Upcoming Speakers

The Power of Connection: Making and Keeping Friends as an Adult with Dr. Marisa Franco
Psychologist, Professor, and New York Times Bestselling Author
Tuesday, July 28th 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT
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The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Tuesday, August 4th 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT
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When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery
Award-Winning Plant Biologist and Author
Tuesday, August 25th 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT
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High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Guest List and The Midnight Feast
Thursday, August 27th 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT
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The Democracy We Must Keep: Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter with David O. Stewart
Award-Winning Historian and Bestselling Author of Impeached and The Summer of 1787
Tuesday, September 1st 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT
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The Sixth Nik: On Writing a Galaxy Spanning Nightmare with Daniel Kraus
2026 Pulitzer Prize Winner and New York Times Bestselling Author of Whalefall and Angel Down
Tuesday, September 8th 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT
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The Art of Fighting: Building Better, Stronger Relationships with Priya Parker
Bestselling Author, Master Facilitator, and Acclaimed Strategic Advisor
Tuesday, September 15th 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT
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Paletero Man: A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art with Lucky Diaz
GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist and Celebrated Children’s Author
Thursday, September 24th 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT
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Paletero Man: un viaje por el barrio, la música y el arte con Lucky Diaz
Artista ganador del premio GRAMMY y aclamado autor de libros infantiles
Thursday, September 24th 2026 at 5:00 PM PDT
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