The Library welcomes award-winning science journalist and author Wendy Williams on Wednesday, January 26th at 2pm at the Library. Williams will discuss her book The Language of Butterflies: How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World’s Favorite Insect. In this fascinating book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures—the butterfly—shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives.
Tea and cookies will be served. Masks are required. This is a free event.

About the author: Science journalist Wendy Williams has spent her life outdoors, either on the back of a horse, on skis, or on her own two feet. She has spent a great deal of time in a variety of countries in Africa, walking in the fields and forests of Europe, and exploring North American mountain chains and prairies. She lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts with her husband and her Border Collie Taff. She is the author of The Horse and The Language of Butterflies.

“This fascinating book will be of interest to anyone who has ever admired a butterfly, and to everyone who cares about preserving these stunning creatures.”
—Library Journal

“Informative, thought-provoking…Williams is a consummate storyteller, and her narrative seamlessly integrates scientific facts with vivid portraits of characters as colorful as the butterflies that intrigue and inspire them.”
–BookPage, starred review

“This entertaining look at ‘the world’s favorite insect’ tells about butterflies’ captivating beauty, and the ways these bugs have fascinated people throughout history…[Williams’] enthusiasm is convincing and contagious.”
—Booklist, starred review