The January Series cultivates deep thought and conversations about important issues of the day in order to inspire cultural renewal and make us better global citizens in this world.

We invite you to join us in the Beardsley Theater at the Frauenthal Center as a remote location for this FREE 15-day lecture series. The series takes place each January on the campus of Calvin University weekdays January 10-28, 2022 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. EST.

Friday, January 28: Gary Schmidt
“In the Tangles of Our Minds: Why Stories Move Us”

A renowned storyteller, Schmidt is the best-selling author of children’s literature and young adult fiction including Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, The Wednesday Wars, and Okay for Now. With decades of experience, he will share what it takes to tell stories that impact who we are as we use storytelling to figure out and live with our humanity.