Gardiner Library

Live, Virtual Author Events

Join us for an ongoing series of virtual author talks, from New York Times bestselling authors and thought leaders representing a wide variety of genres and topics.

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium and made possible through the generous donation of Stephanie and Greg Boyd.

Upcoming Speakers

Image for Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World–with Nate Klemp, PhD webinar

Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World–with Nate Klemp, PhD
New York Times Bestselling Co-Author of Start Here: Master the Lifelong Skill of Well-Being
Wednesday, September 18th at 2:00 PM EDT
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A Deep Dive in Character Development with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Big Little Lies, The Husband’s Secret, and Apples Never Fall
Saturday, September 21st at 7:00 PM EDT
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Image for A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute webinar

A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Presented by Smithsonian Scientists Dr. Rachel Page, Dr. Dina Dechmann, and Dr. Teague O’Mara
Wednesday, October 2nd at 2:00 PM EDT
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Past Event Recordings

Image for Capturing the Human Drama of 9/11 and D-Day Through Oral History with Garrett Graff webinar

Capturing the Human Drama of 9/11 and D-Day Through Oral History with Garrett Graff
New York Times Bestselling Author and Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Tuesday, September 10th at 2:00 PM EDT

Image for An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with novelist Shelby Van Pelt webinar

An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with novelist Shelby Van Pelt
Author of the Instant New York Times bestseller Remarkably Bright Creatures
Wednesday, August 21st at 7:00 PM EDT

Image for The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think: Redefining Success for Parents of Teens with Irena Smith, PhD webinar

The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think: Redefining Success for Parents of Teens with Irena Smith, PhD
Story Circle Network’s Gilda Award-Winner and Former Lecturer and Stanford Admissions Officer
Thursday, August 15th at 2:00 PM EDT

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