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Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is excited to bring you Virtual Author Visits in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Join us and hear from bestselling authors and thought leaders on a range of topics, from puzzling science to epic fantasy to decluttering your home. Whether you are an avid or occasional reader, there is nothing quite like listening to insightful talks by authors you have read or new ones you are just discovering. You never know what will catch your interest. Attend these events at no cost from the comfort of home. 

In January’s lineup, have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune on Wed., Jan. 15 at 5 p.m. Hear about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on the newest entry in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. The first book in the series, The House in the Cerulean Sea, is an enchanting love story, masterfully told, about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place―and realizing that family is yours. Register for the access link.

Then, join us on Thu., Jan. 23 at noon for a chat with New York Times bestselling author Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. In a blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking, Amanda Montell now turns her keen eye to the inner workings of the human mind and its biases. Register for the access link.

If you are writing a book (or thinking about it), you won’t want to miss the last Virtual Author Visit in January. Join us on Tue., Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. for an inside look at the publishing industry with a literary agent. Delve into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Seth Fishman, vice president and literary agent at The Gernert Company. This extended 90-minute presentation includes 30 minutes of Q&A. This is the year to make your publishing dreams a reality. Register for the access link.

Learn more and see upcoming authors on our Virtual Author Visits page or check out past Virtual Author Visits here! 
 

More Upcoming Virtual Author Visits

• Tue., Feb. 4 at noon: How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs with Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts
• Tue., Feb. 11 at 5 p.m.: Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective: In Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice
• Tue., Feb. 18 at noon: I Am Nobody’s Slave: An Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins 

Pikes Peak Library District’s annual Homeschool Science Fair is open to grades K – 12, and the community can come and browse their experiments!  

Homeschool students are invited to demonstrate a science project for other families. There are no rules or guidelines for this non-competitive event, and planning is left up to individual families. Registration is required for students who want to present. Registration for the 2025 science fair opens on Thu., Jan. 2 and closes on Fri., Feb. 14. 

• When: Fri., Feb. 21 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
• Where: The Venue at Library 21c
• Registration: Jan. 2 – Feb. 14 

Students will arrive by 9:15 a.m., and the event will be open to the public from 10 - 11:30 a.m. 

Are you interested in seeing some amazing experiments from up-and-coming scientists? Everyone is welcome to attend the science fair and learn amazing science from these promising students. Kids can fill out a "What I learned" and receive a prize! Come and discover something new or be inspired for next year! 

Need help planning your project? Download our Science Fair How-Tos Document!

Adventure Begins at your Library with the 2025 Winter Adult Reading Program!  

Log 30 days of reading and activities from Feb. 1 – March 31 to earn prizes! Activities include attending Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) activities or reading for 30 minutes or more a day.  

Registration will open on Sat., Feb. 1. On that day, you can register through the Beanstack app or stop by the Library to register in-person (curbside services available). When you register in-person or at curbside, you will receive a Winter Adult Reading Program tote bag (while supplies last).  

Check back on this page closer to February for more information!