Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) hosts Virtual Author Visits with our partners, the Library Speakers Consortium.
Hear from best-selling authors and thought leaders on a wide range of topics, ranging from nonfiction topics covering the history of science or medicine to fiction works and how they are created. Whether you read daily or just occasionally, these author talks will engage and educate you. Attend these great virtual events from any computer at no cost.
In February, listen to Dr. Lindsey Stewart as she speaks about Mojos, Mermaids, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12. In The Conjuring of America, Dr. Stewart tells the stories of women, in secrecy and subterfuge, passed down traditions and continued their practices for decades.
Later in February, viewers can learn about the history behind the Smithsonian and the gamble that created the world’s largest museum with former Smithsonian Curator Tom Crouch. That’s from noon – 1p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24. In his book, Smithson’s Gamble, Crouch discusses the first 60 years of Smithsonian history and the hundreds of citizen scientists they recruited.
Learn more, see upcoming authors, and view recordings from past author visits on the Virtual Author Visits page!
Coming in March
- Thu., March 12 at 5 p.m.: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn
- Tue., March 24 at noon: America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter, feature Special Guest Host Barbara Kingsolver
- Thu., March 26 at 5 p.m.: Explore Secret Worlds in Earth, Sea, and Sky with New York Times Bestselling and Award-Winning Children’s Author Kate Messner.