General Event

Tuesday, May 12th 2026 at 11:00 AM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss her new book, Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People. 

Thursday, May 7th 2026 at 4:00 PM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehran. 

Thursday, April 30th 2026 at 4:00 PM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny, it’s finally time for Coach to shine in his own book as we discover: Who was Coach before he became an inspiring leader?

Wednesday, April 22nd 2026 at 11:00 AM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

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Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate, yet exceedingly raw, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction. 

Tuesday, April 14th 2026 at 4:00 PM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. 

Thursday, April 2nd 2026 at 11:00 AM  |   This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.

Monday, May 4th at 10:30am  and 11:30am.

Join us for fun activities from a galaxy far, far away!

Monday, May 4th at 10:30am  and 11:30am.

Join us for fun activities from a galaxy far, far away!

Thursday, April 9th  |   6-7:30 PM   |   The Community Room   |  Registration Required

Learn to create satisfying sweets made with whole plant-based ingredients. If you love dessert but want options that leave you feeling nourished and energized, this is a class you won’t want to miss. Come ready to taste, learn, and transform the way you think about sweets!

Thursday, May 14  |   6-7:00 PM   |   The Community Room   

For more than a century fire lookouts have played a vital role in the detection of wildfires. While many of those lookouts have disappeared, some of those that remain offer unique hiking destinations with stunning views and fascinating history. In this one-hour presentation Cheryl Hill will talk about her new book Hiking Oregon’s Fire Lookouts, highlight some of the most rewarding lookout hikes, share stories from her journey to visit every standing lookout in the state, and explain how to rent a lookout. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.