Join the Verde Library Group on Thursday, March 25th at 1:30 p.m. MST as we present a Virtual Author Talk with Libby Copeland, author of The Lost Family, How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are.

This virtual event is free, but seats are limited and registration is required. Register HERE and you will receive information before the event on how to access the Zoom meeting room.

Libby Copeland is an award-winning journalist who has written for the Washington Post, New York magazine, the New York Times, the Atlantic, and many other publications. She specializes in the intersection of science and culture. Copeland was a reporter and editor at the Post for eleven years, has been a media fellow and guest lecturer, and has made numerous appearances on television and radio.

The Lost Family explores the rapidly evolving phenomenon of home DNA testing, its implications for how we think about family and ourselves, and its ramifications for American culture broadly. The Wall Street Journal says it’s “a fascinating account of lives dramatically affected by genetic sleuthing.” The New York Times writes, “Before You Spit in That Vial, Read This Book.” The Washington Post says The Lost Family “reads like an Agatha Christie mystery” and “wrestles with some of the biggest questions in life: Who are we? What is family? Are we defined by nature, nurture or both?”

Learn more about Libby Copeland at her website, order a copy of her book, or check out a copy from the Library.