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: Karin Slaughter
Small Town and Big Secrets
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia.
Learn more>Author Talk: Reyna Grande
Migrant Heart:Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
In her new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing.
Learn more>Author Talk: Dr. Marisa Franco
The Power of Connection: How to Create Lasting Friendships
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection.
Learn more>Author Talk: Paula J. Johnson
The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child.
Learn more>Author Talk: Beronda Montgomery
Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
In When Trees Testify, award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery explores the ways seven trees—as well as the cotton shrub—are intertwined with Black history and culture.
Learn more>Author Talk: Lucy Foley
High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.
Learn more>Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Meeting Room 1)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing; General Events
Meet & greet local authors at our Local Author Festival. Authors from a variety of genres will share their experiences and books. Each author will have books available for purchase and signing.
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