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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nJoin us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book\, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply\, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a person\, what kind of attention should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? What parts of a person’s story should you pay attention to? \nDriven by his trademark sense of curiosity and determination to grow as a person\, Brooks draws from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and the worlds of theater\, philosophy\, history\, and education to present a welcoming\, hopeful\, integrated approach to human connection. How to Know a Person helps readers become more understanding and considerate toward others\, and to find the joy that comes from being seen. Along the way it offers a possible remedy for a society that is riven by fragmentation\, hostility\, and misperception. \nThe act of seeing another person\, Brooks argues\, is profoundly creative: How can we look somebody in the eye and see something large in them and\, in turn\, see something larger in ourselves? How to Know a Person is for anyone searching for connection\, and yearning to be understood. \nRegister now to take part in a riveting and timeless conversation on how to connect with people from all walks of life\, and why doing so is paramount to our individual and communal growth. \nAbout the Author: David Brooks is one of the nation’s leading writers and commentators. He is an op-ed columnist for The New York Times\, a writer for The Atlantic\, and appears regularly on PBS Newshour. He is the bestselling author of The Second Mountain\, The Road to Character\, The Social Animal\, Bobos in Paradise\, and On Paradise Drive.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-talk-the-creative-and-compassionate-art-of-seeing-others-deeply-with-david-brooks/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator Charles Duhigg
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nGet yourself primed for the holiday season and join us for an online conversation you won’t want to miss! Charles Duhigg\, author of the bestselling books The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better\, presents the ultimate guide on how to communicate and connect with anyone at work\, home\, and in life in his latest work\, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection. \nRegister now to take part in the online discussion\, learn how to enhance your everyday conversations\, and add a new title to the holiday wishlist! \nAbout the Author: Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of Supercommunicators\, The Power of Habit\, and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale University\, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences\, National Journalism\, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine\, and was the founding host of the Slate podcast How To! with Charles Duhigg.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-talk-unlock-the-secret-language-of-connection-with-supercommunicator-charles-duhigg/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nJoin us in an online conversation with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her instant bestselling novel\, The Berry Pickers\, as well as her tender short fiction collection\, Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories. \nInfluenced by Peters’ own Mi’kmaq heritage\, The Berry Pickers is a riveting exploration of family\, grief\, and the bonds we share. \nJuly 1962. A Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later\, four-year-old Ruthie\, the family’s youngest child\, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother\, Joe\, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain distraught by his sister’s disappearance for years to come. \nAbout the Author: Amanda Peters is a mixed-race woman of Mi’kmaq and European ancestry\, born and raised in the Annapolis Valley\, Nova Scotia. Her short fiction and non-fiction have been published in The Antigonish Review\, Grain Magazine\, The Alaska Quarterly Review\, The Dalhousie Review\, and Filling Station Magazine. \nAmanda’s first novel\, The Berry Pickers\, was a finalist for the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize in Canada\, and won the Barnes and Noble Discover Prize and the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction in the US. The Berry Pickers won the Dartmouth Book Award and the Crime Writers of Canada First Crime Novel Award\, and has been translated into sixteen languages around the world. Her most recent book of short fiction\, Waiting for the Long Night Moon\, was published August\, 2024\, to critical acclaim.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-talk-the-search-for-truth-and-the-persistence-of-love-across-time-with-novelist-amanda-peters/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nCoined as the “queen of British historical fiction\,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traitor (forthcoming October 14\, 2025). \nJane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor Court\, where secrets are currency\, every choice is dangerous\, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens. \nFor Jane\, survival demands playing every role required of her: a loving wife who conceals her doubts\, a devoted sister to Anne Boleyn at the height of her power\, and an obedient spy who carefully wields her words. But in a court ruled by ambition and a tyrant’s sword\, Jane must rely on her sharp wit and skillful maneuvering to outthink those around her\, knowing that one wrong move could cost her everything.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-talk-courtly-intrigue-and-whispers-as-weapons-with-historical-fiction-queen-philippa-gregory/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nYou are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir\, Finding My Way. Malala reintroduces herself to the world\, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is. \nThrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life\, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras and crowds\, she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world. Finding My Way is a story of friendship and first love\, of anxiety and self-discovery\, of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are. In it\, Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past. Through candid\, often messy moments like nearly failing exams\, getting ghosted\, and meeting the love of her life\, Malala reminds us that real role models aren’t perfect—they’re human. \nFinding My Way is a vulnerable\, surprising memoir that buzzes with authenticity\, sharp humor\, and tenderness. It is an intimate look at the life of a young woman taking charge of her destiny and is a deeply personal testament to the strength it takes to be unapologetically yourself. Register now for an online conversation you cannot miss! \nAbout the Author: Malala Yousafzai is an education activist\, the youngest-ever Nobel laureate\, bestselling author\, and award-winning film producer. She was born in Mingora\, Pakistan\, in 1997 and graduated from Oxford University in 2020.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-talk-finding-my-way-with-nobel-peace-prize-laureate-malala-yousafzai/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk with Leigh Bardugo
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nSince publishing in 2015\, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm–and it’s not hard to see why. The complex fantasy setting\, thoughtfully-structured magic system\, and deliciously morally gray characters all collide in a world you won’t want to leave and you don’t have to! Join us as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author herself\, celebrating the release of her Six of Crows (The Dregs Edition). \nKetterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone. . . . \nAbout the Author: Leigh Bardugo is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Familiar\, Ninth House and the creator of the Grishaverse (now a Netflix original series) which spans the Shadow and Bone trilogy\, the Six of Crows duology\, the King of Scars duology—and much more. Her short fiction has appeared in multiple anthologies including The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy. She lives in Los Angeles and is an associate fellow of Pauli Murray College at Yale University.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/26595/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure’s cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must-have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story!
