Virtual Author Talks

Mendocino County Library Virtual Author Talks

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.

Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter to get notified of upcoming speakers. Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

November 2026

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.

Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter to get notified of upcoming speakers. Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom: Sacred Indigenous Teachings with Asha Frost
Indigenous Medicine Woman, Spiritual Mentor, and Bestselling Author
Tuesday, November 3rd 2026 at 11:00 AM PST

A City on Mars: The Science and Absurdities of Space Settlement with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
New York Times Bestselling Authors, Award-Winning Cartoonist (Zach), and Scientist (Kelly)
Tuesday, November 10th 2026 at 11:00 AM PST

How Money Became God: Rethinking Wealth and Greed in Modern Society with Paul Vigna
Veteran Wall Street Journal Reporter and Financial Expert
Wednesday, November 11th 2026 at 11:00 AM PST

Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies: Exploring the Between Earth and Sky Trilogy with Rebecca Roanhorse
New York Times Bestselling and Hugo Award–Winning Fantasy Author
Thursday, November 19th 2026 at 4:00 PM PST

October 2026

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.

Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter to get notified of upcoming speakers. Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Courage, Choice, and What Comes Next with Dystopian Icon Veronica Roth
#1 New York Times and International Bestselling Author
Thursday, October 1st 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT

Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Thursday, October 8th 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT

The Power of Limits: How Constraints Drive Genius with David Epstein
Bestselling Author, Science Writer, and Human Performance Expert
Tuesday, October 13th 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT

September 2026

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.

Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter to get notified of upcoming speakers. Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

The Democracy We Must Keep: Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter with David O. Stewart
Award-Winning Historian and Bestselling Author of Impeached and The Summer of 1787
Tuesday, September 1st 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT

Writing the Nightmare: A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew with Daniel Kraus
2026 Pulitzer Prize Winner and New York Times Bestselling Author of Whalefall and Angel Down
Tuesday, September 8th 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT

The Art of Fighting: Building Better, Stronger Relationships with Priya Parker
Bestselling Author, Master Facilitator, and Acclaimed Strategic Advisor
Tuesday, September 15th 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT

Where the Paletero Man Goes: A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art with Lucky Diaz
GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist and Celebrated Children’s Author
Thursday, September 24th 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT

June 2026 Virtual Author Talks

June’s authors include Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig, Matt Dinniman, Ted Page, Sana Javeri Kadri, and Asha Loupy. Join us live and submit questions to the authors, or watch the recordings.

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