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    Celebrating National Reading Month: Grace Lin and Kate Messner

    PBS Books celebrates National Reading Month with Caldecott and Newbery honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner as they discuss their new book: “Once Upon A Book.”  This story is a modern folktale about the joy of reading. Inspired by “Alice in Wonderland,” this book helps young readers explore their creativity on a fun adventure. Paired with vibrant illustrations, this lyrical story invites the reader to savor each page and indulge in the power of imagination. Join us to learn insights about the book and the significance of Alice’s white rabbit.  Plus, you will learn about how Chinese symbols and [...]

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    Finding Your Roots: The Science of Genealogy

    WETA's third national conversation of this free four-part series explores how advancements in science have impacted genealogy research. Critically acclaimed, interdisciplinary artist Thomas Allen Harris moderates this conversation with panelists including Finding Your Roots Lead Genetic Genealogist CeCe Moore, Dr. Carla Easter from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and Athina Ramphal, a participant in the 2017 Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings genetics and genealogy camp.

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    Chris Wallace in conversation with Governor Gretchen Whitmer | Wallace House

    PBS Books, in partnership with Wallace House, presents CNN Anchor Chris Wallace and Governor Gretchen Whitmer as part of the continuing series “Democracy in Crisis: Views from the Press.” Join this hour-long special event with Mr. Wallace and Governor Whitmer as they discuss politics, public service, the media, and the state of our democracy, with opening remarks by the University of Michigan President Santa Ono.

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    Author Talk: ‘The Sentence’ with Louise Erdrich

    PBS Books, in collaboration with the American Indian Library Association, is pleased to celebrate Women’s History Month by hosting a program with award-winning writer Louise Erdrich, author of “The Sentence,” in conversation with Allison Waukau, vice president of the American Indian Library Association. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation and learn about Erdrich, her new book and her creative process.

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    The Eisendrath Symposium with Fred de Sam Lazaro | Wallace House

    Wallace House Presents Fred de Sam Lazaro, executive director of the Under-Told Stories and correspondent for the PBS NewsHour, as he takes a critical look at the world’s underreported events and awakens us to understand the daily concerns of far away people who increasingly affect our lives. A 1989 Michigan Journalism Fellow (later named the Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship), de Sam Lazaro founded Under-Told Stories in 2006, a journalism project focused on the consequences of poverty and stories about the world’s biggest challenges, including climate, food and water, and human rights. In addition to producing content for news organizations, Under-Told Stories [...]

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    Family Sagas of Pride and Perseverance | ‘Finding Your Roots’

    Join Detroit Public TV and PBS Books on Wednesday, March 22, at 8 p.m. ET, for a fascinating look at new techniques for unravelling the mysteries of African American genealogy Now in its ninth season, “Finding Your Roots” stands as one of PBS and America’s most enduring and popular programs. It’s enjoyed by people from all backgrounds and ways of life. We celebrate each other’s stories, because every family’s history has much to tell us about the history of our country. On Wednesday, March 22, Detroit Public TV and PBS Books present a special digital event, inspired by the work [...]

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    NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith | Ford School Events

    PBS Books, in partnership with The Ford School is pleased to present Ambassador Julianne Smith for the 5th annual Arthur Vandenberg Lecture. Ambassador Smith has served as the U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO since November 2021. Prior to her current position, she served as a Senior Advisor to Secretary Antony Blinken at the Department of State, and previously served as the Director of the Asia and Geopolitics Programs at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Ambassador Smith will give brief remarks, followed by a conversation with Weiser Diplomacy Center director John Ciorciari. About Julianne Smith Ambassador Julianne Smith assumed [...]

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    Author Talk: ‘Woman Without Shame’ with Sandra Cisneros

    PBS Books is pleased to celebrate Women’s History Month by hosting a conversation with writer and activist Sandra Cisneros, who is the author of “Woman Without Shame.” Join us to learn about Cisneros and her phenomenal new collections of poems, hear the poet read two of her poems (English and Spanish), and more. Plus, this is a great program to attend right before Poetry Month begins in April.

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    Celebrating Poetry Month with Clint Smith

    PBS Books, in collaboration with the Association of the Study of African American Life and History, is pleased to host a program in celebration of Poetry Month with best-selling and award-winning writer Clint Smith, author of his newly released book of poetry “Above Ground.” Join us and learn about Clint’s new collection of poetry, his inspiration, his creative process, and more. ABOUT THE BOOK: “ABOVE GROUND” Clint Smith’s vibrant and compelling new collection “Above Ground” traverses the vast emotional terrain of fatherhood, and explores how becoming a parent has recalibrated his sense of the world. There are poems that interrogate [...]

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    Sustainability Strategy: A Conversation with University of Michigan President Santa Ono

    Join PBS Books Thursday, Apr. 6 at 8 p.m. for a conversation on sustainability and fighting climate change with University of Michigan President Santa Ono. Ono has put sustainability and fighting climate change among the top priorities for his administration. In addition to several programs and initiatives that are being expanded or developed, the university is serving as the lead institution for the University Climate Change Coaltion that convenes 23 leading North American universities to work toward climate action on campus, in communities, and at a global scale. Inforum and The Sustainable Business Network Detroit is proud to host Dr. [...]

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    Finding Your Roots Family Album: Series Highlights with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

    Behind-the-scenes stories from Season Nine and the series archive. Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. joins CeCe Moore – Genetic Genealogist and Finding Your Roots Producer Natalia Warchol as they share behind-the-scenes stories about the show with Family Pictures USA Creator Thomas Allen Harris! Catch up with the last few episodes of Season 9 here or watch ALL episodes on-demand with DPTV Passport!