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[For Adults] Join us for a Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration.
The Smithsonian’s Unearthed explores the scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world's greatest gems. In this original book, the surprising stories behind this world-renowned gem collection are brought to life by Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection for over 30 years. In this webinar, fact is separated from fiction and Dr. Post will reveal fresh information and regale the viewers with anecdotes and tales of some of the world's greatest and most famous gemstones.
HOW IT WORKS!
- Register via libraryc.org/albanypubliclibrary
- You’ll be asked for your name and email address.
- You’ll get an email confirming your registration. This email will contain the link to watch the livestream of the author talk. You can save the talk to your calendar.
- When you register, you can also submit a question for the author.
- You’ll get a reminder email the day before the talk.
- You do NOT have to log in to watch a talk. Just click on the link emailed to you.
- You can select closed captioning in many languages for the talk.
- And you’ll get an email the day after the talk with a link to the recording.
- The talks are recorded, so if you miss it live you can watch it later. The recordings are posted 24 hours after the talk. You can find all recorded talks and watch them at your leisure. Just select “Past Speakers” from the website.