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Malibu Library Speaker Series: Britt Wray

In-Person Program

2023-04-06 17:00:00 2023-04-06 18:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Malibu Library Speaker Series: Britt Wray Our climate change anxieties have never been more overwhelming—but they’re also the key to saving the planet. Britt Wray shows us how to embrace our complicated, messy emotions about the climate crisis. Pepperdine University - Elkins Auditorium

Thursday, April 06
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-06 17:00:00 2023-04-06 18:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Malibu Library Speaker Series: Britt Wray Our climate change anxieties have never been more overwhelming—but they’re also the key to saving the planet. Britt Wray shows us how to embrace our complicated, messy emotions about the climate crisis. Pepperdine University - Elkins Auditorium

Pepperdine University

Elkins Auditorium

Our climate change anxieties have never been more overwhelming—but they’re also the key to saving the planet. Britt Wray shows us how to embrace our complicated, messy emotions about the climate crisis.

The Malibu Library Speaker Series presents Britt Wray on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 5 pm at Elkins Auditorium on the Pepperdine University campus.

Britt Wray's revolutionary scientific research on the psychological toll of climate change—outlined in her book Generation Dread—reveals a surprising truth: that acknowledging and dealing with climate anxiety helps us find purpose, avoid burnout, and solve both mental health and ecological problems. Wray is a ground-breaking researcher and storyteller, and a growing voice around the mental health effects of climate change. She draws on rigorous investigation and insightful interviews with therapists, activists and researchers to make the scientific case for embracing our climate crisis emotions—especially the ones we’d prefer to ignore.

Wray is a writer, broadcaster, and creator of the weekly climate newsletter “Gen Dread,” whose original research focuses on the mental health impacts of the climate crisis. She’s a TED Resident and speaker and was a guest host of the CBC science show Quirks and Quarks as well as co-host of the BBC podcast Tomorrow’s World. Her previous book, Rise of the Necrofauna, was described as a “must-read” by The Sunday Times, and The New Yorker called it one of the best books of the year. Wray has a PhD in Science Communication from the University of Copenhagen and is an advisor to the Good Energy Project for climate storytelling and the Climate Mental Health Network.

This event will take place on campus at Pepperdine University. RSVPs are required. Directions and parking instructions will be available for registrants prior to the event.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Environment & Nature |

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Malibu Library

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Fri, Jun 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 04 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Malibu Library, located in the Malibu Civic Center Complex, was established in 1970 by the County of Los Angeles Public Library. Prior to 1970, a bookmobile provided library service to the Malibu community serving residents in Topanga Canyon and along the Pacific Coast Highway.

On April 22, 2012, a grand opening celebration was held to mark the completion of a $6 million renovation of the Malibu Library, designed by the architectural firm of LPA, Inc. and funded by revenue generated from local property taxes.

The new sustainable, LEED-certified library has been redesigned to represent Malibu's sand, sea and sun culture with features such as:

-A replica of the Adamson House tile rug in the main lobby
-A photographic exhibit featuring historical images of the area
-The Children's area featuring a marine life motif, including an 8' by 14' porcelain tile art piece designed by artist Christine Nguyen
-A Teen area that embraces Malibu's surf culture.
 

Upcoming events

Thu, Jun 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Come enjoy a monthly event at the library for creative play with bricks. We provide the bricks, you bring the ideas and imagination. Participants can build freely or participate in a fun building challenge. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Sat, Jun 03, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
The Friends of the Malibu Library "Summer Reads" used book sale!

Sun, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
The Friends of the Malibu Library "Summer Reads" used book sale!

Wed, Jun 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
This groundbreaking opera was created by LA Opera to engage babies with beautiful and comforting sights and sounds. In BambinO's world of soft pillows and gentle music, participation is encouraged! For ages 0 – 3 with parent or caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 07, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Tue, Jun 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room
An extension of the Malibu Library Speaker Series, this program features published authors who live and work in Malibu. This year's event features local authors Diane Peterson and Leslie Klinger. For adults.

Wed, Jun 14, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, Jun 14, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
Please join your fellow bibliophiles for a discussion of The Lincoln Highway by Amour Towles. The New York Times Review of Books called The Lincoln Highway "remarkably brisk, remarkably buoyant" and "permeated with light, wit, youth." For Adults.

Thu, Jun 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
The Bubblologist presents a bubble show on the science and fun of bubbles. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 21, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Thu, Jun 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Constellations are a group of stars that make a visible pattern in the night sky. Join us to learn about different constellations and create a paper version of a constellation to take home. For teens ages 13 – 17.

Wed, Jun 28, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.