York Public Library Virtual Author Talks

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 2:00 PM EDT

Like a Wave We Break: Overcoming Burnout to Lead with Resilience and Alignment featuring Jane Chen
National Bestselling Author, Internationally Acclaimed Inventor, and Leadership Coach
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT

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 2:00 PM EDT

Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande
Award-Winning and Bestselling Author of The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home
Thursday, July 16th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

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 7:00 PM EDT

How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are (and How to End the Cycle) with Renowned Therapy Expert Mark Wolynn
International Bestselling Author and Winner of the 2016 Silver Nautilus Book Award in Psychology
Tuesday, July 7th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT