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 July, join us on Tue., July 8 for a creative author talk with Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. This presentation is also excellent for kids in preschool through 2nd grade. Raúl the Third uses his culture and his experience growing up on the US and Mexico border to inspire his art and his storytelling. Students will be encouraged to explore their world through a creative lens. Drawing supplies and paper are recommended as the author will invite the audience to draw along with him. Join us for this presentation in Spanish at noon, and in English at 2 p.m. Register for the access link. .
Then, on Thu., July 17 at 2 p.m., you are invited to explore the intricate world of Legend with #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Legend is a dystopian novel where two unlikely characters, June and Day, cross paths in search for the Truth. Can they set aside their differences and preconceptions for the greater good? Register for the access link.
After that, tune in on Wed., July 23 at 2 p.m. to hear from award-winning author Rex Ogle about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written in his book Free Lunch. Free Lunch is the story of Rex’s efforts to navigate his first semester of sixth grade—who to sit with, not being able to join the football team, Halloween in a handmade costume, classmates and a teacher who take one look at him and decide he’s trouble—all while wearing secondhand clothes and being hungry. This talk will also be of interest to 5th – 8th grade students. Register for the access link.
For the last Virtual Author Visit of July, tune in on Thu., July 31 at noon for a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (published on June 10, 2025). The Mind Electric speaks to the stories we tell ourselves about our brains, and the stories that our brains tell to us. Stories are etched into the very structure of our brains, coded so deeply that the impulse for storytelling survives and even surges after the most devastating injuries. Register for the access link.
Learn more and see upcoming authors on our Virtual Author Visits page or check out past Virtual Author Visits!
More Upcoming Virtual Author Visits
- Tue., Aug. 5 at noon: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk
- Wed., Aug. 20 at 5 p.m.: Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston
- Thu., Aug. 28 at noon: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich