Events

Author and artist James Gurney will share his new lighthearted collection of homespun wisdom from dinosaurs, and will display and discuss a selection of beautifully painted scenes from the New York Times bestselling Dinotopia books.

As the original dominant species on planet Earth, what advice might dinosaurs have for another species on the possible verge of extinction? And who better than to bring language to tyrant lizards than James Gurney, whose Dinotopia books have sold millions of copies over the last three decades. Gurney, a painter, instructor, and storyteller, adds a philosopher’s touch to this gift book perfect for anyone looking to bygone era for a bit of life advice and perspective. You’ll marvel at these Triassic truisms, Jurassic aphorisms, and Mesazoic meditations. More Info

Meet Maira Kalman and get a personalized signed copy of her new book: Still Life with Remorse. The book’s 144 pages contains 39 stories, 51 paintings, and 2 musical interludes! More info

Career Coach and author, Megan Hellerer will present her new guide for creating a life of maximum fulfillment and purpose.

The traditional approach to career is failing us.  Determine what you want to do with your life, it says, and methodically make your way toward that destination. We’re taught that once we get there, no matter how fraught and fatiguing the path is, we’ll find fulfillment. This is the 5-year plan, it’s setting the “right” goals, it’s one of the first questions we ask kids: what do you want to be when you grow up? The problem is this advice simply doesn’t work. It’s outdated and based on a world that doesn’t exist anymore, if it ever did. And, it’s created a generation of Underfulfilled Overacheivers, who have leaned in, climbed the ladder of success, did everything they were supposed to do, and yet feel burned out and unfulfilled. Through this revolutionary new blueprint, we learn to find the work we are uniquely well-suited to do in the world, move from misery to meaning, and transform our careers on the way to transforming our lives. Read More

Calling all Educators! Join us for an evening of wine, snacks and books. RSVP at Oblong Books to let us know you’re coming so we know how many corks to pop!

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