Friday, June 13, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET

The New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458

WMG members only; FREE

Join Penguin Random House’s Library Marketing team for an exclusive morning at the New York Botanical Garden’s LuEsther T. Mertz Library, featuring a conversation with the award-winning chef and author Amy Chaplin and a book signing. 

Immerse yourself in the world of whole food cooking as Amy shares her culinary journey, insights, and inspirations. Following the book talk, enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Mertz Library, one of the largest and most comprehensive botanical libraries in the world, led by its Director, Rhonda Evans. This is a unique opportunity to explore the library’s vast collections and learn about its rich history. 

Here’s what’s included:

• Captivating book talk by award-winning chef and author Amy Chaplin
• Complimentary copy of At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen for each guest
• Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Mertz Library with Director Rhonda Evans
• Free admission to the New York Botanical Garden (which is accessible via public transportation)
• Free parking permits available upon request

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with fellow food lovers, meet a renowned chef, and explore the wonders of the Mertz Library. Reserve your spot today and be part of an unforgettable experience!

Speakers:
Amy Chaplin has been a vegetarian chef for the last twenty years. Prior to settling in New York and working as the executive chef at Angelica Kitchen, she was a chef at Shizen, a Japanese macrobiotic restaurant in Amsterdam, and a pastry chef at Amsterdam’s famous bakery De taart van m’n tante. In London, Amy founded The Lekker Lounge, a catering company specializing in gourmet vegetarian and vegan food. Currently, Amy teaches and cooks privately for clients, consults and develops recipes for restaurants and food companies, and blogs at amychaplin.com. Amy has been featured in Martha Stewart Living, appears regularly as a guest on WNYC radio’s “Last Chance Foods,” and has been a contributor for publications such as Delicious Living Magazine and New York Magazine. She is author of Whole Food Cooking Every Day and At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen which won an IACP and James Beard award. Photo credit: Johnny Miller.
 

Rhonda Evans is the Director of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library at the New York Botanical Garden, one of the largest and most comprehensive botanical libraries in the world. Rhonda joined NYBG from the New York Public Library where she held various roles over eight years. For most of her tenure at NYPL, she was the Assistant Chief Librarian at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rhonda has written for multiple library publications, including Libraries: Culture, History, and Society, Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, and the anthology The Black Librarian in America Reflections, Resistance, and Reawakening.

Wednesday, June 18, 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET

WMG members only; FREE (Zoom)

Are you looking for a job, underemployed, or looking to pivot? Women’s Media Group has your back. We’d like to help you by creating a space where you can connect with each other and hear from an expert. Come join us for a free, virtual, members-only session. Susan McCulloch will be in conversation with Chandra Turner, Founder of The Talent Fairy, a recruiting agency that specializes in placing editorial and content talent. Both Susan and Chandra are WMG members and former Chairs of the WMG Membership Committee.

Susan McCulloch is an experienced Senior Director with successful track record in Revenue Growth, eBook Hardware & Software, Platform Development, Omnichannel Implementations, Process Improvement, Content Management & Operations (Physical and Digital), Managing Editorial, Publisher & Vendor Relations, Team Building & Leadership.

Chandra Turner is a recruiter and runs the boutique recruiting agency Talent Fairy where she specializes in placing editorial and content professionals with brands. As the founder of the careers site Ed2010.com, Chandra has helped countless media professionals find their dream jobs in content creation — so much so that she was often referred to as the industry’s “fairy godmother.” Chandra has held top editorial positions at brands such as Cosmopolitan, CosmoGirl, Parents, and Scholastic. In her 20+ year career, Chandra created award-winning consumer magazines, managed print and digital content teams, and executed content strategy for dozens of Fortune 500 companies.