Virtual Author Talk: Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden
Thursday, June 13th at 7:00 PM CDT Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series, in particular her forthcoming (June 11, 2024) third installment, The Housemaid Is Watching. The…
Virtual Author Talk: Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell
Thursday, June 20th at 1:00 PM CDT Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School. From preschool to higher education and everything…
Virtual Author Talk: A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (PreK-2nd Grade)
Tuesday, July 9th at 1:00 PM CDT Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind the creation of her early chapter book series, the original Mercy Watson, and the follow up series, Tales from Deckawoo Drive.…
Virtual Author Talk: Surviving the Summer with The Last Kids on Earth and Max Brallier (3rd-6th Grade)
Tuesday, July 16th at 1:00 PM CDT 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. In this virtual event, Max will share how he came up with the different monsters and villains…
Virtual Author Talk: Learning the Power of Poetry with Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (9th-12th)
Tuesday, July 23rd at 1:00 PM CDT You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and Q&A, Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse, The Poet X serving as the backdrop to this amazing chat! The Poet X is about…
Virtual Author Talk: Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat (5th-8th Grade)
Tuesday, July 30th at 1:00 PM CDT 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. His winning book, A First Time for Everything, is a graphic memoir based on his own awkward middle school years…