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Author Talk
Join us at the Northeast Library for a talk with Ann Butler author of Wife, Mother, Spy : An Extraordinary Life, Filled with Ordinary Days. Ms. Butler will be joined in conversation with Librarian Shawn McDermott. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
About the Book
Many mothers shuttle their kids to dance lessons and sports practice, coordinate playdates, read bedtime stories, and struggle to get dinner on the table after a long day at the office. Very few do all this while secretly meeting with spies, carrying a purse retrofitted to conceal a Glock, and tasked with protecting the security of the United States. For several decades, this was the life of Ann Butler - wife, mother of five, and operations operative for the CIA.
"Ann Butler's story is a testament to the extraordinary strength, intelligence, and resilience of women who balance high-stakes careers with the demands of motherhood. Wife, Mother, Spy is more than a memoir—it's an eye-opening journey that challenges perceptions and proves that women can truly do it all. This book will inspire, ignite conversation, and leave a lasting impact on anyone who reads it."
— Robyn Gatens, Director, International Space Station (ISS), NASA
"A profound life story, full of compassion, humanity, and determination. Butler poignantly reminds us to expect the unexpected and never give up on our dreams—even in the face of great adversity."
— Daniel Hoffman, Retired CIA Clandestine Senior Officer
About the Author
Ann Butler was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and grew up in Endicott, New York. She majored in Economics at the University of Notre Dame and received a Master's in International Trade from l'Universite de l'Etat a Mons.
In 1986, she began a 27 year long career as an undercover Operations Officers in the Clandestine service of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Ann's work with the CIA required her family to move every few years to a different city, country, or continent. Her mission was simple - recruit spies and collect intelligence, to help protect the United States.
Ann Butler has spent her life striving to find the balance between being a wife, a mother, and a spy.
Come out and hear her story!
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | Educational Program | Author Talk |
