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Artificial Intimacy:
Who We Become When We Talk to Machines
Sherry Turkle, Ph.D.
Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology, MIT.
Founding Director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self. Author of Alone Together and The Empathy Diaries, among others.
Alison Flowers
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist in Chicago and the founder of Spiralbound
Anderson Family
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Latin School of Chicago, Wrigley Theatre
59 W. North Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610
BOOK GIVEAWAY of Artificial Intimacy at the event, while supplies last.
Post-event reception, open to all.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded but not livestreamed.
No registration required. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any question please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Who We Become When We Talk to Machines
Sherry Turkle, Ph.D.
Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology, MIT.
Founding Director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self. Author of Alone Together and The Empathy Diaries, among others.
Alison Flowers
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist in Chicago and the founder of Spiralbound
Anderson Family
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Latin School of Chicago, Wrigley Theatre
59 W. North Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610
BOOK GIVEAWAY of Artificial Intimacy at the event, while supplies last.
Post-event reception, open to all.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded but not livestreamed.
No registration required. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any question please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Situated: Find the People and Places
That Bring Out Your Best Angela Duckworth, Ph.D.
Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania; faculty co-director, Penn-Wharton Behavior Change for Good Initiative; founding faculty co-director, Wharton People Analytics, and co-host of the podcast No Stupid Questions.
Nicholas Epley, Ph.D.
John Templeton Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and faculty director of the Roman Family Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Author, A Litle More Social.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/DuckworthFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
That Bring Out Your Best Angela Duckworth, Ph.D.
Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania; faculty co-director, Penn-Wharton Behavior Change for Good Initiative; founding faculty co-director, Wharton People Analytics, and co-host of the podcast No Stupid Questions.
Nicholas Epley, Ph.D.
John Templeton Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and faculty director of the Roman Family Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Author, A Litle More Social.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/DuckworthFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity, and Lifelong Learning in the Age of Al Dana Suskind, MD
Pediatric cochlear implant surgeon and founder and co-director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health at the University of Chicago.
Emily Oster, Ph.D.
Esposito Family Goldman Sachs University Professor of Economics at Brown University and CEO of ParentData.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/Suskind26FANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at Kanderson@lb65.org
Pediatric cochlear implant surgeon and founder and co-director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health at the University of Chicago.
Emily Oster, Ph.D.
Esposito Family Goldman Sachs University Professor of Economics at Brown University and CEO of ParentData.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/Suskind26FANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at Kanderson@lb65.org
Agency: The Psychological History of Human Progress
Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D.
Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he directs the Positive Psychology Center.
James O. Pawelski, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice and Director of Education in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 12:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/SeligmanFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D.
Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he directs the Positive Psychology Center.
James O. Pawelski, Ph.D.
Professor of Practice and Director of Education in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 12:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/SeligmanFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Girlhood, Translated: Understanding Young Women in the Age of Therapy Speak and Self-Diagnosis Suzanne Garfinkle-Crowell, MD
Psychiatrist and Founding Director of the Academy for Medicine and the Humanities at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Erica Ghignone, MD
Psychiatrist and Medical Director at Compass Health Center Chicago
Monday, October 12, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
North Shore Country Day Auditorium
310 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, IL 60093
BOOK GIVEAWAY of Girlhood, Translated at the event, while supplies last.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded.
No registration required. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Psychiatrist and Founding Director of the Academy for Medicine and the Humanities at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Erica Ghignone, MD
Psychiatrist and Medical Director at Compass Health Center Chicago
Monday, October 12, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
North Shore Country Day Auditorium
310 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, IL 60093
BOOK GIVEAWAY of Girlhood, Translated at the event, while supplies last.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded.
No registration required. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives
Darby Saxbe, Ph.D.
Clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California.
Richard V. Reeves, Ph.D.
Founder and President of the American Institute for Boys and Men and nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/SaxbeFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Darby Saxbe, Ph.D.
Clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California.
Richard V. Reeves, Ph.D.
Founder and President of the American Institute for Boys and Men and nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/SaxbeFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
American Hagwon: An Evening with Min Jin Lee
Min Jin Lee
Bestselling author of Free Food for Millionaires and Pachinko.
Megan Bang, Ph.D.
James E. Johnson Professor of the Learning Sciences at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
1600 Dodge Ave., Door 6, Evanston, IL 60201
BOOK GIVEAWAY of American Hagwon at the event, while supplies last.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded.
No registration required. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Min Jin Lee
Bestselling author of Free Food for Millionaires and Pachinko.
Megan Bang, Ph.D.
James E. Johnson Professor of the Learning Sciences at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
1600 Dodge Ave., Door 6, Evanston, IL 60201
BOOK GIVEAWAY of American Hagwon at the event, while supplies last.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded.
No registration required. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
The Story of Your Life: How Social Media Shapes the Way We Experience Everything
Kathryn Jezer-Morton Ph.D.
Author of the biweekly "Brooding" column at The Cut.
Jia Tolentino
Award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of the acclaimed essay collection Trick Mirror.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/KJMFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson.org
Kathryn Jezer-Morton Ph.D.
Author of the biweekly "Brooding" column at The Cut.
Jia Tolentino
Award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of the acclaimed essay collection Trick Mirror.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/KJMFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson.org
Hope in Motion Arshay Cooper
#1 national bestselling and award-winning author, international motivational speaker, and rower.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Evanston Township HS Auditorium 1600 Dodge Ave., Door 6, Evanston, IL 60201
BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY of Let Me Be Real with You at the event, while supplies last.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. No registration required. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations. familyactionnetwork.net
If you have any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
#1 national bestselling and award-winning author, international motivational speaker, and rower.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Evanston Township HS Auditorium 1600 Dodge Ave., Door 6, Evanston, IL 60201
BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY of Let Me Be Real with You at the event, while supplies last.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. No registration required. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations. familyactionnetwork.net
If you have any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee Event
Thursday October 1st 2026 6:00-7:00PM
LBES 350 W Washington Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
JOIN US!
Learn more about parent teacher conference, upcoming BPAC events and, topics.
Dinner will be served
RSVP with Edith Barrientos
Please call 847-234-9405
Translation Services Provided
Thursday October 1st 2026 6:00-7:00PM
LBES 350 W Washington Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
JOIN US!
Learn more about parent teacher conference, upcoming BPAC events and, topics.
Dinner will be served
RSVP with Edith Barrientos
Please call 847-234-9405
Translation Services Provided
Evento del Comité Asesor de Padres Bilingües (BPAC)
Jueves, 1 de octubre de 2026, de 6:00 p. m. a 7:00 p. m.
LBES, 350 W Washington Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
¡Acompáñenos!
Obtenga más información sobre las conferencias de padres y maestros, así como sobre los próximos eventos y temas del BPAC.
Se servirá cena.
Confirme su asistencia con Edith Barrientos.
Por favor, llame al 847-234-9405.
Se ofrecerán servicios de traducción.
Jueves, 1 de octubre de 2026, de 6:00 p. m. a 7:00 p. m.
LBES, 350 W Washington Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
¡Acompáñenos!
Obtenga más información sobre las conferencias de padres y maestros, así como sobre los próximos eventos y temas del BPAC.
Se servirá cena.
Confirme su asistencia con Edith Barrientos.
Por favor, llame al 847-234-9405.
Se ofrecerán servicios de traducción.
The Tolerance Generation:
Growing Up Online in the Anti-Bullying Era
Sarah Miller, Ph.D.
Assistant professor of sociology, jointly appointed with the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, at Boston University.
Matt Rafalow Ph.D.
Sociologist and senior staff researcher at Google (YouTube), as well as a research fellow at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, where he co-directs the Annenberg Creator Research Network.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/MillerFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Growing Up Online in the Anti-Bullying Era
Sarah Miller, Ph.D.
