- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on January 22, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Program Description
About this event:
Join us for a discussion with author Becky Ferreira about her new book, First Contact: The Story of Our Obsession with Aliens.
First Contact is concise primer for the many meanings of “alien” to people of the past, present, and future—from sky gods to The X-Files to the hard science of the search for extraterrestrial life. The book offers a flashy visual tour that explores how the long-sought discovery of alien life might impact humanity—and what it would mean if we never get there.
"Budding ufologists and alien skeptics alike will find something that alters their previous perceptions, providing enlightenment for anyone interested in discerning what lies beyond the stars." -- Booklist
Becky Ferreira is a science reporter with bylines The New York Times, WIRED, VICE, and more. She is a regular contributor to the journalist-founded site 404 Media, where she writes the weekly science newsletter the Abstract. Follow her work at her personal newsletter, The BeX Files.
Copies of the book are available to borrow on a first come, first serve basis. Please let us know when registering if you would like to borrow a copy!