Step back in time, as American author Henry David Thoreau reads his essay, “Civil Disobedience,” courtesy of Gloucester actor and teacher Jay DiPrima! Dr. DiPrima will perform the lecture in character, as he would have delivered it in the 1800s. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A discussion.

Space is limited. Please register by calling 978-829-1780 (option 2) or online at https://bit.ly/FPLThoreau

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Fitchburg Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

DATE: Monday, May 4

TIME: 6:30 – 7:30 PM

LOCATION: Fitchburg Public Library (temporary location), 166 Boulder Drive, Suite 108, Fitchburg, MA 01420

This program is offered by Fitchburg Public Library, with support from the Fitchburg Cultural Council, as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places, objects, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!