Spring and summer long on our crowd cast a channel and i want to take a moment to say thank you to the Madison Public Library and the Madison Public Library foundation. Their support for online cultural events has been absolutely unwavering. Im just so excited to see john nichols. The support for these events has been unwavering and theyve been so dedicated to bringing these author events to all of you whether you are watching in your home in madison or across the country or across the globe we have seen an incredible uptick in our audience, people from all over and its just absolutely wonderful to see the response so thank you to everyone here tonight and all of the sponsors that made sure that these keep going. Without further ado i would like to bring you to the screen and step away myself. Hello everyone thank you for joining and larry thanks for coming all the way from massachusetts to be here tonight. Larry is on cape cod as we speak and we have about 100 people with us and as wa
Be hosting these events for you all spring into summer long here on our crowd accounts to channel and i want to take a moment to say thank you to the Madison Public Library and the Madison Public Library foundation. In support for online cultural events that have been absolutely unwavering, they are its important for these events that has been absolutely unwavering and theyve been so dedicated to bringing all their events to all of you whether you are watching in your home in madison, across the country or across the globe we have seen an incredible uptake in our audience of people from all over and it is absolutely wonderful to see the response so thank you to everyone and to the sponsors that have made sure they keep going. Without further ado id like to bring john and larry to the screen and step away myself. Hello, everyone thanks for joining us and larry thanks for coming from massachusetts to be here tonight. Lary is in cap cape cod as we speak and we have about 100 people or clo
Good even, evening. Im the director of the work life project of the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Thank you all for coming tonight to see Amy Goldsteins book presentation. Janesville, an american story. And i thank amy for coming here today to talk about the lives of the hardworking people of janesville, you so beautifully document in your book. The book festival comes to life every year thanks to hard work and dedication of our friends at the Madison Public Library and the Madison Public Library foundation. This event could not be possible without the sponsorship of so many of our friends, so i would encourage everyone of you to go to the festival web site and find out more about our sponsors tonight. The Wisconsin Humanities Council is proud to sponsor amy this evening. Its a wonderful opportunity for us to continue to what our organization has done statewide for 45 years, which is to support and promote programs that use history, culture and discussion to strengthen Community Life i
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. My maim is kechi hample ton cure ray tosser history at the Wisconsin Veteran museum in madison. Thank you for joinings us today. As this wisconsin book festival Event Features author john and hiss new book crossing. I would like to thank the Madison Public Library Madison Public Library foundation and all of our responseses for helping make this incredible celebration possible. Before we begin, please take a moment to silence our mobile devices not to interrupt the presentation this afternoon. As you attend book festival events spread the word about wonderful opportunities with otherses by sharing your experience using the hashtag wi book fest in your social media post. Also following this afternoons talk mr. Will be signing copies of his book copies are available for purchase at the vend or tables just outside thed a auditorium he received his medical degree from mayor medical school in rochester, minnesota and mfa degree from Ashland University in
And ruthlessly. A few brief announcements, thanks to the Madison Public Library and the Madison Public Library foundation and all our sponsors, you can see them individually listed on various publications. A few announcements, you know enough to turn off your Electronic Devices but if you take photos and post to the social media please use the hashtag w ibookfest wibookfest and we will be happy to sign them. If you ask there will be a question and answer after his talk and use the center microphone so cspan can record your question for posterity for the viewing audience. Daniel golden has done serious work is an awardwinning journalist and author for close to 40 years. He is one of six Senior Editor that the independent nonprofit newsroom which has as its official Mission Statement to expose abuses of power and betrayal of the public trust by government, business and other institutions using the moral force of Investigative Journalism to spur reform through the sustained spotlight of w