BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T140000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson DESCRIPTION:The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson\nA Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration\nTuesday\, August 4th 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT\nRegister now for your private live link or find the recording after the event here: https://libraryc.org/danvillepubliclibrary/172027 Join us for a conversation that's sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble)\, as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson\, author of Julia Child's Kitchen: The Design\, Tools\, Stories\, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well\, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets\, and a stunning array of photos.Julia Child's 20' x 14' kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington\, D.C.\, for most of the past twenty-three years\, and museum goers have made it a top destination.The kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and pieces tools\, appliances\, utensils\, furniture\, artwork\, knick‑knacks\, books\, and bits of whimsy all reflecting Julia's status as an accomplished chef\, gastronome\, delightful cooking teacher\, television trailblazer\, women's advocate\, mentor\, and generous\, jovial friend.Julia Child's Kitchen (and this online conversation) is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today!About the Author: Paula J. Johnson is a curator and public historian at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington\, DC. She conducts research and collects objects relating to the history and culture of American food and serves as the Director of the Smithsonian's Food History Project. Johnson was one of the curators who collected Julia Child's home kitchen in 2001 and led the team that created FOOD: Transforming the American Table\, a multi-layered exhibition that explores the major changes in food production\, distribution\, and consumption in the United States since the 1950s. She has shaped and contributed to many public programs on food history and leads the annual "Food History Weekend." Johnson is the author of many articles and three books\, including Julia Child's Kitchen: The Design\, Tools Stories\, and Legacy of an Iconic Space (2024). She received the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award in 2020.Johnson began her museum career at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons\, Maryland\, and has worked at the Smithsonian since 1991. She is a member of the Association for the Study of Food and Society and Les Dames d' Escoffier. She serves on the editorial collective for Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies. All events are free and open to the public.  For more information or to register for the author talks\, visit https://libraryc.org/danvillepubliclibrary or call 217-477-5220.\nQuestions? Visit the FAQ page here: https://help.libraryc.org/patron-faq/frequently-asked-questions/Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium and a grant from Danville Library Foundation.The Library is committed to making programs accessible to all. If you would like an accommodation\, please email the Community Relations Administrator at btruscelli@danvillepubliclibrary.org or call 217-477-5220 ext. 111. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


The Legacy of Julia Child&rsquo\;s Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Tuesday\, August 4th 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT
Register now for your private live link \;or find the recording after the event here: \;https://libraryc.org/danvillepubliclibrary/172027

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Join us for a conversation that&rsquo\;s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble)\, as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson\, author of \;Julia Child&rsquo\;s Kitchen: The Design\, Tools\, Stories\, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well\, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets\, and a stunning array of photos.

Julia Child&rsquo\;s 20&rsquo\; x 14&rsquo\; kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington\, D.C.\, for most of the past twenty-three years\, and museum goers have made it a top destination.

The kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and pieces&mdash\;tools\, appliances\, utensils\, furniture\, artwork\, knick‑knacks\, books\, and bits of whimsy&mdash\;all reflecting Julia&rsquo\;s status as an accomplished chef\, gastronome\, delightful cooking teacher\, television trailblazer\, women&rsquo\;s advocate\, mentor\, and generous\, jovial friend.

Julia Child&rsquo\;s Kitchen \;(and this online conversation) is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today!

About the Author: \;

Paula J. Johnson \;is a curator and public historian at the Smithsonian&rsquo\;s National Museum of American History in Washington\, DC. She conducts research and collects objects relating to the history and culture of American food and serves as the Director of the Smithsonian&rsquo\;s Food History Project. Johnson was one of the curators who collected Julia Child&rsquo\;s home kitchen in 2001 and led the team that created FOOD: Transforming the American Table\, a multi-layered exhibition that explores the major changes in food production\, distribution\, and consumption in the United States since the 1950s. She has shaped and contributed to many public programs on food history and leads the annual &ldquo\;Food History Weekend.&rdquo\; Johnson is the author of many articles and three books\, including \;Julia Child&rsquo\;s Kitchen: The Design\, Tools Stories\, and Legacy of an Iconic Space \;(2024). She received the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award in 2020.

Johnson began her museum career at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons\, Maryland\, and has worked at the Smithsonian since 1991. She is a member of the Association for the Study of Food and Society and Les Dames d&rsquo\; Escoffier. She serves on the editorial collective for \;Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies.

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All events are free and open to the public.  For more information or to register for the author talks\, visit \;https://libraryc.org/danvillepubliclibrary \;or call 217-477-5220.
Questions? Visit the FAQ page here: \;https://help.libraryc.org/patron-faq/frequently-asked-questions/

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium and a grant from Danville Library Foundation.

The Library is committed to making programs accessible to all. If you would like an accommodation\, please email the Community Relations Administrator at btruscelli@danvillepubliclibrary.org or call 217-477-5220 ext. 111.

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