Past Years - 2019 Events

Settlin'

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Muriel Simms
Stories of twenty-five African Americans whose families arrived, survived, and thrived in Madison.
Settlin' - Muriel Simms - 02/09/2019 - 3:00pm

The Curiosities

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Susan Gloss
A charming story of artists, inspiration, and how to reinvent your life with purpose and flair.
The Curiosities - Susan Gloss - 02/12/2019 - 7:00pm

The Odyssey

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Emily Wilson
Emily Wilson describes her approach to translating The Odyssey
The Odyssey - Emily Wilson - 02/28/2019 - 7:30pm

The Crown

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Derrick Barnes
A high-spirited, engaging salute to the beautiful, raw, assured humanity of black boys.
The Crown - Derrick Barnes - 03/06/2019 - 10:00am

Survival Math

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Mitchell Jackson
A candid, lyrical, and thrillingly alive portrait of a family, a community, and a nation.
Survival Math - Mitchell Jackson - 03/08/2019 - 6:00pm

BAM Slam

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A two day spoken word poetry competition where 30 award-winning poets from around the country
BAM Slam - - 03/08/2019 - 7:30pm

Era of Ignition

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Amber Tamblyn
A passionate and deeply personal exploration of feminism during divisive times.
Era of Ignition - Amber Tamblyn - 03/13/2019 - 7:00pm

A Small Place

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Jamaica Kincaid
CANCELED - DUE TO ILLNESS, JAMAICA KINCAID WILL NOT BE ABLE TO APPEAR AT THIS EVENT.
A Small Place - Jamaica Kincaid - 04/08/2019 - 7:30pm

Doomstead Days

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Brian Teare
Through these poems, we experience the pleasure and pain of being a body during climate change.
Doomstead Days - Brian Teare - 04/15/2019 - 7:00pm

Look

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Solmaz Sharif
Solmaz Sharif’s astonishing first book asks us to see the ongoing costs of war.
Look - Solmaz Sharif - 04/18/2019 - 7:00pm

Little Faith

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Nickolas Butler
A Wisconsin family grapples with the power and limitations of faith.
Little Faith - Nickolas Butler - 04/24/2019 - 7:00pm

Greek to Me

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Mary Norris
Mary Norris is again delighting readers with her wit, knowledge, and exploration of language.
Greek to Me - Mary Norris - 04/29/2019 - 7:00pm