Ariel Aberg-Riger
• – • Central Library
About the speaker
Ariel Aberg-Riger is a visual storyteller who creates engaging, accessible stories about history, science, policy, and the other forces that shape our lives. Her work explores issues of equity and social justice, on topics that range from environmental racism to the public library. Ariel’s work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian, Bloomberg, and Teen Vogue among other places, and she is currently working on a book about American history and identity set to be published by HarperCollins in 2023. She is a 2020 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow in Nonfiction Literature, and lives with her wife and two kids in Buffalo, New York.
MORNING ARTIST Johnecia Jackson aka Lumière is opening this month’s gathering as the featured community member, showing artwork alongside the event happenings. To preview her work, follow along here.
Local partners
The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library consists of the downtown Central Library, eight branches in the City of Buffalo and twenty-eight facilities located on one end of Erie County to the other. There is also Library on Wheels state-of-the art bookmobile. The libraries serve as centers of information, education, culture, and entertainment for the residents of Erie County. The B&ECPL has more than 3.2 million materials - books, eBooks, DVDs, music, and more. Free library cards (traditional and eLibrary) are available to Erie County, New York residents and to those who work and/or attend school in-county. Connect with the library on your favorite social media platform and catch its podcast, All Booked Up!
Paula’s Donuts is a family-owned and -operated business that was established in 1996. Every day, their hand-cut donuts are baked fresh on the premises of their three Western New York locations: Tonawanda, Clarence, and West Seneca. With over thirty varieties of donuts and baked goods prepared the old-fashioned way, Paula’s is always made with love.
Alpha Addict Coffee Company is on a mission to provide the 716 community with the best coffee possible. Our coffee is roasted in small batches to ensure that each cup is as delicious as can be, and we have a variety of flavors to choose from, so you can find the perfect cup of coffee for your taste buds. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, we’ve got the perfect cup of joe for you.
Through the power of storytelling, you can make an impact on the people around you and your community at large. With the MemoryFox suite of tools, you can collect, organize, and share those stories easily and effectively.
Additional details
OUTSIDE, STARTING AT 9 AM
We’ll be in the sun, on the west side of the Central Library this month, with breakfast for the first 50 folks. Find us up on The Ramp, at the Washington Street entrance.
LIVE STREAMING Can’t join in person? Catch the talk around 9:30 EST on Instagram Live here or later, in our Talk Archive.
INTERPRETERS AVAILABLE
Reserved seating and/or a sign interpreter is available, thanks to Deaf Access Services. To make arrangements, email us by the Wednesday before the event.
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