The document announces upcoming events at the Boston Athenæum for September and October 2016. It includes: 1) A panel discussion on September 8th examining the "Brutalist" concrete architecture of 1960s-70s Boston, conceived with social ideals by influential designers, and considering its troubled and inspired legacies as buildings face demolition. 2) An opportunity to view prints documenting Boston's City Hall Plaza development following the panel. 3) The director's note welcoming the season's programs including discussions of Dickens, Daniel Chester French sculptures, concrete architecture, the Founding Fathers, cemetery sculptures, children's books, and a policy issues panel for the next US President.

1. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016
Often problematically labeled as “Brutalist,” the concrete
architecture that transformed Boston during the 1960s and
1970s was conceived with ambitious social ideals by some
of the world’s most influential designers. Join architectural
experts Chris Grimley, Mark Pasnik, and Keith Morgan,
who will examine this contentious and ambitious architectural
movement. At a moment when concrete buildings across
the nation are in danger of demolition, the panelists will
survey the aspirations of this earlier period and consider
anew its legacies—both troubled and inspired.
The Athenæum’s Prints and Photographs department collects
works on paper that document New England’s cultural and
political life, including the built environment. Join Catharina
Slautterback, Curator of Prints & Photographs, in the Print
Room immediately following the event to view selected works
documenting the development of Boston’s City Hall Plaza.
This event is presented in conjunction with Collecting for the
Boston Athenæum in the 21st Century: Prints & Photographs,
on view in the Norma Jean Calderwood Gallery through
September 4.
D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E
“Autumn is always too early” observed Adam Zagajewski (“Autumn,”2002.)
Yet, when it arrives, the new season is always welcome. This fall, the Boston
Athenæum offers a fresh look at beloved subjects: an authors’presentation
about the legacy of New England in the writings of Charles Dickens; a major
loan exhibition exploring the female form in the works of Daniel Chester
French, sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial; a panel discussion’s reevaluation
of concrete modern architecture; an author’s insights into the sometimes
pagan philosophical underpinnings of the Founding Fathers; a tour of
sculpted monuments in our nation’s first garden cemetery; a presentation
by a children’s book illustrator; and Fletcher School experts’assessment of
global policy issues awaiting the next U.S. President. Offsite, the Athenæum
will be honored as the beneficiary of this year’s 20th anniversary Boston
International Fine Arts Show gala preview. I hope you feel as we do: this year,
at 10½ Beacon Street, autumn can’t come soon enough.
Elizabeth E. Barker, Ph.D.
Stanford Calderwood Director
G L I M P S E D
AT 1 0 ½
On Friday, July 15, the Boston
Athenæum was one of eight
regional institutions participating
in the Highland Street Foundation’s
Free Fun Fridays! program. We
welcomed nearly 400 visitors to
the first floor with a full day of
children’s programing.
COLLECTIONS CORNER
Recently Acquired
Stanley Ellis Cushing, the Anne C. and
David J. Bromer Curator of Rare Books and
Manuscripts, recently acquired Generation
AK: The Afghanistan Wars, 1993-2012
by Stephen Dupont for the Rare Books
collection. Generation AK is one of several
anti-war artists’ books that Stanley has
collected for the Athenæum. Join us this
winter for a series of programs on artists’
responses to war and violence, featuring
the Athenæum’s outstanding collection of
artists’ books.
ATHENÆUM AUTHOR
Athenæum Authors is a space on our website where
we highlight current or historical members of the
Boston Athenæum. In August, we interviewed
Nathaniel Philbrick about being more than a sea
writer; he showed how all his books lead to disaster
and suffering. To read the full interview, go to
the Athenæum Authors section on the “Book
Recommendations” page of the website.
Check out the books that
Philbrick is currently reading:
One of P. G. Wodehouse’s
novels about Jeeves
(consider reading The Code
of the Woosters, Library of
Congress, PZ3.W817 Co)
Stephen King’s Finders
Keepers, Library of Congress,
PZ4.K5227 Fin 2015
The Adventures of Roderick
Random by Tobias Smollett
(a favorite of our Director, too!),
Off-site Storage, :VEF .Sm7 .a
NEWS YOU CAN USE
JANE STUART Visit the exhibition Jane: Heir to the Stuart Genius at
the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum in Saunderstown, RI, before
it closes on October 10. Learn about the life and works of Jane Stuart
(1812–1888), daughter of renowned artist Gilbert Stuart and a painter
in her own right. Two oil paintings from the Athenæum’s collection,
Sigourney Webster Fay and Mary Peters Forbes Fay, are on view in the
show, alongside other works by Stuart.
OPEN HOUSE Bring a friend or tell a neighbor about the Athenaeum’s
3rd annual Open House on October 22! Members-only and quiet areas
may be noisy on this day, so please plan accordingly.
NEW PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG READERS This autumn, check out
our expanded programming for young readers including after-school
hangouts, Friday crafts, book groups, and more!
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS Mark the back-to-school season by
joining a discussion group! Those who enjoy the historical research—
writing, editing, compiling, or fact-checking—may consider joining the
Athenæum Encyclopædists (the next meeting is Thursday, September
8). Whodunitheads will find camaraderie and suspense in the Mystery
group—the Athenæum’s longest-running discussion group (which
meets next on September 26). Peruse a complete listing online and
contact Arnold Serapilio with questions about joining.
#ENGAGE Follow us on Instagram for #EndOfTheWeekEndPapers
every Thursday or Friday! In library lingo, end papers are the blank or
decorated leaves at the beginning or end of a book, often affixed to the
inside of the cover. See what others have found and share your own
discoveries on Instagram @bostonathenaeum!
iPHONE Download the Boston Athenæum’s iPhone app for curatorial
insights into the upcoming Daniel Chester French exhibition. New
content will be available when the exhibition opens. Find our app here:
cuseum.com/l/boston-athenaeum.
NEW FACES The Athenæum is pleased to announce the arrival of three
new colleagues: Emily Cure, Director’s Executive Assistant; Hannah
Gersten, Communications Manager; and Jonathan Romain, Von Clemm
Fellow in Book Conservation. Welcome, all!
BOSTON ATHENÆUM
BOSTON INTERNATIONAL
FINE ARTS SHOW
PREVIEW GALA
Thursday, October 20, 5:30-8:30 pm
Registration is open
Members and Non-members $250
Under 35 $125
The Boston International Arts Show assembles
thousands of artworks from dozens of
American and European galleries under a
single roof. This year, all proceeds from
the Preview Gala will support the Boston
Athenæum’s exhibition program. The fair
takes place at the Cyclorama, 539 Tremont
Street, Boston, MA.
LES
PARISIENNES
Lecture presented
in conjunction with
the Royal Oak
Foundation
Thursday, October 20,
6-7 pm
Registration begins
October 6 at 9 am
Members $30
Anne Sebba reveals truths about basic human
instincts and desires by looking at a wide
range of women—from collaborators to
resisters—in Paris during World War II.
The United States Army published A Pocket
Guide to Paris in 1944. Make an appointment
in the Vershbow Special Collections Reading
Room to read the guide to explore the U.S.
Army’s perspective on Paris and northern
France at the end of the German occupation.
www.bostonathenaeum.org
HEROISM and HUBRIS
Panel conversation of co-authors Chris Grimley and Mark
Pasnik with historian Keith Morgan
Thursday, September 8, 6-7 pm
Registration begins August 25 at 9 am
Members $15 Non-members $30
Photo: Boston AthenæumP R
BOSTON ATHENÆUM
10½ BEACON STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108
617-227-0270
O U R A N N U A L
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, October 22, 9 am-4 pm
Registration is advised but not required
The Athenæum will host its 3rd annual
Open House on Saturday, October 22,
from 9 am to 4 pm. Visitors will enjoy a
rare glimpse of the library’s
members-only areas while the entire
building, including the iconic fifth-floor
reading room, is open for self-guided
tours. The Open House offers a great
opportunity to learn more about the
Athenæum’s history, its collections, and
its landmark home at 10½ Beacon Street.
AFTER THE OATH
Policy Questions for a New President
Panel discussion with three experts on domestic and international policy
Tuesday, October 25, 6-7:30 pm
Registration begins October 11 at 9 am
Members $15
Join Adam Reilly, host of WGBH’s “The Scrum,” for a discussion with Kelly Sims Gallagher,
Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy, and Michele L. Malvesti, Professor of Practice
in International Security Studies from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, about critical
policy issues facing the next U.S. President.
EYE OF THE EXPERT
Home and Garden: Domestic Material Culture
in the Collections of the Boston Athenæum
Wednesday, October 26, 5:30-7:30 pm
Registration begins October 12 at 9 am
Members $35
“There is nothing more interesting or beautiful than a home
which, in all its appointments, reveals the character of its
inmates.”—Emma Whitcomb Babcock in Household Hints
(New York, 1881)
What does the appearance of a home, both inside and out,
say about its residents and their position in society? Join
members of our expert staff for a conversation about how
Americans have used their domestic environment as a form
of personal expression, to project status, and to transform a
house into a home. Registration is limited to 12 participants.
RECEPTION
Tuesday, September 13, 5:30-7 pm
New members will receive an email and
must RSVP by September 9.
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FRIDAY, 9 am–5:30 pm
SATURDAY, 9 am–4 pm
SUNDAY, 12 pm–4 pm
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2. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016
Often problematically labeled as “Brutalist,” the concrete
architecture that transformed Boston during the 1960s and
1970s was conceived with ambitious social ideals by some
of the world’s most influential designers. Join architectural
experts Chris Grimley, Mark Pasnik, and Keith Morgan,
who will examine this contentious and ambitious architectural
movement. At a moment when concrete buildings across
the nation are in danger of demolition, the panelists will
survey the aspirations of this earlier period and consider
anew its legacies—both troubled and inspired.
The Athenæum’s Prints and Photographs department collects
works on paper that document New England’s cultural and
political life, including the built environment. Join Catharina
Slautterback, Curator of Prints Photographs, in the Print
Room immediately following the event to view selected works
documenting the development of Boston’s City Hall Plaza.
This event is presented in conjunction with Collecting for the
Boston Athenæum in the 21st Century: Prints Photographs,
on view in the Norma Jean Calderwood Gallery through
September 4.
D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E
“Autumn is always too early” observed Adam Zagajewski (“Autumn,”2002.)
Yet, when it arrives, the new season is always welcome. This fall, the Boston
Athenæum offers a fresh look at beloved subjects: an authors’presentation
about the legacy of New England in the writings of Charles Dickens; a major
loan exhibition exploring the female form in the works of Daniel Chester
French, sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial; a panel discussion’s reevaluation
of concrete modern architecture; an author’s insights into the sometimes
pagan philosophical underpinnings of the Founding Fathers; a tour of
sculpted monuments in our nation’s first garden cemetery; a presentation
by a children’s book illustrator; and Fletcher School experts’assessment of
global policy issues awaiting the next U.S. President. Offsite, the Athenæum
will be honored as the beneficiary of this year’s 20th anniversary Boston
International Fine Arts Show gala preview. I hope you feel as we do: this year,
at 10½ Beacon Street, autumn can’t come soon enough.
Elizabeth E. Barker, Ph.D.
Stanford Calderwood Director
G L I M P S E D
AT 1 0 ½
On Friday, July 15, the Boston
Athenæum was one of eight
regional institutions participating
in the Highland Street Foundation’s
Free Fun Fridays! program. We
welcomed nearly 400 visitors to
the first floor with a full day of
children’s programing.
COLLECTIONS CORNER
Recently Acquired
Stanley Ellis Cushing, the Anne C. and
David J. Bromer Curator of Rare Books and
Manuscripts, recently acquired Generation
AK: The Afghanistan Wars, 1993-2012
by Stephen Dupont for the Rare Books
collection. Generation AK is one of several
anti-war artists’ books that Stanley has
collected for the Athenæum. Join us this
winter for a series of programs on artists’
responses to war and violence, featuring
the Athenæum’s outstanding collection of
artists’ books.
ATHENÆUM AUTHOR
Athenæum Authors is a space on our website where
we highlight current or historical members of the
Boston Athenæum. In August, we interviewed
Nathaniel Philbrick about being more than a sea
writer; he showed how all his books lead to disaster
and suffering. To read the full interview, go to
the Athenæum Authors section on the “Book
Recommendations” page of the website.
Check out the books that
Philbrick is currently reading:
One of P. G. Wodehouse’s
novels about Jeeves
(consider reading The Code
of the Woosters, Library of
Congress, PZ3.W817 Co)
Stephen King’s Finders
Keepers, Library of Congress,
PZ4.K5227 Fin 2015
The Adventures of Roderick
Random by Tobias Smollett
(a favorite of our Director, too!),
Off-site Storage, :VEF .Sm7 .a
NEWS YOU CAN USE
JANE STUART Visit the exhibition Jane: Heir to the Stuart Genius at
the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum in Saunderstown, RI, before
it closes on October 10. Learn about the life and works of Jane Stuart
(1812–1888), daughter of renowned artist Gilbert Stuart and a painter
in her own right. Two oil paintings from the Athenæum’s collection,
Sigourney Webster Fay and Mary Peters Forbes Fay, are on view in the
show, alongside other works by Stuart.
