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  • University of Michigan Penny Stamps Speaker Series

    Executive producer of PBS' award-winning investigative series speaks out about the need to support local coverage, diversity, transparency and other paths forward for the news media.

  • Hemingway Book Club Conversation

    PBS Books was proud to host a book club conversation on Ernest Hemingway, in conjunction with the new PBS series, HEMINGWAY, which premiered April, 2021.

  • Ken Fischer and Winton Marsalis

    Penny Stamps: Ken Fischer and Wynton Marsalis

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    Exploring community connection through the performing arts, UMS President Emeritus Ken Fischer and jazz musician Wynton Marsalis come together in a conversation moderated by Lisa Richards Toney, president and CEO of the APAP Conference NYC.

  • Poetry Author Talk: Dwayne Reed

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    In celebration of poetry month, meet with "America's Favorite Rapping Teacher" Dwayne Reed to hear all about his book, Simon B. Rhymin'.

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    When I’m 65 – The COVID Effect: Restoring Financial Wellness

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    .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } We discuss the ongoing impact of relief funding, and how to spend the latest round of checks to help bridge the gaps in your current investments or create a stronger security net. Plus, what options will help you build a secure baseline savings in the event of any other future disruptions to personal income or the economy? "Boomers To Zoomers" is a production of When I’m 65, and funded by [...]

  • Hemingway: Coming Of Age In An Earlier Age

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    A special virtual event on the writer whose Michigan-based Nick Adams short fiction has long been a model for coming-of-age stories.

  • When I’m 65 – Investing: What’s New and What’s Not

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     Tuesday, October 12 at 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT: PBS Books presents this Author Talk with world’s best-selling author James Patterson and author Matt Eversmann about their latest collaborative book E.R. Nurses. In celebration of ER Nurse Week, PBSs Books is honored to host this virtual engagement event with authors James Patterson and Matt Eversmann on October 12th as part of our ongoing program to bring quality programming to libraries and PBS stations.  The event will enable audiences to hear about the book and get a sneak peak into their process as they documented real-life stories of ER nurses who save [...]

  • Trailblazing American Women Writers Project Series: Joy Harjo

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    PBS Books is thrilled to present their Trailblazing American Women Writers featuring Joy Harjo in conversation with Cindy Hohl, the President of the American Indian Library Association. The interview will take place Tuesday, April 27th at 8 PM ET |7PM CT on PBS Facebook and Youtube Live channels.

  • Author Talk for Kids: Cozbi Cabrera

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    PBS Books, in partnership with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) presents their Trailblazing American Women Writers featuring children's author Cozbi Cabrera.