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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk | Nuestra América\, with Smithsonian Educators
DESCRIPTION:Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States. They will highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, and their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. Featuring beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. \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. \nYou can register for this free\, live\, online talk here.\nThis is one of a series of free\, live-streamed author talks made possible through the Library’s partnership with Library Speakers Consortium (LSC). You can learn more about upcoming presentations on our LSC microsite\, as well as watch recordings of presentations that you were unable to attend live. \nAbout the Presenters: Adrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. \n\n\n 
URL:https://ssclibrary.org/event/online-author-talk-nuestra-america/
CATEGORIES:For Adults
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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk | YA Fantasy with Leigh Bardugo
DESCRIPTION: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). Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don’t kill each other first.\nIn celebration of its decade-old status\, the duology will be rereleased in special Dregs Edition paperback copies featuring beautiful new cover art by Harol Bustos\, black stained edges\, and updated maps. Whether you’re a new reader or a loyal fan\, register today to take part in the adventure! \nYou can register for this free\, live\, online talk here.\nThis is one of a series of free\, live-streamed author talks made possible through the Library’s partnership with Library Speakers Consortium (LSC). You can learn more about upcoming presentations on our LSC microsite\, as well as watch recordings of presentations that you were unable to attend live. \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://ssclibrary.org/event/online-author-talk-leigh-bardugo/
CATEGORIES:For Adults
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SUMMARY:Adult Book Club: “Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett
DESCRIPTION:This month’s book will be Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. \nAbout the book: Tom Lake is a meditation on youthful love\, married love\, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. Both hopeful and elegiac\, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart. As in all of her novels\, Ann Patchett combines compelling narrative artistry with piercing insights into family dynamics. The result is a rich and luminous story\, told with profound intelligence and emotional subtlety\, that demonstrates once again why she is one of the most revered and acclaimed literary talents working today.\n– from the Parnassus Books website \nAbout the Author: Ann Patchett is the author of novels\, most recently the #1 New York Times bestselling Tom Lake\, works of nonfiction\, and children’s books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards\, including the PEN/Faulkner\, the Women’s Prize for Fiction in the UK\, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages\, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture. She lives in Nashville\, Tennessee\, where she is the owner of Parnassus Books. \nThe Adult Book Club meets in-person at the Library on the second Friday of each month (this month is an exception). If you have questions about the Book Club\, please email Linda Reimer: reimerl@stls.org \nCheck our calendar for future dates and book selections.
URL:https://ssclibrary.org/event/adult-book-club-october-2025/
LOCATION:Southeast Steuben County Library\, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza\, Corning\, NY\, 14830
CATEGORIES:For Adults
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SUMMARY:Kids Explore: Making Light Bloom
DESCRIPTION:Sandra Nickel\, the author of Making Light Bloom: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Lamps will read her book and then we’ll make our own\, simpler version of a colorful light.\nNo need to sign up\, just show up. \nBook description from Amazon: “The untold story of Clara Driscoll\, a nature lover with the mind of a creative innovator and the unsung genius who designed and engineered the iconic Tiffany lamp. Drawing inspiration from her childhood gardens\, Clara Driscoll created\ndesigns for Louis C. Tiffany’s stained glass windows. Today\, we all recognize Tiffany lamps\, but we almost forgot the woman who created them.”
URL:https://ssclibrary.org/event/kids-explore-making-light-bloom/
LOCATION:Southeast Steuben County Library\, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza\, Corning\, NY\, 14830
CATEGORIES:For Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sue McConnell":MAILTO:mcconnells@stls.org
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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk | Malala Yousafzai on "Finding My Way"
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai talk 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. She 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. \nYou can register for this free\, live\, online talk here.\nThis is one of a series of free\, live-streamed author talks made possible through the Library’s partnership with Library Speakers Consortium (LSC). You can learn more about upcoming presentations on our LSC microsite\, as well as watch recordings of presentations that you were unable to attend live. \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://ssclibrary.org/event/online-author-talk-malala-yousafzai-on-finding-my-way/
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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk | Philippa Gregory: Courtly Intrigue\, Whispers as Weapons
DESCRIPTION:Philippa Gregory\, the “queen of British historical fiction\,” returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. Join us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel\, Boleyn Traitor. \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. \nWith a rich tapestry of new historical insights and lyrical language honed over decades of writing\, Gregory’s return to the Tudors is a new definition of this most fascinating era. \nYou can register for this free\, live\, online talk here. \nThis is one of a series of free\, live-streamed author talks made possible through the Library’s partnership with Library Speakers Consortium (LSC). You can learn more about upcoming presentations on our LSC microsite\, as well as watch recordings of presentations that you were unable to attend live. \nAbout the Presenters: Dr. Philippa Gregory is one of the world’s foremost historical novelists. She wrote her first ever novel\, Wideacre\, when she was completing her PhD in eighteenth-century literature; her flair for blending history and imagination developed into a signature style and Philippa went on to write many bestselling novels\, including The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen.\nDr. Gregory studied history at the University of Sussex and was awarded a PhD by the University of Edinburgh. Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2021\, she was awarded a CBE for services to literature\, and to her charity\, Gardens for the Gambia\, and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
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