Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Baker Room — 4 Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sterling, MA
Adults and teens (16+), join author Alexander Bloom as he discusses 1968: The Year the World Shook. Bloom, Professor Emeritus of History at Wheaton College, captures the explosive energy of a world in upheaval, illuminating how the events of 1968 were driven by youth movements, inspired by music and the subversive pull of countercultural ideals. Styles of dress, personal expression, and radical ideals spread rapidly, fueled by an expanding media. The revolution was in fact being televised, making distant struggles immediate and personal, and turning local movements into global moments. Questions and discussion will be welcome during this enlightening author talk.