Authors Offer Inside Looks at Books
Connect with the creators of popular titles on history, culture, fiction and more at these author talks, book signings and events at various branches through December. Find branch addresses here, and follow links provided for venues outside the library system.
NOVEMBER
5 TUESDAY | 7:00 P.M. Meet Author Stephen Harding. Meet Stephen Harding, author of Dawn of Infamy: A Sunken Ship, a Vanished Crew, and the Final Mystery of Pearl Harbor and his newest book, Escape from Paris: A Story of Love & Resistance in Wartime France. Books available for sale and signing. Registration opens at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 22. Pohick Regional Library.
8 FRIDAY | 7-8:30 P.M. An Evening with Wendy Wan-Long Shang. Meet Wendy Wan-Long Shang, bestselling author of middle grade titles including The Great Wall of Lucy Wu, The Way Home Looks Now and This is Just a Test. Books available for sale and signing. Age 8 to adult. Registrations open at 7 p.m. Friday, October 25. Please sign up each child and adult separately. George Mason Regional Library.
14 THURSDAY | 7:00 P.M. Climate Change and the Military with Author Michael Klare. Renowned Security Expert Michael Klare will discuss his new book, All Hell Breaking Loose, an eye-opening examination of climate change from the perspective of the U.S. military. Reston Regional Library.
19 TUESDAY| 7-8 P.M. David Baldacci: Author Talk & Book Signing Reston Regional Library is thrilled to partner with Bards Alley bookstore to host New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci for an author talk and book signing. Join Baldacci as he introduces A Minute to Midnight, a new story featuring FBI Agent Atlee Pine. 100 signed, free copies of the book will be distributed to attendees. Books available for sale and signing. This event is made possible by the generosity and support of the Friends of the Reston Regional Library. Herndon Middle School, 901 Locust St, Herndon.
19 TUESDAY | 7:30-9:00 P.M. Civil War Historian William S. Connery. Meet the author of Mosby's Raids in Civil War Northern Virginia, as he discusses Col. John Singleton Mosby, the "Grey Ghost." Learn about his raids in Fairfax and Rose Hill, his service in Hong Kong as U.S. consul and his mentorship of George Patton. Books available for sale and signing. Patrick Henry Library.
DECEMBER
7 SATURDAY | 12:30-1:30 P.M. Bread & Beauty: A Year in Montgomery County's Agricultural Reserve. Part cookbook, travelogue and history, with glorious recipes, photos and stories, Bread and Beauty celebrates Montgomery County’s success in preserving Maryland farmland. Discover how our agricultural heritage can help us meet the challenges of the 21st century. City of Fairfax Regional Library
7 Saturday | 1-4 P.M. Mystery Authors Extravaganza. Authors from the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime will present their 2019 novels and short stories. Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited; arrive early. Reston Regional Library.
7 SATURDAY | 2-3:30 P.M. Meet Award-Winning Author Hena Khan. Patrick Henry Library is proud to partner with Bards Alley Bookstore to host award-winning children's author Hena Khan for an author talk, Q&A and signing for her new middle grade novel More to the Story. Please RSVP on the Bards Alley Facebook page. Seats will be available on first come, first serve basis. This event is made possible with the support of the Patrick Henry Library and the Friends of the Patrick Henry Library. Patrick Henry Library.
16 Monday | 7-8:30 P.M. Hear at Martha Poetry Reading. Local poets will read and discuss their work. Adults and teens. Martha Washington Library
17 Tuesday, 7:30-9 P.M. Genealogy and Adoptees. Shannon Combs-Bennett and Brianne Kirkpatrick will discuss their book The DNA Guide for Adoptees. Learn how to use genealogy and genetics to uncover your roots, connect with your biological family and better understand your medical history. Books available for sale and signing. Adults. Patrick Henry Library