BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3848 SUMMARY:The Stories\, Science\, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biolo gist Jay Falk DESCRIPTION:Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing p hotography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide\, The Bir d Book: The Stories\, Science\, and History of Birds. DTSTART:20250805T180000Z DTEND:20250805T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250804T184601Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e38e7 SUMMARY:Author Talk with Casey McQuiston DESCRIPTION:Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction wit h Casey McQuiston DTSTART:20250820T230000Z DTEND:20250821T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250804T191939Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e38fa SUMMARY:Author Talk with Jodi Picoult DESCRIPTION:Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed N ew York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel\, By Any Other Name. DTSTART:20250402T230000Z DTEND:20250403T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250116T235358Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3909 SUMMARY:Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming DESCRIPTION:The Stories\, Science\, and History of Trees with Smithsonian G ardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming DTSTART:20250408T180000Z DTEND:20250408T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250116T235358Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3915 SUMMARY:Author Gregg Hurwitz DESCRIPTION:The Thrill of Writing Action\, Adventure\, and Suspense DTSTART:20250424T230000Z DTEND:20250425T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250116T235358Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3921 SUMMARY:Author Liann Zhang DESCRIPTION:On Writing a Brilliant\, Dark\, and Diabolical Thriller DTSTART:20250514T230000Z DTEND:20250515T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250116T235358Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e392d SUMMARY:Author Rachelle Bergstein DESCRIPTION:How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us... \;There w ill be an in-person Watch Party at the library for this event! DTSTART:20250521T180000Z DTEND:20250521T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250116T235358Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3939 SUMMARY:Extinctopedia DESCRIPTION:Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost\, What is at R isk\, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists DTSTART:20250604T180000Z DTEND:20250604T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250513T211900Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3947 SUMMARY:Author Lisa Jewell DESCRIPTION:Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns with Bestselling Author Lis a Jewell. \; There will be a Watch Party at the library for this eve nt! DTSTART:20250610T180000Z DTEND:20250610T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250514T000323Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3957 SUMMARY:How to Use Anxiety to Thrive DESCRIPTION:Dr. David H. Rosmarin DTSTART:20250507T180000Z DTEND:20250507T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250116T235358Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3963 SUMMARY:Author Katherine Applegate DESCRIPTION:Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate. Audience: Kid s \;3rd-6th Grade DTSTART:20250624T200000Z DTEND:20250624T210000Z DTSTAMP:20250514T001232Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3970 SUMMARY:Author Raúl The Third DESCRIPTION:Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade DTSTART:20250708T200000Z DTEND:20250708T210000Z DTSTAMP:20250604T215050Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e397f SUMMARY:Author Marie Lu DESCRIPTION:Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she enco urages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Aud ience: 9th - 12th Grade DTSTART:20250717T200000Z DTEND:20250717T210000Z DTSTAMP:20250604T221209Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e398d SUMMARY:Author Rex Ogle DESCRIPTION:join award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks about his strugg les to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. Aud ience: 5th-8th Grade DTSTART:20250723T200000Z DTEND:20250723T204500Z DTSTAMP:20250604T223520Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e399b SUMMARY:Author Talk with Tasha Eurich DESCRIPTION:How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Euric DTSTART:20250828T180000Z DTEND:20250828T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250804T184601Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e39a6 SUMMARY:Author Talk with Hannah Nicole Maehrer DESCRIPTION:On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love with Hannah Nicole M aehrer\, New York Times Bestselling Author and TikTok Superstar DTSTART:20250903T230000Z DTEND:20250904T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250815T213338Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e39b3 SUMMARY:Author Talk with Jefferson Fisher DESCRIPTION:Argue Less and Talk More with Communication Expert Jefferson Fi sher\, New York Times Bestselling Author and Social Media Sensation DTSTART:20250910T180000Z DTEND:20250910T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250815T215250Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e39c1 SUMMARY:Author Talk with Gabe Henry DESCRIPTION:Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell with Author Gabe Henry\, Simplified Spelling Historian and Author of Enough is Enuf a nd Eating Salad Drunk DTSTART:20250917T180000Z DTEND:20250917T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250815T220815Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e39ce SUMMARY:Author Talk: Nuestra América DESCRIPTION:Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the Uni ted States with Smithsonian Educators DTSTART:20251002T180000Z DTEND:20251002T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250818T230001Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e39dc SUMMARY:Neurologist and Author Pria Anand DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Electric Mind: A Neu rologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains DTSTART:20250731T180000Z DTEND:20250731T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250604T225129Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e39ea SUMMARY:Author Talk: Leigh Bardugo DESCRIPTION:10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy wi th Leigh Bardugo\, \;#1 New York Times Bestselling and Award-Winning A uthor of Six of Crows and Shadow and Bone Series DTSTART:20251009T230000Z