Library 'Lemonade on the Lawn 2017' kick off is July 12 in Libby

Libby Friends of the Library invite you to join them on July 12 at noon for the Lemonade on the Lawn 2017 kick off, featuring local author Bruce Vincent sharing insights from his recently released book “Against the Odds: A Path Forward for Rural America.”

Vincent’s book follows the life of Bruce, a rural Montana resource worker who led the loggers in the “Timber Wars” of the late 80s and 90s, while his community crumbles and he and his fellow resource workers face defeat as public opinion sways against them.

Woven in his tale are historical context, examples and research, drawing readers along his path of self-reflection towards his concluding vision of hope for a meaningful reconciliation and environmental progress.

“America is ready for a new environmental vision,” said Vincent, who is now a public speaker since his logging business folded due to a cessation of governmental logging contracts in the area. “The old environmental movement was timely and necessary but failed to mature beyond a three-word vision of, ‘stop doing that.’ Rather than remaining disenfranchised and sidelined, I believe a new environmental movement can be led by rural people. We live too close to the ground to pretend to know all the truth, but we are close enough to apply science while providing from and protecting Earth.”

Bruce formed an unlikely partnership with two coauthors, Nicole J. Olynk Widmar and Jessica Eise, who shared his vision for progress in rural American communities, but from different backgrounds and perspectives.

We look forward to having you join us for free lemonade and a cookie and are welcome to bring your own lunch or purchase one at the event.