Books that Changed My Life: 2024
BOOKS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE FESTIVAL | 2024
Thank you for joining us at the 2024 annual Books That Changed My Life Festival. We are grateful to our generous sponsors, partners, and passionate community for their support. We look forward to seeing you at our next festival in January 2025.
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SCHEDULE 2024
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All events are in person unless otherwise indicated. Please click here to view the event calendar.
Author Holly Whitaker + Rebecca Soffer in Conversation
Thu, Jan 11 | 7:30 pm
We Must Not Think Of Ourselves: Lauren Grodstein in Conversation with Julie Barer
Wed, Jan 17 | 7 pm
The Cookie That Changed My Life: Nancy Silverton in Conversation with Ruth Reichl
Tue, Jan 23 | 7 pm
Supermensch: Unveiling the Superhero Jewish Secrets
Mon, Jan 29 | 7 pm
Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in Children By Age and Stage
Tue, Jan 30 | 7 pm
From Page to Stage: Adapting Water For Elephants for Broadway
Thu, Feb 1 | 7:30 pm
Nicole Krauss in Conversation with Rabbi Joanna Samuels
Thu, Feb 8 | 7 pm
The Collars of RBG: Celebrating RBG's Legacy Through Her Neckpieces
Mon, Feb 12 | 7 pm
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Storytime in the Lobby: Wonderspark Puppets Presents Fox Fables
Tue, Jan 9 | 3–3:45 pm | Free
Room for Rent דירה להשכיר
Sun, Jan 21 | 1 pm
This event is in Hebrew
Sunset Circus
Sun, Jan 28 |11 am + 2 pm
Sun, Feb 11 | 11 am + 2 pm
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Storytime in the Lobby: Wonderspark Puppets Presents Fox Fables
Tue, Jan 9, 3–3:45 pm, FREE
Room for Rent דירה להשכיר
Sun, Jan 21, 1 pm
This event is in Hebrew
Storytime in the Lobby: Amy Rosenfeld Reading Daniel and Max Play Together
Tue, Jan 23, 3–3:45 pm, FREE
Sunset Circus
Sun, Jan 28, 11 am + 2 pm
Sun, Feb 11, 11 am + 2 pm
Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in Children By Age and Stage
Tue, Jan 30 | 7 pm
A Tale of Five Balloons: A Jazzy Musical Storytime
Sun, Feb 4 | noon
This event is in Hebrew
Storytime in the Lobby
Tue, Feb 20, 3–3:45 pm, FREE
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Opening Night Reception: Pop-up Library in The Laurie M. Tisch Gallery
Thu, Jan 4, 6–8 pm
The Merrily Chapters: An Open House Event with David Loud
Sun, Jan 7, 3:30 pm
Restorative Yoga + Poetry
Tue, Jan 16, 10:30 am
100 Word Happening
Mon, Jan 22 | 6:30 pm
Film: The ABCs of Book Banning
Wed, Jan 24 | 7 pm
Literary-Themed Shabbat Shabbang
Fri, Feb 2 | 7 pm
Restorative Yoga + Poetry
Tue, Feb 6 | 7:30 am
Film: The Books He Didn't Burn
Tue, Feb 13 | 7 pm
Jewish Book Council's Virtual Book Club with Ruth Madievsky
Wed, Feb 21 | 8 pm
Not By The Book: An Evening of Literary Fashion + Song
Wed, Feb 21 | 7 pm (this event will be in Hebrew)
Thu, Feb 22 | 7 pm (this event will be in English)
From Novel to Screenplay: Adapting Stockholm with Author Noa Yedlin
Mon, Feb 26 | 7 pm
Cook from the Book: A Hands-on Baking Workshop with the Jewish Food Society
Tue, Feb 27 | 6:30 pm
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SPONSORS
The Books That Changed My Life Festival is made possible thanks to the generosity of The Harold Anfang Foundation, the Upper West Side Shilchut of The Jewish Agency for Israel, UJA-Federation of New York, and the Israel Office of Cultural Affairs at the Consulate General of Israel.
Gallery exhibits and programs are made possible with the generous support of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund. Additional support is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the generosity of individual donors.
PARTNERS
We would also like to thank our partners the Strand Book Store and the Jewish Book Council.