Meet the Author Events

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Meet Local & Bestselling Authors

Meet local authors and nationally bestselling authors and illustrators with our Meet the Author events! Browse our upcoming author visits below, and register for Meet the Author events on our events page.

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Meet the Local Author: Dave Bruns
Saturday, May 10 | 2:00 pm | 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Meet local author Dave Bruns on Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 pm. Author of Rule Number Four, Dave is a crime thriller author and will be discussing his book. Learn more about Dave's visit.

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Benny's Big Heart: An Author Event with Susan Montgomery & Benny the Therapy Dog
Monday, May 12 | 5:00 pm | 1st Floor Meeting Room

Meet local author Susan Montogomery and therapy dog Benny on Monday, May 12 at 5:00 pm. Susan will share her new picture book, Benny's Big Heart, written about Benny. Learn more about Susan's visit.

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Storytime with Author Mina Javaherbin
Wednesday, May 21 | 10:30 am | The Children's Place

Meet author Mina Javaherbin during our Family Storytime on Wednesday, May 21 at 10:30 am. Author of The Secret Message, Elephant in the Dark, Goal!, Soccer Star, and My Grandma and Me, Mina is an award-winning author whose books have been translated into seventeen languages. Learn more about Mina's visit.

Meet the Local Author: Naykishia Darby
Saturday, June 14 | 2:00 pm | 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Meet local author Naykishia Darby on Saturday, June 14 at 2:00 pm. Poet, scholar, and English professor, Naykishia will be speaking on her book of selected poems, Reflective Expressions. Learn more about Naykishia's visit.

Meet the Local Author: Sara Shaw
Saturday, July 12 | 2:00 pm | 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Meet local author Sara Shaw on Saturday, July 12 at 2:00 pm. Author of Two Sisters and The Four Leaf Clover and Healing Your Life One Leaf At a Time, Sara is the author of motivational self-help books from a Christian perspective. Learn more about Sara's visit.

Meet the Local Author & Illustrator: Keisha & Landin Wiechers
Saturday, August 9 | 2:00 pm | 1st Floor Meeting Room

Meet local author and illustrator duo, Keisha and Landin Wiechers, on Saturday, August 9 at 2:00 pm. They will discuss their children's book, The Grand Arrival. Learn more about Keisha and Landin's visit.