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SUMMARY:Author Talk: James Patterson and Matt Eversmann on E.R. Nurses
DESCRIPTION: \nTuesday\, 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. \nIn 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 lives everyday. This conversation will feature an intimate\, moderated Q&As will be moments to learn about the care and curiosity that generates great writing. As always\, this PBS Books content will be accessible to all audiences. \nAbout the Authors\nJames Patterson is the world’s bestselling author. His enduring fictional characters and series include Alex Cross\, the Women’s Murder Club\, Michael Bennett\, Maximum Ride\, Middle School\, and Ali Cross\, along with such acclaimed works of narrative nonfiction as Walk in My Combat Boots\, E.R. Nurses\, and his autobiography\, James Patterson by James Patterson. Bill Clinton (The President Is Missing) and Dolly Parton (Run\, Rose\, Run) are among his notable literary collaborators. For his prodigious imagination and championship of literacy in America\, Patterson was awarded the 2019 National Humanities Medal. The National Book Foundation presented him with the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community\, and he is also the recipient of an Edgar Award and nine Emmy Awards. He lives in Florida with his family. \nMatt Eversmann retired from the Army after twenty years of service. His last assignment was as an Infantry Company First Sergeant in the 10th Mountain Division during the surge in Iraq. He spent almost half of his career in the 75th Ranger Regiment and was a member of Task Force Ranger\, the unit immortalized in the film Black Hawk Down. Matt and his family live in West Palm Beach where he runs his own consulting company\, Eversmann Advisory. \n 
URL:https://www.pbsbooks.org/event/author-talk-james-patterson-and-matt-eversmann-on-e-r-nurses/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Storytime with Pinkalicious Author Victoria Kann
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Storytime with Pinkalicious Author Victoria Kann: Tuesday\, October 19 at 6:00pm ET: \nPBS Books is proud to partner with GPB and the Georgia Public Library Service for a pinkaperfect evening with award-winning illustrator and author\, Victoria Kann. \nJoin us for a special reading of Victoria’s newest book\, Rubylicious. This gem of a book about generosity and kindness looks at how being selfless can be its own reward. Following the story\, Victoria will share thoughts and insights about Pinkalicious\, Peterrific\, and all of their friends in Pinkville. She’ll also be answering questions from the PBS Books FB chat! Or tweet your questions using the hashtag #GPBLovesPink and follow along to learn more about these pinkatastic friends! \nVictoria Kann\nVictoria Kann is the award-winning illustrator and author of the picture book series featuring the whimsical and effervescent Pinkalicious\, and the Co-Executive Producer of the hit PBS Kids series\, Pinkalicious & Peterrific. She wrote and illustrated The New York Times number-one bestsellers Goldilicious\, Silverlicious and Emeraldalicious; she also co authored and illustrated the first two books in the series\, Pinkalicious and Purplicious\, as well as “Pinkalicious: the Musical\,” which premiered in New York to sold-out audiences and continues to be performed across the country. Before that\, Victoria was commissioned to illustrate for magazines and newspapers including Time\, Business Week\, Harper’s Magazine\, The Washington Post and The New York Times. She is a graduate of The Rhode Island School of Design and has taught at RISD\, Parson’s and The School of Visual Arts. \nJulie Walker\nJulie Walker is Georgia’s State Librarian and Associate Vice Chancellor of the University System of Georgia. She has also served as Deputy State Librarian\, Assistant State Librarian for Support Services and Strategic Initiatives\, and as the first Program Director for PINES (Public Information Network for Electronic Services)\, Georgia’s statewide library card program. She served as Associate Director at the Athens Regional Library System in Athens\, GA\, and has held professional positions in library systems in Charlotte\, Winston-Salem and Asheboro\, North Carolina. She is a past president of the Georgia Library Association\, and Associate Editor of the Georgia Library Quarterly.
URL:https://www.pbsbooks.org/event/virtual-storytime-with-pinkalicious-author-victoria-kann/
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SUMMARY:Financial & Investment Education Live Event
DESCRIPTION:Oct. 22 “FINANCIAL FRAUD: DISGUISES TO WATCH OUT FOR”\nLosing your retirement savings and investments to scams and fraud can be devastating. Some disguises are easy to spot – while others trip up even the most seasoned traders. Learn how to recognize\, report and protect yourself from all types of financial fraud. Stream this virtual conversation on the PBS Books Facebook page\, Friday\, October 22\, at 1 p.m. ET. \nPanelists include:\nJoseph Brady\, The North American Securities Administrators Association \nTiffany Couch\, Founder and CEO of forensics firm\, ‘Acuity Forensics’ \nMari Adam\, Certified Financial Planner
URL:https://www.pbsbooks.org/event/financial-investment-education-live-event-2/
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