Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter
2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Author Talks
Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.

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Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande
2026-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.

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Mystery Book Club
2026-07-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-08-27 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-09-24 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-10-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-11-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Join this outside group every fourth Thursday of each month from 6:00PM to 7:30PM for discussion on thrillers, mysteries, whodunits, and more!
Stop by the circulation desk or call 724-539-1972 for more information!

The Power of Connection: Creating Lasting Friendships in an Increasingly Lonely World in a Virtual Talk with Dr. Marisa Franco
2026-07-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection.

Her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize.

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The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen: a Virtual Talk with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
2026-08-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space.

The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos.

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Seniors for Safe Driving
2026-08-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry Area High School 988 N. Chestnut St Ext, Derry, PA, 15627, United States
This is a PennDOT Approved driving safety course for drivers 55+.

Seniors for Safe Driving teaches in person classes to help older drivers understand how aging affects driving abilities and to provide insight about driving on today’s roadways. Upon completion attendees can qualify for reduced insurance premiums for three years as mandated by PA State Law!

There is a fee of $17 to register.
To register please visit the Seniors for Safe Driving website or call 724-283-0245 or 800-559-4880

When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy in a Virtual Talk with Beronda Montgomery
2026-08-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
The histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslaved African named Antoine; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts for people trying to escape enslavement; poplar trees are historically associated with lynching; and willow bark has offered the gift of medicine.

In When Trees Testify, award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery explores the ways seven trees—as well as the cotton shrub—are intertwined with Black history and culture.

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High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery Virtual Author Talk with Lucy Foley
2026-08-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.

High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. But not everyone is here for a winter holiday. Beneath the champagne and furs, dark histories simmer; old grudges emerge like cracks in the ice. And someone is watching from the shadows. And someone is watching from the shadows. A polite, unassuming woman with an extraordinary mind: Miss Marple. When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. Because it isn’t a question of who has a motive, but who’s next…

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