The Seattle Public Library - Programs & Events
Summary: The Seattle Public Library celebrates the written word through literary and humanities programs, including readings and talks by local, national and international authors, Seattle Reads, and the annual Washington State Book Awards, American history lecture, and Living History or Living Literature series.
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Podcasts:
Aimee Phan talks about her new novel "The Reeducation of Cherry Troung," the story of a young woman who journeys back to Vietnam in search of her brother and uncovers her family's decades-old secrets.
Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Richard Ford reads from his much anticipated new novel, "Canada."
Today's story is "The Interruption" by W.W. Jacobs. He had seen his wife safely to her grave, and yet his troubles were just beginning.
Thomas Graham Jr. discusses "Unending Crisis: National Security Policy After 9/11," which examines the George W. Bush administration's foreign policy.
John Irving reads from "In One Person," a portrait of the life and loves of a bisexual man, and the mutability of gender and desire.
Book-It Repertory Theatre presents staged readings from Amy Waldman's "The Submission," adapted by Rachel Atkins and directed by Book-It director of touring, Annie Lareau.
Lucia Perillo reads from from new poetry and debut fiction, "On the Spectrum of Possible Deaths" and "Happiness Is a Chemical in the Brain: Stories".
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Steve Coll goes deep inside the largest, most powerful private corporation in the U.S. Coll discusses 'Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power' at the Central Library.
Amy Waldman's acclaimed debut novel asks hard questions about the American values of tolerance, diversity, and community. Amy discusses "The Submission" at the Ballard Branch as part of Seattle Reads.
Amy Waldman's acclaimed debut novel asks hard questions about the American values of tolerance, diversity, and community. Amy discusses "The Submission" at the Central Library as part of Seattle Reads.
Julia Alvarez talks about her travel memoir "A Wedding in Haiti" that details trips to Haiti, to attend her friend's wedding and later to see if the family survived the earthquake.
Sydney Dobson shows images and describes the process of developing the Oklahoma City Memorial.
Join Sa'ad Ansari and Steve Scher, host of KUOW's "Weekday," for an onstage conversation about Park51 Community Center. In 2010, plans for this Islamic community center two blocks from ground zero exploded into controversy.
You don't have to spend your entire budget to eat healthy foods -- get tips on how to buy good-for-you foods on a tight budget. Judy D. Simon, a dietitian and nutritionist at the UW Medical Center, gives practical and nutritional tips that stretch your pocket book and expand your healthy food choices.
Douglas Adkins explores the history of Dorade, the most famous ocean racing yacht in the world.
