• Virtual Author Talk: On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal

    The Burnham Library 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, United States
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    REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE via Digital Livestream or on Demand Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight. Sally Ride became a household name as the first American woman in space,…

  • Virtual Talk: On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

    The Burnham Library 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, United States
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    REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE via Digital Livestream or on Demand Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. After its proxies are devastated and its offensive capability pummeled in the latest war in the Middle East, a…

  • Virtual Talk: How Exploration, Uncertainty, and Risk Help Us Find Meaning with Author Alex Hutchinson

    The Burnham Library 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, United States
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    REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE via Digital Livestream or on Demand In The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map, Alex Hutchinson dives headfirst into a fascinating and provocative new field of research, examining how exploration is a fundamental part of what makes us human. Off the…

  • Vitual Talk for Middle Grades: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds

    The Burnham Library 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, United States
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    REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE via Digital Livestream or on Demand Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny, it’s finally time for Coach to shine in his own…

  • Virtual Author Talk: On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali

    The Burnham Library 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, United States
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    Adult Program

    REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE via Digital Livestream or on Demand Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehran. In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father,…

  • Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Patrick K. Porter and Ruchika Sikri

    The Burnham Library 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, United States
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    Adult Program

    Ancient Wisdom and Modern Technologies for Peak Brain Performance with Dr. Patrick K. Porter and Ruchika Sikri REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE via Digital Livestream or on Demand Join us in conversation with Ruchika Sikri and Dr. Patrick Porter as we chat about their book, Brain Fitness Blueprint, in which they present a 30-day action plan to…

  • Virtual Author Talk: Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal

    The Burnham Library 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, United States
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    Adult Program

    REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE via Digital Livestream or on Demand What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief. Most of your limits aren’t physical. They’re psychological. In Beyond Belief, Nir Eyal reveals how the hidden…

  • Virtual Author Talk: Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig

    The Burnham Library 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, United States
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    REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE via Digital Livestream or on Demand Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more! A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. State Fairs:…

  • Virtual Author Talk: Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman

    The Burnham Library 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, United States
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    REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE via Digital Livestream or on Demand Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler…