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Library Speakers Consortium

The Library Speakers Consortium brings you live-streamed events with interactive Q&A, so you can connect with the minds behind the books you love.

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We've partnered with the Library Speakers Consortium to bring you a series of exclusive online events featuring fascinating authors and thought leaders.

Here's what you can expect:

Live-streamed talks: Hear firsthand about the inspiration, creative process, and stories behind your favorite books.

Interactive Q&A sessions: Get your questions answered and engage directly with the authors.

Access anytime, anywhere: Participate from the comfort of your home using your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

On-demand recordings: Missed a live event? No problem! Catch up on past talks at your convenience.

Browse the schedule of upcoming author talks and watch past events.

Schedule of events

Upcoming Events

Tue Jan 13

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply

Online Event

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply.

Tue Jan 20

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine

Online Event

Start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.

Tue Jan 27

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Vision Boards with Courtney Cerruti and Liana Allday

Online Event

Set your intentions for the New Year! Join Courtney and Liana in their annual tradition of making a vision board.

Wed Jan 28

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Secrets and Second Chances

Online Event

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.

Thu Feb 05

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures

Online Event

Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.

Thu Feb 12

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, & 400 Years of Black Womens Magic

Online Event

Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s The Conjuring of America celebrates 400 years of Black women’s magic—honoring the hidden power of Mammies, Voodoo Queens, Blues Women, and Midwives who kept traditions alive.