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-talk-nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk with Gabe Henry
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nHave you ever wondered why the English spelling of words is sometimes… well… just weird? Come on a surprisingly hilarious journey with us and author Gabe Henry through the history of the English language\, while we discuss troublemakers like Mark Twain who broke all the rules. \nAnyone who has the misfortune to write in English will\, every now and then\, struggle with its spelling. In our erratic system\, choir and liar rhyme\, daughter and laughter don’t\, and somehow you and ewe can’t agree on a single letter. So why do we still use it? If our spelling is so inconsistent\, why haven’t we tried to fix it? \nIn the comic annals of linguistic history\, legions of rebel wordsmiths have died on the hill of spelling reform\, risking their reputations to simplify English spelling. This book is about them: Mark Twain\, Eliza Burnz\, Noah Webster\, Upton Sinclair\, Emma Dearborn\, Theodore Roosevelt\, Benjamin Franklin\, and the countless other “simplified spellers” who\, for a time in their lives\, became fanatic about writing kof instead of cough\, tung for tongue\, and fyzics for physics (and tried futilely to get everyone around them to do it too). \nIn Enough is Enuf\, Gabe Henry humorously traces the “simplified spelling movement” from medieval England to Revolutionary America\, from the birth of standup comedy to contemporary pop music\, and explores its lasting influence in words like color (without a U)\, plow (without -ugh)\, and the iconic ’90s ballad “Nothing Compares 2 U.” Finally\, Henry brings us to the digital age\, where the swift pace of online exchanges now pushes us all 2ward simplification. \nRegister now for this informative and entertaining conversation to find out why Gabe Henry thinks UR not a bad speller\, the English language is. \nAbout the Author: Gabe Henry is the author of three books including the poetry anthology Eating Salad Drunk\, a humor collaboration with Jerry Seinfeld\, Bob Odenkirk\, Mike Birbiglia\, Margaret Cho\, and other titans of comedy. Eating Salad Drunk was featured in The New Yorker in February 2022 (“A Smattering of Haiku for the Burnout Age”) and ranked one of Vulture’s Best Comedy Books of 2022. Henry’s work has been published in TIME\, New York Magazine\, The New Yorker\, the Weekly Humorist\, US News & World Report\, and more. He has spent more than a decade exploring the strange and forgotten history of simplified spelling\, which\, by his own admission\, has only made him a worse speller. He lives and works in New York. Learn more at www.gabehenry.com. \nger of positivity in the world and help people learn to talk to each other again – one conversation at a time.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-talk-with-gabe-henry-2/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Argue Less and Talk More with Communication Expert Jefferson Fisher
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nJoin us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon virtual conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher\, as we chat about his book\, The Next Conversation: Argue Less\, Talk More.  \nNo matter who you’re talking to\, The Next Conversation gives you immediately actionable strategies and phrases that will forever change how you communicate. Jefferson Fisher\, trial lawyer and one of the leading voices on real-world communication\, offers a tried-and-true framework that will show you how to transform your life and your relationships by improving your next conversation. \nWhether it’s handling a heated conversation\, dealing with a difficult personality\, or standing your ground with confidence\, his down-to-earth teachings have helped countless people navigate life’s toughest situations. Now for the first time\, in his book The Next Conversation\, Fisher has distilled his three-part communication system (Say it with control\, Say it with confidence\, Say it to connect) that can easily be applied to any situation. \nThe Next Conversation gives you practical phrases that will lead to powerful results\, from breaking down defensiveness in a hard talk with a family member to finding your own assertive voice at the boardroom conference table. Your every word matters\, and by controlling how you communicate every day\, you will create waves of positive impact that will resonate throughout your relationships to last a lifetime. \nEverything you want to say\, and how you want to say it\, can be found in The Next Conversation\, the definitive book on making your next conversation the one that changes everything. Register now! \nAbout the Author: Jefferson Fisher is a board-certified Texas trial lawyer and founder of Fisher Firm. With his extensive experience as a trial lawyer\, Jefferson understands the art of persuading and communicating effectively in high-conflict situations. He is one of the most sought-after names in functional thinking for modern-day communication. Known for his practical videos and authentic presence\, Jefferson has amassed over 9 million social media followers-making him the most followed litigation attorney in the world in less than a year\, all from inside his vehicle. Jefferson’s followers include high-profile names such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson\, Jesse Williams\, Dr. Andrew Huberman\, Sarah Silverman\, Lewis Howes\, and many more. Jefferson is on a mission to be a messenger of positivity in the world and help people learn to talk to each other again – one conversation at a time.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-talk-argue-less-and-talk-more-with-communication-expert-jefferson-fisher/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk with Hannah Nicole Maehrer
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nEmbrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer\, creator of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain series. \nEvie Sage didn’t mean to become the right-hand woman to the kingdom’s most terrifying villain. One minute\, she was applying for an entry-level position that promised “light paperwork and occasional beheadings\,” and the next\, she was knee-deep in magical mayhem\, murder plots\, and an entirely inappropriate crush on her brooding\, sharp-jawed\, walking disaster of a boss. \nNow\, with a magical prophecy unraveling\, assassins showing up in the break room\, and a suspicious amount of frogs wearing crowns\, Evie has to figure out how to survive her job without setting the kingdom on fire―or her dignity\, which is hanging by a very sarcastic thread. \nBeing evil-adjacent was never part of the five-year plan. But then again…neither was falling for The Villain. \nFull of humor and heart\, this magical office comedy about a sunshine assistant and her grumpy evil boss is one you won’t want to miss out on. With the third book in the series\, Accomplice to the Villain\, out August 5\, 2025\, you need to register today to learn what tricks are up this author’s sleeve! \nAbout the Author: Hannah Nicole Maehrer—or as TikTok Knows her\, @hannahnicolemae—is a fantasy romance author and BookToker with a propensity for villains. When she’s not creating bookish comedy skits about Villains and Assistants\, she’s writing to Taylor Swift songs. Her biggest passions in life include romance\, magic\, laughter\, and finding ways to include them all in everything she creates. Most days you can find her with her head in the clouds and a pen in her hand.