VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALKS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Making the world's best authors accessible to public library communities of all sizes

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.

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Online author talks give people more ways to interact with books, ideas, authors, and each other.

Public Libraries can select from six different series to best fit their library community's unique needs.

We've seen the profound good that happens when people get together to discuss meaningful ideas – growth, connection, joy, and so much more.
How Virtual Author Talks Work for Public Libraries

Virtual Author Talk Programming for Your Patrons

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Watch Live and On Demand

Cardholders can participate in live events or watch recordings wherever they have internet access.

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Host Hybrid and In Person Events

Use the virtual author talks and activity guides to create in-person watch parties, discussion groups, activity circles, and book clubs.

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Customize Your Program

Select from six different series to customize your program based on the interests of your patrons and your library's goals.

Public Library Microsite Examples

Brand Ready Microsites for your Public Library

These are just a small sample of the programs we run for more than 500 library systems.

Custom branded microsites for Yonkers Public Library, Yuma County Library District, Alexandria Library Foundation, Midland Public Library, LA County Library, Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library.
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What we do for Public Libraries

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.

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Conversations with bestselling authors
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Brand Ready microsites for registration and archived viewing
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Up to 6 live events each month created by our team with no extra work for you
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On-demand access to past recordings making it easy to replay talks for special book club events or national heritage months
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Activity and discussion guides
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Ready-to-use and customizable marketing resources
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Analytics for each event
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Customized acknowledgment of program sponsors or donors
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Customize your Experience

Pick the author talk series right for you

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.

4 book covers of bestselling authors in the program: Jodi Piccoult, Bonnie Garmus, Liane Moriarty, and Gregg Hurwitz.

Fiction

Dive into imaginative worlds and compelling narratives with bestselling and award winning authors.

4 book covers from bestselling Nonfiction Authors: John Stamos, Pria Anand, Malala Yousafzai, and Douglas Brunt.

Interesting Nonfiction

Fascinating events connecting to history, science, art, culture, and more

4 book covers from bestselling variety and lifestyle authors: Dana K. White, Tiffany Aliche, Dan Heath, and Rick Steves.

Variety & Lifestyle

Discover diverse topics from personal growth to everyday living

4 book covers from bestselling Kids and Teen authors: Kate DiCamillo, Jeff Kinney, Marie Lu, and Christopher Paolini.

Kids & Teens

Inspire young readers with authors of captivating stories for kindergarten through high school readers

4 book covers from bestselling Health and Wellness authors: Adam Alter, Mike Rucker, Ph.D., Julia Holz, and Jefferson Fisher.

Health & Wellness

Give your community access to inspiring experts on mental health, nutrition, well-being, exercise and more.

4 book covers from bestselling Cookbook authors: Jenny Martinez, Lidia Bastianich, Joe Sasto, and Jernard A. Wells.

Cooking

Unleash your inner chef with talks from culinary experts

Our Members

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.

View our list of current LSC members

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Love from our Public Libraries

We love our libraries and their patrons. And they love us! Here's what some of them have to say about our services.

Maria Burchill

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.

Maria Burchill
Head of Adult & Teen Services, Schlow Centre Region Library, State College, PA
Holly Hibner

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.

Holly Hibner, MLIS
Adult Services Coordinator, Plymouth District Library, Plymouth, MI
Jenna Jaureguy

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.

Jenna Jaureguy
Collection Development Librarian, East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Baton Rouge, LA
Sarah Wisdom

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.

Sarah Wisdom
Deputy Director, Yuma County Library District, Yuma, AZ
Maria Del Rosso

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.

Maria Del Rosso
Library Director, Fauquier Public Library, Bealeton, VA

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