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SUMMARY:Shana Moulton | Penny Stamps Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Whispering Pines\nShana Moulton is an artist who works in video and performance. Her work blends feminist sensibilities with surrealist imagery and sound to probe the complexities of the contemporary psyche. \n\n\nHer ongoing Whispering Pines series investigates self-help culture\, the pursuit of spiritual fulfillment\, and the often comical absurdities of personal wellness rituals. Across performances\, videos\, and installations\, Moulton uses her alter ego\, Cynthia\, to craft narratives that are both deeply personal and widely relatable\, exploring the shifting boundaries between the mundane and the mystical in an era of global digital capitalism. Cynthia is in constant pursuit of fulfillment through new-age kitsch\, self-help paraphernalia\, and cosmetic rituals. The series takes its name from the mobile home park where Moulton grew up\, located between Fresno\, California\, and Yosemite National Park. \nThrough these works\, Moulton transforms ordinary objects\, domestic rituals\, and everyday spaces into intimate\, surreal landscapes that reflect on anxiety\, consumerism\, and the search for meaning in contemporary life. \nHer work invites audiences into a playful yet contemplative world\, where humor and vulnerability coexist\, encouraging reflection on the ways we navigate self-care\, technology\, and personal transformation in the modern age. \nMoulton’s videos have appeared in exhibitions and screenings around the world\, with presentations at venues and festivals such as The Armory Show Art Fair\, New York; Smack Mellon\, Brooklyn; Loop ​’05 Video Festival\, Barcelona; Rencontres internationales Paris/​Berlin\, Paris; Aurora\, Edinburgh; Dark Light Festival\, Dublin; Impakt Festival\, Utrecht; Internationale Kurzfilmtage\, Oberhausen; Canada Gallery\, New York; and Bellwether\, New York. \nIn Partnership with the Ann Arbor Film Festival. \nThis project was made possible by a grant from the Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan. \nSeries presenting partners: Detroit PBS\, ALL ARTS\, and PBS Books. Media partner: Michigan Public.
URL:https://www.pbsbooks.org/event/shana-moulton-penny-stamps-speaker-series/
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SUMMARY:The CAALS Bauder Lecture with Marlon James
DESCRIPTION:PBS Books is thrilled to partner with the Marygrove Conservancy’s Contemporary American Authors Lecture Series (CAALS) to welcome Marlon James\, winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize as the featured speaker for the 2026 Bauder Lecture live streaming event. \nMarlon James is a critically acclaimed Jamaican author whose work blends rich storytelling\, historical insight\, and imaginative scope. He is the recipient of the 2015 Man Booker Prize for his novel A Brief History of Seven Killings\, which was hailed for its epic narrative and unflinching exploration of Jamaica’s history. His other novels\, including Black Leopard\, Red Wolf and Moon Witch\, Spider King\, have cemented his reputation as a master of contemporary literature\, known for his bold narratives\, complex characters\, and lyrical prose. \nJames’s writing traverses genres—from historical fiction to fantasy—while always illuminating profound questions of identity\, power\, and human experience. His work has garnered international recognition and has been celebrated for its fearless creativity and depth. \nJoin us for an inspiring evening as Marlon James shares his insights\, experiences\, and reflections on the craft of writing as part of this signature Marygrove Conservancy lecture series. \nThis event is made possible by major sponsors\, including the Lillian and Don Bauder Endowment\, The Kresge Foundation\, the CME Group Foundation and Detroit PBS.
URL:https://www.pbsbooks.org/event/the-caals-bauder-lecture-with-marlon-james/
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SUMMARY:PBS Books National Library Week: Celebrating Libraries & Librarians
DESCRIPTION:Join PBS Books & Librarian\, Heather-Marie Montilla for a timely and thoughtful conversation with Daniel Montgomery\, Executive Director of the American Library Association (ALA)\, as they explore the enduring importance of libraries and librarians in shaping American society\, culture\, and civic life.  \nTogether\, they will discuss the powerful new film The Librarians\, streaming on the PBS YouTube channel and PBS app. The documentary examines how librarians across the United States are increasingly finding themselves on the frontlines of public conversations about access to information\, education\, and community values. Drawing on historical context and current events\, the film highlights how librarians navigate challenges surrounding library collections while continuing their mission to serve their communities.  \nMontilla and Montgomery will also reflect on the previously released documentary Free for All: The Public Library\, which traces the inspiring history of the public library movement. From the pioneering women who helped establish the "Free Library Movement" to today's librarians working to keep libraries open\, welcoming\, and accessible to all\, the film celebrates the individuals who helped build one of America's most enduring civic institutions.  \nThe conversation will also highlight PBS Books' Filmmaker Talks\, featuring insights from Kim A. Snyder\, director and producer of The Librarians\, and Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor\, creators of Free for All: The Public Library. Through these discussions\, audiences will gain a deeper understanding of the vision behind these films and why their stories resonate so strongly today.  \nThis conversation highlights the vital role libraries continue to play as community anchors—places where knowledge\, curiosity\, and opportunity remain open to everyone.  \nPBS BOOKS WATCH-ALIKE:\n Independent Lens | The Librarians\nWhen lawmakers seek to review a list of books\, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S.\, librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection standards that include restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA+ content. Drawing on historical context\, The Librarians explores the broader implications for education and public life. \nWatch Program NowWatch PBS Books Conversation Independent Lens | Free for All: The Public Library\nLearn how a simple idea shaped a nation and the quiet revolutionaries who made it happen. From pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures. Free for All shows how libraries have always been a sanctuary for generations of Americans. \nWatch Program with PBS PassportWatch PBS Books Conversation
URL:https://www.pbsbooks.org/event/pbs-books-national-library-week-celebrating-libraries-librarians/
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SUMMARY:Wilding by Isabella Tree | PBS Books Readers Club
DESCRIPTION:PBS Books Readers Club welcomes British author and conservationist Isabella Tree to discuss her inspirational non-fiction book Wilding: Returning Nature to Our Farm. The episode premieres on April 29th at 8PM ET as a PBS Books Facebook Live event\, on the PBS Books YouTube channel\, pbsbooks.org\, and the PBS app. \nWilding: Returning Nature to Our Farm chronicles the real-life experiences of Isabella Tree and her husband Charlie Burrell as they take on rewilding their 3\,500-acre Knepp Castle Estate in Sussex\, England. A land ravaged by centuries of farming\, it was starting to fail\, and along with it\, the family’s sense of security. Inspired by a visit from an arboriculturist looking to save their old oak trees\, Burrell and Tree decided to take a chance and change everything they were doing with the land. Through the reintroduction of native species both flora and fauna\, this striking case of land revitalization proves there is way to allow the wild to thrive again. \nAs Tree reflects\, “I think the only answer to eco anxiety is to get your hands dirty and do something. And the joy that can come from even transforming a window box… so that you’re now attracting night flying moths and hoverflies and all the forgotten pollinators\, you’re making a difference. And that feels just so fantastic.” \nPart personal memoir\, part history lesson\, and part biology lesson\, Wilding is an uplifting and rare eco-success story. Isabella Tree does a magnificent job weaving together the many aspects of what it means to rewild. From the littlest bugs in the ground to large grazing animals\, each species plays a vital role in bring balance to the environment. It is the true story of nature’s resilience when given a chance. \nPBS Watch-Alike: Wilding Wilding tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing\, four-hundred-year-old estate. The young couple battles entrenched tradition\, and dares to place the fate of their farm in the hands of nature. Ripping down the fences\, they set the land back to the wild and entrust its recovery to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild. It is the beginning of a grand experiment that will become one of the most significant rewilding experiments in Europe.
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