Meet the Author
Meet and greet bestselling authors at the library. Our Meet the Author series gives readers and aspiring writers the opportunity to hear from seasoned, successful writers. Past events have featured prolific authors such as Carl Hiassen, Kate DiCamillo, Rick Yancey, and Mary Jane Clark.
Upcoming Events
Author Talk with Scientists from the Smithsonian Institute
A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!
Learn more>Meet the Author Natalia Sylvester
Sunshine State Author Series
Online (Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Meet Natalia Sylvester, award-winning author of the Florida Teens Read book "Breathe and Count Back from Ten." Recommended for ages 13-17.
Learn more>Author Talk with Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, and many more!
Learn more>Author Talk with Lori Gottlieb
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
In her book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb tells us that despite her license and training, her most significant credential is that she’s a card-carrying member of the human race.
Learn more>Author Talk: Stanley Milford, Jr
A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us in conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. as he chats about the chilling memoir of his investigations into cases of the paranormal and the unexplained in Navajol
Learn more>Author Talk: Javier Zamora (Español)
Sobre la migración infantil desde Centroamérica
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Sintoniza una conversación especial con el autor Javier Zamora mientras conversa sobre su fascinante historia de supervivencia, tal como se cuenta en sus memorias premiadas Solito.
Learn more>Author Talk with Javier Zamora
On Childhood Migration from Central America
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Tune in for a special conversation with New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora as he chats about his riveting tale of survival and perseverance as told in his award-winning memoir Solito.
Learn more>Author Talk: Mona Susan Power
Native Rights and Culture in Fiction
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Mona Susan Power chats about her newest novel A Council of Dolls. This conversation highlights how her work explores Native Rights & Native American culture.
Learn more>Author Talk with Jeff Post
Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels.
Learn more>Author Talk: Laura Dave
On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him.
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