Delta Murphy Lecture 2025: An Evening with Oliver Jeffers

Be part of an unforgettable conversation with acclaimed author and artist Oliver Jeffers as he takes us on a journey through his stories about Earth, environment, and our shared future. With humor, imagination, and striking visuals, Jeffers makes big questions about climate, community, and care for our planet accessible to all ages. This is not just another author talk — it’s a chance to be inspired, to wonder, and to think in new ways about the planet we want to leave behind.

Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles

Activities will take place in the Mark Taper Auditorium and Courtyard, past the circulation desk on the main level. Please look for event signs to guide you.

Tickets for this event are offered on a "pay as you can" basis. Thank you for attending and supporting the Wrigley Institute's mission toward a more sustainable world.

Limited tickets available at the door.

Oliver Jeffers is a visual artist and author working in painting, bookmaking, illustration, collage, performance and sculpture. His engagements and practice are truly international in scope. His critically acclaimed picture books have been the recipients of numerous awards, including a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award, TIME Best Book of the Year, Bologna Ragazzi Award, an Irish Book Award, a United Kingdom Literary Association Award, and two Emmy Awards for the Apple TV adaptation of Here We Are: Notes For Living on Planet Earth.

Jeffers has exhibited at institutions such as the Brooklyn Museum in New York, the National Portrait Gallery in London, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Jeffers' work is currently featured in the new long-term exhibition “Building Stories” at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. He also recently received a Member of the Order of the British Empire Award (MBE) for his Services in Art.

Parking is available in the Central Library Garage (enter at 524 S. Flower St.). Please bring your parking ticket and L.A. Public Library card inside for validation.

To reach the library on public transit, take the Metro A, B, D, or E line to the 7th Street/Metro Center Station. The library is 3 blocks north along Hope St. Most downtown L.A. buses, including DASH, also stop at or near the library. Visit metro.net to plan your best route.

The mission of the Wrigley Institute is to create a more sustainable future for our planet and all who live on it by:

• Educating, training, and empowering the next generation of leaders and change agents;
• Leading solutions-focused research at the intersection of people and planet; and
• Engaging with the public and our partners to raise awareness and inspire positive change.

Issues related to our environment and sustainability affect every person on our planet and touch every aspect of our lives, so we work across disciplines to tackle significant challenges from multiple angles. Our activities encompass undergraduate and degree programs, internships and career training for USC students, graduate fellowships, faculty research support, public events, and more. Learn more at wrigley.usc.edu.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Los Angeles Central Library, 630 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, United States