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-talk-with-hannah-nicole-maehrer/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nLearn how to master the daily grind and become shatterproof in a tumultuous world with key insights by Dr. Tasha Eurich as she talks about her newest book\, Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And why resilience alone isn’t enough). \nAre you working too much but feel like it’s never enough? Have you turned the act of pretending you’re “fine” into an art form? Does self-care feel like one more item on your already long to-do list? \nWe’ve been taught that resilience is the secret to navigating life’s most difficult moments. But according to New York Times bestselling author\, organizational psychologist\, and researcher Dr. Tasha Eurich\, there is one problem with this assumption. Scientifically\, resilience isn’t an unlimited resource\, especially with the growing pressure and uncertainty we’re experiencing today. \nWhether you’re grappling with work stress\, personal challenges\, or the chaos of everyday life\, Shatterproof offers an urgent alternative to stoic endurance as the only strategy for survival. Combining cutting-edge research\, practical tools\, and insights from her own struggle with a life-defining health crisis\, Dr. Eurich will overturn your beliefs about what it takes to thrive through adversity\, offering a scientifically supported system to help you feel better\, do better\, and live better than before. You’ll discover how to: \n\nReclaim your best self when stress turns you into someone you barely recognize\nUncover the unmet needs that keep you stuck in self-limiting patterns\nTurn stress into strength\, exhaustion into energy\, and confusion into confidence\nFind peace in the present and be prepared for what the future holds\, and much more!\n\nThis timely discussion with Dr. Eurich is sure to unlock powerful new ideas about how to show up as our best selves. Register now to be a part of the conversation! \nAbout the Author: Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist\, researcher\, and New York Times bestselling author on a mission to help people and organizations thrive in an ever-changing world. Recognized as the world’s leading self-awareness coach (Marshall Goldsmith Coaching Awards) and communication expert (Global Gurus)\, she’s spent over two decades teaching people practical strategies to supercharge their self-awareness\, sanity\, and success. Her work has been featured in outlets like The Wall Street Journal\, The New York Times\, Harvard Business Review\, NPR\, CNN\, NBC\, and Fast Company\, as well as peer-reviewed journals. In her spare time\, she enjoys traveling\, rescuing dogs\, and is a proud and unapologetic musical theater nerd.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-talk-how-to-thrive-in-a-world-of-constant-chaos-with-organizational-psychologist-dr-tasha-eurich/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk with Casey McQuiston
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nvia Digital Livestream or on Demand \nBring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston’s latest romantic comedy\, The Pairing. \n\n\n\n\nWhen two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European food and wine tour\, they challenge each other to a hookup competition to prove they’re over each other—except they’re definitely not. \nTheo and Kit have been a lot of things: childhood best friends\, crushes\, in love\, and now estranged exes. After a brutal breakup on the transatlantic flight to their dream European food and wine tour\, they exited each other’s lives once and for all. \nTime apart has done them good. Theo has found confidence as a hustling bartender by night and aspiring sommelier by day\, with a long roster of casual lovers. Kit\, who never returned to America\, graduated as the reigning sex god of his pastry school class and now bakes at one of the finest restaurants in Paris. Sure\, nothing really compares to what they had\, and life stretches out long and lonely ahead of them\, but—yeah. It’s in the past. \nAll that remains is the unused voucher for the European tour that never happened\, good for 48 months after its original date and about to expire. Four years later\, it seems like a great idea to finally take the trip. Solo. Separately. \nIt’s not until they board the tour bus that they discover they’ve both accidentally had the exact same idea\, and now they’re trapped with each other for three weeks of stunning views\, luscious flavors\, and the most romantic cities of France\, Spain\, and Italy. It’s fine. There’s nothing left between them. So much nothing that\, when Theo suggests a friendly wager to see who can sleep with their hot Italian tour guide first\, Kit is totally game. And why stop there? Why not a full-on European hookup competition? \nBut sometimes a taste of everything only makes you crave what you can’t have. \nRegister now to join our discussion about Casey McQuiston’s spiciest book yet! \nAbout the Author: Casey McQuiston is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of romantic comedies\, including One Last Stop\, Red\, White & Royal Blue\, I Kissed Shara Wheeler\, and The Pairing. Red\, White & Royal Blue was adapted into a movie in 2023 and released on Amazon Prime. Casey was recently named on the 2022 Time100 Next List. Their writing has appeared in The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, and Bon Appetit. Born and raised in southern Louisiana\, Casey now lives in New York City with a poodle mix named Pepper. \n 
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/returning-to-romance-through-food-and-flirty-fun-in-fiction-with-casey-mcquiston/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Series: On the Strangeness and Wonder of our Brains with Pria Anand
DESCRIPTION:On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand\nWednesday\, June 31 at 2:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \n\n\nYou’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (forthcoming June 10\, 2025). \nThe Mind Electric speaks to the stories we tell ourselves about our brains\, and the stories that our brains tell to us. \nA girl believes she has been struck blind for stealing a kiss. A mother watches helplessly as each of her children is replaced by a changeling. A woman is haunted each month by the same four chords of a single song. In neurology\, illness is inextricably linked with narrative\, the clues to unraveling these mysteries hidden in both the details of a patient’s story and the tells of their body. \nStories are etched into the very structure of our brains\, coded so deeply that the impulse for storytelling survives and even surges after the most devastating injuries. But our brains are also porous—the stories they concoct are shaped by cultural narratives about bodies and illness that permeate the minds of doctors and patients alike. In the history of medicine\, some stories are heard\, while others—the narratives of women\, of Black and brown people\, of displaced people\, of disempowered people—are too often dismissed. \nIn The Mind Electric\, neurologist Pria Anand reveals—through case study\, history\, fable\, and memoir—all that the medical establishment has overlooked: the complexity and wonder of brains in health and in extremis\, and the vast gray area between sanity and insanity\, doctor and patient\, and illness and wellness\, each separated from the next by the thin veneer of a different story. \nMoving from the Boston hospital where she treats her patients\, to her childhood years in India\, to Isla Providencia in the Caribbean and to the Republic of Guinea in West Africa\, she demonstrates again and again the compelling paradox at the heart of neurology: that even the most peculiar symptoms can show us something universal about ourselves as humans. Register now to join this intriguing virtual conversation! \nAbout the Author: Pria Anand is a neurologist at the Boston Medical Center and an Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Medicine. She is a graduate of Yale University and Stanford Medical School\, and she trained in neurology\, neuro-infectious diseases\, and neuroimmunology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-series-explore-unexpected-twists-and-turns-with-bestselling-author-lisa-jewell-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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SUMMARY:Virtual K-12 Summer Author Series: Rex Ogle
