The 2026 Trinity Lecture was a meaningful evening for our community, We’re so grateful to our speaker Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson for the care and insight she brought to her visit. She invited us into a rich conversation about reading, imagination, and the way literature shapes not just how we think, but how we live. Her warmth, insight, and love for great books made for an evening that sparked reflection and conversation well beyond the event itself.

If you weren’t able to join us (or if you’d like to revisit parts of the evening) we’d really encourage you to take some time to watch the lecture. It’s well worth it. We’ve also included the Q&A portion from the evening, which adds another layer to the conversation and is especially worth watching.