HARDWICK – “Join or Die,” a documentary film about the importance of joining in civic life, will be presented by the Friends of the Jeudevine Library and Hardwick Neighbor to Neighbor, Thursday, August 21, at 5:30 p.m, in the new community room of the Jeudevine Memorial Library.
“Join or Die” is a film about why the fate of America depends on those who join in the civic life of their communities. In this feature documentary, social scientist Robert Putnam follows the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling. Putnam’s “Bowling Alone” research into America’s decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis.
Flanked by fans and scholars, as well as groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, Putnam explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, what can we do about it?
Area organizations will be on hand after the film to briefly share their stories, and a discussion will follow. This program is free and open to the public in the Parker Ladd Community Room of the Jeudevine Memorial Library at 93 N. Main St. The entrance is at the new parking lot on the lower level. For more information, call the library at (802) 472-5948.
