Join us as we celebrate the women and men who made history through the ratification of the 19th Amendment AND acknowledge 21st Century women who have been the trailblazers, glass-ceiling breakers, and inspiration for others across Houston.
The keynote speaker for this special 100th Suffrage Anniversary is the exceptionally witty and entertaining Karen Karbo. Karen is featuring her newest novel, “Yeah. No. Not Happening,” a humorous feminist manifesto about learning how to own and appreciate our flaws.
Karen Karbo is the author of 14 award-winning novels, memoirs, and works of nonfiction. Her genre-bending Kick Ass Women series, including the international best seller The Gospel According to Coco Chanel, mingles biography, memoir, philosophy, humor, and self-help to examine how we should live. Her essays, articles, and reviews have appeared in Elle, Vogue, Esquire, Outside, the New Republic, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Salon.com, and other magazines. When not working on her own material, Karen loves to help inspirational outliers tell their stories.
Mae West said, “You only live once, but if you do it right once is enough.” Living right includes supporting your Houston Public Library through the Houston Public Library Foundation. Please give generously and support this once in a lifetime tribute.
Beyond the Page is the annual fundraising luncheon in support of the Houston Public Library Foundation whose mission is to unite partners who value lifelong learning. Library programs enhance social inclusion, active citizenship, and personal development. Advancing personal skills improve self-sustainability as well as competitiveness and employability. The exceptional programs offered through the Houston Public Library remain free to the public because of your philanthropy.
The Socio Event platform will provide our sponsors and guests new ways to engage with each other while recognizing your commitment to lifelong learning. Socio will provide a single platform to enjoy all of the event’s activities. You can log in from your favorite device. Prior to the event, HPLF will send you simple instructions on how to use the Socio Event platform along with your unique event code.
This year’s event will include a silent auction on the Socio Event platform and will be also accessible on the Foundation’s website. Bid generously and support lifelong learning.