Assistant professor of sociology, jointly appointed with the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, at Boston University.
Matt Rafalow Ph.D.
Sociologist and senior staff researcher at Google (YouTube), as well as a research fellow at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, where he co-directs the Annenberg Creator Research Network.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/MillerFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lerone A. Martin, Ph.D.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Centennial Professor in Religious Studies and African and African American Studies at Stanford University.
Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, based at Stanford Thursday, September 17, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Evanston Township HS Auditorium 1600 Dodge Ave., Door 6, Evanston, IL 60201
BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY of Young King at the event, while supplies last.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. No registration required. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations. familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Lerone A. Martin, Ph.D.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Centennial Professor in Religious Studies and African and African American Studies at Stanford University.
Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, based at Stanford Thursday, September 17, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Evanston Township HS Auditorium 1600 Dodge Ave., Door 6, Evanston, IL 60201
BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY of Young King at the event, while supplies last.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. No registration required. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations. familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
The Opposite of Happiness:
How Bad Feelings Make and Break Us
George Lowenstein, Ph.D.
Herbert A. Simon University Professor of Economics and Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University.
Eli Finkel, Ph.D.
Professor at Northwestern University, with appointments in psychology and the Kellogg School of Management.
Founding co-director of the Litowitz Center for Enlightened Disagreement.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/GLFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
How Bad Feelings Make and Break Us
George Lowenstein, Ph.D.
Herbert A. Simon University Professor of Economics and Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University.
Eli Finkel, Ph.D.
Professor at Northwestern University, with appointments in psychology and the Kellogg School of Management.
Founding co-director of the Litowitz Center for Enlightened Disagreement.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/GLFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict
Priya Parker
Facilitator, strategic advisor, and bestselling author of The Art of Gethering: How We Meet and Why It Matters.
Daniel Pink
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, When, To Sell is Human, Drive, and A Whole New Mind
Friday, September 11, 2026, 12:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/ParkerFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Priya Parker
Facilitator, strategic advisor, and bestselling author of The Art of Gethering: How We Meet and Why It Matters.
Daniel Pink
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, When, To Sell is Human, Drive, and A Whole New Mind
Friday, September 11, 2026, 12:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/ParkerFANWebinar
BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN! Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Leadership Intelligence
Caroline Webb
Leadership coach, economist, and speaker. Author of the global bestseller How to Have a Good Day.
Senior advisor on leadership to McKinsey & Company, where she was previously a partner.
Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D.
Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business
and the New York Times bestselling author of The Anxious Generation, The Coddling of the American Mind, and The Righteous Mind
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 12:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/WebbFANWebinar
BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN!
Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and our member schools and organizations.
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org
Upcoming September FAN Events
What is FAN? Family Action Network (FAN) is a 501(c)(3) organization that curates a high-quality speaker series. All FAN events are free and open to the public. All FAN events start at 7:00 PM unless otherwise indicated. All Zoom links will be posted on the district website the week of the event. For any questions, please contact Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org.
What is FAN? Family Action Network (FAN) is a 501(c)(3) organization that curates a high-quality speaker series. All FAN events are free and open to the public. All FAN events start at 7:00 PM unless otherwise indicated. All Zoom links will be posted on the district website the week of the event. For any questions, please contact Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org.
We are excited to share that we're using TeacherList and making back-to-school supply list shopping easier for everyone.
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson @ kanderson@lb65.org
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson @ kanderson@lb65.org
We are excited to share that we're using TeacherList and making back-to-school supply list shopping easier for everyone.
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson @ kanderson@lb65.org
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson @ kanderson@lb65.org
Popsicles with your Kindergarten Principals!
Who: Incoming Kindergarteners & Families
When: Thursday, July 23rd from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Gazebo in the Village Green
Who: Incoming Kindergarteners & Families
When: Thursday, July 23rd from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Gazebo in the Village Green
