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SUMMARY:ONLINE The Weird and Wonderful World with Mary Roach
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DESCRIPTION:Roach will discuss her frank approach to science\, the importa
 nce of humor\, and explore the weird\, wonderful world in which we live..\
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Experience an entertaining and hilarious e
 vening with New York Times best-selling science author\, Mary Roach - desp
 ite her claim that &ldquo\;people call me a science writer\, though I don'
 t have a science degree and sometimes have to fake my way through intervie
 ws with experts I can't understand&rdquo\;!&nbsp\;Dubbed &ldquo\;America&r
 squo\;s funniest science writer&rdquo\; by the Washington Post\, Roach has
  explored topics from the curious lives of human cadavers\, packing to vis
 it space\, the afterlife\, the alimentary canal\, and more. Roach claims t
 o have no hobbies\, but enjoys bird-watching\, hiking\, playing scrabble\,
  and watching late-night Animal Planet.</p>\n<p>Annalee Newitz will join M
 ary Roach in conversation. Newitz has a Ph.D. in English and American Stud
 ies from UC Berkeley and is one half of the hilarious podcast\, Our Opinio
 ns are Correct. On their show\, Newitz delves into the weird\, wonderful\,
  and nerdy framework of science in pop culture.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>This even
 t is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present\, a statewide collaborati
 on among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part b
 y a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the Offi
 ce of Secretary of State\, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of M
 useum and Library Services\, under the provisions of the Library Services 
 and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility
 . To request accommodations\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.
 com.</p>\n<p>Additional funding provided by the Downers Grove Public Libra
 ry Foundation. DGPLF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to pro
 viding extraordinary enhancements to the library beyond traditional expens
 e&nbsp\;and taxpayer support.</p>\n<p>Contact the Ask Us Desk at askus@dgl
 ibrary.org with questions.</p>\n<p><strong>Participant Zoom instructions:<
 /strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration with email address is required. You w
 ill receive the access link with your reservation confirmation.</li>\n<li>
 Virtual programs adhere to the Library's Video and Photography Policy. Par
 ticipants should be aware of their privacy settings before logging into th
 e program.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>This program will be presented through a live 
 Zoom webinar.</li>\n</ul>\nhttps://downersgrove.libnet.info/event/7590663
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