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Tickets are now on sale for “Terry Tempest Williams—Community Conversations," a public presentation given by the internationally recognized essayist and nature writer.

Williams’s talk will highlight her upcoming book "Mosaic: Finding Beauty in a Broken World on Earth Day" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in Goranson Hall on the ISU Pocatello campus.

In addition, the ISU Literary Society will read from a selection of Williams’ writings during a nine-hour Read-a-Thon from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the ISU Hutchinson Quadrangle, or, in the event of inclement weather, the Canoe Room in the ISU Pond Student Union Building.

Tickets can be purchased at the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Museum of Natural History, the ISU Student Union Information Center, or the Portneuf District Library. Tickets are $5 for Museum Members, ISU faculty and staff, and any student with a valid student ID. Tickets are $10 for the general public. Tickets will also be available at the door, but seating is limited and advance purchase is recommended.

Williams will also be on hand for a book signing and reception following the lecture. Books will be available for purchase at the book signing. Doors open at 6 p.m. for open seating; there are no reserved seats.

Hosted by the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Museum of Natural History, this program is possible with a grant from the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Humanities Council and partnerships with the Marshall Public Library, the Portneuf District Library, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ and the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ State Journal.

The Museum is located on the campus of ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Dillon Street in Building #12. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Kristin Fletcher at (208) 282-2262 or fletkris@isu.edu or visit the Museum’s Web site at http://imnh.isu.edu.