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AUTHOR PROGRAMS
Lineup Fall 2025
Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns
September 16 @ 7p.m.
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Beyond the Screen: A "Wicked" conversation with Marissa Bode
on October 21 @ 7p.m.
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt: A Journey Through Food and Science
on November 18 @ 7p.m.
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Jonathan Eig: Bringing History to Life
on Tuesday January 13, 2026
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R.L. Stine: Still Afraid of the Dark
on Tuesday February 24, 2026
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Percival Everett: Beyond the Page
on Thursday March 19, 2026
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Cristina Henriquez: Voice, Culture and Human Connection
on Thursday April 16, 2026
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R.F. Kuang: Babel On
on Tuesday May 19, 2026
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