Wednesday, August 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bennington Free Library, 101 Silver Street, Northern Vermont University professor Paul Searls will discuss his new book: Repeopling Vermont: The Paradox of Development in the Twentieth Century. Searls will speak about the topic of his book for 20 to 30 minutes, followed by a community conversation about using the lessons from history in order to address current issues and questions. Free and open to all. For more info: 802-442-9051 or benningtonfreelibrary.org