Quincy 400: Making the Presidency with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky
Quincy 400 Lecture Series: Making the Presidency with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky
Thursday, May 22 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Community Meeting Room, Main Library, 40 Washington St., Quincy, MA
The City of Quincy proudly marks 400 years of rich history, community, and culture since its settlement in 1625. Known as the birthplace of two U.S. Presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams, Quincy has been at the forefront of shaping American democracy and innovation. This milestone is an opportunity to honor our past, celebrate our present, and envision a bright future together.
The Thomas Crane Public Library invites the public to partake in an exciting year-long series of activities and events commemorating Quincy’s remarkable legacy. Join us on Thursday, May 22 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM in the Community Meeting Room at the Main Library on 40 Washington St., Quincy, for our next Quincy 400 Lecture Series: Making the Presidency with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky. Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky will speak about her latest book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic.
DR. LINDSAY M. CHERVINSKY is a presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. Previously, she was a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University, a historian at the White House Historical Association, and a fellow at the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. Lindsay’s latest book, MAKING THE PRESIDENCY: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic, published on September 5th, 2024 by Oxford University Press. She is also the author of the award-winning book The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution and co-editor of Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture. Dr. Chervinsky has been published in the Washington Post, TIME, USA Today, CNN.com, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Monthly, The Daily Beast, and many others; she is a regular resource for outlets like CBS News, Face the Nation, CNN, The BBC, New York Times, Washington Post, Associated Press, CBC News and Wired’s “Tech Support.”
Books will be available for purchase courtesy of The Next Chapter Books and More.
This year promises a wide array of programs and activities designed to celebrate 400 years of the people and ideas that have shaped not only Quincy but also the fabric of America. Additionally, we’ll have a year-round Quincy 400 display with rotating subjects/themes each month as well as Quincy 400 trivia sheets and Quincy 400 bingo! All are available at the Main Library. Bingo sheets are available at all Quincy Library branches. Stay tuned for more events to come!
Join us as we commemorate Quincy’s vibrant legacy and celebrate the shared pride of our community. Together, let’s honor our history and look forward to the next chapter.
This program is made possible by generous donations to the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.