Join our virtual author talks to enjoy conversation with the authors behind your favorite books from the comfort of home. What questions have you always wanted to ask? Submit your questions online. We will also take questions during the event and will cover as many questions as time allows! Browse our archive of past virtual author talks for even more insightful discussions.
- Event: Virtual Author Talk: On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor
- Date & Time: Tuesday, April 14, 7:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller
- Date & Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate, yet exceedingly raw, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience
- Date & Time: Thursday, April 30, 7:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali
- Date & Time: Thursday, May 07, 7:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, “The Lion Women of Tehran.”
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: How to Robot-Proof Kids Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming
- Date & Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss her new book, Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal
- Date & Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts
- Date & Time: Wednesday, June 03, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman
- Date & Time: Thursday, June 11, 7:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page
- Date & Time: Thursday, June 18, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
- Date & Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.
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Sunday Nights on Facebook
Join us on Sunday nights at 8:30pm on Facebook for Currently Reading. Enjoy this hour during which book enthusiasts share favorite books and offer suggestion about what to read next. Find out about the books that have everyone talkin
Wednesday Mornings – Indy Now Book Club
Catch book recommendations and IndyPL program highlights from your own local librarians once a month on the Indy Now Morning Show with Ryan and Jillian on Fox59. The show airs at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Browse our past appearances.
In-Person & Online Book Discussions
Do you love talking about books? Join one of our book discussions or book clubs available both in-person and online
Online Reading Recommendations
NovelList and NovelList K-8 are online services that offer reading recommendations. Browse both fiction and nonfiction, read-alike suggestions, series information, reviews, and lists of recommended and award-winning books for adults, teens and kids. Learn how to start on this video tutorial. Also try Book Connections which includes a “find the right book for you” feature.
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