Author Event | A Physical Education with Casey Johnston

When

Wednesday August 13, 2025: 6:00pm to 7:00pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: 4th Floor Program Room

Description

Casey returns to the Downtown Library to talk about her new book, A Physical Education, which is a mash-up of memoir and science writing, telling her story of finding joy in a body that, for so long, she considered her enemy. 

A Physical Education traces Casey Johnston’s journey from calorie restriction and obsessive cardio—making herself small in almost every way—to the (unexpected) healing she found through the practice of lifting weights. As she progresses with weight training, she finds simple things like carrying groceries and closing heavy doors become easier. But the changes aren’t just physical. She begins to question how she has treated her body, and what it means about how she sees herself.  

This event includes a signing with books for sale. 

The Library intends to provide a live stream of this event pending the presenter's permission. Please check back closer to the event for additional updates.