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: The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen
- Date & Time: Tuesday, August 04, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart and make your stomach rumble as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: When Trees Testify
- Date & Time: Tuesday, August 25, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: High Altitudes and High Stakes
- Date & Time: Thursday, August 27, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: The Democracy We Must Keep
- Date & Time: Tuesday, September 01, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us as we chat with award-winning historian David O. Stewart about his newest work, The Democracy We Must Keep, and the question he explores throughout the book: What did America’s founders say about democracy, and can we remain true to their vision for America?
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Writing the Nightmare
- Date & Time: Tuesday, September 08, 7:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Prepare to launch into the darkest depths of deep space! Join us online as we sit down with master storyteller Daniel Kraus, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, to celebrate the release of his breathtaking new novel, The Sixth Nik.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: The Art of Fighting
- Date & Time: Tuesday, September 15, 4:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us for a paradigm-shifting, essential event as we sit down with world-renowned master facilitator Priya Parker to discuss her groundbreaking new book, The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Where the Paletero Man Goes
- Date & Time: Thursday, September 24, 7:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Grab a pocketful of change and get ready to dance down the street! Join us for an energetic conversation as we celebrate the joy of community and summer fun with Latin GRAMMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz, author of the sensational bilingual picture book, Paletero Man. This event is 30 minutes.
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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.
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