Videos of Past Events
Watch Recorded Library Programs
With permission, the Library records some presentations so they can be shared later. The recorded programs are listed below, with the newest ones first. Feel free to watch and share them with others who might enjoy them.
“If”, “and” and “but”: Understanding Shakespeare with Three Words with Michael Witmore
April 23, 2026
In 1623, two of Shakespeare’s friends published 36 of his plays in a volume that has come to be known as the “First Folio.” Published posthumously, this remarkable book presents Shakespeare’s plays as a collection for the ages, dividing the theatrical works up into three groups: Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. In this talk, Michael Witmore will briefly describe how three common words, “if” “and” and “but,” can be used to identify two of the three types of plays, shedding light on the constraints that led Shakespeare to repeat certain patterns in his comedies and histories.
Digital Vellum: How Can We Avoid the Coming Digital Dark Ages
Aug. 22, 2025
Michael Witmore discusses his work with internet pioneer Vint Cerf (Google Chief Internet Evangelist) preserving important historical and cultural artifacts for the future. Unlike the works of Shakespeare, for example, which are documented in printed books that have survived over 400 years, the important cultural, political, and historical materials created today may not survive for longer than a single human lifetime. Learn about the challenges of preserving cultural materials and documents that exist in only digital form form.
An Afternoon with Author Stephen Graham Jones
Nov. 2, 2025
Join us for an intimate afternoon conversation with New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones. The conversation will be moderated by ZBassSpeaks, Poet Laureate, City of Lafayette.
“Longmire in Longmont” – An Evening with Author Craig Johnson
Sept. 14, 2016
