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Steven Johnson | Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World   Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 7:30 PM FREE | No tickets or reservations required "A swashbuckling argument for the centrality of recreation to all of human history" (New York Times) from the author of Where Good Ideas Come From Melissa Fleming | A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival  Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 7:30 PM  FREE | No tickets or reservations required The Head of Communications and Chief Spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees follows the harrowing journey of a young Syrian refugee and her family. Also of Interest One Book, One Philadelphia Kickoff Event Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 7:30 PM  FREE | No tickets or reservations required  The 15th anniversary celebration will include a discussion with authors Lorene Cary, Carlos Eire, Christina Baker Kline, Steve Lopez, and James McBride.  Free Library Author Events Andy Kahan, Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams Director, Author Events Laura Kovacs, Associate Producer & Director Jason Freeman, Production Associate phone: 215-567-4341 email: authorevents@freelibrary.org  Join us online for event news, updates, and more! General Information Author Events are held in the Montgomery Auditorium at the Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, unless noted. Events generally consist of a talk by the author and a Q & A period with the audience followed by a book signing. Books are sold on-site. Seating begins 45 minutes prior to event start times. No tickets or reservations are required for Free Author Events. Live American Sign Language translation of Author Events is provided upon request. Please call the Author Events Office at least two weeks in advance to request this service.