Virtual Author Talks

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium and generously funded by the Friends of the Highland Park Library.

Upcoming Speakers

Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page
Author, Creative Entrepreneur, and Grandpa
Thursday, June 18th 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
Kadri, CEO & Founder of Diaspora Spice Co. and Loupy, Renowned Food and Recipe Writer
Tuesday, June 23rd 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter
International and New York Times Bestselling Author of Pretty Girls, the Will Trent series, and The Good Daughter
Tuesday, July 14th 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT

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Past Event Recordings

Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman
New York Times Bestselling Author and Literary Dungeon Master
Thursday, June 11th 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT

Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Wednesday, June 3rd 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal
Internationally Bestselling Author of Hooked and Indistractable
Tuesday, May 19th 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

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