Stack of 7 books including Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez and Twice by Mitch Albom

Meet your favorite authors

From best-selling novelists to emerging literary talents, authors across every genre visit the Toledo Lucas County Public Library to talk about their creative process and the inspiration behind each work. From the Library’s signature Authors! program*, to online book club author visits, and the new Romance-Con Presents selections, join us to meet any (or all!) of the great authors below.
*The Authors! program is presented by the Library Legacy Foundation. Supporting Sponsor: Huntington Bank and UToledo Health. Community Sponsor: Friends of the Library. All ticket purchases are only through the online links below (no branch ticket sales currently.) For assistance call 419-259-5200.

Authors! with Maegan Brown (The BakerMama)

Sponsored by The Library Legacy Foundation

(Th) November 19 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Main Library

Maegan Brown (known as The BakerMama online) joins Authors! to discuss her new charcuterie cookbook, "Celebration Boards."

A Conversation with Author Hasan Dudar

Hometown Stories

(Th) December 3 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Main Library

This event celebrates the release of Dudar’s new book, Carryout, which follows an Arab American family’s life in a Toledo corner store across generations.

Authors! with E.M. Anderson

Sponsored by The Library Legacy Foundation

(Th) December 10 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Main Library

Acclaimed cozy-fantasy writer E.M. Anderson joins Authors! to discuss their latest book, "Lord of the Wood."

Authors! with Bruce Borgos

Sponsored by The Library Legacy Foundation

(Th) January 21 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Main Library

USA Today bestseller Bruce Borgos joins Authors! to discuss his latest thriller, "The Riddle Maker."

Authors! with Jonathan Edward Durham

Sponsored by The Library Legacy Foundation

(Th) January 28 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Main Library

Up and coming author Jonathan Edward Durham, known for his humor column "Know Worries" introduces his debut novel, "Winterset Hollow."

Authors! with Fiona Davis

Sponsored by The Library Legacy Foundation

(W) February 3 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Main Library

New York Times bestseller, Fiona Davis, joins Authors! to discuss her latest book, "The Jewel of Sugar Hill"

Comic Book Club featuring author Jordan Clark

Ancestral Recall by Jordan Clark and Atagun Ilhan

(Th) February 18 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Online Programs

Do you love comics and graphic novels (or looking to get into them)? Join us as we discuss some of the most thought-provoking and artistically striking comics from across a variety of genres.