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Roger Williams and His World April 30 6pm

Join Dr. Charlotte Carrington-Farmer as she speaks about Roger Williams from her book, Roger Williams and His World. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing after the lecture

Roger Williams was complicated. This collection draws you into his 17th-century world firsthand, revealing the competing impulses and tensions at play. This collection enables you to consider Williams from different perspectives – from that of a religious radical who was banished and had his books burned to a husband who missed his wife. The sources are a mix of Williams’ personal correspondence and published works, but the collection also includes sources by his contemporaries, which help frame Williams’ wider world. These sources evidence the diverse worlds in which Williams lived: from a place of idealistic religious liberty to the very real tragedy of Native exploitation. This collection also balances out Williams’ well-known works with lesser-known pieces. Williams was a complex person who lived in a period of radical upheaval, both in England and New England. All sources have been carefully selected to share Williams’ ideas and world views while also contextualizing Williams as a dynamic human in historical context. Please register here

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Spring Beanstack Challenge!

Track your reading using the free Beanstack app! Ages 3-18 are invited to participate and earn raffle tickets towards some fun prizes! Click here to create an account or sign in. Winners will be chosen and called on May 21st. Call 401-789-9507 x2 with any questions.




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