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The STILL AN OPTIMIST Edition with Three-Time Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist and Best-Selling Author

A stimulating conversation about adaptation to the accelerating changes in global markets, technology and climate change today with Professor John Arquilla, Chair of the Defense Analysis Department at the Naval Postgraduate School.

Thomas Friedman is an American journalist and author. He is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and currently writes a weekly column for The New York Times. He has written extensively on foreign affairs, global trade, the Middle East, globalization, and environmental issues. His books include; That Used to Be Us, Hot, Flat and Crowded, From Beirut to Jerusalem, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, The World is Flat, Longitudes and Attitudes and his most recent book, Thank You For Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations which has been on the New York Times Best Selling List.

Proceeds from the evening benefit the Carmel Public Library Foundation whose mission is to keep the library open, relevant and thriving and to ensure free library service in perpetuity by providing funding for 100% of the books, materials, programs, equipment and services.

Tickets:

$175 – 6:30 PM VIP Reception, Advanced Book Sale & Signing - Author Meet & Greet, Delicious Hors d'oeuvres and Fine Wines 
$65 – 7:00 PM General Admission, Wine Tasting & Book Sale
8:00 PM Program

*General Admission book signing after the Program

Sponsors & Benefactors receive tickets to the VIP wine tasting, book sale & signing, and delicious hors d'oeuvres.
For more information, please contact:
Alexandra Fallon, Executive Director, Carmel Public Library Foundation
afallon@carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org|
6th & Mission Streets, Carmel CA 93923 | 831.624.2811
www.carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org