OPEN HOUSE Bring a friend or tell a neighbor about the Athenaeum’s
3rd annual Open House on October 22! Members-only and quiet areas
may be noisy on this day, so please plan accordingly.
NEW PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG READERS This autumn, check out
our expanded programming for young readers including after-school
hangouts, Friday crafts, book groups, and more!
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS Mark the back-to-school season by
joining a discussion group! Those who enjoy the historical research—
writing, editing, compiling, or fact-checking—may consider joining the
Athenæum Encyclopædists (the next meeting is Thursday, September
8). Whodunitheads will find camaraderie and suspense in the Mystery
group—the Athenæum’s longest-running discussion group (which
meets next on September 26). Peruse a complete listing online and
contact Arnold Serapilio with questions about joining.
#ENGAGE Follow us on Instagram for #EndOfTheWeekEndPapers
every Thursday or Friday! In library lingo, end papers are the blank or
decorated leaves at the beginning or end of a book, often affixed to the
inside of the cover. See what others have found and share your own
discoveries on Instagram @bostonathenaeum!
iPHONE Download the Boston Athenæum’s iPhone app for curatorial
insights into the upcoming Daniel Chester French exhibition. New
content will be available when the exhibition opens. Find our app here:
cuseum.com/l/boston-athenaeum.
NEW FACES The Athenæum is pleased to announce the arrival of three
new colleagues: Emily Cure, Director’s Executive Assistant; Hannah
Gersten, Communications Manager; and Jonathan Romain, Von Clemm
Fellow in Book Conservation. Welcome, all!
BOSTON ATHENÆUM
BOSTON INTERNATIONAL
FINE ARTS SHOW
PREVIEW GALA
Thursday, October 20, 5:30-8:30 pm
Registration is open
Members and Non-members $250
Under 35 $125
The Boston International Arts Show assembles
thousands of artworks from dozens of
American and European galleries under a
single roof. This year, all proceeds from
the Preview Gala will support the Boston
Athenæum’s exhibition program. The fair
takes place at the Cyclorama, 539 Tremont
Street, Boston, MA.
LES
PARISIENNES
Lecture presented
in conjunction with
the Royal Oak
Foundation
Thursday, October 20,
6-7 pm
Registration begins
October 6 at 9 am
Members $30
Anne Sebba reveals truths about basic human
instincts and desires by looking at a wide
range of women—from collaborators to
resisters—in Paris during World War II.
The United States Army published A Pocket
Guide to Paris in 1944. Make an appointment
in the Vershbow Special Collections Reading
Room to read the guide to explore the U.S.
Army’s perspective on Paris and northern
France at the end of the German occupation.
www.bostonathenaeum.org
HEROISM and HUBRIS
Panel conversation of co-authors Chris Grimley and Mark
Pasnik with historian Keith Morgan
Thursday, September 8, 6-7 pm
Registration begins August 25 at 9 am
Members $15 Non-members $30
Photo: Boston AthenæumP R
BOSTON ATHENÆUM
10½ BEACON STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108
617-227-0270
O U R A N N U A L
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, October 22, 9 am-4 pm
Registration is advised but not required
The Athenæum will host its 3rd annual
Open House on Saturday, October 22,
from 9 am to 4 pm. Visitors will enjoy a
rare glimpse of the library’s
members-only areas while the entire
building, including the iconic fifth-floor
reading room, is open for self-guided
tours. The Open House offers a great
opportunity to learn more about the
Athenæum’s history, its collections, and
its landmark home at 10½ Beacon Street.
AFTER THE OATH
Policy Questions for a New President
Panel discussion with three experts on domestic and international policy
Tuesday, October 25, 6-7:30 pm
Registration begins October 11 at 9 am
Members $15
Join Adam Reilly, host of WGBH’s “The Scrum,” for a discussion with Kelly Sims Gallagher,
Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy, and Michele L. Malvesti, Professor of Practice
in International Security Studies from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, about critical
policy issues facing the next U.S. President.
EYE OF THE EXPERT
Home and Garden: Domestic Material Culture
in the Collections of the Boston Athenæum
Wednesday, October 26, 5:30-7:30 pm
Registration begins October 12 at 9 am
Members $35
“There is nothing more interesting or beautiful than a home
which, in all its appointments, reveals the character of its
inmates.”—Emma Whitcomb Babcock in Household Hints
(New York, 1881)
What does the appearance of a home, both inside and out,
say about its residents and their position in society? Join
members of our expert staff for a conversation about how
Americans have used their domestic environment as a form
of personal expression, to project status, and to transform a
house into a home. Registration is limited to 12 participants.
RECEPTION
Tuesday, September 13, 5:30-7 pm
New members will receive an email and
must RSVP by September 9.
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FRIDAY, 9 am–5:30 pm
SATURDAY, 9 am–4 pm
SUNDAY, 12 pm–4 pm
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3. CHARLES DICKENS AND
THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS
Pearmain Endowed Lecture by
professor Diana C. Archibald
and biographer Joel J. Brattin
Wednesday, September 14, 6-7 pm
Registration begins August 31 at 9 am
Members Free Non-members $15
Diana Archibald and Joel Brattin will discuss
their book, Dickens and Massachusetts: The
Lasting Legacy of the Commonwealth Visits.
On his trips to our state, Charles Dickens
gained a vision of society that influenced his
future writings ─ and formed lasting friend-
ships with Bostonians.
On February 1, 1842, a committee of
prominent Bostonians fêted Charles Dickens
at a dinner at Papanti’s Hall on Tremont
Street. Make an appointment in the Vershbow
Special Collections Reading Room to study
the Report of the Dinner Given to Charles
Dickens as reported by Thomas Gill and
William English of the Morning Post.
BETWEEN TWO
REVOLUTIONS
Nature’s God
in America
1776-1865
Book talk with
local historian
Matthew Stewart
Wednesday, September 21, 12-1 pm
No reservations required
Matthew Stewart will share excerpts from
his latest book, Nature’s God: The Heretical
Origins of the American Republic, longlisted
for the National Book Award. In the writings
of Spinoza, Lucretius, and other great
philosophers, Stewart recovers the true
meanings of “Nature’s God,” “the pursuit
of happiness,” and the radical political theory
with which the American experiment in
self-government began.
