New "Author Spotlight" Series Connects You with Today's Most Talked-About Authors

Starting this month, Vernon Area is part of the Library Speakers Consortium, expanding our lineup of online programs featuring your favorite authors. Enjoy 2–3 livestreamed events each month, highlighting both fiction and nonfiction writers you won't want to miss.

Can't make the event live? No problem! Registered attendees will receive a link to the recorded program. Or catch recordings of over 100 past events any time–and see the upcoming schedule at VAPLD.info/AuthorSpotlight. For a more interactive experience, submit questions for the author when you register, or ask live during the event.

Past speakers include bestselling authors like Lori Gottlieb, Shelby Van Pelt, Freida McFadden, Fredrik Backman, and John Irving. You'll also find interviews with Smithsonian curators, researchers, and educators on topics like Mars, tropical bats, the national gem collection, pandemics, and more. 

Stay up-to-date on the latest additions to the author lineup by subscribing to our Author Spotlight newsletter at: VAPLD.info/subscribe-spotlight.

Upcoming Author Spotlight Talks:

Argue Less and Talk More with Communication Expert Jefferson Fisher
Wednesday, September 10, 1–2 pm | Sign up

Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell with Author Gabe Henry
Wednesday, September 17, 1–2 pm | Sign up

Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators
Thursday, October 2, 1–2 pm | Sign up

10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy with Leigh Bardugo
Thursday, October 9, 6–7 pm | Sign up

Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai
Wednesday, October 22, 6–7 pm | Sign up