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Speaker Series On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse. Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lo... Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 7:00 - 8:00 PM - Online
Speaker Series How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels, fro... Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 PM - Online
Speaker Series Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just of those who are extinct but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what threatens their survival. It is also a story of hope—hopes for animals that have been rediscovered, hope in the form of newly-discovered animals, and hope that we mig... Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 PM - Online
Speaker Series Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns with Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!). Along with an introduction to her newest bone-chilling, psychological thriller, Jewell will chat about her life as... Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 PM - Online
Speaker Series Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade) Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder. Everyone wants to meet Odder, the Queen of Play. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrob... Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Online