SUMMER READING PARTY
Saturday, September 10, 10:30 am-12 pm
No reservations required
Celebrate a successful summer of reading at the SUMMER READING PARTY featuring
an award ceremony for all participants, followed by Olympics-themed games and crafts,
bubbles, and photo fun.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN PICTURES
Saturday, September 24, 1-2 pm
Registration begins September 9 at 9 am
Members $8 and Non-members $12
Picture-book illustrator Maja Löfdahl will lead us in an exploration
of the hopes and fears, uncertainties and triumphs, and newfound
friends and fun adventures that come with the start of a new school
year. A drawing demonstration and art activity will follow.
Recommended for ages 3-6.
JUST for KIDS
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R E A D A L O U D Ages 5+
Wednesday at 3:30 pm
September 7, 14, 21, and 28
October 5, 12, 19, and 26
No reservations required
I N D E P E N D E N T R E A D E R ’ S
B O O K G R O U P Ages 6-8
September 21, 5 pm
October 19, 5 pm
Register by emailing crickman@boston-
athenaeum.org
P R E S C H O O L S TO RY T I M E
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
September 6, 13, 20, and 27
October 4, 11, 18, and 25
No reservations required
S TO R I E S , S O N G S ,
A N D A C T I V I T I E S
Thursdays at 10:30 am
September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
October 6, 13, 20, and 27
No reservations required
FA M I LY S TO RY T I M E
Saturdays at 10:30 am
September 3, 17, and 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
No reservations required
L E G O ®
, C H E S S ,
P U Z Z L E C L U B Ages 5 to 8
Saturdays at 2:30 pm
September 3, 10, 17, and 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
No reservations required
TWEENS TEENS
T H I S M O N S T R O U S T H I N G
A Young Adult Frankenstein Reimagining
Saturday, October 29, 1-2 pm
Registration begins October 14 at 9 am
Members $8 Non-members $12
Join Children’s and Young Adult author
Mackenzi Lee for a wildly creative Gothic
fantasy retelling of Frankenstein, This
Monstrous Thing is a wholly new reimag-
ining of the classic novel by Mary Shelley.
F R I D AY D I Y
Fridays at 3:30 pm
September 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
October 7, 14, 21, and 28
$3 No reservations required
H O M E W O R K H A N G - O U T
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 pm
September 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
October 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27
No reservations required
T E E N R E A D E R S ’ B O O K
G R O U P Ages 14-18
September 21, 7 pm
October 19, 7 pm
No reservations required
Y O U N G R E A D E R S ’ B O O K
G R O U P Ages 9-13
September 26, 6 pm
October 24, 6 pm
Register by emailing crickman@boston-
athenaeum.org $3
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ANNUAL FUND DONOR
APPRECIATION RECEPTION
Thursday, October 13, 5:30-7:30 pm
Reservations are required
RSVP by October 6.
Annual Fund donors at the sponsor level and
above will receive a paper or electronic invitation.
ROREM, RAVEL, AND RAGTIME
Concert with violinist Irina
Muresanu and pianist Roberto
Plano
Wednesday,
October 19, 6-7 pm
Registration begins
October 5 at 9 am
Members $35
Non-members $40
Irina Muresanu
joins forces with
internationally
acclaimed pianist
Roberto Plano to
present works by
Rorem, Bolcom,
Joplin, and more. Join these two artists as they
explore classical music mixed with American
blues, Spanish melodies, and Gypsy themes,
all connected by the works of Maurice Ravel.
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MEMORY: MINE and OURS
The exhibition Daniel Chester French: The Female Form
Revealed (October 7, 2016 - February 19, 2017) offers
members and visitors to the Boston Athenæum an opportunity
to explore the work of Daniel Chester French, America’s
foremost sculptor of public monuments from the late 1870s
to the late 1920s. In recognition of French’s contribution to
the landscape of public memory, the Athenæum will feature a
series of four programs investigating individual and collective
remembrance and memorials.
L E C T U R E
IMMIGRATION ON DISPLAY
Ellis Island and the Statue of
Liberty Monuments
Lecture with public history
professor Monica Pelayo
Thursday, September 29, 6-7 pm
Registration begins September 15 at 9 am
Members Free Non-members $15
Monica Pelayo will examine how public
historians used the Statue of Liberty and Ellis
Island to create a narrative that unified the
nation under a common shared experience,
promoting the United States as a “nation
of immigrants.”
B O O K TA L K
THE LIVELY PLACE
Book talk with senior
minister Stephen
Kendrick
Tuesday, October 11, 12-1 pm
No reservations
required
In his book The Lively Place,
Stephen Kendrick celebrates Mount Auburn
Cemetery as a vital site in our nation’s history.
In his talk for us, Kendrick will tell the story
of the cemetery’s founding, its legacy, and
the many influential Americans interred there,
including religious leaders, abolitionists, poets,
and reformers.
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DAY TRIP TO MOUNT
AUBURN AND FOREST
HILLS CEMETERIES
Friday, October 14, 10 am-4 pm
Registration begins September 12 at 9 am
$60 Cost includes lunch and tours.
10½ Circle privileges do not apply.
During guided tours of Mount Auburn Cemetery
and Forest Hills Cemetery, we will explore the
cemeteries’ roles in Boston society and culture
past and present.
L E C T U R E
A CEMETERY’S LAMENT
Desecration and
Responsibility along
Vienna’s Gürtel
Lecture with archaeologist
and art historian Diane
O’Donoghue
Tuesday, November 22, 12-1 pm
No reservations required
Diane O’Donoghue will explore the
complexities of the issues raised by
advocating for the repair of Vienna’s oldest
surviving Jewish cemetery, as well as the
challenges and opportunities inherent in
creating an urban space of restitution,
restoration, and rest.
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For nearly half a century, from the late
1870s to the late 1920s, Daniel Chester
French (1850-1931) was America’s foremost
sculptor of public monuments. His outdoor
masterpieces can be seen in cosmopolitan
centers as well as in smaller American towns.
French was proficient at modeling the female
figure, especially in its classicizing, idealized
form, but this aspect of his career has rarely
been acknowledged. It is the goal of this
exhibition to help fill that gap in
scholarship. Daniel Chester French:
The Female Form Revealed will explore
French’s career primarily as seen in a group
of preliminary models and studies that he
made not only for major public commissions
but also for a number of his more intimate
and personal works.
E X H I B I T I O N O P E N I N G
Thursday, October 6, 5:30-7:30 pm
No reservations required
Attendees will be able to preview the
exhibition at 5:30 pm before a 30-minute
presentation by David Dearinger at 6 pm.
The event will conclude with a wine and
cheese reception.
