If you are interested in what is happening in the world around us but feel you may not have the time to keep up on things, or the background to understand the context, HMPL's new monthly The Wider World program is just what you have been looking for.

Our Adult Program Coordinator, Diane Chido, invites you to share her love of global affairs in this seminar series. Participants will receive a short reading in advance to help prepare for each session of facilitated discussion on each topic.

The May topic will be "Power: Hart, Soft, Smart?"  While some of President Trump's foreign policy declarations, such as "taking over Gaza" or his approach to  the war in Ukraine may be surprising so some, past presidents have also announced policies that stymied even their closest aids. To put this administration into some perspective, please join us for this discussion. The article is available here or in hard copy at HMPL circulation desk.