2026

What:“Three Uniquely Rhode Island Tales” with Eric Weiberg
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Lecture Topic: Three Uniquely Rhode Island Tales
Speaker: Storyteller Eric Weiberg

Rogers Free Library is pleased to collaborate with the Bristol Men’s Group to host the Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr. Lecture Series. The Bristol Men’s Group pays tribute to its founding member and former editor/publisher of the East Bay Newspapers with lectures of general interest. Lectures are presented at the library on the 2nd Thursday of the month from September to October, and January to May. The November and June lectures are presented at St. Michael’s Church.

Please note: Seating is first-come, first-served and it is limited to 66 persons, including the speaker.

2022

What:U Boats in the Bahamas National Maritime Historical Society Seminar
Where:National Maritime Historical Society Seminar
When:Sep 28, 2017
Topic:U Boats in the Bahamas

2017

What:U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Museum lecture (members only)
Where:U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at King’s Point, 300 Steamboat Rd, Kings Point, NY 11024
When:12 PM, Weds. 11 October, 2017
Topic:SS Potlatch sunk by U-153, a 30-day lifeboat voyage with 2 USMMA cadets in WWII
What:National Maritime Historical Society lecture
Where:Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 King’s Ferry Road, Montrose, NY
When:11 AM Sat. 23rd September, 2017
Topic:UBoats in the Bahamas, Bermuda & New England in WWII
What:Shinnecock Marlin & Tuna Club guest lecture series
Where:Oakland’s Marina, Dune Road, Hampton Bays, LI, NY
When:April, 2017 - TBN
Topic:U-Boats in New England Waters – esp. ships sunk off Long Island, NY in 1942
What:Stephen B. Luce Library lecture series
Where:SUNY Maritime Fort Schuyler, Throgg’s Neck NY
When:3 PM Thurs. 2nd March, 2017
Topic:U-Boats in the Bahamas with an overview of UBoats Bermuda & New England
What:Radio interview with Jeff Diamond
Where:WNCT-FM (North Carolina)
When:12:40 PM, Feb. 1st, 2017, for 15 minutes
Topic:Discussion of U-Boats in the Bahamas, Eric’s latest book

What:Radio interview by Peter Solomon
Where:WIP AM/FM (CBS Philadelphia) “Conversations with Peter Solomon”
When:7:00 AM Jan. 15, 2017 – for 30 minutes
Topic:Discussion of U-Boats in the Bahamas, Eric’s latest book
What:Radio interview by Anne Holliday
Where:WESB-AM (Pennsylvania) “Liveline with Anne Holliday”
When:10:00 AM Jan. 12, 2017 – for 10 minutes
Topic:Discussion of U-Boats in the Bahamas, Eric’s latest book
What:Radio interview by Shelley Irwin
Where:WGVU-FM (NPR, Michigan)
When:8:30 AM Jan. 11, 2017 – for 10 minutes
Topic:Discussion of U-Boats in the Bahamas, Eric’s latest book
What:Radio interview by Don Rivet & Dan McCargar
Where:KTOE-AM “Morning Blend”
When:9:20 AM Jan. 9th, 2017 – for 10 minutes
Topic:Discussion of U-Boats in the Bahamas, Eric’s latest book

2016

What:Radio interview by Larry Whitler
Where:WOCA-AM (Florida), “AM Ocala Live”
When:10:35 AM Dec. 27, 2016 – for 25 minutes
Topic:Discussion of U-Boats in the Bahamas, Eric’s latest book, emphasis on FL wrecks
What:Radio interview by Warren Lawrence
Where:WKNY-FM (NY) “Morning Show with Warren Lawrence”
When:9:30 AM Dec. 22, 2016 – for 15 minutes
Topic:Discussion of U-Boats in the Bahamas, Eric’s latest book
What:Radio interview by John Busbee
Where:KFMG-FM (Iowa) “The Culture Buzz with John Busbee”
When:3:30 PM Dec. 19, 2016 – for 15 minutes
Topic:Discussion of U-Boats in the Bahamas, Eric’s latest book
What:Radio interview by Frank Truatt
Where:WTBQ AM/FB (New York) “Frank Truatt and the Morning Show”
When:7:20 AM Dec. 19, 2016 – for 10 minutes
Topic:Discussion of U-Boats in the Bahamas, Eric’s latest book
What:Radio interview by Phyllis Hall
Where:KXLO-AM Live (Montana)
When:12:10 PM Dec. 12, 2016 – for 25 minutes
Topic:Discussion of U-Boats in the Bahamas, Eric’s latest book
What:Maritime Industry Foundation inaugural lecture
Where:Stamford, CT, exact location TBN
When:Thurs. 17 November, 2016, 5:30 PM
Topic:“Early Years at Sea: 100+ vessels, 10+ casualties, lessons learned.”
What:Historic India House Maritime Lecture Series
Where:India House, Hannover Square, lower Manhattan, NYC
When:Thurs. 10th November starting at noon-1:30 PM
Topic:“Early Years at Sea: 100+ vessels, 10+ casualties, lessons learned.”
What:Propeller Club of New York & New Jersey, speaker series
Where:McAllister Towing, 17 Battery Place, 12th Floor
When:Wednesday 2nd November, 5:30 PM until 7 PM
Topic:“U-Boats off Bermuda: Patrols, Aviators, and 1,100+ Survivors Landed”
What:Book launch, “U-Boats in the Bahamas”
Where:New York Yacht Club, 37 W. 44th St., NY, NY
When:Tues. October 18th 2016
Topic:worldwide book launch, publisher Brick Tower Press, NYC
What:NYYC Book Night presentation
Where:New York Yacht Club, 37 West 44th St., NY NY
When:Thurs. May 12th, 2016 at 6 PM
Topic:NYYC-owned or affiliated yachts in Caribbean/Atlantic waters in WWII
What:MSC Visiting Lunch Lecture Series
Where:Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), 420 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY
When:Thurs. 21st April 2016 at 1 PM
Topic:Early Life at Sea: 100 Vessels, 10 Casualties & Lessons Learned
What:Presentation to US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Quonset, Rhode Island
Where:Quonset Davisville Yacht Club, 81 Westcott Road, North Kingstown, RI
When:Weds. April 20th, 2016 at 1 PM
Topic:Early years at sea: 100 vessels and 10 casualties, lessons learned.
What:Steamship Historical Society of America open house
Where:SSHSA’s Ship History Center, 2500 Post Road, Warwick, RI
When:12:00 PM Sat. 13 Feb. 2016
Topic:U-Boats in and off New England, and the 35 ships they attacked