Whitefish Bay Public Library Author Spotlight

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

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Upcoming Speakers

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor
Former Special Forces and New York Times Bestselling Author of the Pike Logan Series
Tuesday, April 14th 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT

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 1:00 PM CDT

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 6:00 PM CDT

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Past Author Recordings

Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn
New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code
Thursday, March 12th 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT

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 1:00 PM CDT

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 1:00 PM CST

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