Adult Lecture Series

Presented virtually by the County Library’s Taylorsville branch

Examine the potential prenatal and postnatal factors that influenced one of America’s first noted serial killers, Henry Howard Holmes, and gain a better understanding of complex criminal behaviors.

Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, consultant, and founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). He provides consultation services on topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), confabulation, suggestibility, trauma and other life adversities, alexithymia, executive dysfunction, criminal recidivism, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and youth firesetting. Jerrod has also conducted over 200 workshops, webinars, and on-demand trainings for various organizations and professional and student audiences. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters, and recently co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf.

This presentation is intended for educational purposes only and will not sensationalize any aspects of the crimes committed by H.H. Holmes.

Presented virtually by the County Library’s Taylorsville branch

Explore Alfred Hitchcock's legacy as the master of suspense through film clips and learn about his extraordinary creativity and extensive influence on filmmaking history.

Alfred Hitchcock directed fifty-four films over five decades, creating classics like Rear Window, North by Northwest, and Psycho. Brian Rose will delve into his remarkable achievements and influence, not only as a director but also as a multi-media showman, and examine Hitchcock's enduring impact on 20th-century cinema as well as contemporary filmmaking. Rose is a professor emeritus at Fordham University, where he spent 38 years teaching in the Department of Communication and Media Studies. An accomplished author, he has written several books on television history and cultural programming. Rose has also conducted over a hundred Q&A sessions with leading directors, actors, and writers for prestigious organizations including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Screen Actors Guild, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and the Directors Guild of America.