Our programs connect communities around lifelong learning, personal growth, and professional development through a wide selection of literary experiences for public libraries.
Libraries are finding unique ways to reach their patrons with online author talk programming, and we are here to keep those ideas and connections growing.
Public Libraries can select from six different series to best fit their library community's unique needs.
Cardholders can participate in live events or watch recordings wherever they have internet access.
Use the virtual author talks and activity guides to create in-person watch parties, discussion groups, activity circles, and book clubs.
Select from six different series to customize your program based on the interests of your patrons and your library's goals.
These are just a small sample of the programs we run for more than 500 library systems.
We provide an out of the box, ready to use, custom branded platform for author talk registration and for viewing on demand recordings. Customizable automated emails and newsletters keep your cardholders in the know about exciting literary events every month.
Our current series offerings allow each library to offer up to six talks per month on a variety of topics. Choose the series that fit the needs of your community and your programming goals. Each series has a new live author event every month.
Dive into imaginative worlds and compelling narratives with bestselling and award winning authors.
Fascinating events connecting to history, science, art, culture, and more
Discover diverse topics from personal growth to everyday living
Inspire young readers with authors of captivating stories for kindergarten through high school readers
Give your community access to inspiring experts on mental health, nutrition, well-being, exercise and more.
Unleash your inner chef with talks from culinary experts
Our member library systems come from 48 states and three countries, serving over 1,500 individual libraries and more than 24 million cardholders. Pictured here is a small sample of our 500 plus member systems.
We love our libraries and their patrons. And they love us! Here's what some of them have to say about our services.
Our mid-size public library couldn't be happier with our partnership in the Library Speakers Consortium. Visitors are thrilled to have a chance to not only hear from their favorite authors, but also to ask questions in real-time. Our patrons are even convening watch parties so they can discuss the talk and the book.
The Library Speakers Consortium provides our library patrons with multiple bestselling author talks each month, which would not be possible if we had to cover their individual speaking fees. The online format makes these events available to patrons remotely, with an archive of on-demand videos so they can revisit their favorites over and over again - and never worry about missing one.
The Library Speakers Consortium is a wonderful, set-and-forget, library program that our community adores. First and foremost, the quality and quantity of authors for the very reasonable price is something we could not have afforded on our own and the monthly promotional materials make promoting the events a breeze. We are continually in awe of the author diversity across target audience, race, gender, subject, and genre.
We are elated to be able to offer access to such a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction author talks … One of our local book clubs has even been selecting titles based on the LSC's upcoming schedule so they can use the virtual talks to enhance their reading experience! It's a relief to let LSC do the heavy lifting so we can focus on creating a well-rounded calendar of events for our community.
Our patrons have been pleased with the Library Speaker's Consortium Meet the Author series for public libraries. The variety of speakers means that there is something of interest to everyone. The programs are easy to access and the on-demand viewing allows convenient enjoyment of an impressive array of authors and thinkers. Quality programming at a great price.
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