Author Talk with Avi Loeb

• Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars
• Wednesday, September 13, 2023. 12pm - 1:00pm
• State Library of Massachusetts - Room 341, Massachusetts State House
• Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/user/mastatelibrary

The State Library of Massachusetts Author Talks Series returns in September! We have a great lineup of authors for our 2023-2024 program. Starting with renowned astrophysicist, Avi Loeb.

Please join us on Wednesday, September 13th at noon, in our historic reading room to hear Avi Loeb speak on his newly released title, Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars. We will be livestreaming the talk on our YouTube channel for anyone who cannot make it into the library, courtesy of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Broadcast Services.

About the book: Interstellar is Loeb’s counterpart to his 2021 bestseller, Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth. Extraterrestrial introduced readers to the theory that intelligent life exists beyond Earth and that not only does it exist, but that our solar system has been visited by alien technology. Interstellar delves into this theory further and provides readers with a realistic view of what alien contact will look like. Loeb provides an accessible and exciting overview of the scientific advancements in the search for contact. Loeb argues that it is imperative for us as a civilization to prepare for contact beyond our universe. 

About the author: Avi Loeb is the Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University. Loeb received a PhD in Physics at the age of 24 from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In 1993, Loeb began at Harvard University where he was the longest serving chair of the Astronomy Department. In addition to being a New York Times bestselling author, Loeb has published nearly a thousand papers on research topics ranging from black holes to extraterrestrial life. In 2012, TIME Magazine listed Loeb as one of the 25 most influential people in space. Read more about Loeb’s accomplishments and groundbreaking career on his personal site. 

If you are able to join us in person for this talk, attendees will be able to participate in a question-and-answer session with the author as well as purchase a copy of Interstellar. As always, this author talk is free and open to all. Assisted listening devices will be made available upon request. Any questions or concerns, please email us at AuthorTalks.StateLibrary@mass.gov.

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