E X H I B I T I O N D AT E S
October 7, 2016 to February 19, 2017
C U R ATO R - L E D G A L L E RY TA L K
Thursday, October 20, 2-3 pm
Registration begins October 6 at 9 am
Talk with co-curator David Dearinger
Limited to 12 participants
D O C E N T- L E D G A L L E RY TA L K S
Weekly talks will begin in November
E X H I B I T I O N
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4. CHARLES DICKENS AND
THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS
Pearmain Endowed Lecture by
professor Diana C. Archibald
and biographer Joel J. Brattin
Wednesday, September 14, 6-7 pm
Registration begins August 31 at 9 am
Members Free Non-members $15
Diana Archibald and Joel Brattin will discuss
their book, Dickens and Massachusetts: The
Lasting Legacy of the Commonwealth Visits.
On his trips to our state, Charles Dickens
gained a vision of society that influenced his
future writings ─ and formed lasting friend-
ships with Bostonians.
On February 1, 1842, a committee of
prominent Bostonians fêted Charles Dickens
at a dinner at Papanti’s Hall on Tremont
Street. Make an appointment in the Vershbow
Special Collections Reading Room to study
the Report of the Dinner Given to Charles
Dickens as reported by Thomas Gill and
William English of the Morning Post.
BETWEEN TWO
REVOLUTIONS
Nature’s God
in America
1776-1865
Book talk with
local historian
Matthew Stewart
Wednesday, September 21, 12-1 pm
No reservations required
Matthew Stewart will share excerpts from
his latest book, Nature’s God: The Heretical
Origins of the American Republic, longlisted
for the National Book Award. In the writings
of Spinoza, Lucretius, and other great
philosophers, Stewart recovers the true
meanings of “Nature’s God,” “the pursuit
of happiness,” and the radical political theory
with which the American experiment in
self-government began.
SUMMER READING PARTY
Saturday, September 10, 10:30 am-12 pm
No reservations required
Celebrate a successful summer of reading at the SUMMER READING PARTY featuring
an award ceremony for all participants, followed by Olympics-themed games and crafts,
bubbles, and photo fun.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN PICTURES
Saturday, September 24, 1-2 pm
Registration begins September 9 at 9 am
Members $8 and Non-members $12
Picture-book illustrator Maja Löfdahl will lead us in an exploration
of the hopes and fears, uncertainties and triumphs, and newfound
friends and fun adventures that come with the start of a new school
year. A drawing demonstration and art activity will follow.
Recommended for ages 3-6.
JUST for KIDS
SEPTEMBER-
OCTOBER 2016
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Reception to follow
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A F T E R - S C H O O L
R E A D A L O U D Ages 5+
Wednesday at 3:30 pm
September 7, 14, 21, and 28
October 5, 12, 19, and 26
No reservations required
I N D E P E N D E N T R E A D E R ’ S
B O O K G R O U P Ages 6-8
September 21, 5 pm
October 19, 5 pm
Register by emailing crickman@boston-
athenaeum.org
P R E S C H O O L S TO RY T I M E
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
September 6, 13, 20, and 27
October 4, 11, 18, and 25
No reservations required
S TO R I E S , S O N G S ,
A N D A C T I V I T I E S
Thursdays at 10:30 am
September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
October 6, 13, 20, and 27
No reservations required
FA M I LY S TO RY T I M E
Saturdays at 10:30 am
September 3, 17, and 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
No reservations required
L E G O ®
, C H E S S ,
P U Z Z L E C L U B Ages 5 to 8
Saturdays at 2:30 pm
September 3, 10, 17, and 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
No reservations required
TWEENS TEENS
T H I S M O N S T R O U S T H I N G
A Young Adult Frankenstein Reimagining
Saturday, October 29, 1-2 pm
Registration begins October 14 at 9 am
Members $8 Non-members $12
Join Children’s and Young Adult author
Mackenzi Lee for a wildly creative Gothic
fantasy retelling of Frankenstein, This
Monstrous Thing is a wholly new reimag-
ining of the classic novel by Mary Shelley.
F R I D AY D I Y
Fridays at 3:30 pm
September 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
October 7, 14, 21, and 28
$3 No reservations required
H O M E W O R K H A N G - O U T
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 pm
September 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
October 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27
No reservations required
T E E N R E A D E R S ’ B O O K
G R O U P Ages 14-18
September 21, 7 pm
October 19, 7 pm
No reservations required
Y O U N G R E A D E R S ’ B O O K
G R O U P Ages 9-13
September 26, 6 pm
October 24, 6 pm
Register by emailing crickman@boston-
athenaeum.org $3
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ANNUAL FUND DONOR
APPRECIATION RECEPTION
Thursday, October 13, 5:30-7:30 pm
Reservations are required
RSVP by October 6.
Annual Fund donors at the sponsor level and
above will receive a paper or electronic invitation.
ROREM, RAVEL, AND RAGTIME
Concert with violinist Irina
Muresanu and pianist Roberto
Plano
Wednesday,
October 19, 6-7 pm
Registration begins
October 5 at 9 am
Members $35
Non-members $40
Irina Muresanu
joins forces with
internationally
acclaimed pianist
Roberto Plano to
present works by
Rorem, Bolcom,
Joplin, and more. Join these two artists as they
explore classical music mixed with American
blues, Spanish melodies, and Gypsy themes,
all connected by the works of Maurice Ravel.
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MEMORY: MINE and OURS
The exhibition Daniel Chester French: The Female Form
Revealed (October 7, 2016 - February 19, 2017) offers
members and visitors to the Boston Athenæum an opportunity
to explore the work of Daniel Chester French, America’s
foremost sculptor of public monuments from the late 1870s
to the late 1920s. In recognition of French’s contribution to
the landscape of public memory, the Athenæum will feature a
series of four programs investigating individual and collective
remembrance and memorials.
L E C T U R E
IMMIGRATION ON DISPLAY
Ellis Island and the Statue of
Liberty Monuments
Lecture with public history
professor Monica Pelayo
Thursday, September 29, 6-7 pm
Registration begins September 15 at 9 am
Members Free Non-members $15
Monica Pelayo will examine how public
historians used the Statue of Liberty and Ellis
Island to create a narrative that unified the
nation under a common shared experience,
promoting the United States as a “nation
of immigrants.”
B O O K TA L K
THE LIVELY PLACE
Book talk with senior
minister Stephen
Kendrick
Tuesday, October 11, 12-1 pm
No reservations
required
In his book The Lively Place,
Stephen Kendrick celebrates Mount Auburn
Cemetery as a vital site in our nation’s history.
In his talk for us, Kendrick will tell the story
of the cemetery’s founding, its legacy, and
the many influential Americans interred there,
including religious leaders, abolitionists, poets,
and reformers.
M E E T U S T H E R E !
