We are proud to announce our summer 2022 speaker platform 
​brought to you in the Athenaeum Parlor at 3:00pm on various Mondays!   ​

​Monday, June 27th @ 3:00pm - Hugh Hewitt
Syndicated columnist, writer, and national radio talk show host, Hugh Hewitt, gave us a preview and analysis of the upcoming  2022 Congressional elections and other important topics of the day.​
Monday, July 11th @ 3:00pm - Paul Kengor
Paul Kengor is an author and professor of political science at Grove City College. Frequently seen on network talk shows, he will examine our current society through the lens of his latest book, “The Devil and Karl Marx: Communism's Long March of Death, Deception, and Infiltration.”
Monday, July 18th @ 3:00pm - John Rosemond
John Rosemond is an American columnist, public speaker, and author on parenting. His weekly parenting column is syndicated in approximately 225 newspapers, and he has authored 15 books on the subject. His ideas revolve around authority for parents and discipline for children.
Tuesday, July 19th @ 3:00pm - Mollie Hemingway
"Election Integrity and Why it Matters"
Mollie Hemingway is an author, columnist, and political commentator. She is the co-founder and editor in chief of The Federalist, a senior fellow at Hillsdale College and a Fox News contributor. Mollie Hemingway will discuss her book, the definitive account of the 2020 election, based on exhaustive reporting and interviews.
Monday, July 25th @ 3:00pm - Dr. Carol Miller Swain
Dr. Swain is a retired professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University. A frequent television analyst, she is the author and editor of several books. Her interests include race relations, immigration, representation, evangelical politics, and the United States Constitution. Her latest book is “Black Eye for America:  How Critical Race Theory is Burning Down the House.” ​
Monday, August 8th @ 3:00pm - Jason Riley
Mr. Riley is an opinion columnist at The Wall Street Journal, where his column, Upward Mobility, has run since 2016. He is also a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and provides television commentary for various news outlets. He has authored several books including, "Please Stop Helping Us: How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed” (2014); and his latest, “Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell” (2021).
Monday, August 15th @ 3:00pm - Bill Barker
Bill Barker, an actor, will appear to discuss the issues and deliberations surrounding the adoption of our Constitution and Bill of Rights.  Dressed as Thomas Jefferson, Barker, who now portrays Jefferson at Monticello and previously for 20 years at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will discuss the importance of these documents in the shaping of America.