Waterford Public Library Online Author Talks

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

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Upcoming Speakers

How Exploration, Uncertainty, and Risk Help Us Find Meaning with Author Alex Hutchinson
New York Times Bestselling Author of Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
Thursday, April 16th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

Bittersweet: Exploring the Five Tastes of Dessert with Thalia Ho
Award-Winning Blogger and Author of Wild Sweetness
Thursday, April 23rd 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

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

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Past Event Recordings

Unlock the Hidden Power of Dreams with Sleep Expert Michelle Carr
Director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory in the Center for Advanced Sleep Medicine
Wednesday, March 11th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

How to Make Healthy Living Effortless and Fun - In Conversation with Jenn Lueke
Recipe Developer and Social Media Star
Thursday, March 5th 2026 at 2:00 PM EST

Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Tuesday, February 24th 2026 at 2:00 PM EST

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