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Author Talk: The Great Displacement: Climate Change & the Next American Migration

The Great DisplacementJoin Jake Bittle, author of The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration, in conversation with journalist Zoya Teirstein for a fascinating look at how America has changed and will continue to change as climate change wreaks havoc on the nation and the people who live there. Selected by NYPL as one of the best books of 2023 and shortlisted for the 2024 Carnegie Medal for excellency, you do not want to miss this timely discussion on this important book for our community and troubling times. This is an in-person program.

Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form shortly before the program.

About the Presenters:

Jake Bittle is a journalist based in Brooklyn who covers climate change and energy. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Harper’s Magazine, and a number of other publications. He is also a contributing writer for Grist.

Zoya Teirstein is a staff writer at Grist covering the intersection of climate change and health. Her reporting can also be found in Wired, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Rolling Stone, and other outlets.











When: Wed., Jan. 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: 53rd Street Library
18 W. 53rd St.
212-714-8400
Price: Free
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The Great DisplacementJoin Jake Bittle, author of The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration, in conversation with journalist Zoya Teirstein for a fascinating look at how America has changed and will continue to change as climate change wreaks havoc on the nation and the people who live there. Selected by NYPL as one of the best books of 2023 and shortlisted for the 2024 Carnegie Medal for excellency, you do not want to miss this timely discussion on this important book for our community and troubling times. This is an in-person program.

Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form shortly before the program.

About the Presenters:

Jake Bittle is a journalist based in Brooklyn who covers climate change and energy. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Harper’s Magazine, and a number of other publications. He is also a contributing writer for Grist.

Zoya Teirstein is a staff writer at Grist covering the intersection of climate change and health. Her reporting can also be found in Wired, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Rolling Stone, and other outlets.

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