Come hear acclaimed historian and New York Times bestselling author Colin Woodard present the Salem Athenaeum’s 2026 Adams Lecture on his latest book, Nations Apart: How Clashing Regional Cultures Shattered America. The lecture will take place at 7:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Church and will be followed by a book signing and refreshments. There will also be an opportunity to meet Mr. Woodard at a 5:00 p.m. pre‑lecture reception hosted at the Salem Athenaeum. Tickets for both are available at SalemAthenaeum.net