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In case you missed it, the recording of "FOL University - Featuring Dr. John McWhorter" is now available on the Library's YouTube page. Recorded on September 14, 2026
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FOL University, the Friends of the Library’s scholarly lecture series, features John McWhorter, bestselling author, Professor of Linguistics at Columbia University, and a New York Times columnist. Dr. McWhorter discusses his new book "Pronoun Trouble: The Story of Us in Seven Little Words." With his trademark humor and flair, Dr. McWhorter busts the myths and shares the history of the most controversial language topic of our times: pronouns.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.