Emerging Issues is a series of 90-minute education and discussion-based sessions that looks at events and trends that will shape society in the future. Emerging Issues topics for 2024 include:

The Meaning of Citizenship in the 21st Century (May 6, 6pm or May 13, 2pm)

Free Speech – Social Media, Misinformation, Censorship (June 3, 6pm or June 10, 2pm)

Shots Fired – The 2nd Amendment – Where to Draw the Line (July 15, 2pm or July 29, 6pm)

Immigration – Can the Broken System Be Fixed? (August 19, 2pm or August 26, 6pm)

Challenges to Democracy – Autocracy and Authoritarianism (September 9, 2pm or September 23, 6pm)

Beyond Wind and Solar – Emerging Energy Sources (October 7, 2pm or October 21, 6pm)

Artificial Intelligence Update – Latest Developments (November 18, 2pm or 6pm)

Please contact Murph at smurphy@summitcounty.org or 435-336-3069 for more information or to register.

Great Decisions, which is put together by the national Foreign Policy Association, is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the video series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Each year, eight topics are chosen by a panel of experts from the Foreign Policy Association. 


With the generous support of the Friends of the Library, the Summit County Library has presented Great Decisions since 2020. In 2024 we had 75 enthusiastic participants and we expect to offer the program again in 2025.
 
The program will run for 9 weeks with an anticipated start date of Monday, February 3, 2025. For more information or to register, contact Murph at smurphy@summitcounty.org or 435-336-3069.

We offer several book sales throughout the year to our Friends Of The Library members. Thousands of books are sorted by category and offered at bargain prices. Members will be notified of used book sale dates via email.