Author Events

Aug 20th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Online Event

Join us as author G. Neri talks about his book, My Bicentennial Summer and his childhood road trip across America.

Virtual Author Talk: Beronda L. Montgomery

Aug 25th | 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Event

Join plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery as we discuss her book, When Trees Testify, and 7 types of trees in Black history and culture.

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Virtual Author Talk: Lucy Foley

Aug 27th | 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Event

Join us for a thrilling conversation with author Lucy Foley about her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.

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Virtual Author Talk: David O. Stewart

Sep 1st | 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online Event

Join us for a talk with David O. Stewart about his new book, The Democracy We Must Keep, and explore the big question at its heart.

All Author Events & Book Clubs

Distinguished Author Series

The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is proud to host the yearly Distinguished Author Series. SCCLD welcomes writers whose works spark thought-provoking ideas and conversations. These barrier-breaking authors come from different and diverse backgrounds, with stories that will captivate and inspire. Each author talk will be followed by an audience participation opportunity for questions and answers.

The Distinguished Author Series is Free and open to the public.

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Silicon Valley Reads

Silicon Valley Reads is a community engagement program that features books and an annual theme to bring people together by providing more than 100 free, public events each year in February and March. Events for all ages include author talks, book clubs, art/music events, community activities, arts and crafts, movies, and creative events or activities based on the theme each year.

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