The January Series 2026: Remote Viewing

The January Series is a 10-day award-winning series of lectures hosted by Calvin University. Baker Book House is proud to partner with Calvin to simulcast the keynote speeches and feature many of the books written by the speakers.

If you don't want to struggle to find parking at Calvin University, join our community to watch the speeches live in our event space from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. each day. Stop in and grab a beverage of your choice at Baker's Beanery and enjoy the comfort of our viewing area.

Below is a list of each day's speakers and their topics, you can learn more at calvin.edu/january-series.

Monday, January 19: Naomi Tutu - Our Shared Humanity: Creating Understanding Through the Principles of MLK.

Tuesday, January 20: Kaitlin Curtice - Journeying with Story.

Wednesday, January 21: Majora Carter - Developing Healthy, Equitable Cities for All.

Thursday, January 22: Vivek Murthy - Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World.

Friday, January 23: Harry Smith - Less is more. More or less.

Monday, January 26: David Brooks - The Path to Cultural Repair.

Tuesday, January 27: Samantha Nutt - Conflicted? The World of War.

Wednesday, January 28: Wu Man - The Pipa - A Musical Bridge Between Cultures.

Thursday, January 29: Tom Medema - America at 250: How Our National Parks Inspire a More Perfect Union.

Friday, January 30: Sabrina Little - Sports as a Laboratory for Virtue.