The Central Arkansas Library System has joined the Library Speakers Consortium, which will provide livestreamed author talks every month with not only novelists, poets and fiction writers but also experts on business, careers, personal growth and lifelong learning.

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Upcoming Events

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Your All Access Pass Behind the Scenes at the Space Station - Discussion with Smithsonian Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur

You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur.

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The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think - Redefining Success for Parents of Teens with Irena Smith, PhD

Another college application season is around the corner, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens and their parents. You’re invited to join us for this must-watch talk by Irena Smith, PhD.

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An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with novelist Shelby Van Pelt

We invite you to join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures.

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Capturing the Human Drama Through History with Garrett Graff

Don’t forget to register for this incredibly moving virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff! An expert at capturing the human drama, Graff will speak about his body of work with particular focus on his oral histories, The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 and When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day.

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Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World with Nate Klemp, PhD

Join us as New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp helps us explore pathways back to openminded living as he talks about the core tenets in his new book Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World.

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A Deep Dive in Character Development with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty

If you were told you only had a certain amount of time left to live, would you do things differently? Would you try to dodge your destiny? Join us as we chat with mega-bestselling author Liane Moriarty about her newest novel Here One Moment.

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