DESCRIPTION:Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade)\nTuesday\, July 23 at 4:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \n\n\nYou’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. \nInstead of giving him lunch money\, Rex’s mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district\, better-off kids crowd impatiently behind him as he tries to explain to the cashier that he’s on the free meal program. The lunch lady is hard of hearing\, so Rex has to shout. \nFree Lunch is the story of Rex’s efforts to navigate his first semester of sixth grade—who to sit with\, not being able to join the football team\, Halloween in a handmade costume\, classmates and a teacher who take one look at him and decide he’s trouble—all while wearing secondhand clothes and being hungry. His mom and her boyfriend are out of work\, and life at home is punctuated by outbursts of violence. Halfway through the semester\, his family is evicted and ends up in government-subsidized housing in view of the school. Rex lingers at the end of last period every day until the buses have left\, so no one will see where he lives. \nUnsparing and realistic\, Free Lunch is a story of hardship threaded with hope and moments of grace. Rex’s voice is compelling and authentic\, and Free Lunch is a true\, timely\, and essential work that illuminates the lived experience of poverty in America. Register now to join the conversation! \nAbout the Author: Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch\, winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; Punching Bag\, a New York Public Library Best Book; Abuela Don’t Forget Me\, finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; and Road Home\, which received a Printz Honor and a Stonewall Book Award Honor. He lives in Los Angeles\, California.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-k-12-summer-author-series-rex-ogle/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Virtual K-12 Summer Author Series: Marie Lu
DESCRIPTION:Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade)\nTuesday\, July 17 at 4:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \n\n\nExplore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Explore the depths of deceit\, battle for power\, and the lengths characters will go to unmask the Truth.  \nLegend is a dystopian novel where two unlikely characters\, June and Day\, cross paths in search for the Truth. Can they set aside their differences and preconceptions for the greater good? Readers will devour Marie Lu’s words as they are challenged to think critically about the world around them and reminded to never judge a book by its cover. Register now for an event you don’t want to miss! \nAbout the Author: Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy and The Young Elites trilogy. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry\, working for Disney Interactive Studios as a Flash artist. Now a full-time writer\, she spends her spare time reading\, drawing\, playing Assassin’s Creed\, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles\, California (see above: traffic)\, with one husband\, one Chihuahua mix\, and two Pembroke Welsh corgis.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-k-12-summer-author-series-raul-the-third-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Virtual K-12 Summer Author Series: Raul the Third
DESCRIPTION:Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade)\nTuesday\, July 8 at 4:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \n\n\nJoin author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library’s Libro Love Book Festival! From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes\, this library has something for everyone and Little Lobo can’t wait to show you. \nRaúl the Third uses his culture and his experience growing up on the US and Mexico border to inspire his art and his storytelling. Students will be encouraged to explore their world through a creative lens. A draw along is planned\, drawing supplies and paper are recommended. \nPlease note that we will be hosting Raúl the Third twice on this date\, once in Spanish and in English. Be sure that you are registering for your preferred format. \nAbout the Author: Raúl The Third is a New York Times bestselling and three-time Pura Belpre award-winning illustrator\, author\, and artist living in Boston. His work centers around the contemporary Mexican-American experience and his memories of growing up in El Paso\, Texas and Ciudad Juarez\, Mexico. He is currently adapting his World of Vamos! books into an animated television series with Silvergate Media and Mercury Filmworks.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-k-12-summer-author-series-raul-the-third/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Virtual K-12 Summer Author Series: Katherine Applegate
DESCRIPTION:Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)\nTuesday\, June 24 at 4:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \n\n\nJoin us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse\, Odder.  \nEveryone wants to meet Odder\, the Queen of Play. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California\, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she’s known. She’s a fearless daredevil\, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark\, her life takes a dramatic turn\, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself―and about the humans who hope to save her. \nKatherine Applegate’s Odder\, is inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers. This poignant and humorous tale told in free verse examines bravery and healing through the eyes of one of nature’s most beloved and charming animals. \nAbout the Author: Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers\, including The One and Only Ivan\, Wishtree\, Crenshaw\, the Endling series\, the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter books series\, and the Animorphs series.  She lives with her husband\, who writes as the author Michael Grant\, and their children in California.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-k-12-summer-author-series-katherine-applegate/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Series: Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns with Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell
