WFU prof to explore ‘French Culture Today’ in Asheboro library talk

ASHEBORO – With the Paris Olympics coming up, gain insight into contemporary French popular culture with Wake Forest University professor Dr. Amanda Vincent in “French Culture Today,” a talk at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the Asheboro Public Library.

Vincent’s talk, supported by the Friends of the Library, is free and the public is invited.

Her talk will touch on France’s thriving music, film and comics scenes, as well as traditions that remain popular, such as gastronomy and regional culture. Vincent also will discuss how Paris and its region are being transformed for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Her presentation will be accompanied by visuals and small display items. Typical French refreshments will be served. 

Vincent, who holds a PhD. in French Civilization from Penn State University, is an associate professor of French Studies at Wake Forest, where she teaches language, literature and cultural courses, as well as Business French. 

She travels regularly to France, and her research focuses on contemporary French culture.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street. For further information, call 336-318-6803.

Historian to examine southerners in French and Indian War during Asheboro library talk

ASHEBORO – Learn about the role of native Southerners in the Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian War, in a talk by UNC-Greensboro History professor Dr. Greg O’Brien at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at the Asheboro Public Library.

Topics covered will include the war between the Cherokees and colonists supported by the British Army, 1759-1761, and efforts of native people throughout the region to forge peace with each other during a time of imperial war.

O’Brien’s talk, supported by the Friends of the Library, is free and the public is invited.

O’Brien is head of the History Department at UNC-Greensboro. His research and teaching focuses on American Indian history, environmental history and early America. He has penned several books including The Native South: New Histories and Enduring Legacies, and The Ultimate Guide to North America’s Indigenous Peoples.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street. For further information, call 336-318-6803.