Program Type:
Presentation- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on January 15, 2026 @ 6:00am.
- This event allows you to register for multiple occurrences at the same time.
- Please enter your library card for our records (Not Required)
Program Description
Event Details
Adult program, older teens are welcome. Please register for each session.
Dr. Robert Frick, local historian, author, and retired Lampeter Strasburg School District Superintendent, has developed a number of lecture series to inform and entertain you with objective, non-partisan content. This series focuses on the modern American Presidency.
The framers of the U.S. Constitution were wary of the Executive Branch, the most likely source of tyranny in the government. Having escaped the authority of a king, they wanted no more of it or an executive who would dominate the new government; thus, the careful wording of Article II. As leaders, Presidents need to communicate with the public, build a team, be assertive, create overarching goals, process information, and manage their emotions. These qualities come in varying degrees and sundry types with each new President. Historians believe it takes 20 years to properly evaluate a presidency, therefore this series culminates with the 43rd president.
February 27 – FDR, Truman
March 6 – Eisenhower, Kennedy
March 13 – Johnson, Nixon
March 20 – Ford, Carter
March 27 – Reagan, GHW Bush
April 3 - Library closed
April 10 – Clinton, GW Bush