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 with Jeff Zentner
- Date & Time: Tuesday, April 22, 9:00am
- Location: Online
- Description: Can’t make it to our in-person talk with Award winning author Jeff Zentner? Join us for a virtual talk with the author of “The Serpent King,” “In the Wild Light,” and “Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matinee”.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense
- Date & Time: Thursday, April 24, 7:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz his life as a writer of suspenseful storytelling.
- Register Here
- Event: Virtual Author Talk: How to Use Anxiety to Thrive
- Date & Time: Wednesday, May 07, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: In this enlightening online webinar, you will learn how to use anxiety to become more self-accepting, connected to others, and resilient. Join us for an empowering conversation featuring constructive, compassionate, and evidence-based strategies from Dr. David H. Rosmarin.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller
- Date & Time: Wednesday, May 14, 7:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us
- Date & Time: Wednesday, May 21, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Extinctopedia
- Date & Time: Wednesday, June 04, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: You’re invited to grab your family and friends and join us as Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian’s book, “Extinctopedia: Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diversity of our fragile planet.”
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns
- Date & Time: Tuesday, June 10, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title “Don’t Let Him In” (Out June 24, 2025!). Along with an introduction to her newest bone-chilling thriller, Jewell will chat about her life as a writer.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Living the Otter Life
- Date & Time: Tuesday, June 24, 4:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, “Odder”.
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- Event: Charla Virtual del Autor en Español: Dibuja tu mundo
- Date & Time: Tuesday, July 08, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer!
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Drawing Your World
- Date & Time: Tuesday, July 08, 4:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!.
- Register Here
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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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