DESCRIPTION:Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns with Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell\nWednesday\, June 10 at 2:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \n\n\nYou’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24\, 2025!). Along with an introduction to her newest bone-chilling\, psychological thriller\, Jewell will chat about her life as a writer and her critically-acclaimed body of work. \nIn Don’t Let Him In\, three women are connected by one man in this kaleidoscopic thriller. \nNick Radcliffe is a man of substance and good taste. He has a smile that could melt the coldest heart and a knack for putting others at ease. He’s just what Nina Swann needed in her life after her husband’s unexpected death. But to Nina’s adult daughter\, Ash\, Nick seems too slick\, too polished\, too good to be true. Without telling her mother\, Ash begins digging into Nick’s past. What she finds is more than unsettling… \nThings don’t make sense and patience is wearing thin… \nMartha is a florist living in a neighboring town with her infant daughter and her devoted husband Alistair. But lately\, Alistair has been traveling more and more frequently for work\, disappearing for days at a time. When Martha questions him about his frequent absences\, he always has a legitimate explanation. But Martha can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right\, despite her husband calling her mad and insisting they know everything there is to know about one another. \nNina\, Martha\, and Ash are on a collision course with a shocking truth that is far darker than anyone could have imagined. And all three are about to wish they had heeded the same warning: Don’t let him in. But the past won’t stay buried forever. \nRegister now for the thrill of a lifetime! \nAbout the Author: Lisa Jewell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-three novels\, including None of This Is True\, The Family Upstairs\, and Then She Was Gone\, as well as Invisible Girl and Watching You. Her novels have sold over ten million copies internationally\, and her work has also been translated into twenty-nine languages. Connect with her on X @LisaJewellUK\, on Instagram @LisaJewellUK\, and on Facebook @LisaJewellOfficial.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-series-explore-unexpected-twists-and-turns-with-bestselling-author-lisa-jewell/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Series: Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost\, What is at Risk\, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists
DESCRIPTION:Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost\, What is at Risk\, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists\nWednesday\, June 4 at 2:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \n\n\nExtinctopedia tells a complex story\, not just of those who are extinct but also of those in greatest peril\, with explanations of what threatens their survival. It is also a story of hope—hopes for animals that have been rediscovered\, hope in the form of newly-discovered animals\, and hope that we might hear the warning call and act to preserve the amazing biodiversity of our fragile planet for future generations to come. \nYou’re invited to grab your family and friends and join us as Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian’s book\, Extinctopedia: Discover what we have lost\, what is at risk\, and how we can preserve the diversity of our fragile planet. In this talk\, you will discover: \n\nAnimals that are no longer with us\nEndangered animals at risk of extinction\nOrganizations that aim to protect animal life\nStrategies for preserving biodiversity\n\nExtinctopedia provides a fascinating catalog of life on earth and encourages the reader to find ways of preserving the incredible diversity of species\, so we may all thrive and life itself can endure on this amazing and beautiful planet. \nAbout the Presenters:  \nBrian Gratwicke is a conservation biologist and leads the amphibian conservation programs at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Brian’s focus is building capacity to conserve amphibians in Appalachia and Panama\, developing outreach and educational programs and exhibits to build public support for amphibian conservation\, and research to develop tools to reintroduce amphibians back into the wild. At SCBI\, Brian collaborates with Panamanian conservation biologists and zoo partners to build an ex-situ amphibian facility in Panama. The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project based at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa maintains and grows captive assurance populations of species most heavily affected by the deadly amphibian chytrid fungus. One major research focus is developing applied solutions for the amphibian chytrid fungus\, including research into the area of beneficial skin bacteria and identifying genetic traits associated with resistance to the disease. He also conducts research into emerging diseases and the effects of climate change on Appalachian salamanders. \nGratwicke grew up in Zimbabwe and began his conservation work researching the impacts to freshwater fish in Africa. In 2000\, he was awarded a Rhodes scholarship that took him to Oxford\, where he studied marine fish communities in the British Virgin Islands for his doctorate. After completing his doctorate\, Gratwicke moved to Washington\, D.C.\, where he worked as a program administrator and then assistant director of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Save the Tiger Fund. \nDr. Gina Della Togna is a researcher and conservationist\, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Amphibian Survival Alliance and a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Dr. Della Togna earned her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences\, with a specialization in Molecular and Cell Biology\, from the University of Maryland\, USA. Her groundbreaking research focuses on the reproductive biology of amphibians and the development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies for endangered species facing challenges in reproduction. As the co-Chair of the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group ARTs and Biobanking working group since 2017 and co-author of the Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP)\, Dr. Della Togna plays a vital role in advancing conservation efforts for amphibian species worldwide. Additionally\, she is part of the IUCN SSC ASG Atelopus Task Force and member of the Atelopus Survival Initiative\, co-chairing the Ex Situ Working Group. Dr. Della Togna serves on the Advisory Board of the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund\, further showcasing her commitment to species preservation. Her dedication to amphibian conservation extends to her involvement in global\, regional\, and local initiatives\, where she fosters collaborations and spearheads innovative projects to safeguard amphibian populations. Her expertise and passion have made her a leading figure in the field of conservation biology\, inspiring positive change for the future of amphibians and their ecosystems. \n  \n\n\n\n\nThe views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Burnham Library. \n 
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/virtual-author-series-extinctopedia-a-discovery-of-what-we-have-lost-what-is-at-risk-and-what-to-do-about-it-with-smithsonian-scientists/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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SUMMARY:Courage to Thrive: Discovering Your True Self
