Authors Unplugged

a new hybrid program
featuring LIVESTREAM talks with world renowned authors

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Upcoming Speakers

Authors Unplugged: Nir Eyal - Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential
Internationally Bestselling Author of Hooked and Indistractable
Tuesday, May 19th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

Authors Unplugged: Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig - Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Wednesday, June 3rd 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

Authors Unplugged: Matt Dinniman - Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG
New York Times Bestselling Author and Literary Dungeon Master
Thursday, June 11th 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

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Past Event Recordings

Authors Unplugged: Dr. Vivienne Ming - How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself)
Award-Winning Theoretical Neuroscientist, Inventor, and “Demented” Author
Tuesday, May 12th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

Authors Unplugged: Marjan Kamali - On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love
Internationally Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of The Stationery Shop and Together Tea
Thursday, May 7th 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Authors Unplugged: Jason Reynolds - On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience
Award-Winning and New York Times Bestselling Author
Thursday, April 30th 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

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