By Judith Schwartzstein, Director of Public Affairs, Sarah Lawrence College
Sep. 28, 2106: A lecture will be given on Thursday, September 29, titled on "Understanding Syria: The Lived Experience of Protest, War, and Exile."
Political scientist and specialist in Middle Eastern studies at Northwestern University Wendy Pearlman will give an overview of the origins and trajectory of the Syrian Civil War and the roots of the Syrian refugee crisis.
She will draw on the interviews that she has done with more than 300 displaced Syrians in seven countries across the Middle East and Europe, which form the basis for her book of Syrian life stories to be published by HarperCollins in 2017.
The event is free and open to the public. It will take place at 5:15 pm in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center at Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville. For more information, go to www.sarahlawrence.edu.
For more information, contact the Sarah Lawrence College Events Office at 914-395-2412 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Pictured here: Sarah Lawrence campus in the fall.
Photo by A. Warner
About the Bronxville Adult School & Contacts
The Bronxville Adult School is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1957 and chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. The School "offers all adults of Bronxville and surrounding communities the opportunity for personal growth through life enhancing skills and provides cultural, intellectual and recreational stimulation at a nominal cost."
The Bronxville Adult School
(914) 793-4435
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www.bronxvilleadultschool.org
Bronxville Public Library
The Bronxville Public Library traces its origins back to 1875, when it was a small lending library housed in a room attached to the “Bronxville Model School.” The Library was officially chartered in 1906 and moved into the Village Hall Building. The needs of the library grew with the town and, in 1942, a new standalone building was erected, which is where the Library is today. Over the years, the Library was renovated and expanded to meet the needs of the community.
The Library has wonderful resources for adults and children and offers a comfortable and relaxing environment. The Library also houses a fine art collection, consisting principally of Bronxville painters and sculptors.
The Library offers special events, art exhibitions, and programs for adults, young adults and children. All events are open to the public, unless otherwise indicated.
The Bronxville Public Library
914-337-7680
201 Pondfield Road (Midland Avenue & Pondfield Road)
http://bronxvillelibrary.org/
Sarah Lawrence College
914-337-0700
1 Mead Way
Bronxville, New York 10708