Public Printer on First Floor Currently Unavailable. Second floor public printer available: Black & White Only.

Elevator Out of Order

Our elevator is out of order. Staff are happy to bring any requested items to the first floor and make any other reasonable accommodations.

IN PERSON-Brief Flame: The Short Passionate Life of John Keats

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on April 9, 2026 @ 2:00pm.

Program Description

Event Details

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room. If you want to watch the program from home, register here.

Join us as we explore the life of John Keats, including his poignant love for Fanny Brawne. Using his six great odes--all written in 1819--as stepping-stones, learn more about how they reveal the brief life of one of literature’s most brilliant poets, thinkers, and philosophers.

Led by Dr. Bill Thierfelder, a retired college professor who taught a variety of Arts and Humanities courses for 32 years at several New York universities and colleges, including St. John's University and Dowling College. He holds a Ph.D. in English, with minors in theater, art history and music history.

Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Library. For more information about this program, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 2.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Register for this event