Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library August &September Talks for Virtual
Author Series
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library invites book enthusiasts to embark on a literary journey with
its Virtual Author Talk Series, starting February 2024. This monthly spectacle features bestselling, award-
winning authors from around the world, covering a diverse range of genres.
The free, virtual series takes place two to three times a month and includes the opportunity to ask
questions to the author. A complete list of events is available at https://barbaramoscatobrownlibrary.org/author-talk and https://libraryc.org/barbaramoscatobrownlibrary.
THE GOLDEN TICKET - The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think: Redefining
Success for Parents of Teens with Irena Smith, PhD. Another college application season is around the
corner, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens and their parents. You will hear about
constructive and healthy ways to approach the college application process, preserve your relationship
with your teen, and help them define success on their terms instead of chasing the elusive “golden
ticket.” Thursday, August 15th at 2:00 PM EDT
REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES - Join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling
author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. You don’t want to miss
this deep dive exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope, and so much more! THIS SESSION WILL BE
AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING INSIDE THE LIBRARY THE DAY OF THE EVENT! Please register as normal, then
join us in the library to watch as a group.
Wednesday, August 21st at 7:00 PM EDT
THE ONLY PLANE IN THE SKY: AN ORAL HISTORY OF 9/11 - Don’t forget to register for this incredibly
moving virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff! An expert at capturing the
human drama, Graff will speak about his body of work with particular focus on his oral histories, The
Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 and When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day.
Tuesday, September 10th at 2:00 PM EDT
OPEN: LIVING WITH AN EXPANSIVE MIND IN A DISTRACTED WORLD - Join us as New York Times
bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp helps us explore pathways back to open-minded living
when he talks to us about the core tenets in his new book Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a
Distracted World. Wednesday, September 18th at 2:00 PM EDT
HERE ONE MOMENT - Join us as we chat with mega-bestselling author Liane Moriarty about her newest
novel Here One Moment. If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate? If you were told you only
had a certain amount of time left to live, would you do things differently? Would you try to dodge your
destiny? Moriarty’s Here One Moment is a brilliantly constructed tale that looks at free will and destiny,
grief and love, and the endless struggle to maintain certainty and control in an uncertain world.
Saturday, September 21st at 7:00 PM EDT
All events are free and open to the public. For more information or to register for the author talks, visit https://libraryc.org/barbaramoscatobrownlibrary or call 814-486-8011
Why You Can't Miss This:
• Global Voices, Diverse Tales: Join bestselling authors in a monthly celebration of fiction and
nonfiction diversity.
• Frequency of Literary Delight: Engage with your favorite authors two to three times a month in
dynamic virtual sessions.
• Interactive Brilliance: Ask questions directly to authors, turning each session into a dynamic
dialogue.
• In-Person Thrills: Select talks available for in-person viewing at the library via media services.
• On-Demand Access: Enjoy instant access to recorded talks from literary giants like Rebecca
Serle, Stephanie Land, Actor John Stamos, Ruth Ware, Cassandra Clare, William Kent Krueger,
and more.
This program series is made possible through financial support from the Friends of the Cameron County
Public Library/Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library.
For event details, visit
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