Upcoming Speakers

Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Thursday, October 8th 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

Ghosts, Grief, and Growing Up: YA Storytelling with Cherie Dimaline
Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of The Marrow Thieves and Empire of Wild
Thursday, October 22nd 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT

Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom: Sacred Indigenous Teachings with Asha Frost
Indigenous Medicine Woman, Spiritual Mentor, and Bestselling Author
Tuesday, November 3rd 2026 at 1:00 PM CST

Secrets, Lies, and Unforgettable Twists: A Conversation with E. Lockhart
#1 New York Times Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of We Were Liars and Family of Liars
Thursday, November 5th 2026 at 6:00 PM CST

How Money Became God: Rethinking Wealth and Greed in Modern Society with Paul Vigna
Veteran Wall Street Journal Reporter and Financial Expert
Wednesday, November 11th 2026 at 1:00 PM CST

Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies: Exploring the Between Earth and Sky Trilogy with Rebecca Roanhorse
New York Times Bestselling and Hugo Award–Winning Fantasy Author
Thursday, November 19th 2026 at 6:00 PM CST

Sparks, Shadows, and Epic Romantasy with Helen Scheuerer
Sunday Times Bestselling Author of The Legends of Thezmarr Series
Thursday, December 3rd 2026 at 6:00 PM CST

Exile, Memory, and the Meaning of Home: A Conversation with Ana Hebra Flaster
Award-Winning Author, Essayist, and Cultural Commentator
Tuesday, December 8th 2026 at 1:00 PM CST

Comic Strips and Kimchi: Cooking Korean Food Made Easy with Robin Ha
Bestselling Author, Cartoonist, and Illustrator
Thursday, December 10th 2026 at 1:00 PM CST

Laugh-Out-Loud Nostalgia: Bringing Junie B. Jones to Life in Comics with Colleen AF Venable
National Book Award Finalist, Author, and Graphic Novel Creator
Wednesday, December 16th 2026 at 6:00 PM CST