DAY TRIP TO MOUNT
AUBURN AND FOREST
HILLS CEMETERIES
Friday, October 14, 10 am-4 pm
Registration begins September 12 at 9 am
$60 Cost includes lunch and tours.
10½ Circle privileges do not apply.
During guided tours of Mount Auburn Cemetery
and Forest Hills Cemetery, we will explore the
cemeteries’ roles in Boston society and culture
past and present.
L E C T U R E
A CEMETERY’S LAMENT
Desecration and
Responsibility along
Vienna’s Gürtel
Lecture with archaeologist
and art historian Diane
O’Donoghue
Tuesday, November 22, 12-1 pm
No reservations required
Diane O’Donoghue will explore the
complexities of the issues raised by
advocating for the repair of Vienna’s oldest
surviving Jewish cemetery, as well as the
challenges and opportunities inherent in
creating an urban space of restitution,
restoration, and rest.
CourtesyofForestHillsCemetery
For nearly half a century, from the late
1870s to the late 1920s, Daniel Chester
French (1850-1931) was America’s foremost
sculptor of public monuments. His outdoor
masterpieces can be seen in cosmopolitan
centers as well as in smaller American towns.
French was proficient at modeling the female
figure, especially in its classicizing, idealized
form, but this aspect of his career has rarely
been acknowledged. It is the goal of this
exhibition to help fill that gap in
scholarship. Daniel Chester French:
The Female Form Revealed will explore
French’s career primarily as seen in a group
of preliminary models and studies that he
made not only for major public commissions
but also for a number of his more intimate
and personal works.
E X H I B I T I O N O P E N I N G
Thursday, October 6, 5:30-7:30 pm
No reservations required
Attendees will be able to preview the
exhibition at 5:30 pm before a 30-minute
presentation by David Dearinger at 6 pm.
The event will conclude with a wine and
cheese reception.
E X H I B I T I O N D AT E S
October 7, 2016 to February 19, 2017
C U R ATO R - L E D G A L L E RY TA L K
Thursday, October 20, 2-3 pm
Registration begins October 6 at 9 am
Talk with co-curator David Dearinger
Limited to 12 participants
D O C E N T- L E D G A L L E RY TA L K S
Weekly talks will begin in November
E X H I B I T I O N
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH
THE FEMALE FORM REVEALED
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5. CHARLES DICKENS AND
THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS
Pearmain Endowed Lecture by
professor Diana C. Archibald
and biographer Joel J. Brattin
Wednesday, September 14, 6-7 pm
Registration begins August 31 at 9 am
Members Free Non-members $15
Diana Archibald and Joel Brattin will discuss
their book, Dickens and Massachusetts: The
Lasting Legacy of the Commonwealth Visits.
On his trips to our state, Charles Dickens
gained a vision of society that influenced his
future writings ─ and formed lasting friend-
ships with Bostonians.
On February 1, 1842, a committee of
prominent Bostonians fêted Charles Dickens
at a dinner at Papanti’s Hall on Tremont
Street. Make an appointment in the Vershbow
Special Collections Reading Room to study
the Report of the Dinner Given to Charles
Dickens as reported by Thomas Gill and
William English of the Morning Post.
BETWEEN TWO
REVOLUTIONS
Nature’s God
in America
1776-1865
Book talk with
local historian
Matthew Stewart
Wednesday, September 21, 12-1 pm
No reservations required
Matthew Stewart will share excerpts from
his latest book, Nature’s God: The Heretical
Origins of the American Republic, longlisted
for the National Book Award. In the writings
of Spinoza, Lucretius, and other great
philosophers, Stewart recovers the true
meanings of “Nature’s God,” “the pursuit
of happiness,” and the radical political theory
with which the American experiment in
self-government began.
SUMMER READING PARTY
Saturday, September 10, 10:30 am-12 pm
No reservations required
Celebrate a successful summer of reading at the SUMMER READING PARTY featuring
an award ceremony for all participants, followed by Olympics-themed games and crafts,
bubbles, and photo fun.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN PICTURES
Saturday, September 24, 1-2 pm
Registration begins September 9 at 9 am
Members $8 and Non-members $12
Picture-book illustrator Maja Löfdahl will lead us in an exploration
of the hopes and fears, uncertainties and triumphs, and newfound
friends and fun adventures that come with the start of a new school
year. A drawing demonstration and art activity will follow.
Recommended for ages 3-6.
JUST for KIDS
SEPTEMBER-
OCTOBER 2016
P
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join us.
Members only
Open to the public
Reception to follow
Free event
Cash bar
M F
A F T E R - S C H O O L
R E A D A L O U D Ages 5+
Wednesday at 3:30 pm
September 7, 14, 21, and 28
October 5, 12, 19, and 26
No reservations required
I N D E P E N D E N T R E A D E R ’ S
B O O K G R O U P Ages 6-8
September 21, 5 pm
October 19, 5 pm
Register by emailing crickman@boston-
athenaeum.org
P R E S C H O O L S TO RY T I M E
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
September 6, 13, 20, and 27
October 4, 11, 18, and 25
No reservations required
S TO R I E S , S O N G S ,
A N D A C T I V I T I E S
Thursdays at 10:30 am
September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
October 6, 13, 20, and 27
No reservations required
FA M I LY S TO RY T I M E
Saturdays at 10:30 am
September 3, 17, and 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
No reservations required
L E G O ®
, C H E S S ,
P U Z Z L E C L U B Ages 5 to 8
Saturdays at 2:30 pm
September 3, 10, 17, and 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
No reservations required
TWEENS TEENS
T H I S M O N S T R O U S T H I N G
A Young Adult Frankenstein Reimagining
Saturday, October 29, 1-2 pm
Registration begins October 14 at 9 am
Members $8 Non-members $12
Join Children’s and Young Adult author
Mackenzi Lee for a wildly creative Gothic
fantasy retelling of Frankenstein, This
Monstrous Thing is a wholly new reimag-
ining of the classic novel by Mary Shelley.
F R I D AY D I Y
Fridays at 3:30 pm
September 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
October 7, 14, 21, and 28
$3 No reservations required
H O M E W O R K H A N G - O U T
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 pm
September 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
October 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27
No reservations required
T E E N R E A D E R S ’ B O O K
G R O U P Ages 14-18
September 21, 7 pm
October 19, 7 pm
No reservations required
Y O U N G R E A D E R S ’ B O O K
G R O U P Ages 9-13
September 26, 6 pm
October 24, 6 pm
Register by emailing crickman@boston-
athenaeum.org $3
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ANNUAL FUND DONOR
APPRECIATION RECEPTION
Thursday, October 13, 5:30-7:30 pm
Reservations are required
RSVP by October 6.
