05/29/2026
Owen County Public Library showcases a virtual author talk series each month featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. The featured writers and thought leaders will cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres.
The free, virtual series takes place several times a month and includes the opportunity to ask questions to the author. A complete list of events is available on OCPL's virtual author talk series website at https://libraryc.org/owenlib/upcoming. Author Talks for this month include:
Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig, A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration, Wednesday, June 3rd at 2 PM ET
Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universeâs Most Twisted RPG with Creator Matt Dinniman, Thursday, June 11th at 7 PM ET
Wonderfully Weird: Celebrating the Joys of Feeling Different with Zaila Avant-garde, New York Times Bestselling Author, Record-Setting Basketball Player, and Scripps National Spelling Bee Champ, Wednesday, June 16th at 7 PM ET
Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page, Author, Creative Entrepreneur, and Grandpa, Thursday, June 18th at 2 PM ET
Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy:
Kadri, CEO & Founder of Diaspora Spice Co. and Loupy, Renowned Food and Recipe Writer,
Tuesday, June 23rd at 2 PM ET
All events are free and open to the public. For more information or to register for the author talks, visit Owenlib.org or call 812-829-3392.