Author Events

Author Events

Virtual Author Talks

Virtual Author Talk: The Smithsonian Museum

Apr 2nd | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online Event
Curator Paula Johnson from Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History discusses the historical cookbook American Table.

Virtual Author Talk: Colum McCann

Apr 9th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a one-of-a-kind conversation with National Book Award-winner Colum McCann and Diane Foley, discussing the book American Mother.

Virtual Author Talk: Xochitl Gonzalez

Apr 17th | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online Event
Join us as we chat with award-winning and and New York Times bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her novel Anita De Monte Laughs Last.

The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is proud to host the yearly Distinguished Author Series. SCCLD welcomes three writers whose works spark thought-provoking ideas and conversations. Each of these barrier-breaking authors comes from a different and diverse background, with stories that will captivate and inspire.

Each author presentation or moderated talk will be followed by an audience participation opportunity for questions and answers.

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

SCCLD would like to thank the Santa Clara County Library District Foundation for its generosity in supporting the Distinguished Author Series.

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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