Author Talk: Lauren Klein and Tanvi Sharma on Data by Design

Name: Author Talk: Lauren Klein and Tanvi Sharma on Data by Design
Start: 2026-11-12T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-12T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Boston Public Library

Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116 · Back Bay

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When	Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 5:00 pm – 6:00 pmEastern time.
Where	Boston Public LibraryCentral Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116 · Back Bay · Map
Price	FreeNo admission charge listed by the organizer.
Listed by	bpl.bibliocommons.comOrganizer’s page · All events at Boston Public Library →
Category	Book and Poetry

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Data visualization historian Lauren Klein and designer Tanvi Sharma discuss their new MIT Press book Data by Design: Visualization and Power from Abolition to the Dawn of Data Science, in conversation with MIT professor Arvind Satyanarayan. Registration is free and required.

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Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116Back Bay. Check the MBTA trip planner for the closest station; most Boston venues are a short walk from the T.

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