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Author Talk: Nicole Eustace, "Covered with Night"

2022-12-14 18:00:00 2022-12-14 19:00:00 America/New_York Author Talk: Nicole Eustace, "Covered with Night" Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West

Wednesday, December 14
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-14 18:00:00 2022-12-14 19:00:00 America/New_York Author Talk: Nicole Eustace, "Covered with Night" Learn more about early-American history in this streamed Author Talk at the library! Pulitzer Prize winning author Nicole Eustace will discuss her latest novel, "Covered with Night". Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West

Learn more about early-American history in this streamed Author Talk at the library! Pulitzer Prize winning author Nicole Eustace will discuss her latest novel, "Covered with Night".

This is part of our Author Talk series, bringing nationally celebrated and recognized authors to you. To join the next Author Talk from the comfort of your own home, check out https://libraryc.org/plainfieldlibrary, and keep an eye out for future Author Talks at the library!

 

On the eve of a major treaty conference between Iroquois leaders and European colonists in the distant summer of 1722, two white fur traders attacked an Indigenous hunter and left him for dead near Conestoga, Pennsylvania. Though virtually forgotten today, this act of brutality set into motion a remarkable series of criminal investigations and cross-cultural negotiations that challenged the definition of justice in early America.

In Covered with Night, Dr. Eustace reconstructs the crime and its aftermath, bringing us into the overlapping worlds of white colonists and Indigenous peoples in this formative period. As she shows, the murder of the Indigenous man set the entire mid-Atlantic on edge, with many believing war was imminent. Frantic efforts to resolve the case ignited a dramatic, far-reaching debate between Native American forms of justice—centered on community, forgiveness, and reparations—and an ideology of harsh reprisal, unique to the colonies and based on British law, which called for the killers’ swift execution. As Eustace powerfully contends, the colonial obsession with “civility” belied the reality that the Iroquois, far from being the barbarians of the white imagination, acted under a mantle of sophistication and humanity as they tried to make the land- and power-hungry colonials understand their ways. 

 

Nicole Eustace is a professor of history at New York University. A historian of the early modern Atlantic and the early United States, she specializes in the history of emotion. She is author of Pulitzer-Prize winning Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America, as well as Passion Is the Gale: Emotion, Power, and the Coming of the American Revolution and of 1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism as well as coeditor of Warring for America: Cultural Contests in the Era of 1812.

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AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Visit |

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Phone: 317-839-6602

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We're closed Sunday March 31 due to Easter
Mon, Mar 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Mar 29 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter)

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Upcoming events

Wed, Mar 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children... more
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Wed, Mar 27, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Enjoy a taste of Japan by making some delicious onigiri! Please note, this program will be using fish and soy. Materials... more
Enjoy a taste of Japan by making some delicious onigiri! Please note, this program will be using fish and soy. Materials and supplies will be provided for up to 16 participants.

Wed, Mar 27, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Develop your acting skills! In this session, we'll use comic strip stories as inspiration for mini-plays.

Thu, Mar 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children... more
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Thu, Mar 28, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Come and join us to make your very own game console out of perler beads!

Thu, Mar 28, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Listen to some fun read aloud stories about spring, and then make and enjoy a "dirt"-y snack!

Fri, Mar 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Drop in and play! Fire up your imagination with a selection of toys and games from the Children's Room.

Sun, Mar 31, All day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
The library is closed for Easter.

Mon, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children... more
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Mon, Apr 01, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Are you excited for the total eclipse? Join us to make a DIY pinhole viewer to use on April 8!

Mon, Apr 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan B
This month at Military Monday, our U.S. and global military history roundtable, we'll discuss the Mexican--American War.

Tue, Apr 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for... more
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Tue, Apr 02, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Learn about the world around us with an invitation to play and build! Children and caregivers can explore the fascinating... more
Learn about the world around us with an invitation to play and build! Children and caregivers can explore the fascinating lives of butterflies, ladybugs, and other insects.

Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to... more
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

Wed, Apr 03, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Join us for some glow in the dark fun! We'll play a round of bowling with glow stick pins.

Thu, Apr 04, 8:00am - 8:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Off-Site
We're taking genealogy on the road! Join us for a trip to the world-renowned Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public... more
We're taking genealogy on the road! Join us for a trip to the world-renowned Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN.
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Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children... more
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Thu, Apr 04, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Keep used milk cartons out of the landfill by turning them into a buffet for birds!

Fri, Apr 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Everyone is welcome at this sensory-friendly program! We’ll offer stories, songs, and activity stations to engage all... more
Everyone is welcome at this sensory-friendly program! We’ll offer stories, songs, and activity stations to engage all children and all abilities.

Mon, Apr 08, All day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Total solar eclipse

Mon, Apr 08, All day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
The library is closed due to the Solar Eclipse.

Tue, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children... more
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Tue, Apr 09, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Come and turn a plain, mini jar into a colorful, portable, potion bottle! Materials will be provided for up to 20 teens.

Tue, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Join us for an interactive drop-in storytime! Families can interact with books, lyrics, and activities at their own pace.... more
Join us for an interactive drop-in storytime! Families can interact with books, lyrics, and activities at their own pace. This month's theme is animals and zoos.

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for... more
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Wed, Apr 10, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Create a fun dinosaur out of recycled materials!

