Greenwich Library’s Signature Series offers dynamic, exceptional public programming that engages the Greenwich community and region, featuring nationally recognized experts for timely analysis and conversations that promote an exchange of ideas.
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Explore this YouTube playlist featuring insightful conversations and thought-provoking discussions with Fareed Zakaria, Tina Brown, David Leonhardt, Mark Bittman, and more.
Past Events
Jon Meacham
Presidential Historian & Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jon Meacham joined us to discuss The Art of Leadership: Lessons From the American Presidency, exploring what 21st-century leaders in different fields of endeavor can learn from the greatest moments of our common past.
David Leonhardt
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Leonhardt discussed his book Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream, which was released that week. Leonhardt will be joined in conversation by Jacob Weisberg, co-founder and CEO of Pushkin Industries, and formerly CEO of the Slate Group, co-founder of Megaphone, and editor-in-chief of Slate Magazine. View video here.
Chasing Water and Silence
In a world ever more congested and polluted with toxins and noise, award-winning photographer Pete McBride guides the audience on a pole-to-pole quest for peace and quiet. Drawing from his many adventures and expeditions through the Grand Canyon, to the flanks of Mount Everest, to the African Savannah, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Pete takes stock of wild and rarely touched places on Earth and offers insights from vantages where few (if any) photographers have ever stood, showing how everything is connected and making a compelling argument for the value of protecting our lands and waters for future generations.
Fareed Zakaria
Fareed Zakaria, host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN, columnist for The Washington Post, and bestselling author, joined us for a wide-ranging conversation on current geopolitical and international relations issues. Zakaria was joined by Gideon Rose, former editor of Foreign Affairs and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. View video here.
Tina Brown and Dr. Amanda Foreman
The legendary Tina Brown has been observing and chronicling the British monarchy for three decades. Her book The Palace Papers is full of powerful revelations, newly reported details, and searing insight gleaned from remarkable access to royal insiders. Brown was joined by author Dr. Amanda Foreman, the royal contributor for CBS News. View video here.
Global Refugee Crisis
Madlin Sadler, Chief Operating Officer of the International Rescue Committee, was joined in conversation by veteran journalist Scott Pelley of CBS News’s 60 Minutes for a wide-ranging conversation on the global refugee crisis in Europe and the US and its impact around the world. View video here.
John Hays
John Hays, Deputy Chairman of Christie’s was joined by art historian and lecturer Page Knox for a discussion about the current state of American Art at Auction. Hays is considered the premier auctioneer of Americana sales. View video here.
Mark Bittman
American food journalist, author, and former columnist for The New York Times Mark Bittman shared an insightful discussion on the present and future of food, focusing on regional solutions. Bittman was joined in conversation with his partner, Kathleen Finlay, a leader in the regenerative agriculture movement. View video here.
Adm. James Stavridis, USN
Retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis led an insightful and informative discussion on current events. A highly decorated admiral, Stavridis was joined in conversation by journalist and author Gideon Rose of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Indra Nooyi
Indra Nooyi, the trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo, spoke on her memoir, My Life in Full, the story of an extraordinary leader’s life, a moving tribute to the relationships that created it, and a blueprint for 21st-century prosperity. Nooyi was joined in conversation by journalist and author Joanne Lipman.
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns Goodwin, world-renowned presidential historian, public speaker, Pulitzer Prize-winner, and New York Times bestselling author spoke with Sarah Lyall, noted journalist with The New York Times, around themes in Goodwin’s newly published book, Leadership in Turbulent Times.
The Booksellers Panel
The Booksellers takes viewers inside the small but fascinating world of antiquarian booksellers, populated by an assortment of obsessives, intellects, eccentrics, and dreamers. This panel was moderated by WNPR’s Colin McEnroe, director D.W. Young, producer Dan Wechsler, and rare book dealer Rebecca Romney.
Peterson Concert: Bill Charlap Trio
Bill Charlap is a Grammy Award-winning pianist who has performed with many leading artists of our time. He is known for his interpretations of American popular songs and has recorded albums featuring the music of Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Bernstein, and George Gershwin.
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