Christine Brennan to Speak at 27th Witte Lectures
The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation presents the 27th Witte Lectures, featuring award-winning sports journalist Christine Brennan.
Brennan’s talk, “Today Is the Greatest Day for Women in Sports – Until Tomorrow: The Story of Title IX and the Empowerment of Women in Sports,” will explore the impact of Title IX and the evolution of women’s sports.
The lecture will take place at the Friends Room at the Central Library, located at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach on the following dates:
- Friday, Feb. 21, 7–9 p.m. (includes a light supper and wine)
- Saturday, Feb. 22, 2–4 p.m. (includes refreshments)
Brennan is a national sports columnist for USA TODAY, a commentator for ABC News, CNN, and PBS NewsHour, and a nationally known speaker. She is the bestselling author of Inside Edge, which was named one of the top 100 sports books of all time by Sports Illustrated. A veteran of 21 Olympic Games, she has been recognized multiple times as one of the country’s top 10 sports columnists by the Associated Press Sports Editors.
Her upcoming book on Caitlin Clark is highly anticipated and expected to be a compelling read for sports fans and those interested in resilience and achievement.
Event details:
Lecture, book sale, and signing
Friends Room, Central Library
Friday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m. | Saturday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m.
Seating is limited. Individual tickets are on sale now here.
