Fireside Chat | No Ordinary Time: The Words of Eleanor Roosevelt

• Sunday, November 9 @ 5:00 pm
• Lewes Public Library, Lewes, DE

Join us in-person in the library or online for a Fireside Chat in association with the Lewes Public Library Spoken Word Society. Perhaps no woman had a greater impact on America in the 20th century than Eleanor Roosevelt. She gave a voice to the most neglected and desperate members of our country, while fighting for equal rights for all. Her influence started in the 1920s and ended only with her death in 1962. Perhaps her most famous and important speech took place during the 1940 Democratic presidential convention, when her husband, President Franklin Roosevelt, was running for an unprecedented third term in office. As the delegates fought amongst themselves, she took the stage and reminded them that "these are no ordinary times." FDR went on to win a third term. 

Historian Paul Sparrow hosts the acclaimed actress Suzanne Savoy, in an exploration of the speeches and writings of Eleanor Roosevelt. Her words will be presented in dramatic monologue by Ms. Savoy with political and social context provided by the host.

Each individual attending must register. This session is available to attend in-person or through Zoom. You MUST REGISTER and indicate which you prefer.





The Lewes Spoken Word Society (LSWS) celebrates the tradition and artistry of oral storytelling through lectures, performances, discussions, demonstrations, and other publicly-shared experiences. The LSWS is partially funded by the generous support of the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.

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