Why does English have both brotherhood and fraternity? Why is the crime called murder but the accusation called homicide? Merriam-Webster dictionary editor Peter Sokolowski speaks on why we have so many synonyms, and how our language has evolved.
Writers Lindsey Tramuta, Rokhaya Diallo, and Grace Ly speak about diversity, representation, the mythology of the Parisienne, and the lived experience of women in France.
Do we really know what we eat? Investigative journalist Michael Moss speaks on the hidden workings of the world of processed food.
Over two hundred days into the invasion of Ukraine, prominent voices in contemporary Ukrainian literature speak on writing through war.
What steps need to be taken in order to combat the economy of the patriarchy? Economist Héléne Périvier explains how gender equality may be achieved through a feminist economics.
Director of Seminary Co-op Bookstores Jeff Deutsch considers the bookstore in the modern day: its different parts, its multiple functions, and the deep importance of its continued existence.
What is the history of the internet, and where did it go wrong? Historian Justin Smith considers the mythology of the internet, its reality, and the dangers of digital age ideology.
Lynnette Widder, João Pina, and Mila Turajlić talk about their experiences with archives as a catalyst for their work. A conversation at Reid Hall organized in collaboration with Columbia Global Centers | Paris and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.
Frequently placed in opposition to one another, the union of religion and science may be a vital strategic move in the fight against the climate crisis.
Marcel Proust expert Christopher Prendergast discusses the enduring presence of In Search of Lost Time and the meaning of treating literature as life.
Could feminism save the world? Lauren Bastide speaks on the application of feminist principles to society at large, with life-altering consequences.
Meeting one of Critical Conversations, an expert-led discussion series that allows Library members to ponder the most important issues of our time. This season: a reflection on how to lead a contemplative, vital, and unmediated life in an ever-faster digital world.
Friends of the Library (50€ – 249€) will receive invitations to unique, donor-only programs.
Folio Society (250€ – 1 999€) supporters will be invited to the annual Book Award ceremony, as well as donor-only programs.
Gutenberg Society (2 000€ – 9 999€) patrons will have the opportunity to host a dinner with an Evenings with an Author sponsored by GRoW @ Annenberg speaker, as well as all the benefits listed above.
Ex Libris Lux Society (10 000€ and above) sponsors will be invited to an annual dinner with Ex Libris Lux donors and Library leadership, as well as all the benefits listed above. They will also be invited to an exclusive cocktail dînatoire with our Gala speaker.
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