| Library Speakers Consortium | Library Speakers Consortium | <div class="ExternalClass167AB3F27FA147B4A923C7CE4C7FFF02"><h2>Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.</h2><p>Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.<br></p><p><a href="https://libraryc.org/phoenixpubliclibrary" target="_blank">Learn more.</a><br><br></p><p><img src="/images/eLibrary/LSC/LSC-5.7_Rosmarin_web.jpg" alt="" style="margin:5px;" /><br></p><h3><a href="https://libraryc.org/phoenixpubliclibrary/74054" target="_blank">How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin</a></h3><p><strong>Wednesday, May 7</strong></p><p>Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength? In this enlightening online webinar, you will learn how to use anxiety to become more self-accepting, connected to others, and resilient. Author of <em>Thriving with Anxiety</em>, Dr. Rosmarin’s constructive, compassionate, and evidence-based approach will not make you less anxious. Instead, it will empower you to use anxiety to thrive.<br></p><p>You will learn:<br></p><ul><li><p>To rethink anxiety from being a "disease" to being a normal human emotion;</p></li><li><p>How to use anxiety to increase our self-compassion;</p></li><li><p>How to harness the power of anxiety to enhance emotional intimacy; and<br></p></li><li><p>How can anxiety help us accomplish what we truly want in life?<br></p></li></ul><p><a href="https://libraryc.org/phoenixpubliclibrary/74054" target="_blank">Register today</a> for this session.<br></p><p><br></p><p><img src="/images/eLibrary/LSC/LSC-5.14_Zhang_web.jpg" alt="" style="margin:5px;" /><br></p><h3><a href="https://libraryc.org/phoenixpubliclibrary/74559" target="_blank">On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang</a><br></h3><p><strong>Wednesday, May 14</strong><br></p><p>Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller <em>Julie Chan is Dead</em>. </p><p>Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse.</p><p>Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe’s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she’s always envied.</p><p>Transforming into Chloe is easier than expected. Julie effortlessly adopts Chloe’s luxurious influencer life, complete with designer clothes, a meticulous skincare routine, and millions of adoring followers. However, Julie soon realizes that Chloe’s seemingly picture-perfect life was anything but perfect.</p><p>Haunted by Chloe’s untimely death and struggling to fit into the privileged influencer circle, Julie faces mounting challenges during a weeklong island retreat with Chloe’s exclusive group of influencer friends. As events spiral out of control, Julie uncovers the sinister forces that may have led to her sister’s demise and realizes she might be the next target.</p><p><em>Julie Chan is Dead</em> is the brilliant, dark, and diabolical debut thriller we’ve all been waiting for. </p><p><a href="https://libraryc.org/phoenixpubliclibrary/74559" target="_blank">Register now</a> for a wildly fun conversation! <br></p><p><br></p><p><img src="/images/eLibrary/LSC/LSC-5.21_Bergstein_web.jpg" alt="" style="margin:5px;" /> </p><h3><a href="https://libraryc.org/phoenixpubliclibrary/75064" target="_blank">How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein</a><br></h3><p><strong>Wednesday, May 21</strong></p><p>You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book T<em>he Genius of Judy</em>. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels, from <em>Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret</em> to <em>Blubber</em>. </p><p>Everyone knows Judy Blume.</p><p>Her books have garnered her fans of all ages for decades and sold tens of millions of copies. But why were people so drawn to them? And why are we still talking about them now in the 21st century?</p><p>In <em>The Genius of Judy</em>, her remarkable story is revealed as never before, beginning with her as a mother of two searching for purpose outside of her home in 1960s suburban New Jersey. The books she wrote starred regular children with genuine thoughts and problems. But behind those deceptively simple tales, Blume explored the pillars of the growing women’s rights movement, in which girls and women were entitled to careers, bodily autonomy, fulfilling relationships, and even sexual pleasure. Blume wasn’t trying to be a revolutionary—she just wanted to tell honest stories—but in doing so, she created a cohesive, culture-altering vision of modern adolescence.</p><p>Blume’s bravery provoked backlash, making her the country’s most-banned author in the mid-1980s. Thankfully, her works withstood those culture wars and it’s no coincidence that Blume has resurfaced as a cultural touchstone now. Young girls are still cat-called, sex education curricula are getting dismissed as pornography, and entire shelves of libraries are being banned. As we face these challenges, it’s only natural we look to Blume, the grand dame of so-called dirty books. This is the story of how a housewife became a groundbreaking artist, and how generations of empowered fans are her legacy, today more than ever.</p><p><a href="https://libraryc.org/phoenixpubliclibrary/75064" target="_blank">Register now</a> for a conversation you don’t want to miss!<br></p><p><br></p><h3 style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://libraryc.org/phoenixpubliclibrary" target="_blank">Learn more and view all upcoming events.</a><br></h3><p><br></p></div> |
