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Mark Bittman will be the guest at the 2020 Lunch for Libraries fundraiser, now taking place virtually.

The Madison Public Library Foundation’s 2020 Lunch for Libraries will be a livestreamed fundraiser with Mark Bittman, who will be interviewed by To the Best of Our Knowledge producer Shannon Henry Kleiber. Bittman is not only the author of the big cookbook How to Cook Everything (how does one move on from that title, you ask?) but also a passionate advocate for conscious eating, which means more greens and whole grains and a lot less meat. He’s even suggested becoming a vegan before 6 p.m. Bittman focuses on clearly written, very cookable recipes. And he’s no fan of b.s., in print, live or via livestream. Individual tickets are $75 for the event and include a copy of Bittman’s book How to Eat (or, for $125, add a Wisconsin Book Festival annual membership). A link to join the livestream on Crowdcast will be sent following ticket purchase.

press release: We’re thrilled to announce that our Lunch for Libraries fundraiser will be a virtual event! We’re incredibly grateful to author and food journalist Mark Bittman for his flexibility.

What is the “best” diet to follow? Do we need to count calories? Are carbs really that bad for you? Learn the answers to these questions and many more on Thursday, June 18, at Madison Public Library Foundation’s 2020 Lunch for Libraries live-streamed fundraiser with Mark Bittman. His appearance will be in conversation with NPR’s To the Best of Our Knowledge producer Shannon Henry Kleiber.

One of the most respected cooking authorities and acclaimed food writers in America, Bittman teamed up with Yale physician David Katz, M.D., founder of True Health Initiative, to pen How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered. Bittman has written 20 books, including the How to Cook Everything series; Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating; and VB6: Eat Vegan Before 6:00. He’s a former longtime New York Times food writer whose column “The Minimalist,” which ran from 1997 to 2010, focused on the practice and pleasure of cooking.  He later became the Sunday Magazine’s lead food writer and the country’s first food-focused Op-Ed columnist. He’s currently a faculty member of Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.

Individual tickets are $75 for the event and a hardcover copy of How to Eat, or $125 for the event, the hardcover book and a Wisconsin Book Festival annual membership. Guests will receive an email containing a link to the live-streamed program on Crowdcast one week before the event. Scroll down to purchase tickets.

Businesses and individuals interested in becoming a Lunch for Libraries sponsor or those who wish to purchase a virtual table for eight may call 608.266.6318 or email Foundation Manager Tracy Phillippi at tphillippi@mplfoundation.org. 

The majority of funds raised at Lunch for Libraries will go toward the Wisconsin Book Festival, presented by Madison Public Library in partnership with the foundation. The event nets about half of the festival’s privately raised dollars each year. A portion of Lunch for Libraries proceeds is used to provide other library services.

Madison Public Library cardholders can place holds for Bittman’s books via LINKcat, accessible through the library website at madisonpubliclibrary.org. Books can be picked up via the library’s curbside service. The eBook and audiobook formats may be checked out via OverDrive.