When chocolate turns lethal, ghosts—and secrets—refuse to stay buried.

Saturday, February 14th 3:00 to 4:00 pm

In his latest book, photojournalist Christopher Briscoe shares the lives of extraordinary women through interviews and firsthand encounters. Come hear these accounts from the author along with photos and stories from his time on the frontlines of Ukraine.

Dr Renee Owen discusses why and how we need to rethink public education in America. Our educational system is a reflection of society, and vice versa. SOU Professor of Leadership and author of Becoming a Transformative Leader from the Inside Out, talks about how we need to transform our educational system, from the inside out.

If you’re like us, you love reading, but it can be hard to carve out the time. So make a date with your book and surround yourself with other readers at our Bloomsbury Reading Hour. Come discover the joy of reading in community.

Take a shocking, and sometimes darkly funny, journey through Scott’s life of trauma, addiction, recovery, and hope. Witness his reckless childhood go from Norman Rockwell to Lord of the Flies. Enter the violent world of police work, where multiple injuries lead to his spiral into addiction and depression.

In its action-packed, often-comical pages, Miscalculated Risks recounts how Cooper’s increasingly dangerous ventures far into wilderness landed him in dire situations.