Special Events

Carnegie Author Series:
Author Talks at Main Library
Join us for talks with engaging national authors, free and open to all.
Lineup to be announced January 9!

Dr. Matthew Desmond

Sunday, Dec. 8 | 2 p.m.

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.

Read more about the author here.

Past Authors

Stephen Graham Jones

Horror readers flocked to Main Library on Oct. 6, thrilled to celebrate spooky season with bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones. Jones shared about his writing journey, read a short story and offered a Q&A.

Read more about the author here.

Abby Jimenez

Powerhouse romance author Abby Jimenez delighted a full house of nearly 700 eager fans at Main Library on Sept. 8. She spoke about her writing, her characters and her newest rom-com, Just for the Summer, a New York Times bestseller.

Read more about the author here.

Lisa Scottoline

Lisa Scottoline wowed an enthusiastic crowd of book lovers during her visit to Main Library on May 19. Scottoline spoke about her writing and her most recent family drama and thriller, The Truth About the Devlins.

Read more about the author here.

Rebecca Yarros

Rebecca Yarros enchanted a capacity crowd at the Mershon Auditorium with details of her writing process and life since publishing her immensely popular Empyrean series.

Read more about the author here.

Brendan Slocumb

Bestselling novelist Brendan Slocumb visited Main Library on Feb. 18 to discuss his most recent book Symphony of Secrets.

Read more about the author here.