Lynne Iglitzin gave an an illustrated talk about Margaret Bourke-White, one of the most famous women of the 20th century, on Feb. 5, 2011 at The Seattle Public Library. Iglitzin, former professor of Political Science at the University of Washington and a specialist in Women's Studies, tells how Margaret Bourke-White pioneered new techniques in photojournalism and opened the door for women in photography.

Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons discussed "Super Rich: A Guide to Having It All," written with Chris Morrow, on Feb. 24, 2011 at The Seattle Public Library. Through personal stories, real-life examples, yogic principles, and proven philosophies, Simmons offers a guide to making the most out of life. His message: People who do what they love and don't expect anything in return are the ones who will get the most out of life; the affluence that follows is just icing on the cake.

Award-winning historian Douglas Brinkley discussed "The Quiet World: Saving Alaska's Wilderness Kingdom, 1879-1960" on Feb. 4, 2011 at The Seattle Public Library. Building on the environmental issues he discussed in "The Wilderness Warrior," Brinkley documents the fight to save wild Alaska -- Mount McKinley and Tongass and Chugach National Forests, among other treasured landscapes -- from despoilers.

Bestselling novelist Alice Hoffman read from her latest novel "The Red Garden" on Feb. 3, 2011 at The Seattle Public Library. In a series of linked, consecutive stories, Hoffman traces the life of Blackwell, Massachusetts, a mythical town in the Berkshire Mountains, from its founding up to the present.

Learn more about how athletes are using their own blood to heal faster from sports-related injuries and how similar treatments can be used to heal chronic injuries in athletes and exercisers of all ages and ability levels.

Thirty years after Morris published his Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" and the bestseller "Theodore Rex," he has written the third and final volume of one of the most indelible and significant figures in American history.

Denise Fong, a lighting designer and Principal with Candela, shared her passion for sustainable design and discussed current studies on sustainable community design and pilot projects. This program was co-sponsored with the Seattle Architectural Foundation.

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This program on Oct. 28, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library is for tween girls, their parents and anyone who works with them. Margit Crane, M.A., M.S., M.Ed., is The Gifted-Teen Coach and an acclaimed author and speaker on family relationships, child development and learning strategies.

Clay Jenkinson is a celebrated scholar of humanities, a dedicated supporter and one of the founders of the Chautauqua movement.