The Preservation League of NYS will welcome five authors as part of our ongoing Preservation Book Club program in early 2025. These virtual author talks will take place via Zoom and are free and open to the public.
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 12:00 p.m.: Preservation Book Club Author Talk with Alyssa Cole
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Join us to hear from New York Times Bestselling author Alyssa Cole about her recent thrillers, When No One is Watching and One of Us Knows. Following her presentation, Alyssa will be joined in conversation by k. kennedy Whiters, RA, whose initiative Black in Historic Preservation is co-host for this event.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 12:00 p.m.: Spiritualism’s Place Book Talk
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In Spiritualism's Place, four friends and scholars who produce the acclaimed Dig: A History Podcast, share their curiosity and enthusiasm for uncovering stories from the past as they explore the history of Lily Dale. Located in western New York State, the world's largest center for Spiritualism was founded in 1879. Lily Dale has been a home for Spiritualists attempting to make contact with the dead, as well as a gathering place for reformers, a refuge for seekers looking for alternatives to established paths of knowledge, and a target for skeptics. In this webinar we will be joined by two of the book’s authors, Averill Earls and Elizabeth Garner Masarik.
Tuesday January 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m.: The Slip: Author Talk with Prudence Peiffer
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The Slip: The New York City Street That Changed American Art Forever details the story of an obscure little street at the lower tip of Manhattan and the remarkable artists who got their start there. An ambitious and singular account of a time, a place, and a group of extraordinary people, The Slip investigates the importance of community and makes an argument for how we are shaped by it, and how it in turns shapes our work. Prudence Peiffer is an art historian, writer, and editor, specializing in modern and contemporary art.
Tuesday February 11, 2025, 2:00 p.m.: Language City: Author Talk with Ross Perlin
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Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York is a portrait of contemporary New York City through six speakers of little-known and overlooked languages, diving into the incredible history of the most linguistically diverse place ever to have existed on the planet. Ross Perlin is a linguist, writer, translator, and co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance.
The League’s Preservation Book Club focuses on works that explore a sense of place, our built environment, cultural heritage, New York, and other issues that intersect with historic preservation. The aim of Preservation Book Club is to center diverse voices and perspectives to drive dialogue around important issues that have not necessarily been part of traditional preservation conversations. The program is made possible thanks to the Peggy N. & Roger G. Gerry Charitable Trust.
About the Preservation League of New York State
Since its founding in 1974, the Preservation League of NYS has built a reputation for action and effectiveness. Our goal has been to preserve our historic buildings, districts, and landscapes and to build a better New York, one community at a time. The League empowers all New Yorkers to use historic preservation to enrich their communities, protect their heritage, and build a sustainable future. We lead advocacy, economic development, and education programs across the state. Connect with us at preservenys.org, facebook.com/preservenys, youtube.com/c/PreservationLeague and instagram.com/preservenys