Brock Talks, a new lecture series, kicks off Wednesday by going back in time.

Classics Prof. Fanny Dolansky will present ‘Girls and Dolls: Children’s play and adult ideals in Ancient Rome’ at 7:30 p.m. in the Mills Room at the St. Catharines Public Library.

All are welcome and the lecture is free.

Upcoming lectures in November and January will feature Keri Cronin from the Department of Visual Arts and Renee Lafferty from the Department of History.