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SUMMARY:Unhoused Voices: A Pop-up Book Club and Community Discussion About Homelessness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder. This powerful work follows Dr. Jim O’Connell\, a Boston physician who devoted his career to bringing compassionate\, street-based health care to people experiencing homelessness. After being asked to delay a prestigious fellowship for a one-year project\, O’Connell found his life’s calling—building a model of care rooted in dignity\, trust\, and what he calls “a system of friends.” Copies are available to borrow at the library’s first-floor circulation desk. Following our book conversation\, Shelburne’s Social Services Committee Chair Sean Moran and Brandie Benoit\, Board of Directors Chair of the Shelburne Food Shelf\, will share what they’re seeing locally from a boots-on-the-ground perspective\, along with practical ways you can support unhoused neighbors in our community. All are welcome to join this timely and important discussion.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/unhoused-voices-a-pop-up-book-club-and-community-discussion-about-homelessness/
CATEGORIES:Homelessness,Housing
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SUMMARY:Housing Solutions Panel
DESCRIPTION:The Shelburne Housing Committee invites you to attend a panel discussion of housing solutions for Shelburne and beyond. Library Director Michael Hibben will moderate a discussion with a diverse panel of folks involved in housing\, including Conor Timmons from HomeShare Vermont\, Jason Webster from Huntington Homes\, and Miro Weinberger from Let’s Build Homes. Discussion will range from individual to town and statewide actions designed to mitigate the affordable housing crisis. If you’re concerned about housing\, you won’t want to miss this important community discussion. Pizza will be provided.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/housing-solutions-panel/
CATEGORIES:Community Talks,Housing
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SUMMARY:Choosing Scarcity or Abundance: Reimagining Vermont’s Economy
DESCRIPTION:Why is Vermont struggling to retain workers\, build enough housing\, or keep up with the rising cost of living? And what can we do about it\, together? Join Kevin Chu\, Executive Director of the Vermont Future’s Project\, for an important presentation on the organization’s Economic Action Plan for Vermont. This session will provide a clear-eyed look at the data and trends shaping Vermont’s economy\, including labor shortages\, demographic shifts\, the housing crisis\, and cost-of-living pressures. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the root causes behind these challenges and the risks of inaction. More importantly\, Kevin will share a collaborative vision for how communities\, policymakers\, businesses\, and individuals can work together to build a stronger\, more equitable economic future for Vermont. Brought to you in partnership with Shelburne’s Housing Committee.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/choosing-scarcity-or-abundance-reimagining-vermonts-economy/
CATEGORIES:Economy,Housing
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Book Club: Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis by urbanists Charles (Chuck) Marohn and Daniel Herriges. Vermont\, like many areas\, is grappling with a housing crisis\, where rising shelter costs are affecting communities. This book explores the tension between housing as an investment and housing as shelter\, offering a fresh perspective on the crisis. The authors provide a clear history of U.S. housing policy and explain how it led to a market that’s increasingly difficult for people to navigate. They argue that local\, neighborhood-level changes are key to restoring balance. Escaping the Housing Trap is essential reading for anyone concerned about the future of housing in America. Copies are available at the front desk\, and we welcome all Shelburnites to this important discussion. This program is brought to you in partnership with Shelburne’s Housing Committee.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/pop-up-book-club-escaping-the-housing-trap-the-strong-towns-response-to-the-housing-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Housing,Pop-up Book Club
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SUMMARY:Public Philosophy Week: The Ethics of Housing
DESCRIPTION:Public Philosophy Week is upon us once again\, a time for lively discussions that encourage collective reflection on life’s most pressing questions throughout Chittenden County. This year\, the Pierson Library is proud to partner in hosting two thought-provoking conversations. The first event features the return of Mike Ashooh\, Selectboard chair\, UVM professor\, and rugby enthusiast\, for an engaging group discussion on the ethics of housing. Together\, we’ll explore critical questions such as: While housing is both a human right and a commodity\, what responsibility do we each have in this dynamic? What obligations do individuals have in making housing accessible and available to all? Please join us!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/public-philosophy-week-the-ethics-of-housing/
CATEGORIES:Housing,Philosopy,Public Philosophy Week
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