DTEND:20251010T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250818T235826Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e39f7 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Malala Yousafzai DESCRIPTION:Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai \, Bestselling Author and Education Activist DTSTART:20251022T230000Z DTEND:20251023T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250910T180718Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a05 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Philippa Gregory DESCRIPTION:Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fictio n Queen Philippa Gregory\, Bestselling Author of The Other Boleyn Girl and Leading Voice in Historical Fiction DTSTART:20251029T180000Z DTEND:20251029T190000Z DTSTAMP:20250819T000359Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a15 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Joseph Lee DESCRIPTION:Community\, Power\, and the Search for Indigenous Identity with Award-Winning Journalist Joseph Lee\, Author of the Debut Memoir Nothing More of This Land DTSTART:20251105T180000Z DTEND:20251105T190000Z DTSTAMP:20251029T213532Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a23 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Amanda Peters DESCRIPTION:The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time wi th Award-Winning Novelist Amanda Peters\, Bestselling Author and Winner of the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction DTSTART:20251114T000000Z DTEND:20251114T010000Z DTSTAMP:20251029T224701Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a31 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Charles Duhigg DESCRIPTION:Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator Charles Duhigg\, Pulitzer-Prize Winning Journalist and New York Times Bes tselling Author of The Power of Habit DTSTART:20251118T190000Z DTEND:20251118T200000Z DTSTAMP:20251029T225623Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a3e SUMMARY:Author Talk: Sue Hincenbergs DESCRIPTION:Scheming Wives and High-Stakes Hilarity with Author Sue Hincenb ergs\, Author of The Retirement Plan and Award-Winning Television Producer DTSTART:20251202T190000Z DTEND:20251202T200000Z DTSTAMP:20251030T002008Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a4c SUMMARY:Author Talk: David Brooks DESCRIPTION:The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks\, Leading Cultural and Political Commentator and Bestselling Author of The Road to Character DTSTART:20260113T190000Z DTEND:20260113T200000Z DTSTAMP:20251119T021710Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a59 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Julia Hotz DESCRIPTION:Nature\, Art\, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Ho tz\, Journalist and Award-Winning Author of The Connection Cure DTSTART:20260120T190000Z DTEND:20260120T200000Z DTSTAMP:20251119T022915Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a66 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Liz Moore DESCRIPTION:Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore\, New York Times Best selling and Award-Winning Author of The God of the Woods and Long Bright R iver DTSTART:20260129T000000Z DTEND:20260129T010000Z DTSTAMP:20251231T230521Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a74 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Vanessa Riley DESCRIPTION:Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist V anessa Riley\, Award-Winning Author of Island Queen and Murder in Westmins ter DTSTART:20260206T000000Z DTEND:20260206T010000Z DTSTAMP:20251119T023245Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a81 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Valerie Neal DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US w omen astronauts with Valerie Neal\, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight. DTSTART:20260402T180000Z DTEND:20260402T190000Z DTSTAMP:20251231T231000Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a90 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Brad Taylor DESCRIPTION:Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on hi s latest work\, Shadow Strike\, book 20 (yes\, you read that right!) of th e bestselling Pike Logan series. DTSTART:20260414T230000Z DTEND:20260415T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260327T194546Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3a9d SUMMARY:Author Talk: Jason Reynolds DESCRIPTION:Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work\, Coach\, the fifth–and last–entry in th e highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost\, Lu\, Patina\, and Sunny\, it’s finally time for Coach to shine in his ow n book as we discover: Who was Coach before he became an inspiring leader? DTSTART:20260430T230000Z DTEND:20260501T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260327T194950Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3aac SUMMARY:Author Talk: Miranda Cowley Heller DESCRIPTION:Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller take s us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection\, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate\, yet exceedingly raw\, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction. DTSTART:20260422T180000Z DTEND:20260422T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260327T195346Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3aba SUMMARY:Author Talk: Marjan Kamali DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally accla imed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her  \;New York Times \;bestselling novel\, \;The Lion Women of Tehran.  \; DTSTART:20260507T230000Z DTEND:20260508T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260327T225823Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3ac7 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Nir Eyal DESCRIPTION:What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly i mpossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author N ir Eyal in his new work\, \;Beyond Belief. DTSTART:20260519T180000Z DTEND:20260519T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260327T231304Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d39a14e3ad8 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Elizabeth Lim DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the classic\, romantic tale of Beauty and the Beast \, bestselling author Elizabeth Lim features a cursed dragon lord and a pl ot to bring down the gods in her latest spellbinding work\, \;A Forger y of Fate. DTSTART:20260520T230000Z DTEND:20260521T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260327T232130Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR