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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.
Upcoming Events
Surviving the Summer with The Last Kids on Earth and Max Brallier (3rd-6th Grade)
Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth, both the book series and the animated series on Netflix.
Learning the Power of Poetry with Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (9th-12th Grade)
You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning & New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse, The Poet X serving as the backdrop to this amazing chat!
Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel w/ Dan Santat (5th-8th Grade)
Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.