[Libs-Or] PBS Books Dec 8 Webinar: WISDOM KEEPERS Screening Opportunities & Resources

[Heather-Marie Montilla]

Dear Library Partner,
Are you interested in hosting a thought-provoking conversation in your library using FREE content?
Join us for our webinar about WISDOM KEEPERS on Monday, December 8, 2025 | 2:00 PM ET
The docuseries WISDOM KEEPERS seeks to revisit the perspectives that help us make sense of who we are and where we are going, particularly in these turbulent times. The series features interviews with some of the world’s most profound thinkers, mystics, historians, ethicists, faith leaders and scientists as they address life’s most fundamental questions.
PBS Books is thrilled to share with you about PBS’s WISDOM KEEPERS and our partner toolkit<https://www.pbsbooks.org/resource-dashboard/?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=PBS%20Books%20WK%20Library%20Newsletter%20%20Nov%202025&utm_medium=email> (discussion guide, booklists, and key art).

REGISTER HERE<https://streamyard.com/watch/4DVGeS9AW3i3>

Below is a summary of the episodes (You can choose to share one, two, or more):
Episode 1: Healing a Divided People
Host Ray Suarez speaks with leaders in faith and ethics about the search for togetherness in times of crisis, including Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Rev. A.R. Bernard, Rabbi Rachel Timoner, Ethicist Kwame Anthony Appiah, and Fr. Richard Rohr.
Episode 2. Scientist Francis Collins - The Inextricable Links between Science + Faith
Ray Suarez speaks with scientist and physician Francis Collins about the intersection of science, belief and faith.
Episode 3. Writer Kevin Kelly - How We Shape and Understand Technology
Ray Suarez speaks with writer Kevin Kelly about our relationship with technology and its transformative role in our lives.
Episode 4. Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas - The Search for Meaning
Ray Suarez speaks with Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Episcopal Priest and Public Theologian, about the search for meaning, and the duty of faith and religious leaders to create a vision for a better and more just world.
Episode 5. Philosopher Simon Critchley – We All Seek Transcendence
Ray Suarez speaks with Philosopher Simon Critchley about mysticism and belief in the modern era, and the importance of cultivating practices of attention and reflection in the midst of the relentless pressure of modern life.
Episode 6. Rev. A.R. Bernard– The Power of Faith In The Modern World
Ray Suarez speaks with the founder of the Christian Cultural Center, Rev. A.R. Bernard, about his perspective on the power of faith in our lives, and our roles in society.
Episode 7. Sister Joan Chittister - Seeking the Spiritual Life
Ray Suarez speaks with renowned author Sr. Joan Chittister about spiritual life, and her journey as an advocate for peace and justice.
Episode 8. Author David Brooks – Repairing America’s Broken Social Bonds
Ray Suarez speaks with author David Brooks about spiritual and social upheaval in American culture, outlining the importance of community and the need to rebuild a sense of shared purpose.
Episode 9. Philosopher and Cognitive Scientist John Vervaeke, Ph.D.  – Rediscovering Meaning and Wisdom
Ray Suarez speaks with cognitive scientist and philosopher John Vervaeke about humanity’s search for meaning in an age of distraction and disconnection.

Register<https://streamyard.com/watch/4DVGeS9AW3i3> for the webinar to learn how your library can take part in this national screening initiative.
To learn more about the film series, watch the PBS Books Filmmaker Talk <https://r.lib.pbsbooks.org/mk/cl/f/sh/WCPzyXJTZ7g6L7GQRfHEmjSuZnhtplcA/xHnfU_Y6diAm> featuring host Ray Suarez and executive producer Dr. William Baker.
Best,
Heather-Marie Montilla, MLIS & MPA
PBS Books
hmontilla at pbsbooks.org



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