Greenwich Library To Host New York Times Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Information via Greenwich Library

GREENWICH, CT — As part of its Signature Series program, Greenwich Library will host New York Times foreign affairs correspondent Thomas Friedman on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m., in the Library’s Berkley Theater.

Friedman’s presentation is entitled, "The Big Trends Shaping the World Today: Economics, Technology, and Geopolitics."

Registration is required and opens on Thursday, Jan. 30, at greenwichlibrary.org.

Friedman is the bestselling author of "The World is Flat" and a New York Times foreign affairs columnist. He is renowned for his direct reporting and accessible analysis of complex issues shaping the world.

According to Foreign Policy magazine, "Friedman doesn't just report on events; he helps shape them."

The winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, Friedman has covered monumental stories from around the globe for The New York Times since 1981. With clear and compelling language, Friedman discusses the opportunities and challenges that "accelerations," including technology and connectivity, present. He also explores solutions — on a local and global level — to ensure the future of work, skills, income, and prosperity.

He has written seven books since 1989 that have sold 10 million copies in 40 different languages. They include "From Beirut to Jerusalem," "The Lexus and the Olive Tree," "The World is Flat," and, most recently, his latest bestseller, "Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations," in which Friedman offers a blueprint for overcoming the stresses and challenges of a world being transformed by technology, globalization, and climate change.

Friedman was featured in Showtime's climate change documentary series "Years of Living Dangerously," executive produced by James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required via the Library’s online calendar, starting January 30.

Copies of Friedman’s books will be available for sale and signing after the program and will be provided by Diane's Books. A livestream will be available, but the event will not be recorded.

Greenwich Library's Signature Series offers dynamic, exceptional public programming that engages the Greenwich community and region, featuring nationally recognized experts for timely analysis and conversations that promote an exchange of ideas.

This series is presented by the Greenwich Library Board of Trustees and made possible by charitable contributions from the community.

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