Marion Public Library Virtual Author Talks

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

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Upcoming Speakers

When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery
Award-Winning Plant Biologist and Author
Tuesday, August 25th 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Guest List and The Midnight Feast
Thursday, August 27th 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

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 1:00 PM CDT

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Past Event Recordings

Preserving the Seasons: The Art of Canning, Jamming, and More with Holly Capelle
Expert Home Preserver and Cook
Thursday, August 6th 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Tuesday, August 4th 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

Make Protein Goals Easy (and Satisfying!) with Dietitian Rachael DeVaux
New York Times Bestselling Author, Dietitian, Mom, and Founder of Rachael’s Good Eats
Wednesday, July 29th 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

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