Skip to main content

WELCOME TO THE
MONADNOCK SUMMER LYCEUM

Inform. Engage. Inspire. 

A free summer speaker series held on Sundays in July and August in Peterborough, New Hampshire. 

Now in its 57th season, the Monadnock Summer Lyceum brings people together each summer to listen, learn, and share ideas. The 2026 season runs July 5 through August 23, with programs held on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM at the Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church. A half-hour of live music by area performers precedes the program's featured speaker, followed by a light reception. 

We are pleased to share the full 2026 program below and look forward to welcoming friends, new visitors, and all who are curious about the stories, voices, and ideas shaping our world. 

2026 Speakers

Robert Beck
Why Foreign Policy Matters
Sponsor: Peterborough International Affairs Forum
Tom Weiner and Dr. Almicar Shabazz
Listen to the Abolitionists
Sponsor: Putnam Foundation
Village Harmony
Songs of the World: Voices in Harmony
Sponsor: Waterhouse Restaurant
Michael Brownstein
Somebody Should Do Something
Sponsor: Belletetes Inc.
Hadley Bates, Ava Cronin, Clara Wilsher
On Growing Up Today
Sponsor: RBC Wealth Management
Laura Knoy
A New Chapter for a New Hampshire Icon
Sponsor: Rivermead
Alex Green
What Do We Do When We Discover We’ve Been Wrong?
Sponsor: Monadnock Community Hospital
Louis P. Masur
Leadership Lessons from Lincoln
Sponsor: Runyon Law Office, PLLC

Donate

Donate button

Please check this website and our Facebook and Instagram pages for the latest updates.  Support the Monadnock Summer Lyceum with a tax-deductible gift. Your contribution helps keep our summer programs free and open to all.

 

Join Our Newsletter

Join Our Newsletter

Subscribe