Enjoy tea with author and podcaster Emily P. Freeman to celebrate the paperback release of her latest book, New York Times Best Seller, How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away, from 4-5:30 pm, Thursday, August 7 at Central Library, 219 N. Church St. This book will help readers discern the how, when, and what now of walking out of rooms and into new ones.

Though we enter and exit many rooms over the course of our life—jobs, relationships, communities, life stages—knowing how and when it’s time to leave is a decision that rarely has a clear answer. With warmth and wisdom, the author explores the transitions of life—those quiet shifts that call us to release, to remain, or to begin again. This program will feature Freeman in conversation with City of Greensboro’s Maria Hicks-Few. Together, they’ll uncover what it means to courageously step out of rooms no longer meant for us—and how to walk with intention into whatever comes next.

Freeman is also the bestselling author of The Next Right Thing and host of the podcast by the same name. Her guidance has helped thousands of women navigate decision-making, identity, and spiritual growth, especially in midlife’s pivotal seasons.

This program is free and sponsored by the Greensboro Public Library Foundation. To RSVP or for more information, email Beth Sheffield.