Dan Cirucci: Great Events On Tap At Philly Free Library

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Great Events On Tap At Philly Free Library

One Book, One Philadelphia Kickoff Event Featuring Charles Frazier, Jennifer Higdon, and Performances from Opera Philadelphia and the Curtis Institute of Music

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 7:30PM; FREE

No tickets or reservations required. For more info: 215-567-4341

Charles Frazier, the 2016 One Book, One Philadelphia featured author, and Jennifer Higdon, composer of the opera Cold Mountain, will discuss the intersection of literature and music with Jennifer Lynn of WHYY. The evening will conclude with an excerpt from Opera Philadelphia's Cold Mountain, as well as an original musical work inspired by the novel Cold Mountain, composed by Rene Orth of the Curtis Institute of Music and performed by Curtis violinist Abigail Fayette. A book signing by Charles Frazier will follow the event.

LEADING VOICES: Adam Grant | Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 8:00AM; buy tickets online>>

The youngest tenured and most highly rated professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, Adam Grant is a sought-after expert on work success, motivation, and giving and helping behaviors for a range of clients that includes Google, Goldman Sachs, Pixar, the United Nations, the NFL, and the U.S. Army. He is a contributing op-ed writer for the New York Times and the author of the bestselling and widely translated Give and Take. His research has been highlighted in acclaimed and bestselling books by the likes of Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Pink, and Nicolas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Originals studies stories of success from the trailblazers who shape the realms of business, sports, politics, and entertainment. A copy of the book is included with the ticket price. Please join us for a complimentary breakfast at 7:30 AM.

Lead Sponsor:

Diane Rehm | On My Own

Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 7:30PM; buy tickets online>>

The host of the NPR radio program The Diane Rehm Show for more than 35 years, Diane Rehm offers a levelheaded take on current events that is a daily must-listen for millions of people nationally and internationally. In addition to covering topics ranging from landscape architecture to media in the Middle East to Joyce's Ulysses, the venerable host has interviewed some of the most prominent politicos, entertainers, and artists of our time. Rehm has earned a multitude of accolades for her work, including a National Humanities Medal and a Peabody Award. Her new memoir tells the story of the drawn-out death of her husband of 54 years, as well as her fight to build a new life without him.

Of Interest

Young Professionals Book Club and Film Screening with the Raven Society and VIVACE

Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 6:00PM; Skyline Room

Take part in an interactive discussion of the book Cold Mountain and watch clips from the film along with members of the Raven Society, the Free Library's young professional group of supporters who share a passion for literacy; as well as VIVACE, Opera Philadelphia's community of young professionals. Beer, wine, and light refreshments will be served. RSVP recommended. To learn more, visit www.freelibrary.org/onebook.

Free Library Author Events are held at the Parkway Central

Library on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

Andy Kahan, Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Director, Author Events

Laura Kovacs, Associate Director

Jason Freeman, Program Associate

phone: 215-567-4341

email: authorevents@freelibrary.org

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About Dan Cirucci

He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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