In the upcoming spring, the Estes Valley Library is set to offer a unique virtual tour experience to its patrons. On April 2, join Paula Johnson, curator and project director of the American Food History Project, for an engaging webinar on Smithsonian American Table: The Food, People, and Innovations That Feed Us. Learn about the people, ingredients, events and movements that have shaped American eating habits throughout history. Discover how food has influenced American history, including the impact of food companies on home cooking and the role of immigration and migration in shaping American cuisine.
Following this educational webinar, attendees will have the opportunity to try their hand at cooking featured recipes that reflect American history and culture.
On June 3, don’t miss a presentation by Matt Schindel, curator at the National Air and Space Museum as he talks about our human fascination with Mars. In his book For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet