Islands of the Eastern Caribbean: The Road

Class & Event Types:

Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Virtual

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on January 1, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
  • A library card is not required.

Event Details

The people who live in the Eastern Caribbean talk about going “up the road” and going “down the road” as they travel from island to island. The islands included in the Caribbean are: Grenada, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Martinique, St. Barts, Guadeloupe, and Saint Martin.

This talk will examine the colonization and history of these islands, the impact of volcanic activity, and the challenges of sugar cane cultivation.

Doug Schneider will discuss the decapitated statues on one Eastern Caribbean island and a town situated within an active volcano.

map of the caribbean

Recommended reading from the Library: The Caribbean

The presenter is Doug Schneider, author, St. Louis walking tour guide, Scottish country dancer, fan of architecture, Route 66 enthusiast, who graduated from Brown University, one of the eight Ivy League universities, with a Bachelor's in History; and from the University of London with a Master's in Linguistics.