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Experience an entertaining and hilarious evening with New York Times best-selling science author Mary Roach. Join us on Zoom to explore her frank approach to science, the importance of humor, and our weird and wonderful world.
Dubbed "America's funniest science writer" by The Washington Post, Roach has explored topics from the curious lives of human cadavers, packing to visit space, the afterlife, the alimentary canal, and more. Roach claims to have no hobbies but enjoys bird watching, hiking, playing Scrabble, and watching late-night Animal Planet.
Science journalist Annalee Newitz will join Mary Roach in conversation. Newitz has a Ph.D. in English and American Studies from UC Berkeley and is one half of the hilarious podcast, "Our Opinions are Correct," which she co-hosts with writer Charlie Jane Anders. On their show, they delve into the meaning of science fiction and its relevance to real-life science and society.
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Registration is handled by services other than Lake Forest Library. Please follow the instructions and/or use the link to complete your registration.
Please note that you must register for each date separately.
This event is on Zoom and will be recorded. Once you register, you will receive an email with connection info. After the event, registrants will receive an email with info on accessing the recording. Event times are in America/Chicago Central Time Zone.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office for the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).