Annual Fund donors at the sponsor level and
above will receive a paper or electronic invitation.
ROREM, RAVEL, AND RAGTIME
Concert with violinist Irina
Muresanu and pianist Roberto
Plano
Wednesday,
October 19, 6-7 pm
Registration begins
October 5 at 9 am
Members $35
Non-members $40
Irina Muresanu
joins forces with
internationally
acclaimed pianist
Roberto Plano to
present works by
Rorem, Bolcom,
Joplin, and more. Join these two artists as they
explore classical music mixed with American
blues, Spanish melodies, and Gypsy themes,
all connected by the works of Maurice Ravel.
P
P R
Victory
is yours!
M
MEMORY: MINE and OURS
The exhibition Daniel Chester French: The Female Form
Revealed (October 7, 2016 - February 19, 2017) offers
members and visitors to the Boston Athenæum an opportunity
to explore the work of Daniel Chester French, America’s
foremost sculptor of public monuments from the late 1870s
to the late 1920s. In recognition of French’s contribution to
the landscape of public memory, the Athenæum will feature a
series of four programs investigating individual and collective
remembrance and memorials.
L E C T U R E
IMMIGRATION ON DISPLAY
Ellis Island and the Statue of
Liberty Monuments
Lecture with public history
professor Monica Pelayo
Thursday, September 29, 6-7 pm
Registration begins September 15 at 9 am
Members Free Non-members $15
Monica Pelayo will examine how public
historians used the Statue of Liberty and Ellis
Island to create a narrative that unified the
nation under a common shared experience,
promoting the United States as a “nation
of immigrants.”
B O O K TA L K
THE LIVELY PLACE
Book talk with senior
minister Stephen
Kendrick
Tuesday, October 11, 12-1 pm
No reservations
required
In his book The Lively Place,
Stephen Kendrick celebrates Mount Auburn
Cemetery as a vital site in our nation’s history.
In his talk for us, Kendrick will tell the story
of the cemetery’s founding, its legacy, and
the many influential Americans interred there,
including religious leaders, abolitionists, poets,
and reformers.
M E E T U S T H E R E !
DAY TRIP TO MOUNT
AUBURN AND FOREST
HILLS CEMETERIES
Friday, October 14, 10 am-4 pm
Registration begins September 12 at 9 am
$60 Cost includes lunch and tours.
10½ Circle privileges do not apply.
During guided tours of Mount Auburn Cemetery
and Forest Hills Cemetery, we will explore the
cemeteries’ roles in Boston society and culture
past and present.
L E C T U R E
A CEMETERY’S LAMENT
Desecration and
Responsibility along
Vienna’s Gürtel
Lecture with archaeologist
and art historian Diane
O’Donoghue
Tuesday, November 22, 12-1 pm
No reservations required
Diane O’Donoghue will explore the
complexities of the issues raised by
advocating for the repair of Vienna’s oldest
surviving Jewish cemetery, as well as the
challenges and opportunities inherent in
creating an urban space of restitution,
restoration, and rest.
CourtesyofForestHillsCemetery
For nearly half a century, from the late
1870s to the late 1920s, Daniel Chester
French (1850-1931) was America’s foremost
sculptor of public monuments. His outdoor
masterpieces can be seen in cosmopolitan
centers as well as in smaller American towns.
French was proficient at modeling the female
figure, especially in its classicizing, idealized
form, but this aspect of his career has rarely
been acknowledged. It is the goal of this
exhibition to help fill that gap in
scholarship. Daniel Chester French:
The Female Form Revealed will explore
French’s career primarily as seen in a group
of preliminary models and studies that he
made not only for major public commissions
but also for a number of his more intimate
and personal works.
E X H I B I T I O N O P E N I N G
Thursday, October 6, 5:30-7:30 pm
No reservations required
Attendees will be able to preview the
exhibition at 5:30 pm before a 30-minute
presentation by David Dearinger at 6 pm.
The event will conclude with a wine and
cheese reception.
E X H I B I T I O N D AT E S
October 7, 2016 to February 19, 2017
C U R ATO R - L E D G A L L E RY TA L K
Thursday, October 20, 2-3 pm
Registration begins October 6 at 9 am
Talk with co-curator David Dearinger
Limited to 12 participants
D O C E N T- L E D G A L L E RY TA L K S
Weekly talks will begin in November
E X H I B I T I O N
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH
THE FEMALE FORM REVEALED
www.bostonathenaeum.org
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6. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016
Often problematically labeled as “Brutalist,” the concrete
architecture that transformed Boston during the 1960s and
1970s was conceived with ambitious social ideals by some
of the world’s most influential designers. Join architectural
experts Chris Grimley, Mark Pasnik, and Keith Morgan,
who will examine this contentious and ambitious architectural
movement. At a moment when concrete buildings across
the nation are in danger of demolition, the panelists will
survey the aspirations of this earlier period and consider
anew its legacies—both troubled and inspired.
The Athenæum’s Prints and Photographs department collects
works on paper that document New England’s cultural and
political life, including the built environment. Join Catharina
Slautterback, Curator of Prints Photographs, in the Print
Room immediately following the event to view selected works
documenting the development of Boston’s City Hall Plaza.
This event is presented in conjunction with Collecting for the
Boston Athenæum in the 21st Century: Prints Photographs,
on view in the Norma Jean Calderwood Gallery through
September 4.
D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E
“Autumn is always too early” observed Adam Zagajewski (“Autumn,”2002.)
Yet, when it arrives, the new season is always welcome. This fall, the Boston
Athenæum offers a fresh look at beloved subjects: an authors’presentation
about the legacy of New England in the writings of Charles Dickens; a major
loan exhibition exploring the female form in the works of Daniel Chester
French, sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial; a panel discussion’s reevaluation
of concrete modern architecture; an author’s insights into the sometimes
pagan philosophical underpinnings of the Founding Fathers; a tour of
sculpted monuments in our nation’s first garden cemetery; a presentation
by a children’s book illustrator; and Fletcher School experts’assessment of
global policy issues awaiting the next U.S. President. Offsite, the Athenæum
will be honored as the beneficiary of this year’s 20th anniversary Boston
International Fine Arts Show gala preview. I hope you feel as we do: this year,
at 10½ Beacon Street, autumn can’t come soon enough.
Elizabeth E. Barker, Ph.D.
Stanford Calderwood Director
G L I M P S E D
AT 1 0 ½
On Friday, July 15, the Boston
Athenæum was one of eight
regional institutions participating
in the Highland Street Foundation’s
Free Fun Fridays! program. We
welcomed nearly 400 visitors to
the first floor with a full day of
children’s programing.
