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Saturday, Sept. 14 – Sunday, Sept. 15
The Main Library is hosting the Jaipur Literature Festival Saturday and Sunday. Services, hours and parking will be impacted.

Published September 5, 2024

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The Jaipur Literature Festival will return to Boulder Public Library in 2024!

JLF Colorado is an uplifting international literature festival celebrating diversity, knowledge and the hope that great literature brings to society. 

Enjoy conversation with the world’s leading writers, poets and changemakers on the critical topics of our time: culture, history, equity, ecology, economy and more.

This free event will be in person at the Main Library from September 14 – 15. 

All ages welcome!

Register online

 

 

 

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Featured speakers:

  • Izzeldin Abuelaish,  author of “I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity”
  • Namita Gokhale, author of over 23 works of fiction and non-fiction, including the classic “Paro: Dreams of Passion“
  • Pico Iyer,  whose latest book “The Half Known Life” is an tribute to the insatiable human longing for Paradise
  • More to come! For programs, authors and more information, visit JLF Colorado.

 

 

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Volunteer

Make memories bringing the festival to life! Over 200 volunteers are needed to make this free festival possible.

Volunteer opportunities include festival greeters, registration helpers, author liaisons, venue ushers, social media and photography volunteers, and production volunteers among other roles.  

Sign up for an incredible weekend of literature and conversation with authors from around the world.

 

 

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