Kairos: Angels and Animals - Franz Kafka and Walter Benamin In-Person
The library is sponsoring a series of discussions with Denis Sweet, a former teacher at Bates College, investigating our current moment by making use of contemporary and classic writings in literature, social criticism, biology, and philosophy. Meetings will be on Tuesday mornings at 10AM in the library's Howard Room from September 2 to December 2.
Kairos – a time of impending danger and instability balanced on a knife’s edge that can tip into disaster or into a new resolution. Kairos is a time that demands clarity of mind -- our time. To gird ourselves, we study foundational classic and contemporary writings in philosophy, literature, social criticism, and ecology.
Angels and Animals: Franz Kafka and Walter Benjamin
What messages do angels and animals convey? We investigate Kafka’s animal stories and Benjamin’s ‘angel of history.’ Our discussions will include readings, experiential exercises, and two movies.
To facilitate discussion, the number of participants is limited to twelve. Registration can be done through the library's online calendar. For more information, please email Assistant Director Kayleigh Thomas at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or call 374-5515.
- Date:
- Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Howard Room
- Audience:
- General/Adult
- Categories:
- Discussion Group
Assistant Director
kayleigh.thomas[at]bhpl.net
(207) 374-5515 x11.