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Readers and Writers

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Virtual Author Talk - Miranda Cowley Heller - "What the Deep Water Knows"
Wed, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, "What the Deep Water Knows."Register
A “Bite by Bite” Celebration - Part of Bite Into Books
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Porter Room
Enjoy syrup tasting, butter-blending, and waffle decoration stations inspired by the book, "Bite by Bite" by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, an NEA Big Read. 
Adult Creative Writing Group - National Poetry Month edition
Wed, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Join us in person for an hour of creative writing prompts to inspire you to start and keep writing. Creativity is more than putting pen to paper. It's about breaking away and trying something new!
Virtual Author Talk - Jason Reynolds - "Coach"
Thu, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, "Coach", the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.Register
Celebrate Comic Books Day
Sat, May 02, All day
Entrance Lobby
Join us to celebrate comic books! We will be giving out free comic books at the lobby all day while supplies last.
Virtual Author Talk - Marjan Kamali - "The Lion Women of Tehran"
Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, "The Lion Women of Tehran."Register
Virtual Author Talk - Vivienne Ming - "Robot Proof"
Tue, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming. Register
Tuesday Evening Book Club - "The Life Impossible" by Matt Haig
Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
Retired math teacher Grace Winters embarks on a wild adventure full of hope and the life-changing power of new beginnings when she is left a run-down house on the island of Ibiza.
Environmentalism Book Club - "Total Garbage" by Edward Humes
Wed, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Technology Training Lab,Zoom Programming 1
This book shines a light on the systems that all of us use daily & take for granted--and will help both individuals & communities make meaningful changes toward better lives & a cleaner, greener world
Thursday Night Book Club - West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
Thu, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westlake Room
Troubled Nickel tells of his role in the historic 1938 delivery of two giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. Having just barely survived a hurricane, for the pair of giraffes, the perils are far from over.
True Crime Book Club - "The Forever Witness" by Edward Humes
Mon, May 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
In "The Forever Witness" by Edward Humes a double murder from November 1987 appeared to be the perfect crime with little evidence and no witnesses. Years later new science helped solve the crime.
Virtual Author Talk - Nir Eyal - "Beyond Belief"
Tue, May 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, "Beyond Belief".Register
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Wed, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
18 yr old Louisa, entrusted with the care of a painting, embarks on an epic journey to uncover the mystery behind the 3 young figures barely noticeable in that painting, came to be depicted in it.
A More Perfect Union - A Celebration of the Founding of America
Wed, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
Join the Largely Literary Theater Company as we celebrate the founding of the United States of America!
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Join public libraries and partners this spring for Bite Into Books, an NEA Big Read celebration, to read, discuss, and celebrate Bite by Bite, Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s essay collection on the foods that shape our stories.

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