BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a0e7032d93c2 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:6a0e7032d940f 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:6a0e7032d9421 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:6a0e7032d9430 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:6a0e7032d943c 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:6a0e7032d9448 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:6a0e7032d9454 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:6a0e7032d9460 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:6a0e7032d946d 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:6a0e7032d947b 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:6a0e7032d9487 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:6a0e7032d9494 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:6a0e7032d94a1 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:6a0e7032d94af 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:6a0e7032d94be 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:6a0e7032d94ca 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:6a0e7032d94d6 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:6a0e7032d94e4 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:6a0e7032d94f2 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:6a0e7032d9500 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:6a0e7032d950e 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:6a0e7032d952e 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:6a0e7032d953e 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:6a0e7032d954d 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:6a0e7032d955b 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:6a0e7032d956a 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:6a0e7032d9577 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:6a0e7032d9585 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:6a0e7032d959c 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:6a0e7032d95a9 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:6a0e7032d95b6 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:6a0e7032d95c3 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:6a0e7032d95d1 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:6a0e7032d95de 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:6a0e7032d95ed 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:6a0e7032d95fb 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:6a0e7032d9608 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:6a0e7032d9616 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 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a0e7032d9623 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Mary Savig DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator M ary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from b lue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows\, and so much more! Come one\, come all! State Fairs has a little something for everyone. Register now t o hear about the fascinating (and often surprising) world of American stat e fair crafts! DTSTART:20260603T180000Z DTEND:20260603T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260519T232547Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a0e7032d9635 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel DESCRIPTION:Join us for an empowering conversation with health expert Dr. E zekiel Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purp ose. In Eat Your Ice Cream\, he explores how to embrace health\, happiness \, and longevity without falling for quick fixes or unrealistic promises. DTSTART:20260609T180000Z DTEND:20260609T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260519T233511Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a0e7032d9645 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Matt Dinniman DESCRIPTION:Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman\, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dung eon Crawler Carl series\, joins us to chat about his latest book\, A Parad e of Horribles. \; Register now for a fun-filled discussion you won ’t want to miss! DTSTART:20260611T230000Z DTEND:20260612T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260519T234438Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a0e7032d9652 SUMMARY:Author Talk: Zaila Avant-garde DESCRIPTION:Join us for an uplifting conversation with bestselling author a nd Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde as we discuss her new picture book\, Weird and Wonderful You\, in which she encourages youn g readers to embrace their unique quirks and see them as strengths. It’s a colorful manifesto for anyone who has ever felt out of place or differe nt\, urging them to stand out\, be proud\, and stay true to themselves. Register today for a joyful reminder on staying true to ourselves. DTSTART:20260616T230000Z DTEND:20260616T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260519T234946Z ORGANIZER;CN=Mathews Memorial Library:MAILTO:info@mathewslibrary.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR