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: Sabrina Sholts
How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us for this enlightening talk with Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts as she talks about how the very fact of being human increases our pandemic risks—and gives us the power to save ourselves.
Learn more>Author Talk: Waubgeshig Rice
Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
You’re invited to a riveting conversation with bestselling author Waubgeshig Rice to chat about his newest book Moon of the Turning Leaves.
Learn more>Author Talk: Lee Hawkins
I Am Nobody’s Slave
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
We welcome you to our conversation with journalist Lee Hawkins as he talks to us about the examination of his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma in his riveting memoir, I Am Nobody's Slave.
Learn more>Orlando Public Library (Library Central - First Floor)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing; General Events
Meet & greet local authors at our Local Authors Festival. Authors from a variety of genres will share their experiences and books. Each author will have books available for purchase and signing.
Learn more>Author Talk: Dan Heath
Power of Reset and How to Change What's Not Working
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Are you ready to for a revolutionary guide to fixing what’s not working? Join us for an enlightening conversation with bestselling author Dan Heath.
Learn more>Mayor Buddy’s Book Club
Finally Seen - Session 1
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Engage in a lively discussion and fun activities with Mayor Buddy's Book Club. There will be a Q&A with the author, Kelly Yang. Recommended for ages 8-12.
Learn more>Author Talk: Clara Bingham
How Women’s Liberation Transformed America
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, as she chats with us about her new book, The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America.
Learn more>Author Talk: Jennifer Weiner
Dreams We Chase
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books.
Learn more>Author Talk: Jodi Picoult
Wordsmith and Wonder
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name.
Learn more>Author Talk: Matthew Fleming
Stories, Science, and History of Trees
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world.
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