DESCRIPTION:Courage to Thrive: Discovering Your True Self\nRegistration appreciated. RSVP below. \nWith local author\, Rev. Bob Flanagan \nThursday\, May 29 at 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nJoin us for a special evening with local author Rev. Robert D. Flanagan\, Episcopal priest and author of Courage to Thrive: Discovering Your True Self. In this engaging talk\, Bob\, will discuss the inspiration behind his book and share insights on self-discovery\, purpose\, and identity through the lens of faith and personal experience. Drawing from scripture\, relationships\, and creative expression\, Flanagan offers a thoughtful exploration of how we understand who we are as individuals and as children of God. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required via the Events Calendar at burnhamlibrary.org \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/courage-to-thrive/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T140000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Series: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein
DESCRIPTION:How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein\nWednesday\, May 21\, 2:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nYou’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life\, work\, and cultural impact\, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels\, from Are You There God? It’s Me\, Margaret to Blubber. \nEveryone knows Judy Blume. \nHer books have garnered her fans of all ages for decades and sold tens of millions of copies. But why were people so drawn to them? And why are we still talking about them now in the 21st century? \nIn The Genius of Judy\, her remarkable story is revealed as never before\, beginning with her as a mother of two searching for purpose outside of her home in 1960s suburban New Jersey. The books she wrote starred regular children with genuine thoughts and problems. But behind those deceptively simple tales\, Blume explored the pillars of the growing women’s rights movement\, in which girls and women were entitled to careers\, bodily autonomy\, fulfilling relationships\, and even sexual pleasure. Blume wasn’t trying to be a revolutionary—she just wanted to tell honest stories—but in doing so\, she created a cohesive\, culture-altering vision of modern adolescence. \nBlume’s bravery provoked backlash\, making her the country’s most-banned author in the mid-1980s. Thankfully\, her works withstood those culture wars and it’s no coincidence that Blume has resurfaced as a cultural touchstone now. Young girls are still cat-called\, sex education curricula are getting dismissed as pornography\, and entire shelves of libraries are being banned. As we face these challenges\, it’s only natural we look to Blume\, the grand dame of so-called dirty books. This is the story of how a housewife became a groundbreaking artist\, and how generations of empowered fans are her legacy\, today more than ever. \nRegister now for a conversation you don’t want to miss! \nAbout the Author: Rachelle Bergstein is a lifestyle writer\, author\, and editor\, focused on style\, pop culture\, and families. Her work has appeared in the New York Post\, The New York Times\, NPR\, and more. She is the author of three books: Women from the Ankle Down\, Brilliance and Fire\, and The Genius of Judy. She lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn. Find out more at RachelleBergstein.com.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/how-judy-blume-rewrote-childhood-for-all-of-us-with-author-rachelle-bergstein/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Series: On Writing a Brilliant\, Dark\, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang
DESCRIPTION:On Writing a Brilliant\, Dark\, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang\nWednesday\, May 14\, 7:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nGrab your popcorn\, grab your friend\, and join us for a propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead. \nJulie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse. \nJulie Chan\, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose\, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister\, Chloe VanHuusen\, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age\, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke\, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe’s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances\, she seizes the chance to live the life she’s always envied. \nJulie Chan is Dead is the brilliant\, dark\, and diabolical debut thriller we’ve all been waiting for. Register now for a wildly fun conversation! \nAbout the Author: Liann Zhang is a second-generation Chinese Canadian who splits her time between Vancouver\, British Columbia and Toronto\, Ontario. After a short stint as a skincare content creator\, she graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in psychology and criminology. Julie Chan Is Dead is her first novel.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/on-writing-a-brilliant-dark-and-diabolical-thriller-with-author-liann-zhang/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T150000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Series: How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin
DESCRIPTION:How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin\nWednesday\, May 7\, 2:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE \nLet’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore\, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if\, instead of fighting our anxiety\, we could turn it into a strength? In this enlightening online webinar\, you will learn how to use anxiety to become more self-accepting\, connected to others\, and resilient. Author of Thriving with Anxiety\, Dr. Rosmarin’s constructive\, compassionate\, and evidence-based approach will not make you less anxious. Instead\, it will empower you to use anxiety to thrive. \nAbout the Author: David H. Rosmarin\, PhD\, is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School\, a program director at McLean Hospital\, and Founder of Center for Anxiety. Through his work as a clinical psychologist\, scientist\, educator\, author\, and keynote speaker\, David has helped thousands of individuals and organizations to thrive by embracing the emotion of anxiety. His clinical work and research have been featured in Good Morning America\, the New York Times\, the Wall Street Journal\, the Boston Globe\, and TED. David is available for organization speaking and consultation via his website www.dhrosmarin.com
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/how-to-use-anxiety-to-thrive-with-dr-david-h-rosmarin/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T200000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz: The Thrill of Writing Action\, Adventure\, and Suspense
DESCRIPTION:The Thrill of Writing Action\, Adventure\, and Suspense: A Conversation with Author Gregg Hurwitz\nThursday\, April 24 at 7:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER HERE \nJoin us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming\, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world—The Tree Book: The Stories\, Science\, and History of Trees. \nTrees occur naturally throughout the world and have been a part of human history for almost as long as humans have existed. Used for shelter\, tools\, fuel\, and food\, they also help supply the atmosphere with oxygen and form astonishingly diverse ecosystems\, as well as some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes. Now the intricate world of leafy woodlands and abundant rainforests is revealed in this extensive visual guide to trees\, exploring their key scientific traits and their ecological importance\, as well as their enduring significance in human history and culture. From ancient oaks and great redwoods to lush banyans and imposing kapoks\, The Tree Book reveals the anatomy\, behaviors\, and beauty of these incredible plants and habitats in detail. \nCombining natural history and a scientific overview with a wider look at the history\, uses\, symbolism\, and mythology of trees\, this book is a new kind of guide to these fascinating organisms. Register today to learn more about the beautiful world of trees! \nAbout the Presenter: Matthew Fleming has been a horticulturist at the Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Facility in Suitland\, Maryland since 2010. In addition to serving as a supervisory horticulturist\, he manages three greenhouses with nearly a thousand tropical specimens that are displayed throughout the many Smithsonian gardens and landscapes along the National Mall during the warmer months. He has given talks on a wide variety of plant-related topics at the Smithsonian ranging from indoor pests to overwintering tropical plants.  Prior to coming to the Smithsonian\, Matt was a purchasing agent and garden center assistant manager for a full-service landscaping firm.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences where he studied Horticulture and Landscape Contracting.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/a-conversation-with-bestselling-author-gregg-hurwitz-the-thrill-of-writing-action-adventure-and-suspense/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T140000
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SUMMARY:The Stories\, Science\, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming
DESCRIPTION:The Stories\, Science\, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming\nWednesday\, April 8 at 2:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER HERE \nJoin us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming\, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world—The Tree Book: The Stories\, Science\, and History of Trees. \nTrees occur naturally throughout the world and have been a part of human history for almost as long as humans have existed. Used for shelter\, tools\, fuel\, and food\, they also help supply the atmosphere with oxygen and form astonishingly diverse ecosystems\, as well as some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes. Now the intricate world of leafy woodlands and abundant rainforests is revealed in this extensive visual guide to trees\, exploring their key scientific traits and their ecological importance\, as well as their enduring significance in human history and culture. From ancient oaks and great redwoods to lush banyans and imposing kapoks\, The Tree Book reveals the anatomy\, behaviors\, and beauty of these incredible plants and habitats in detail. \nCombining natural history and a scientific overview with a wider look at the history\, uses\, symbolism\, and mythology of trees\, this book is a new kind of guide to these fascinating organisms. Register today to learn more about the beautiful world of trees! \nAbout the Presenter: Matthew Fleming has been a horticulturist at the Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Facility in Suitland\, Maryland since 2010. In addition to serving as a supervisory horticulturist\, he manages three greenhouses with nearly a thousand tropical specimens that are displayed throughout the many Smithsonian gardens and landscapes along the National Mall during the warmer months. He has given talks on a wide variety of plant-related topics at the Smithsonian ranging from indoor pests to overwintering tropical plants.  Prior to coming to the Smithsonian\, Matt was a purchasing agent and garden center assistant manager for a full-service landscaping firm.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences where he studied Horticulture and Landscape Contracting.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/the-stories-science-and-history-of-trees-with-smithsonian-gardens-greenhouse-horticulturalist-matthew-fleming/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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SUMMARY:Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult
DESCRIPTION:Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult\nWednesday\, April 2 at 7:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER HERE \nStep into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel\, By Any Other Name. \nTold in intertwining narratives\, By Any Other Name is a sweeping tale of ambition\, courage\, and desire that asks what price each woman is willing to pay to see their work live on—even if it means they will be forgotten. Register now to join the wondrous conversation! \nAbout the Author: Jodi Picoult is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-nine novels\, including By Any Other Name\, Mad Honey (co-authored with Jennifer Finney Boylan)\, Wish You Were Here\, The Book of Two Ways\, A Spark of Light\, Small Great Things\, Leaving Time\, and My Sister’s Keeper\, and\, with daughter Samantha van Leer\, two young adult novels\, Between the Lines and Off the Page. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/wordsmith-and-wonder-an-author-talk-with-jodi-picoult/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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SUMMARY:Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner
DESCRIPTION:Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner\nWednesday\, March 27 at 7:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER HERE \nYou’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-discovery for decades. Hearing from the queen of fun herself\, we’ll chat with the author about her New York Times bestselling novels\, Good In Bed\, In Her Shoes\, Big Summer\, The Breakaway and many more. \nAdditionally\, in a special preview\, Weiner will briefly discuss her forthcoming novel (due out on April 8\, 2025) The Griffin Sister’s Greatest Hits. Set in the world of pop music\, The Griffin Sister’s Greatest Hits is about sisters\, motherhood\, young love\, and the dreams we chase. \nAbout the Author: Jennifer Weiner is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books have spent over five years on the New York Times bestseller list\, with more than 11 million copies in print in 36 countries. She is the author of the novels Good in Bed (2001) and In Her Shoes (2002)\, which was turned into a major motion picture starring Cameron Diaz\, Toni Collette and Shirley MacLaine. And the author of That Summer (2021); The Breakaway (2024); and The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits (forthcoming 2025) . She is also the author of The Littlest Bigfoot middle-grade trilogy\, Her nonfiction collection Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life\, Love\, and Writing (2016)\, was a finalist for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/dreams-we-chase-an-author-talk-with-novelist-jennifer-weiner/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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SUMMARY:How Women’s Liberation Transformed America: In Conversation with Clara Bingham
