Be Bold Speaker Series

The Goodnow Library Foundation launched its popular Be Bold Speaker Series in 2017. The aim of these evenings is to educate and connect members of our community through discussion and the sharing of viewpoints. Since then, the Foundation has coordinated more than a dozen events featuring 20+ speakers and bringing in approximately 500 audience members. The Foundation's goal in starting this series has always been to showcase our community.

Since 2017, the Foundation has hosted the following programs:

2023

2022

Be Bold! Finding Your Thing: Tips for Discovering Purpose and Joy with Sam Greenfield
Tue, Oct 26
On Oct. 26, 2021, Sam Greenfield talked about “Finding Your Thing: Tips for Discovering Purpose and Joy.”
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Be Bold, Get Outside, Grow Food!
Tue, Mar 02
On March 2, we were happy to host the next event in our Be Bold "Get Outdoors" series: Be Bold, Get Outside, Grow Food! with Hannah Traggis. This program featured Hannah Traggis from Aurelia’s Garden, a nonprofit food pantry garden in Wayland.
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Be Bold: Backyard Science in partnership with Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm
Tue, Feb 09
The Goodnow Foundation Library partnered with Mass Audubon for Backyard Science: Expanding outdoor engagement for adults and children through community science.
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Be Bold: Get Outside, in partnership with Sudbury Valley Trustees
Tue, Jan 19
The Goodnow Library Foundation was delighted to partner with Sudbury Valley Trustees for 2021’s first Be Bold event on January 19 via Zoom. Did you ever wonder how our local wildlife are adapted to survive a New England winter?
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