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Speaker Series A Literary Examination of Power, Love, and Art with Xochitl Gonzalez We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last.  Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered an... Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 8:00 - 9:00 PM - Online
Workshop A Closer Look at Using Qualitative Methods: Skills for Developing and Conducting Interviews This workshop will take a deeper dive into conducting qualitative interviews. It will begin with an overview of the decision processes involved in planning the interview. This includes appropriate types of inquiries for interview data and the types of interviews conducted by qualitative researchers.... Thursday, April 18, 2024, 12:00 - 1:30 PM - Online
Speaker Series Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I - An Author Talk with Douglas Brunt Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel, one of the world’... Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 3:00 - 4:00 PM - Online
Workshop Fundamentals of Tableau: Students will learn how to use Tableau for creating data visualization formats and real-time data analytics features using business datasets. Learn how to prepare, analyze, and share your data. Instructor: Jonathan Torres (Business Librarian) Friday, May 3, 2024, 3:00 - 4:00 PM - Online
Speaker Series A Murder Mystery, Family Story, & Love Letter to Strong Women Everywhere: Author Talk w/ Nina Simon Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night. Mother-Daughter Murder Night follows high-powered business woman... Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7:00 - 8:00 PM - Online
Speaker Series Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation ... Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 7:00 - 8:00 PM - Online
Speaker Series For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility, geologic kinship with Earth, and potential as our best hope for settlement, Mars embodies everything that inspires us about space and exploration. For the Love of Mars surveys t... Monday, June 3, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 PM - Online
Speaker Series Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series, in particular her forthcoming (June 11, 2024) third installment, The Housema... Thursday, June 13, 2024, 8:00 - 9:00 PM - Online
Speaker Series Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School. From preschool to higher education... Thursday, June 20, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 PM - Online
Speaker Series A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (PreK-2nd Grade) Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind the creation of her early chapter book series, the original Mercy Watson, and the follow up series, Tales from Deckawoo Dr... Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 PM - Online