DESCRIPTION:How Women’s Liberation Transformed America: In Conversation with Clara Bingham\nThursday\, March 20 at 2:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER HERE \nJoin us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author\, Clara Bingham\, as she chats with us about her new book\, The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America\, 1963-1973. \nThe Movement is a comprehensive and engaging oral history of the decade that defined the feminist movement\, including interviews with living icons and unsung heroes. The Movement is the first oral history of the decade that built the modern feminist movement. Through the captivating individual voices of the people who lived it\, The Movement tells the intimate inside story of what it felt like to be at the forefront of the modern feminist crusade when women rejected thousands of years of custom and demanded the freedom to be who they wanted and needed to be. \nThis engaging history traces women’s awakening\, organizing\, and agitating between 1963 and 1973 when a decentralized collection of people and events coalesced to create a spontaneous combustion. From Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique to the underground abortion network the Janes\, to Shirley Chisholm’s presidential campaign and Billie Jean King’s 1973 battle of the sexes\, Bingham artfully weaves together the fragments of that explosion person by person\, bringing to life the emotions of this personal\, cultural\, and political revolution. Artists and politicians\, athletes and lawyers\, Black and white\, The Movement brings readers into the rooms where these women insisted on being treated as first-class citizens and\, in the process\, changed the fabric of American life. \nAbout the Author: Clara Bingham is an award-winning journalist and the author of The Movement\, Witness to the Revolution\, Women on the Hill\, and the co-writer of Class Action. A former Washington\, DC\, correspondent for Newsweek\, her writing has appeared in Vanity Fair\, The Guardian\, and The Daily Beast\, among others. She lives in Brooklyn\, New York.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/how-womens-liberation-transformed-america-in-conversation-with-clara-bingham/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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SUMMARY:Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working with Author Dan Heath
DESCRIPTION:Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working with Author Dan Heath\nWednesday\, March 12 at 2:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER HERE \nWhat if we could unlock forward movement—achieving progress on what matters most—without the need for more resources? The same people\, the same assets…but dramatically better results. Yesterday\, we were stuck. Today\, we reset. \nIn this talk\, you’ll learn: \n\nWhy the feeling of progress can be your secret weapon in accelerating change;\nHow leaders can uncover and stop wasteful activities;\nWhy your team’s motivation is often squandered—and how to avoid that mistake;\nHow you can jumpstart your change efforts by beginning with a “burst.”\n\nRegister now for your reset! \nAbout the Author: Dan Heath is the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author (or author) of five beloved business books: Switch\, Made to Stick\, Decisive\, The Power of Moments\, and Upstream. His latest book\, Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working\, will debut on January 21\, 2025. His books have been translated into 33 languages and have sold over 4 million copies worldwide. His writing honors include: One of the best nonfiction books of the year\, according to Amazon. One of the best audiobooks of the year\, according to Apple. And the OWL award for Best Business Book of the Year. Dan hosts a podcast called: “What It’s Like to Be…” In every episode\, he interviews someone from a different profession: a couples therapist\, a rancher\, a Secret Service Agent\, and more. It’s consistently a Top 10 podcast in Apple’s Careers category. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of Texas at Austin.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/power-of-reset-and-how-to-change-whats-not-working-with-author-dan-heath/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T140000
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SUMMARY:I Am Nobody’s Slave: An Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins
DESCRIPTION:I Am Nobody’s Slave: An Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins\nTuesday\, February 18 at 2:00 pm via digital live stream \nREGISTER HERE \nWe welcome you to our conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins as he talks to us about the examination of his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in this riveting memoir\, I Am Nobody’s Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free. \nI Am Nobody’s Slave tells the story of one Black family’s pursuit of the American Dream through the impacts of systemic racism and racial violence. This book examines how trauma from enslavement and Jim Crow shaped their outlook on thriving in America\, influenced each generation\, and how they succeeded despite these challenges. \nTo their suburban Minnesotan neighbors\, the Hawkinses were an ideal American family\, embodying strength and success. However\, behind closed doors\, they faced the legacy of enslavement and apartheid. Lee Hawkins\, Sr. often exhibited rage\, leaving his children anxious and curious about his protective view of the world. Thirty years later\, his son uncovered the reasons for his father’s anxiety and occasional violence. Through research\, he discovered violent deaths in his family for every generation since slavery\, mostly due to white-on-Black murders\, and how white enslavers impacted the family’s customs. \nHawkins explores the role of racism-triggered childhood trauma and chronic stress in shortening his ancestors’ lives\, using genetic testing\, reporting\, and historical data to craft a moving family portrait. This book shows how genealogical research can educate and heal Americans of all races\, revealing through their story the story of America—a journey of struggle\, resilience\, and the heavy cost of ultimate success. Register today to join the conversation! \nAbout the Author: LEE HAWKINS was a 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist as a lead reporter on a series about the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 at the Wall Street Journal\, where he worked for nineteen years. He has received several fellowships\, including The Carter Center’s Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism\, the Alicia Patterson Foundation Journalism Fellowship\, the O’Brien Fellowship for Public Service Journalism\, the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism National Fellowship for reporting on child well-being. Hawkins is a five-time winner of the National Association of Black Journalists’ “Salute to Excellence” Award. He is the creator and host of the podcast “What Happened in Alabama?” and lives in the New York City area.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/i-am-nobodys-slave-an-author-talk-with-pulitzer-prize-finalist-lee-hawkins/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Author Talk
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