Adult Lecture Series

Interesting, entertaining, and informative lectures from experts on a wide range of topics. Presented virtually by the County Library’s Taylorsville branch.

Adult Lecture Series at the County Library

The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart and George Putnam

Monday, March 16, 7 pm

Presented virtually

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Award-winning author and journalist Laurie Gwen Shapiro shares the true story behind The Aviator and the Showman, revealing how Amelia Earhart’s fame was built and branded by her husband George Palmer Putnam.


Laurie Gwen Shapiro is the author of The Aviator and the Showman (Viking, 2025) and The Stowaway (Simon & Schuster, 2018), a New York Times bestseller and Indie Next selection. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and Slate. The Aviator and the Showman has recently been optioned for film.
 

Please note: this live WebEx presentation will not be recorded.