Summer Hiatus 2024!
58 EVENTS THIS YEAR!! Nearly 6,000 books distributed to our partner schools, organizations, and attendees!
We’re proud to present programs that educate and inspire us to grow as curious, empathetic, and connected humans.
THANK YOU to the tens of thousands of attendees — your enthusiastic, loyal engagement fuels our work.
Missed a program? Visit our YouTube channel to catch up.
Support FAN’s work with a donation today!
Is your school or organization interested in becoming a FAN sponsor for our 2024-25 season? Our sponsor schools, nonprofits, and corporations enjoy special benefits, such as invitations to private gatherings and recognition on our promotional materials. Contact Executive Director Lonnie Stonitsch to explore options. Jump in!
Have a suggestion for a FAN program? Tell us!
We’ll see you in the fall — online and in person.
Now go have some fun, hit the beach, fire up the grill, smell the flowers, and read some books!
Upcoming Events
Shared Wisdom: Cultural Evolution in the Age of AI
Alex “Sandy” Pentland, Ph.D.
Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI and Toshiba Professor of Media Arts & Science at MIT’s Sloan School of Management
Lisa Kay Solomon
Lecturer and the Futurist in Residence at the Stanford d.school
ON ZOOM
The Balancing Act: Creating Healthy Dependency and Connection Without Losing Yourself
Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW
Licensed therapist and New York Times bestselling author
Natalie Y. Moore
Award-winning journalist and author, and senior lecturer and director of audio programming at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University
ON ZOOM
Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History
Helen Zoe Veit, Ph.D.
Associate professor of history at Michigan State University
John Waller, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of the History of Medicine at Michigan State University
ON ZOOM
