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Cover of Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai, featuring a portrait of the author

Online author talk with Malala Yousafzai

A Library Speakers Consortium watch party

2025-10-22 18:00:00 2025-10-22 19:00:00 America/Chicago Online author talk with Malala Yousafzai Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai Bettendorf Public Library - Malmros Room

Wednesday, October 22
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-22 18:00:00 2025-10-22 19:00:00 America/Chicago Online author talk with Malala Yousafzai Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai Bettendorf Public Library - Malmros Room

Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai

You are invited to be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing new memoir, Finding My Way. Join us at the library for a watch party as Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is.

Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras and crowds, she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world. Finding My Way is a story of friendship and first love, of anxiety and self-discovery, of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are. In it, Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past. Through candid, often messy moments like nearly failing exams, getting ghosted, and meeting the love of her life, Malala reminds us that real role models aren’t perfect—they’re human.

Finding My Way is a vulnerable, surprising memoir that buzzes with authenticity, sharp humor, and tenderness. It is an intimate look at the life of a young woman taking charge of her destiny and is a deeply personal testament to the strength it takes to be unapologetically yourself. Register now for an online conversation you cannot miss!

About the Author: Malala Yousafzai is an education activist, the youngest-ever Nobel laureate, bestselling author, and award-winning film producer. She was born in Mingora, Pakistan, in 1997 and graduated from Oxford University in 2020.

You can join this conversation in one of two ways:

  1. Come to the Bettendorf Public Library to watch this event. There is no need to register, though you may register (see link below) if you wish to submit questions for the author, to be answered as time permits.
  2. Register at https://libraryc.org/bettendorflibrary/99232/register. By registering, you will be provided with a webinar link for viewing the program. Registering also allows you to submit questions for Malala Yousafzai, which will be answered as time permits.

You can register for other upcoming author talks, or view past recordings, at https://libraryc.org/bettendorflibrary. For additional information, please call 563-344-4179. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Event |

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