Extinctions: Then and Now

Speaker:
Elizabeth Kolbert
Date:
Friday, September 25, 2026
Venue:
Newberry Library
City:
Chicago
Category:
Wisdom & Consciousness
Admission:
Free

About This Event

Pulitzer Prize–winner Elizabeth Kolbert presents recent research on biodiversity loss and the human-driven changes accelerating extinctions. Following the talk there will be a brief conversation with a Newberry curator and time for questions.

Why Attend

A curated event at Newberry Library. Recommended by The Mindful City.

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