Are books dead? Are libraries obsolete? The public is invited to the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, at 7:00 pm on Friday, March 28 as Dr. Robert Darnton addresses these important questions, and discusses his theories about what can and should become of traditional libraries and books in our digital future.
A part-time Marion resident, Dr. Darnton is director of the University Library at Harvard. In addition, he holds the title of the Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor at Harvard and is the recipient of the National Humanities Medal conferred by President Obama in February 2012. Dr. Darnton has written and edited many books, including The Great Cat Massacre and Other Episodes in French Cultural History, The Forbidden Best-Sellers of Prerevolutionary France, and The Case for Books.
Co-sponsored by the Sippican Historical Society and the Elizabeth Taber Library, Dr. Darnton’s lecture is offered free to the public, with no registration required. Parking is available across from the Marion Music Hall at Island Wharf Park. For more information, please call the SHS at 508-748-1116.