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Join us on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 7:00 PM for this fascinating virtual discussion on the history of stone walls in our area, as well as the Rollstone Boulder.<\/p>\n

When he agreed to speak on stone walls for this Freedom’s Way event in Fitchburg, Professor Thorson casually asked the public services librarian about the glacial erratic he’d seen in downtown Fitchburg.\u00a0 The more he learned about the curious case of “Rollstone Boulder,” the more he wanted to share what it means for the interested audience.\u00a0 Hence, his talk will divide between a general discussion of New England’s stone walls and a celebration and lament regarding Fitchburg’s unique case of a boulder that Humpty Dumpty could understand.<\/p>\n

About the speaker: Robert M. Thorson.\u00a0 Midwestern native turned Northwestern geologist turned Northeastern academic.\u00a0 Professor of Geosciences and Head (interim) of the Department of Geosciences at the University of Connecticut.\u00a0 An expert on New England’s glacial landscape, fieldstone walls, and the historic landscape of Henry D. Thoreau.<\/p>\n

Please register at\u00a0https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/fplstonewalls<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom link for this free event!<\/p>\n

Part of the Freedom’s Way Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History.\u00a0http:\/\/www.discoverhiddentreasures.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\nThis is a free program. For information about this or other Library programs call 978-829-1780 or visit our website:\u00a0www.FitchburgPublicLibrary.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/u><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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