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SUMMARY:Lecture on St. Francis of Assisi - Author Jon M. Sweeney
DESCRIPTION:Lecture on St. Francis of Assisi – Author Jon M. Sweeney\n																														 \nThe Italian Heritage Society of Indiana\, the Carmel Cortona Sister Cities Committee\, and the Carmel Library Foundation are proud to co-host an afternoon author lecture featuring acclaimed writer Jon M. Sweeney on Sunday\, July 19\, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. at Carmel Clay Public Library on Main Street. \nSweeney\, an internationally recognized author and speaker\, has written extensively on spirituality\, history\, and religion\, including two books focused on Saint Francis of Assisi. The lecture comes during a significant year of worldwide remembrance\, as 2026 marks the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis. Communities throughout Italy are commemorating his life and legacy\, and local organizations in Carmel are joining in that celebration through cultural and educational programming. \nThe event will explore the enduring influence of St. Francis\, whose messages of peace\, compassion\, humility\, and care for others continue to resonate across cultures and generations. It is free and open to the public\, and all are welcome to attend. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. Guests are required to register for the event through the library’s online registration system. \nCommunity members interested in Italian culture\, history\, spirituality\, literature\, or international connections are encouraged to attend this unique event. \nEvent Details \nWhat: Author Lecture with Jon M. Sweeney \nWhen: Sunday\, July 19\, 2026 | 2:00–4:00 p.m. \nWhere: Carmel Clay Public Library \nCost: Free and open to the public \nRegistration: Required \nhttps://carmelclaylibrary.org/event/16654822 \nFor additional information\, please contact the event organizers. \n          Italian Heritage Society of Indiana:  Susan Lew – susan.lew27@gmail.com \n          Carmel Cortona Sister Cities Committee:  Julie Standish – standish.julie@gmail.com \nThe Italian Heritage Society of Indiana – The IHSI is a non-profit organization created in 1992. Its mission is to preserve\, promote\, and celebrate Italian culture\, traditions\, and contributions throughout Indiana through educational programs\, cultural events\, and community engagement initiatives. \nCarmel Cortona Sister Cities Committee – Created in 2022\, the CCSCC is a volunteer-led organization dedicated to fostering cultural\, educational\, and civic connections between Carmel and Cortona\, Italy. Through student exchanges\, community events\, and cultural programming\, the Committee promotes international understanding and celebrates shared heritage. Its efforts enrich the Carmel community by building lasting relationships and providing opportunities for residents to experience Italian culture both locally and abroad. \nCarmel Public Library Foundation – The Foundation’s mission is to raise funds to sustain the excellence of the Carmel Clay Public Library. With the community’s assistance\, the Foundation’s fundraising helps meet the Library’s continued challenges and build an endowment to provide long-term stability for one of Carmel\, Indiana’s most prized assets – the Carmel Clay Public Library. \n			July 19\n	  @\n2:00 pm\n	  –\n4:00 pm\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n \n\n\n	Google Calendar\n\n\n	iCalendar\n\n\n	Outlook 365\n\n\n	Outlook Live\n\n\n\n	Carmel Clay Public Library\n\n55 4th Avenue SE\n		\n		Carmel\,\n	IN\n	46032\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				IHSI Book Club – July 2026	\n\n\n	\n		IHSI Book Club – August 2026
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/lecture-on-st-francis-of-assisi-author-jon-m-sweeney/
LOCATION:Carmel Clay Public Library\, 55 4th Avenue SE\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Event,Free Event,Lecture Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Santore Lew":MAILTO:susan.lew27@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260830T140000
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SUMMARY:IHSI Lecture Series - Maria Montessori:  Life as an Italian Woman
DESCRIPTION:IHSI Lecture Series – Maria Montessori:  Life as an Italian Woman\nPlease join us to celebrate Maria Montessori— the woman on the lire\, the doctor from Italy\, the world traveler\, the scientist\, the educator\, and the visionary who taught us that education can be an act of beauty\, peace\, and love. \nMaria Montessori: Life as an Italian WomanWith Association Montessori Internationale(AMI) instructor Suzette Vetrini \nAugust 30\, 2026; 2pmCarmel Clay Public Library425 E Main St.Carmel\, IN 46032 \nMaria Montessori was born in Chiaravalle\, Italy and became one of the first women physicians in Italy. She then went on to change the way the world sees children. Her work began in Rome\, but her vision traveled everywhere\, including Europe\, Asia\, the Americas\, Australia\, New Zealand\, and beyond. Montessori became one of Italy’s great gifts to the world. \nFrom Vetrini: “Montessori once wrote that “beauty in the school invites activity and work\,” and that sentence has always stayed with me. It feels so deeply Italian: beauty is not extra\, beauty is part of life. A table set with care\, a flower in a vase\, a child pouring water with concentration\, a room prepared with love — these are not small things. They are culture. They are dignified. They are Montessori.” \nDuring this presentation\, Vetrini will share Maria Montessori’s life\, her Italian roots\, her courage\, her scientific mind\, and the reason her method still feels so alive today. Discussion will include Montessori education not as a trend\, but as a universal way of understanding human potential — from children to adults\, from schools to families\, from leadership to community life. When practiced with depth and respect\, Montessori works because it honors something simple and powerful: every human being wants to grow. \nThis presentation is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. \n			August 30\n	  @\n2:00 pm\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n \n\n\n	Google Calendar\n\n\n	iCalendar\n\n\n	Outlook 365\n\n\n	Outlook Live\n\n\n\n	Carmel Clay Public Library\n\n55 4th Avenue SE\n		\n		Carmel\,\n	IN\n	46032\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				IHSI Book Club – August 2026	\n\n\n	\n		IHSI Book Club – September 2026
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/ihsi-lecture-series-maria-montessori-life-as-an-italian-woman/
LOCATION:Carmel Clay Public Library\, 55 4th Avenue SE\, Carmel\, IN\, 46032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Event,Free Event,Lecture Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Santore Lew":MAILTO:susan.lew27@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261108T140000
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SUMMARY:An Eye for Italy:   Itineraries\, Photographs\, Memories
DESCRIPTION:An Eye for Italy:   Itineraries\, Photographs\, Memories\n		Italian Heritage Society Lecture Series An Eye for Italy:   Itineraries\, Photographs\, MemoriesPresenter:  Jeffrey WaggonerNov 8\, 2026; 2pmLocation: Indianapolis Public Library\, Branch to be announced at a later date Beginning with a discussion of one effective strategy for adding historical depth to one’stravels in Italy\, this lecture features images from five trips to Italy (in 2002/2003\, 2004(2x)\, 2009\, and 2013). The images and the stories behind them will offer glimpses intoyesterday’s Italy and the memories that spending time in Italy inspires.\n			November 8\n	  @\n2:00 pm\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n \n\n\n	Google Calendar\n\n\n	iCalendar\n\n\n	Outlook 365\n\n\n	Outlook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				IHSI Book Club – October 2026	\n\n\n	\n		IHSI Book Club – November 2026
URL:https://italianheritage.org/event/an-eye-for-italy-itineraries-photographs-memories/
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