Rockford library hosts actor Nick Offerman, musician Jeff Tweedy for virtual live event

ROCKFORD — The Rockford Public is joining libraries across the state to host “Parks and Recreation” star and best-selling author Nick Offerman for a live conversation about his new book.

The public event will be streamed on RPL’s website at 7 p.m., Wednesday. 

Joining Offerman will be his hiking partner, Jeff Tweedy, leader of the band Wilco. Together, Offerman and Tweedy will discuss Offerman’s new book, “Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside.”

Tweedy inspired Offerman to use their hikes and conversations in nature to write his latest book, his fourth with Penguin Random House. His other titles include “Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living,” “Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers,” and “Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop.”

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Offerman is best known for his role as Ron Swanson on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” which ran for seven seasons and co-starred Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Rashida Jones, and Rob Lowe.

With Chicago-based Wilco, Tweedy recorded 11 studio albums that spawned a string of singles. He’s also penned two New York Times best-sellers, “Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back)” (2018, Penguin) and "How to Write One Song" (2020, Penguin).

To register for Wednesday’s event, visit rockfordpubliclibrary.org.

Jim Hagerty: jhagerty@rrstar.com; @jimhagerty