Wed, Apr 10, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Use your prediction skills to guess what happens in this candy science experiment!

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to... more
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

Thu, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Add practical life skills to your homeschool curriculum with these simple weaving projects for children of all ages.

Thu, Apr 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
We've helped James Whitcomb Riley travel through time to celebrate National Poetry Month with us! The Hoosier Poet will... more
We've helped James Whitcomb Riley travel through time to celebrate National Poetry Month with us! The Hoosier Poet will share stories from his life and some of his most famous poems.

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Bring your baby for songs and rhymes and stay for informal play and a chance to meet other new parents.

Fri, Apr 12, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Learn how to weave a mini yarn patch that can be turned into a keychain!

Sat, Apr 13, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan,The Gallery
Everyone has a story to tell. Learn more about the people in your community through candid, one-on-one conversations with... more
Everyone has a story to tell. Learn more about the people in your community through candid, one-on-one conversations with local volunteers.

Sat, Apr 13, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Room
Join us for a free performance from the Indianapolis Opera! Perfect as a Pony features classic opera music and encourages... more
Join us for a free performance from the Indianapolis Opera! Perfect as a Pony features classic opera music and encourages learning to love yourself, standing up to bullies, and accepting others.

Mon, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to... more
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

Mon, Apr 15, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Join us for a mini campaign! Choose a premade character or bring your own! No experience necessary.

Mon, Apr 15, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Read, sing, and play with us! Bring your children for stories and play-based learning about gardens in this interactive... more
Read, sing, and play with us! Bring your children for stories and play-based learning about gardens in this interactive literacy program.

Tue, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children... more
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Tue, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Make a fun and simple craft in this class inspired by Creativebug. In this session we'll make fruit-printed tea towels.... more
Make a fun and simple craft in this class inspired by Creativebug. In this session we'll make fruit-printed tea towels. Materials are provided.
This event is full

Tue, Apr 16, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Show off your style! Create a wearable hair clip using beads and charms.

Tue, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Room
Will your family be the first to solve the puzzle? Follow the clues and complete the treasure hunt to win a prize!

Tue, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Join our American history discussion series! This month, we'll discuss the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children... more
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Wed, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Early voting for 2024 Primary Election

Wed, Apr 17, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Learn about tessellation patterns while creating your own scientific piece of artwork.

Wed, Apr 17, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Learn how to make rice krispie treats with us! Ingredients include: rice cereal, marshmallow fluff, flour

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for... more
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Early voting for 2024 Primary Election

Thu, Apr 18, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Learn how to use a sewing machine by making a usable fidget!

Thu, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Bring your creativity and join us for crafts, maker projects, and more! Turn cardboard boxes into fun interactive games!

Fri, Apr 19, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Early voting for 2024 Primary Election

Fri, Apr 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Introduce big emotions, new concepts, and more during an interactive program designed for toddlers and preschoolers!

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Early voting for 2024 Primary Election

Mon, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for... more
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Mon, Apr 22, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Need an easy after-school snack? Stop in and learn how to make a delicious fruit pizza! Supplies will be provided for up... more
Need an easy after-school snack? Stop in and learn how to make a delicious fruit pizza! Supplies will be provided for up to 25 teens.

Mon, Apr 22, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
How high can your tower go? Use pool noodle blocks and challenge yourself to build something cool!

Mon, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Brew Link Brewpub - Private Dining Room
Join us in celebrating National Library Week this April! Choose any book featuring a library for this month's meeting at... more
Join us in celebrating National Library Week this April! Choose any book featuring a library for this month's meeting at Brew Link Brewpub.

Tue, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to... more
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

Tue, Apr 23, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Who is the best Super Smash Bros fighter? Challenge your friends for the title in this classic game.

Tue, Apr 23, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Boost early learning and get reading ready! Join us for play activities designed for young children and caregivers.

Tue, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Stay safe in 2024. Detective Jason Calloway will talk about frauds and financial schemes. This is a review of important... more
Stay safe in 2024. Detective Jason Calloway will talk about frauds and financial schemes. This is a review of important information previously presented at the Richard Carlucci Recreation Center.

Wed, Apr 24, All day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Lobby,Lobby Conference
Friends of the Library Lobby Book Sale

Wed, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children... more
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Wed, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Early voting for 2024 Primary Election

Wed, Apr 24, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Bring your creativity and join us for crafts, maker projects, and more! In this session, learn how to create personalized... more
Bring your creativity and join us for crafts, maker projects, and more! In this session, learn how to create personalized duct tape bookmarks.

Thu, Apr 25, All day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Lobby,Lobby Conference
Friends of the Library Lobby Book Sale

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children... more
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Thu, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Early voting for 2024 Primary Election

Thu, Apr 25, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Bring your creativity and join us for crafts, maker projects, and more! Transform single-use plastic water bottles into... more
Bring your creativity and join us for crafts, maker projects, and more! Transform single-use plastic water bottles into beautiful suncatchers!

Fri, Apr 26, All day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Lobby,Lobby Conference
Friends of the Library Lobby Book Sale

Fri, Apr 26, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Early voting for 2024 Primary Election

Fri, Apr 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Drop in and play! Fire up your imagination with a selection of toys and games from the Children's Room.

Fri, Apr 26, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Drawing a map can be a daunting task. Learn how to make a map easily using interesting supplies!