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Join Kelly Corrigan and Claire Corrigan Lichty as they present their new book Marianne the Maker. Making and creativity is an irreplaceable part of every life – not only as a driving factor in individual well being but also for societal progress. Thanks to widely celebrated, peer-reviewed research in neuroscience, we also know that making is key to brain health. Parents are invited to join Kelly and Claire for a Q&A session as they lay out the case for making as essential to health and progress. A copy of the book is included with each ticket.

From the collection of Ira M. Resnick – a celebration of the fearless, fabulous actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age. To make it in Hollywood, it takes more than beauty, brains, and talent―it takes moxie. This was especially true for women in the heyday of the studio system. Still, in an industry controlled by men, a trailblazing group of actresses forged successful careers out of sheer conviction, perseverance, and professional know-how. These spirited women captivated audiences, shaped the film industry, and remain enduring icons of classic cinema. This gorgeous volume profiles some fifteen leading ladies who had moxie to spare, with more than 200 photos from Mr. Resnick’s collection, and will dazzle and seduce all devotees of classic Hollywood. Books will be available for sale and signing. Following the talk, stay for a screening of The Women (1939), featuring an all-female cast with some of the biggest stars of the era.

In Rewrite the Mother Code, Dr. Gertrude Lyons challenges limiting beliefs and expands the definition of motherhood. She blurs the lines that restrict women to narrow roles, inviting readers to embrace the truth that all women mother, and that mother energy is accessible to everyone, including men. This book celebrates motherhood by reintroducing spirituality and community, empowering women as the ultimate creators. The event will be moderated by Barri Leiner Grant, with books available for sale and signing.

Join us for an evening of readings and conversation with talented writers as they share their work and discuss their writing process. The event begins with a wine and cheese reception at 6pm, followed by the readings and a Q&A session. Featured authors include Linda Hillman Chayes (Not My First Walk on the Moon), Renee Christine Ehle (Say That We Are Here), Bonnie Jill Emanuel (Glitter City), Lynn McGee (Science Says Yes), Elaine Sexton (Site Specific: New & Selected Poems), and Vanessa Hedwig Smith (Room Tone). A writing prompt will be provided for everyone to engage with.

The past four decades have been the hottest in recorded history. Author and journalist Bob Reiss first sounded the alarm on climate change 25 years ago in The Coming Storm: Extreme Weather and Our Terrifying Future—recently re-released and praised by Bill McKibben as “the most readable and intelligent summary of global warming science and politics I have read.” He later explored the rapidly melting Arctic in The Eskimo and The Oil Man. Reiss will share insights from his work, reflect on where we are now, and take questions from the audience.

James Frey, the literary force hailed as “America’s Most Notorious Author” (TIME) and the “Bad Boy of American Literature” (The New York Times), returns with his latest tour de force: Next to Heaven, a darkly funny, razor-sharp thriller that peels back the gilded surface of America’s wealthiest enclaves. This incendiary novel delivers an addictive and voyeuristic plunge into a world where privilege, scandal, and moral decay intertwine, culminating in betrayal, chaos, and murder. Moderated by Fran Hauser. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.