Sunday, January 29th
4:00 pm
Beacon Feed Dance Studio, Hubbard Hall
FREE
Cosponsored with the Slate Valley Museum
Paul Hancock is an economics professor at Green Mountain College who has researched the history, economics, landscape and politics of the region from the southern tip of Lake
Champlain to Hoosick Falls. His work examines the lives of working people and the forces that created the built environment and political divisions on both sides of the New York and Vermont border.
Curiosity Forum events are a partnership of Battenkill Books, Hubbard Hall, and Leslie Parke Studio. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Donations to Hubbard Hall to support the series are gratefully accepted.

Are you afflicted….with Barnheart?
We are very excited to announce that thanks to Jenna Woginrich’s publisher, Storey, we are going to be giving away 50 free “Barnheart” posters (11″ x 17″) at Jenna’s book launch (and Curiosity Forum event). The posters will feature the cover art from the book – gorgeous! [read more]
One of the Suffolk Punch draft horses at Merck Forest.
A lot has been written on the elusive work/life balance sought by so many. I search for it, too. I feel happier now, and more content, in my work at the bookstore than I have been at many previous jobs because it is something I really enjoy doing. So the work/life balance feels more attainable to me in part because there isn’t a divide between “work I do to live” and “life.” It just is my life, every moment of it. [read more]
Snapped this photograph after reorganizing my office this week. It is the time of year to reorganize – this is my chance to do spring cleaning. The rush of the holidays is behind us and the urge is to clear out the old and bring in the new. [read more]