Good even, evening. Im the director of the work life project of the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Thank you all for coming tonight to see Amy Goldsteins book presentation. Janesville, an american story. And i thank amy for coming here today to talk about the lives of the hardworking people of janesville, you so beautifully document in your book. The book festival comes to life every year thanks to hard work and dedication of our friends at the Madison Public Library and the Madison Public Library foundation. This event could not be possible without the sponsorship of so many of our friends, so i would encourage everyone of you to go to the festival web site and find out more about our sponsors tonight. The Wisconsin Humanities Council is proud to sponsor amy this evening. Its a wonderful opportunity for us to continue to what our organization has done statewide for 45 years, which is to support and promote programs that use history, culture and discussion to strengthen Community Life i
From the prizewinning reporter amy goldsteen is next. She talks be the closing of a Gm Assembly Plant in jamesville, wisconsin, during the Great Recession. Good evening, everyone. My name is carmelo of villa, the director of the work project of the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Thank you all for coming tonight to see Amy Goldsteins book presentation, janesville an american story. Thank thursday amy for come he to tower about the live of the hard working people of janesville, beautifully documented in your wonderful book. The book festival comes to life every year thanks to the hard work and dedication of our friends at the Madison Public Library, the event could not be possible without the sponsorship of our friend sod i encourage you to go to the festival web site and fine out more about our sponsors tonight. The Wisconsin Humanities Council is proud to sponsor amys talk this evening. Its a wonderful opportunity for us to continue to do what organizations has done statewide for 25 yea
Good evening, everyone. My name is carmelo of villa, the director of the work project of the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Thank you all for coming tonight to see Amy Goldsteins book presentation, janesville an american story. Thank thursday amy for come he to tower about the live of the hard working people of janesville, beautifully documented in your wonderful book. The book festival comes to life every year thanks to the hard work and dedication of our friends at the Madison Public Library, the event could not be possible without the sponsorship of our friend sod i encourage you to go to the festival web site and fine out more about our sponsors tonight. The Wisconsin Humanities Council is proud to sponsor amys talk this evening. Its a wonderful opportunity for us to continue to do what organizations has done statewide for 25 years, which is to support and promote programs that use history, culture and discussion to strengthen Community Life in wisconsin for everyone. Tonights prese
Like to ask that you turn off or silence all of your electronic devices. Also, the end of todays program, miss goldsteen will have time for question and answer, and then be available under the skylight to autographt books. We do still have a few available, think, if youre interested in purchasing a book and didnt get a yellow postie with a number, see phil in the back. Also, with the q a i just wan to make sure well all be on our best behavior. Miss goldstein is here to talker about her book. She is not a politician. And you will get to ask questions, like i said. Youll race your hand. Ill bring you the mic, and you dont need to please dont Start Talking until i have the mic in front of your face. As i said there are limited number of books. Of theyre 27. And they will be available to a purchase after the program. R the theyre 27. And that can be cash or check made out to book world. And if we run out of books and not everybody gets one, miss goldstein has book plates she will be happy
Like to ask that you turn off or silence all of your electronic devices. Also, the end of todays program, miss goldsteen will have time for question and answer, and then be available under the skylight to autographt books. We do still have a few available, think, if youre interested in purchasing a book and didnt get a yellow postie with a number, see phil in the back. Also, with the q a i just wan to make sure well all be on our best behavior. Miss goldstein is here to talker about her book. She is not a politician. And you will get to ask questions, like i said. Youll race your hand. Ill bring you the mic, and you dont need to please dont Start Talking until i have the mic in front of your face. As i said there are limited number of books. Of theyre 27. And they will be available to a purchase after the program. R the theyre 27. And that can be cash or check made out to book world. And if we run out of books and not everybody gets one, miss goldstein has book plates she will be happy