Join us at Bent Northrop Memorial Library on Thursday, Jan. 14th at 6pm, for part 1 of The Vermont Movie.

"Freedom and Unity: The Vermont Move" is a six part collaborative documentary produced by several dozen Vermont-based filmmakers. Part one is titled "A Very New Idea" and explores the roots from which the future state of Vermont grew. It looks at early settlement, native peoples' resistance, the little-known history of African American settlers and Vermont's radical constitution - the first to outlaw slavery. Vermont's heroic role in the Civil War is a reminder of the state's motto, "Freedom & Unity". This film is 83 minutes long. Popcorn will be provided!