COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is announcing its 2026 Authors at the Library lineup for winter and spring. This format, which CML introduced last year, connects library customers with authors they love as well as up-and-coming authors working in a wide variety of genres.
Customers are encouraged to visit columbuslibrary.org/authors-at-the-library frequently, since authors are added throughout the year.
Rachel Hawkins
Wednesday, Jan. 14 | 6 p.m.
Reynoldsburg Branch | 1402 Brice Rd.
Thrity Umrigar in conversation with Jessica Strawsar
Sunday, Feb. 1 | 2 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Auditorium)
Jason Reynolds
Thursday, Feb. 5 | 6 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Reading Room)
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Thursday, Feb. 12 | 6 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Auditorium)
Candacy Taylor
Saturday, Feb. 28 | 1 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Auditorium)
Terah Shelton Harris
Sunday, March 8 | 2 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Auditorium)
Jasmine Warga
Tuesday, March 10 | 6 p.m.
Hilltop Branch | 511 S. Hague Ave.
Misako Rocks!
Wednesday, April 15 | 6 p.m.
Reynoldsburg Branch | 1402 Brice Rd.
Andrew Welsh-Huggins
Thursday, April 16 | 6 p.m.
New Albany Branch | 200 Market St.
Beth Macy in conversation with Brian Alexander
Sunday, May 3 | 2 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Reading Room)
Bonnie Quinn
Tuesday, May 12 | 6:30 p.m.
Hilliard Branch | 4500 Hickory Chase Way
Author talks at CML are free and open to the public, however registration is required to reserve seating. To register, RSVP at columbuslibrary.org/authors-at-the-library.
Note: Headshots of each author are available upon request.