COLLECTIONS CORNER
Recently Acquired
Stanley Ellis Cushing, the Anne C. and
David J. Bromer Curator of Rare Books and
Manuscripts, recently acquired Generation
AK: The Afghanistan Wars, 1993-2012
by Stephen Dupont for the Rare Books
collection. Generation AK is one of several
anti-war artists’ books that Stanley has
collected for the Athenæum. Join us this
winter for a series of programs on artists’
responses to war and violence, featuring
the Athenæum’s outstanding collection of
artists’ books.
ATHENÆUM AUTHOR
Athenæum Authors is a space on our website where
we highlight current or historical members of the
Boston Athenæum. In August, we interviewed
Nathaniel Philbrick about being more than a sea
writer; he showed how all his books lead to disaster
and suffering. To read the full interview, go to
the Athenæum Authors section on the “Book
Recommendations” page of the website.
Check out the books that
Philbrick is currently reading:
One of P. G. Wodehouse’s
novels about Jeeves
(consider reading The Code
of the Woosters, Library of
Congress, PZ3.W817 Co)
Stephen King’s Finders
Keepers, Library of Congress,
PZ4.K5227 Fin 2015
The Adventures of Roderick
Random by Tobias Smollett
(a favorite of our Director, too!),
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
JANE STUART Visit the exhibition Jane: Heir to the Stuart Genius at
the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum in Saunderstown, RI, before
it closes on October 10. Learn about the life and works of Jane Stuart
(1812–1888), daughter of renowned artist Gilbert Stuart and a painter
in her own right. Two oil paintings from the Athenæum’s collection,
Sigourney Webster Fay and Mary Peters Forbes Fay, are on view in the
show, alongside other works by Stuart.
OPEN HOUSE Bring a friend or tell a neighbor about the Athenaeum’s
3rd annual Open House on October 22! Members-only and quiet areas
may be noisy on this day, so please plan accordingly.
NEW PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG READERS This autumn, check out
our expanded programming for young readers including after-school
hangouts, Friday crafts, book groups, and more!
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS Mark the back-to-school season by
joining a discussion group! Those who enjoy the historical research—
writing, editing, compiling, or fact-checking—may consider joining the
Athenæum Encyclopædists (the next meeting is Thursday, September
8). Whodunitheads will find camaraderie and suspense in the Mystery
group—the Athenæum’s longest-running discussion group (which
meets next on September 26). Peruse a complete listing online and
contact Arnold Serapilio with questions about joining.
#ENGAGE Follow us on Instagram for #EndOfTheWeekEndPapers
every Thursday or Friday! In library lingo, end papers are the blank or
decorated leaves at the beginning or end of a book, often affixed to the
inside of the cover. See what others have found and share your own
discoveries on Instagram @bostonathenaeum!
iPHONE Download the Boston Athenæum’s iPhone app for curatorial
insights into the upcoming Daniel Chester French exhibition. New
content will be available when the exhibition opens. Find our app here:
cuseum.com/l/boston-athenaeum.
NEW FACES The Athenæum is pleased to announce the arrival of three
new colleagues: Emily Cure, Director’s Executive Assistant; Hannah
Gersten, Communications Manager; and Jonathan Romain, Von Clemm
Fellow in Book Conservation. Welcome, all!
BOSTON ATHENÆUM
BOSTON INTERNATIONAL
FINE ARTS SHOW
PREVIEW GALA
Thursday, October 20, 5:30-8:30 pm
Registration is open
Members and Non-members $250
Under 35 $125
The Boston International Arts Show assembles
thousands of artworks from dozens of
American and European galleries under a
single roof. This year, all proceeds from
the Preview Gala will support the Boston
Athenæum’s exhibition program. The fair
takes place at the Cyclorama, 539 Tremont
Street, Boston, MA.
LES
PARISIENNES
Lecture presented
in conjunction with
the Royal Oak
Foundation
Thursday, October 20,
6-7 pm
Registration begins
October 6 at 9 am
Members $30
Anne Sebba reveals truths about basic human
instincts and desires by looking at a wide
range of women—from collaborators to
resisters—in Paris during World War II.
The United States Army published A Pocket
Guide to Paris in 1944. Make an appointment
in the Vershbow Special Collections Reading
Room to read the guide to explore the U.S.
Army’s perspective on Paris and northern
France at the end of the German occupation.
www.bostonathenaeum.org
HEROISM and HUBRIS
Panel conversation of co-authors Chris Grimley and Mark
Pasnik with historian Keith Morgan
Thursday, September 8, 6-7 pm
Registration begins August 25 at 9 am
Members $15 Non-members $30
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BOSTON ATHENÆUM
10½ BEACON STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108
617-227-0270
O U R A N N U A L
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, October 22, 9 am-4 pm
Registration is advised but not required
The Athenæum will host its 3rd annual
Open House on Saturday, October 22,
from 9 am to 4 pm. Visitors will enjoy a
rare glimpse of the library’s
members-only areas while the entire
building, including the iconic fifth-floor
reading room, is open for self-guided
tours. The Open House offers a great
opportunity to learn more about the
Athenæum’s history, its collections, and
its landmark home at 10½ Beacon Street.
AFTER THE OATH
Policy Questions for a New President
Panel discussion with three experts on domestic and international policy
Tuesday, October 25, 6-7:30 pm
Registration begins October 11 at 9 am
Members $15
Join Adam Reilly, host of WGBH’s “The Scrum,” for a discussion with Kelly Sims Gallagher,
Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy, and Michele L. Malvesti, Professor of Practice
in International Security Studies from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, about critical
policy issues facing the next U.S. President.
EYE OF THE EXPERT
Home and Garden: Domestic Material Culture
in the Collections of the Boston Athenæum
Wednesday, October 26, 5:30-7:30 pm
Registration begins October 12 at 9 am
Members $35
“There is nothing more interesting or beautiful than a home
which, in all its appointments, reveals the character of its
inmates.”—Emma Whitcomb Babcock in Household Hints
(New York, 1881)
What does the appearance of a home, both inside and out,
say about its residents and their position in society? Join
members of our expert staff for a conversation about how
Americans have used their domestic environment as a form
of personal expression, to project status, and to transform a
house into a home. Registration is limited to 12 participants.
RECEPTION
Tuesday, September 13, 5:30-7 pm
New members will receive an email and
must RSVP by September 9.
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O P E N
MONDAY–THURSDAY, 9 am–8 pm
FRIDAY, 9 am–5:30 pm
SATURDAY, 9 am–4 pm
SUNDAY, 12 pm–4 pm
C L O S E D
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