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National Library Week – A Conversation with ALA President Cindy Hohl

Join PBS Books for a special celebration of National Library Week (April 6-12) as we explore the enduring impact of public libraries in our communities. In anticipation of the Independent Lens documentary Free for All: Inside the Public Library (premiering April 29 on PBS and the PBS App), host Heather-Marie Montilla sits down with Cindy Hohl, President of the American Library Association, to discuss the important role of libraries in American society. From the vital work of librarians to the challenges of Freedom To Read and budget cuts, this conversation delves into how libraries remain cornerstones of democracy, knowledge, and [...]

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The Wright Conversations featuring Kwame Alexander

Internationally renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author of 40 books, Emmy-winning producer, and educator Kwame Alexander is on a mission to change the world one word at a time. Alexander comes to The Wright to discuss his newest book, This is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets and read excerpts from his many writings. In an op-ed published last year in the Los Angeles times Alexander captured the challenges and opportunities of the present moment when he wrote so eloquently that “too many of us have lost our way, our will and our sense of historic purpose. The [...]

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A Conversation on Free for All: The Public Library

Join PBS Books for an enlightening conversation exploring the transformative power of public libraries in America. This special event, created to support the upcoming Independent Lens film Free for All: The Public Library, features an in-depth discussion with filmmakers Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor, as well as a thought-provoking conversation with Cindy Hohl, President of the American Library Association. Filmmakers Logsdon and Faulknor offer a behind-the-scenes look at their documentary, which traces the evolution of public libraries from their revolutionary beginnings to their role today as essential pillars of democracy, education, and community support. Inspired by the heroic efforts of [...]

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PBS Books Readers Club – “Miss Austen” by Gill Hornby

PBS Books Readers Club welcomes international best-selling author Gill Hornby to discuss her novel Miss Austen. The episode premieres on April 30th at 8PM ET on Facebook, YouTube, and the PBS app. Opening in 1840s England, two decades after her beloved sister Jane’s death, elderly spinster Cassandra Austen returns to the vicarage of Kintbury on a mission to collect and destroy letters written by Jane. Cassandra must navigate time, strained relationships, and a meddling housemaid while on her mission to protect her late sister’s legacy. With each letter she reads, floods of vivid memories resurface, bringing both joy and sorrow. [...]

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Percival Everett Delivers Bauder Lecture – Watch Live on PBS

Join us for the 36th Contemporary American Authors Lecture Series (CAALS), featuring acclaimed novelist Percival Everett, the 2024 National Book Award winner for Fiction. Percival Everett will deliver the prestigious Bauder Lecture in the Marygrove Theatre. As the latest distinguished guest in Marygrove Conservancy’s lecture series, Everett will read from his works, discuss his literary career, and engage with audience questions. Everett is the author of 24 novels, including Erasure, which was adapted into the award-winning film American Fiction. His most recent novel, James, is a New York Times best-seller that reinterprets Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of the [...]

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