Feeling older? Wiser? Harvard professor Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot will discuss her new book, The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the 25 Years After 50 on Thursday, August 13, at 7:30 p.m. the Vineyard Haven Public Library. It is free and all are welcome.

The Harvard News Office reports that in her new book, Ms. Lawrence-Lightfoot looks at 40 professional and well-educated men and women from across the country who are uncovering their next stage of growth and discovery — learning a new craft or skill, facing new challenges, and giving back in dynamic ways.

Professor Lawrence-Lightfoot was the first African American woman to be awarded an endowed chair at Harvard.