Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat (5th-8th Grade) Tuesday, July 30 at 2:00 pm via digital live-stream! REGISTER HERE Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories…
Your All Access Pass Behind the Scenes at the Space Station with Smithsonian Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur Wednesday, August 7th at 2:00 pm via digital live-stream! REGISTER HERE You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum…
The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think: Redefining Success for Parents of Teens with Irena Smith, PhD Thursday, August 15 at 2:00 pm via digital live-stream REGISTER HERE Another college application season is around the corner, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens and their parents. You’re invited…
An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with novelist Shelby Van Pelt Wednesday, August 21 at 7:00 pm via digital live-stream REGISTER HERE We invite you to join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. You don’t want to miss this deep-dive exploration…
Capturing the Human Drama of 9/11 and D-Day Through Oral History with author Garrett Graff Tuesday, September 10 at 2:00 pm via digital live-stream REGISTER HERE Register for this incredibly moving virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff! An expert at capturing the human drama, Graff will speak about his body of work…
Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World – with Nate Klemp, PhD Tuesday, September 10 at 2:00 pm via digital live-stream REGISTER HERE Join us as New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp helps us explore pathways back to openminded living when he talks to us about the core tenets in his new…
A Deep Dive in Character Development with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty Saturday, September 21 at 7:00 pm via digital live-stream REGISTER HERE If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate? If you were told you only had a certain amount of time left to live, would you do things differently? Would you…
A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Wednesday, October 2 at 2:00 pm via digital live-stream REGISTER HERE Join us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats! For decades, scientists at the…
Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia Wednesday, October 9 at 7:00 pm via digital live-stream REGISTER HERE You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels, including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and many…
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: Examining the Truths and Fictions We Tell Ourselves with Lori Gottlieb Wednesday, October 22 at 2:00 pm via digital live-stream REGISTER HERE Every year, nearly 30 million Americans sit on a therapist’s couch—and some of these patients are therapists. In her remarkable book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori…