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Rebecca F. Kuang

Virtual: Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowfac...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F.

For the Love of Mars

Virtual: For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility, geologic kinship with Earth, and potential as our best hope fo...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times.

Frieda McFadden

Virtual: Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden!

Tiffany Jewell

Virtual: Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and kn...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racis

Kate DiCamillo

Virtual: A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (PreK-2nd Grade)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind th...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson!

Max Brallier

Virtual: Surviving the Summer with The Last Kids on Earth and Max Brallier (3rd-6th Grade)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth, both the book series and the...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth, both the book series and the animated series on Netflix.

Elizabeth Acevedo

Virtual: Learning the Power of Poetry with Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (9th-12th)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and Q&A, Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National B...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo!

Dan Santat

Virtual: Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat (5th-8th Grade)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. His ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels.

Smithsonian Space Station

Virtual : Your All Access Pass Behind the Scenes at the Space Station with Smithsonian Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Spa...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur.

Th Golden Ticket

Virtual : The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think: Redefining Success for Parents of Teens with Irena Smith, PhD

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Another college application season is around the corner, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens and their parents. You’re invited to join us for this must-watch ta...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Another college application season is around the corner, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens and their parents. You’re invited to join us for this must-watch talk by Irena Smith, PhD.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Virtual : An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with novelist Shelby Van Pelt

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We invite you to join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. You don’t...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

We invite you to join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures.

Shattered Stars Healing Hearts by Irene Stern Frielich

Shattered Stars, Healing Hearts: Unraveling My Father’s Holocaust Survival Story - Author Talk by Irene Stern Frielich

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Willcutt Commons
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Please join us at Willcutt Commons for an Author talk by Irene Stern Frielich on her book, Shattered Stars, Healing Hearts: Unraveling My Father’s Holocaust Survival Story.&nb...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Willcutt Commons
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Please join us at Willcutt Commons for an Author talk by Irene Stern Frielich on her book, Shattered Stars, Healing Hearts: Unraveling My Father’s Holocaust Survival Story.