Join virtual author discussion with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
Join the discussion for an out-of-this-world virtual conversation with New York Times bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith as they dive into their book, “A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?”
Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away — no climate change, no war, no doomscrolling — beckons, and settling the stars finally seems within grasp. Or is it? Critically acclaimed, bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out to write the essential guide to a glorious future of space settlements, but after years of research, they aren’t so sure it’s a good idea.
In a world hurtling toward human expansion into space, “A City on Mars” investigates whether the dream of new worlds won’t create nightmares, both for settlers and the people they leave behind. In the process, the Weinersmiths answer every question about space you’ve ever wondered about, and many you’ve never considered.
Zach Weinersmith is best known as the cartoonist of the comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. He also co-wrote the bestselling science books “Soonish” and “A City on Mars” with his wife, and worked with the artist Boulet to create a children’s retelling of the story of “Beowulf called Bea Wolf.”
Dr. Kelly Weinersmith is an adjunct faculty member at Rice University, and is currently President of the Helminthological Society of Washington and the American Society of Parasitologists.
On Wednesday, Nov. 4, Crafternoon will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. and feature wax crayons and watercolor painting. Open to ages 3 and older, participants will make a work of art. A variety of craft supplies will be available, along with examples and guidance.
Weekly programming
• Family Storytime: Fridays and Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Bring the whole family to enjoy stories, songs, movement and early literacy play centers that spark creativity and motor skills. Open to babies and toddlers and their caregivers.
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For more information, visit https://sanlib.org/ or call 239-472-2483.
The Sanibel Public Library is at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.