads a . . .

Witness: A Dramatic Reading

Students from AD Lawton, Essex Middle School and Essex High School present a dramatic reading of Karen Hesse's novel . . .

Ghana, My Homeland

Samuel Asiedu-Addo, of UVM's Mathematics and Statistics Department, gives a lecture and slide show travelogue of his . . .

Antarctica: Scenes from the Ice with Robert Ricketson

Robert Ricketson shows photographs and tells stories of his time living and working in Antarctica.

Vermont's Weather Memories

Former WCAX weatherman Stuart Hall takes a journey through his life and career as one of Vermont's best known . . .

The War of 1812 in VT: Why There are Skeletons Under the BTV Sidewalks

Jason Roberts, Public Health Analyst, lectures on Vermont's situation prior to the war of 1812 - the military build-up . . .

Celebrating Europe's Winter Festivals

The musical group Shayna Punim performs winter festival music from Europe, featuring Hannukah songs.

Vietnam Today: A Travelogue by Keith Pillsbury

Keith Pillsbury (1st Lt. Da Nang -Vietnam War) offers a slide show and commentary contrasting  the Vietnam he saw as a . . .

Vermont's Civil War Hospitals: Reflected in Louisa May Alcott's Hospital Sketches

Vermont historian Howard Coffin presents Vermont Civil War hospitals, in particular the three  in Brattleboro, . . .

One Regiment's Story in the Civil War: The 9th Vermont 1862-1865

Several Essex soldiers served in the 9th Ninth Vermont Regiment. At the Brownell Library in Essex Junction on Monday . . .